Landfills. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - Local governments, generally cities and counties, are responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste. In general, they either provide these services directly or by contracting with a private entity (such as a waste hauler).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-006

Renewable energy (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - Typi cally, local jurisdictions such as cities or counties inspect the construction and issue permits to operate when solar panels are installed. These local governments cover the costs of conducting this oversight through permit fees levied on owners.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-008

Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget]

Aug 18, 2023 - Breakdown of Local Control Funding Formula [EdBudget] a Includes funding for Necessary Small Schools. b Increases the amount of funding districts receive through LCFF base, supplemental, and concentration grants. c Implemented as a special LCFF add-on. d Includes funding related to inter-district transfer students, support for the State Special Schools, the Education Protection Account, and $3.5 million to support the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/788

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - Most relevant to AB  531, the proposals include $25  billion for home ownership and construction (SB  834 [Portantino]), $10  billion for affordable rental housing and home ownership programs (AB  1657 [Wicks]), and $5.2  billion for substance use treatment and other behavioral health programs (AB  1510 [Jones-Sawyer]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - Finally, the legislation provides Caltrans with various new authorities related to purchasing and/or transferring property and credits for environmental mitigation purposes, as well as creating environmental mitigation-related endowments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

Property taxes. [Ballot]

Aug 4, 2023 - The expanded special rules would apply to future property transfers. The rules would also apply to properties that have transferred since Proposition  19 took effect on February  16, 2021. Expands Special Rules to All Inherited Properties.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-005

Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves

Jul 13, 2023 - Another way to fundamentally address MHSA revenue volatility would be to transfer the MHSA tax that is collected to the state General Fund and shift a dedicated portion of the General Fund tax base to fund the MHSA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4780

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Jun 29, 2023 - Under the measure, a city or county could ban or limit the number of psilocybin mushroom businesses within its boundaries if approved by the voters within that jurisdiction at a st atewide election held in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-004

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - CalHR and the union representing state firefighters (Cal FIRE Local 2881), mutually agreed upon a sample of 20 local fire departments to include in the survey (Bakersfield City, Chula Vista City, Corona City, Escondido City, Fullerton City, Hayward City, Huntington Beach, Livermore-Pleasanton
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

The 2023-24 Budget: May Revision Proposals Related to the California Model and San Quentin State Prison

May 19, 2023 - The May Revision proposes to transfer these funds to CDCR ’s capital outlay budget. According to the administration, the funds would support projects that could include demolition, site preparations, and building renovations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4771