The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Apr 3, 2025 - Digital Financial Assets Program. Chapter  792 of 2023 (AB  39, Grayson) requires DFPI to regulate crypto assets (which are sometimes referred to as cryptocurrencies, virtual currencies, or digital financial assets).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation [Publication Details]

Apr 3, 2025 - In this post, we assess administration-proposed trailer bill language that would increase certain fees charged by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and make recommendations to help ensure the department has the resources it needs to meet its oversight and regulatory mission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5025

Strengthening the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Mar 10, 2021 - Pension Fund Assets . The accumulated contributions of the state, employers, and members, in addition to investment returns, that can be used to pay benefits. Assets can be measured in terms of their actuarially determined value or their market value.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4400

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Feb 1, 2018 - For example, JLBC expressed concern that the 30-day notification process did not provide the Legislature with an adequate opportunity to thoroughly evaluate a proposal that involves a major state asset —the Santa Ana State Building.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3739

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - . $67,854 338.3 Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Licenses and regulates persons and businesses engaged in the manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages. 106,942 Licenses and regulates persons and businesses involved in commercial cannabis activities. 169,463 650.0 Department of Consumer Affairs Provides centralized services for 36 different boards, bureaus, a
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

The 2019-20 Budget: The Governor’s Proposed Supplemental Pension Payment to CalPERS

Mar 4, 2019 - Over the next few decades, CalPERS would have more assets earning investment returns for more time —resulting in lower employer contributions than would otherwise be the case. Figure  2 shows CalPERS ’ projection of employer contributions with and without the payment under the median “stochastic ” scenario.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3957

The 2018-19 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 20, 2018 - In our view, it is reasonable for the state to invest in the repair and renovation of its physical assets in order to ensure that they can continue to provide services for years to come.  The Facility Condition Assessments determined that the Unruh and Bateson Buildings were in poor condition and ranked them as the fifth and sixth worst condition state office buildings in Sacramento, respectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3758

Federal Assistance for Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 - Businesses may use the proceeds of an EIDL to replace or repair physical assets damaged in a disaster and to cover their operating expenses. PPP Provides Forgivable Small Business Loans. The CARES Act created a new forgivable loan program called the PPP.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4215

The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 28, 2020 - While it is our understanding that CDFA envisions a far ‑reaching assessment that would include potential options for the land Cal  Expo is on as part of a broader vision of optimizing it as a state and/or local community asset, we believe further clarification of the proposal would be beneficial to the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4187

Nonreporting Entities' Information Security Compliance

Mar 30, 2023 - The POAM and risk register identify areas of IS noncompliance or weaknesses, assets that are at risk, the entity ’s response to the risk as reflected in controls or plans of action, and any barriers or constraints on mitigation of the risk.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4756