The 2019-20 Budget: Department of State Hospitals

Feb 13, 2019 - Based on research conducted at DSH ‑Patton, the department estimates that roughly 25  p ercent of patients admitted would need an in ‑depth neuropsychological evaluation after receiving an initial screening from their unit psychologist.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3936

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 3, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: Department of General Services The 2017-18 Budget Department of General Services The Department of General Services (DGS) provides a variety of services to state departments, such as procurement, management of state-owned and leased real estate, management of the state ’s vehicle fleet, printing, administrative hearings, legal services, development of building standards, and oversight over school construction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3544

Evaluation of the Property Tax Postponement Program

Oct 8, 2018 - As a result, all exemptions from the property tax —like those for public schools —are constitutionally provided. Legislature Established PTP in 1977. Following the voters ’ approval of Proposition   13 i n 1976, the Legislature established PTP in statute in 1977.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3885

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

Feb 11, 2020 - In the absence of a plan, we encourage the Legislature take one ‑time action this year utilizing existing state mechanisms to support local efforts to address homelessness. Provide Grants to Local Governments Similar to Prior Years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4152

The 2021-22 Budget: Peace Officer Training Mandate

Feb 4, 2021 - The proposal includes $3. 4  m illion for this aspect of the mandate based on the initial claims filed by local governments, which covers three fiscal years. The annual cost of this aspect of the mandate is difficult to estimate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4344

The 2019-20 Budget: Increasing Compliance With Unclaimed Property Law

Mar 15, 2019 - One way to limit the resources required would be to roll out the amnesty period at different times for different industries (say, one year for the service industry, a second year for the financial industry, and so on).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3978

The 2021-22 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Spending Authorities

Mar 2, 2021 - Specifically, the administration would have access to nearly unlimited funding in the budget year while having minimal requirements to notify the Legislature when funds are accessed and no requirement to report on how funds are actually spent on the state ’s COVID ‑ 19 r esponse.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4393

The 2020-21 Budget: California Arts Council

Feb 7, 2020 - Starting in 2017 ‑18, the Arts Council awarded each of these districts $5,000 stipends per year for two years as an incentive to participate in the pilot. To date, the Arts Council has spent roughly $300, 000 t o fund these stipends and has incurred costs related to program support, development, and evaluation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4148

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - Housing that likely was considered “luxury ” when first built declined to the middle of the housing market within 25 years. . . . But Lack of New Construction Can Slow This Process. When new construction is abundant, middle –income households looking to upgrade the quality of their housing often move from older, more affordable housing to new housing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345

The 2020-21 Budget: Reinventing the Department of Business Oversight

Feb 26, 2020 - Given Uncertainty, Inadequate Rationale for Funding Out ‑Year Increases. The Governor proposes to ramp ‑up staffing over a few years. For example, in 2020 ‑21, the Governor proposes 44 p ositions, growing to 72 i n 2021 ‑22 and 90 i n 2022 ‑23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4181