The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol

Feb 9, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol The 2017-18 Budget California Highway Patrol The primary mission of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is to ensure safety and enforce traffic laws on state highways and county roads in unincorporated areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3551

The 2017-18 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Transportation Budget

Jan 18, 2017 - The budget assumes a total of $1.6  billion in transportation revenues shared with cities and counties to support local streets and roads —an increase of $317  million, or 24  percent, above the estimated current-year level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3533

Road Charge Pilot Program Update

Sep 15, 2016 - Essentially, the gas excise tax serves as a proxy charge for road usage, as taxes paid roughly correspond with miles driven. However, over time changes in the type and fuel efficiency of vehicles have eroded the relationship between fuel taxes and road usage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3499

Road Charge Pilot Program Update [Publication Details]

Sep 15, 2016 - In 2014, legislation was enacted that requires the California State Transportation Agency to conduct a road charge pilot program to study the feasibility of charging individuals for each mile they drive as an alternative to fuel taxes. The road charge pilot program officially began in July 2016 and will continue through March 2017. In this post, we provide an update on the pilot program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3499

The 2016-17 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 23, 2016 - This is because under the Governor ’s plan, the new revenues allocated to SHOPP would come from permanent tax increases that would continue even when the need for funding is less in the future. Governor ’s Accountability Measures Are Limited.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3366

The 2011-12 Budget: Achieving General Fund Relief From Transportation Funds [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2011 - However, the passage of ballot measures in November 2010 potentially undoes portions of the tax swap package. In response to these ballot measures, the Governor’s January 2011-12 budget proposes statutory changes to recapture the use of transportation funds to help balance the state’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2405

Use of Local Share of Gas Tax Revenues [Publication Details]

Jun 10, 2009 - Use of Local Share of Gas Tax Revenues [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/2101

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Transportation [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2009 - The specific actions the Legislature can take include more clearly setting funding priorities, providing more funding from ongoing sources by raising the per gallon tax on gasoline and diesel, and exploring new ways of funding transportation programs, such as charging a mileage-based fee to generate revenues for transportation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1922

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