1996-97 Budget Perspectives and Issues: Major Issues Facing the Legislature

The state also is experimenting with private ownership and operation of roads. Under the provisions of Ch 107/89 (AB 680, Baker), four pilot projects of this nature have been aut horized. The first has just opened--a toll road project in southern California.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/p965-6.html

2007 Initiative Analysis: California Property Owners Protection Act (Amendment #1-S)

Under the measure, for exampl e, government could not use eminent domain to acquire property to (1) transfer it to a person, business, nonprofit organization, or other private entity or (2) use the property for a purpose similar to how it was used when it was under private ownership.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070102.htm

Proposition 1A: Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act.

Prohibits the Legislature from imposing a tax, fee, or assessment on real property or the sale or transfer of real property. (Currently, the Legislature is already prohibited from imposing ad valorem or sales taxes on real property.)  
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090772.aspx

^[PDF] 1949 Budget Analysis: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

It now seems unlikely that the tidelands will be returned to state ownership by the Federal Government and consequently all these activities which depended on the funds provided by the State Lands Act Fund become General Fund charges.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1949/19_resources_1949.pdf

^[PDF] The 2014-15 Budget: Pilot Program to Improve Property Tax Administration

Staff hired with grant funds could undertake the following activities: • Assess new construction. • Assess property that changed ownership. • Assess property additions or modifications. • Assess property that was not taxed in prior years. • Reassess properties that received tax reductions in recent years. • Respond to and defend property tax appeals.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/budget/property-tax/property-tax-administration-031314.pdf

2004-05 Budget Perspectives and Issues: Perspectives on State Revenues

Of this total, 0.25  percent is deposited into county transportation funds, while the remaining 1  percent is allocated to city and county governments for their general purposes. Optional Local Rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/2004_pandi/pi_part_3_anl04.htm

The 2023-24 Budget: California State Library

Apr 19, 2023 - In California, local public libraries can be operated by counties, cities, special districts, or joint powers authorities. Usually the local government operator designates a central library to coordinate activities among all the library branches within a jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4761

^[PDF] 1970 Budget Analysis: Transportation Agency

Discontinuance of this program was based on the administration's decision to strengthen local government control and autonomy by transferring the responsibility for local programs to the cities and counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1970/18_transportation_1970.pdf

Taxation of commercial property. [Ballot]

Oct 2, 2019 - Statewide, about 60  percent of property tax revenue is allocated to cities, counties, and special districts, while the remaining 40  percent is allocated to schools and community colleges. Counties Administer the Property Tax.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-008

^[PDF] LAO Alternative Budget Options

Counties transfer about 6 percent of revenues to cities that sustained property tax reductions. known as the “ERAF” shift, in 1993. LAO Parole Realignment Redirect 6 Percent of Total Statewide Proposition 172 Revenues to Statewide Parole Realignment Account Allocate Remaining Proposition 172 Revenues to Counties Based on Taxable Sales (Similar to Current Law) 8L
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2008/LAO_Alternative_Budget_03_11_08.pdf