The 2020-21 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 12, 2020 - George, Elihu Harris, and Ronald Reagan buildings) and $23.6 million is for fire alarm systems at five state facilities (the Edmund Brown, Van Nuys, Justice, Library and Courts II, and Franchise Tax Board Campus buildings).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4157

The 2020-21 Budget: Staffing to Address New Independent Contractor Test

Feb 11, 2020 - Based on supplementary information we requested from the administration, we know that the proposal includes funding for 20 tax auditor positions, most of whom would work additional payroll tax appeals related to AB  5.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4151

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 11, 2020 - Expands the State Housing Tax Credit Program.   The Governor proposes $ 500  m illion General Fund for the state ’s housing tax credit program. As in 2019 ‑20, the Governor proposes up to $ 200  m illion would be set aside for mixed ‑income projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4152

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - Additionally, DMV licenses and regulates vehicle ‑related businesses (such as automobile dealers and driver training schools), and collects certain fees and taxes for state and local agencies. As of January 2020, there were 27. 3  m illion licensed drivers and 35. 8  m illion registered vehicles in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

The 2020-21 Budget: Structuring the Budget

Feb 10, 2020 - Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax Approved. After enacting the 2019 ‑ 20 b udget in June, the Legislature reauthorized the MCO tax in September. The MCO tax generates General Fund benefit by taxing enrollment in MCOs and using that revenue to offset General Fund costs in Medi ‑Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4150

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - SB 1 Provides More Shared Revenues for Local Streets and Roads Increased Fuel Taxes and New Vehicle Fees. Among other changes, SB  1 increased existing fuel taxes and created two new vehicle fees. Three of the fuel tax increases went into effect on November 1, 2017 and include a (1)  12 cent per gallon increase to the gasoline excise
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

Funding for state and local air quality regulatory agencies. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2020 - In 2019-20, CARB is budgeted at $1.4  billion, which comes from revenues generated by various taxes and fees. Local Air Quality Districts . There are 35 air districts in California. In addition to working with CARB to produce air quality management plans as part of the SIP, air districts are responsible for implementing the plans within their jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-032

The 2020-21 Budget: School District Budget Trends

Jan 21, 2020 - Smaller districts, districts that receive most of their funding from local property tax revenue ( “basic aid ” districts), and districts that can demonstrate “extraordinary fiscal circumstances ” are exempt from the cap.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4136

Financial Aid Award Amounts [EdBudget]

Jan 16, 2020 - Students who receive the Cal Grant B Access Award also receive a supplemental award funded by the College Access Tax Credit. The proposed size of the supplement is $24 in 2020-21. We estimate the UC Grant nontuition award based on the average undergraduate cost of attendance, less systemwide tuition and fees and a self-help expectation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/353

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Recently, corporation tax collections have grown faster than anticipated while personal income tax collections have grown somewhat slower. The administration assumes that this pattern will continue. This is because they attribute the pattern to partnerships, which are taxed under the personal income tax, changing to corporations in response to 2017 federal tax changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135