Challenges in Reviewing Recently Released $400 Million Deferred Maintenance Project List

May 11, 2016 - There are an additional 77 projects estimated to cost between $1  million and $5  million. These larger projects are concentrated at the following departments: DSH, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), the Judicial Council, the University of California, and the California State University.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3457

The 2018-19 Budget: Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload

May 7, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload The 2018-19 Budget Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload At the April 5, 2018 hearing of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee Number 4, the committee directed our office to review the Fair Political Practices Commission’s (FPPC’s) budget and workload to determine if the commission receives sufficient resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3822

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - OES reports spending $334  million out of SETNA between 2013 ‑14 and 2016 ‑17 for both legacy and Next Generation 911. 2018 ‑ 2019 —Implementation Funding Requested, Plans Outlined. The 2018 ‑19 budget package provided $11.5  million in 2018 ‑19 (increasing annually to $83.6  million in 2022 ‑23) from SETNA and six positions for OES to build out and support the Next Generation 911 system and maintain the legacy 911 system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - In 2018-19, CCAP asserted that in light of the thousands of applications that were being received by DCC at the time, that “hundreds of appeals ” would follow. In actuality, CCAP reports that the panel heard no cases that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

The 2018-19 Budget: Administration of the 2017 Housing Package

Feb 8, 2018 - LAO Comments Staffing Requests for 2018-19 Seem Reasonable. The staff and resources requested by HCD for 2018-19 seem reasonable given their increase in workload to administer the housing package. Their request is in line with the administrative cost estimates presented in the bill analyses for the various elements of the housing package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3746

The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Mar 1, 2016 - Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s proposal requests 77 positions and $35  million from the General Fund in 2016-17, including $20  million in one-time spending on fire equipment. As discussed below, the proposal also includes a reduction of federal fund authority of $3.9  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3376

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - D CC also issues provisional licenses to certain applicants if they have submitted a completed license application and were in the process of completing local permitting processes and CEQA requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - By comparison, the average number of certified DVBEs between the 2017 ‑18 and 2023 ‑24 fiscal years was 1, 774 —ranging from a low of 1,623 in 2018 ‑19 to a peak of 2,070 in 2020 ‑21. The number of certified DVBEs with active state contracts is somewhat unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2018-19 Budget: The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Mar 13, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services The 2018-19 Budget The Governor ’s Office of Emergency Services The Governor ’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) coordinates emergency planning, response, and recovery activities related to disasters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3782

The 2018-19 Budget: California Military Department

Feb 6, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: California Military Department The 2018-19 Budget California Military Department The California Military Department (CMD) is responsible for the command, leadership, and management of the California National Guard, as well as other activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3743