Post Election Manual Tally Mandate [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2016 - Post Election Manual Tally Mandate [Publication Details] Post Election Manual Tally Mandate Format: HTML Description: State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3327

2018-19 Budget: Voting Equipment for Counties [Publication Details]

Mar 16, 2018 - County governments in California administer most local, state, and federal elections pursuant to various requirements established under state and federal law. The Governor’s budget proposes providing counties $134 million to replace their voting equipment. This proposal assumes counties implement a the new “vote center” model of voting.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3786

2018-19 Budget: Voting Equipment for Counties

Mar 16, 2018 - Secretary of State Provides Statewide Oversight and Direction. The Secretary of State is the state ’s chief elections officer and oversees county administration of all federal and state elections within California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3786

The 2019-20 May Revision: Opportunity Zones [Publication Details]

May 11, 2019 - The Governor proposes to allow state tax benefits for investments in alternative energy or affordable housing in communities designated as Opportunity Zones under a new federal program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4038

The 2016-17 Budget: Local Government Mandates--Reasonable Reimbursement Methodology

Mar 17, 2016 - State law requires the Commission on State Mandates (CSM) to determine whether new state laws, executive orders, or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates. Generally, local governments may submit claims for state mandate payment based on one of two methods: (1) claiming of actual costs or (2) a reasonable reimbursement methodology (RRM).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3395

The 2016-17 Budget: Local Government Mandates--Reasonable Reimbursement Methodology [Publication Details]

Mar 17, 2016 - Through a complex, often convoluted, process that has engendered much discussion and disagreement over the years, the state must reimburse local governments for their activities to implement certain state mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3395

The 2018-19 Budget: County Assessor Funding

Feb 15, 2018 - Property Taxes Also Affect State Budget. Although the state receives no property tax revenue, property tax collection affects the state ’s budget. This is because state law guarantees schools and community colleges (schools) a minimum amount of funding each year through a combination of property taxes and state funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3756

The 2017-18 Budget: Local Update of Census Address Program Overview

Mar 23, 2017 - Accurate Census Count Clear State Interest. Not only do U.S. Census results affect the number of seats in the House of Representatives apportioned to each state, but the results also affect how much federal funds states receive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3629

The 2019-20 Budget: What Can Be Done to Improve Local Planning for Housing? [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2019 - Format: HTML Description: As part of the 2019‑20 Governor’s Budget, the administration proposes changing state oversight of local housing decisions and proposes offering rewards to cities and counties to encourage them to plan for and approve housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3938

The 2017-18 Budget: National Housing Trust Fund Staffing

Feb 23, 2017 - The first allocations from the NHTF to states were announced in the summer of 2016. California was awarded $10.1 million to be allocated by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to affordable housing projects in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3580