Advancing Transportation Projects To Stimulate the Economy: An Alternative Approach [Publication Details]

Dec 10, 2008 - Accordingly, we recommend the Legislature place a measure on the next ballot to seek voter approval to issue $800 million in gas tax revenue bonds to fund these projects. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1900

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

Funding of Transportation Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - In particular, a portion of gasoline sales tax revenues will be diverted from transit programs to pay for certain transportation-related activities previously supported by the General Fund. We discuss the ongoing impact of such actions on funding for state transportation programs, as well as the ongoing funding constraint the state faces relative to the maintenance and rehabilitation of its transportation system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1731

Transportation Funding Instability Continues [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2005 - In order to provide long-term transportation funding stability while freeing up General Fund revenue for other purposes, we continue to recommend (1) the repeal of Proposition 42, (2) an increase of the gas tax to generate an amount of funding equivalent to Proposition 42, and (3) adjusting the gas tax for inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1227

Transportation Needs Stable Long-Term Funding [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - State transportation funding has not kept pace with increasing travel for various reasons, including the fund transfers noted above. Stabilizing transportation funding would increase the efficiency of transportation expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1103

Governor’s Transportation Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - This includes suspending in 2004-05 the transfer of $1.1 billion derived from the sales tax on gasoline to the Transportation Investment Fund. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1102

Lease-Leaseback Transactions by Public Transit Districts--Sales and Use Tax Exemption [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2003 - Lease-Leaseback Transactions by Public Transit Districts--Sales and Use Tax Exemption [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/921

The Vehicle License Fee and The 2002-03 Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - We provide a history of the VLF tax reductions and an explanation of the distribution of the revenues. We also answer many common questions regarding the VLF—including information about the insufficient moneys provision in current law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/853

Public Transportation Account: Options to Address Projected Shortfall [Publication Details]

Jan 4, 2000 - We project a shortfall for the Public Transportation Account (PTA). As a result of this shortfall, no PTA funds will be available for new transit capital improvement projects through at least 2005-06. We discuss various alternatives for addressing this shortfall, including a constitutional amendment to permit expenditure of gas tax revenues for transit rolling stock.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/649

Assessment of Weight Fees on Farm Vehicles in California [Publication Details]

Oct 1, 1984 - The construction and maintenance of California's highway system is financed primarily with tax revenues from two sources: (l) federal and state taxes assessed on the sale of gasoline and diesel fuel, and (2) weight fees imposed on commercial vehicles weighing more than 2,000 pounds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3107