Improving State’s Approach to Park User Fees

Jan 12, 2017 - The smallest district by total operating costs is the Twin Cities District, which spent $5.6  million in 2014-15. The largest district is the Orange Coast District with operating costs that were roughly four times that amount ($22  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3527

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 2016-17 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 16, 2016 - Even with the proposed transfer, the Governor ’s budget estimates a year –end fund balance of $149  million in 2016 –17 . LAO Assessment OHV Revenue Transfer Is Legal  .  .  . We note that fuel tax revenues have been redirected from the OHV Trust Fund in the past.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3354

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

The 2012-13 Budget: Strategies to Maintain California's Park System [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2012 - Based on this analysis, we recommend specific steps to help maintain the park system, such as transferring the ownership of some state parks to local governments, eliminating the use of peace officers for certain park tasks, allowing private companies to operate some state parks, and increasing park user fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2588

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

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 Role of Water Transfers in Meeting California's Water Needs [Publication Details]

Sep 8, 1999 - The Role of Water Transfers in Meeting California's Water Needs [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/575