The 2016-17 Budget: The State's Drought Response

Feb 5, 2016 - These federal agencies also have expedited review and permitting processes to facilitate drought response initiatives such as transferring water among users and trucking hatchery –raised fish for downstream release.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3343

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Electricity Generation

Jan 6, 2020 - Instead, the purchase of allowances results in a transfer of money from the entity who ultimately bears the cost of purchasing the allowances to those who get the revenue from selling the allowances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4131

Reorganizing the State’s Recycling Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - In order to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the state’s recycling programs, we recommend that such programs be consolidated into a new department within the California Environmental Protection Agency. We also recommend that the nonrecyling-related functions in the current agencies be transferred to other departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1252

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor links these base increases to CSU and UC meeting three expectations: (1)  developing a plan to eliminate their achievement gaps by 2025, (2)  permanently increasing the share of courses they offer online by at least 10  percentage points over their pre-pandemic levels, and (3)  establishing “dual admissions ” pathways designed to simplify and expedite student transfer from community colleges to CSU and UC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

Addressing California’s Convenience Zone Recycling Center Closures

May 16, 2016 - These changes could reduce unexpected processing payment expenditures from the BCRF, but they would transfer the risk and associated costs to beverage manufacturers. Requiring Manufacturers to Buy Materials Could Help in Long Run.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3466

The 2020-21 Budget: Climate Change Proposals

Feb 13, 2020 - Avoid maladaptation by making decisions that do not worsen the situation or transfer the challenge from one area, sector, or social group to another. Identify and take all opportunities to prepare for climate change in all planning and investment decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4155

School Land Bank Fund Investments [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - The Legislature intended that the monies in the School Land Bank Fund, managed by the State Lands Commission, be invested in land acquisitions that would generate revenue for the Teachers’ Retirement Fund (TRF). However, our review finds that the commission made no such investments over the past five years, nor does it propose to in the budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1444

Reorganizing California’s Energy-Related Activities [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2006 - The Governor has proposed to consolidate several energy-related activities in a new Department of Energy, to be headed by a cabinet-level Secretary of Energy. The Governor’s proposal would also transfer the responsibility for permitting new electricity transmission projects from the California Public Utilities Commission to the new department.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1392

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - Additional activities would include increased outreach to disadvantaged communities, enhanced technical support to cities and counties that are undertaking adaptation projects, and increased capacity to implement BCDC ’s regulatory role in reviewing and permitting projects and ensuring that they adequately incorporate SLR adaptation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933