^[PDF] Overview on Poverty

These criticisms include (1) not accounting for changes in household expenditure trends or regional differences in cost of living, and (2) ignoring government benefi ts and certain taxes.  A Consistent Measuring Stick.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2011/Poverty_Overview_05_10_11.pdf

2000 Budget Analysis: H&SS; Foster Care

Current l aw provides the same COLA for FFHs and GHs, but makes them "subject to the availability of funds." We recommend providing a COLA to FFH and GH providers because (1) there is no pol icy rationale for distinguishing these types of providers from FFAs, and (2) revenues are sufficient to provide the COLA.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/health_ss/hss_19_Foster_Care_anl00.htm

2005 Initiative Analysis:Voters' Right to Protect Marriage.

For the receipt of federal benefits or for federal tax purposes, current federal l aw only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman. State Laws. The State Constitution currently does not define marriage.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050563.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060436.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 2)

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060490.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 3)

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060628.htm

Constitutional initiative related to medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2015 - Impedes a patient 's ability to obtain, transport, or cultivate marijuana, so long as (1)  the method of obtaining, cultivating, or transporting marijuana is consistent with the business practices and/or cultivation practices used for other non-prohibited flora in the l aw ’s jurisdiction, and (2) no medical marijuana business or cultivation activities occur within 600  feet of a K-12 school, unless approved by local authorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-044

^[PDF] Overview of Cunningham v. California and Related Legislation

Supreme Court left it up to the state to decide how to remedy the fl aw in its determinate sentencing law. The court noted, however, that some states allow a jury to fi nd the facts necessary to elevate a sentence, while other states allow judges more discretion to impose a sentence within a statutory range.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2010/Cunningham_11_9_10.pdf

^[PDF] Department of Health Services Toxic Substances Control Programs

It i s important that the depa rtment complete the development and implementation of these two systems in order to monitor compliance wi th t ransportation l aws and assure management review of regional office activity . 4.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1983/department_of_health_services_toxic_substance_control_program.pdf

Proposal for additional resources related to ACA implementation

Mar 26, 2014 - W hile health care plans and indemnity insurers are subject to different regulatory requirements, both DMHC and CDI are generally responsible for oversight and enforcement of state l aw and regulations related to health insurance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/793