The 2018-19 Budget: Governor's Gann Limit Estimates

Apr 6, 2018 - As previously mentioned, federal mandates that were in place prior to 1978 ‑79 were included in the initial limit calculation, while federal mandates imposed after 1978 ‑79 are eligible for exclusion in subsequent SAL calculations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3800

The State Appropriations Limit

Apr 21, 2021 - Build Off of 1978 ‑79 Base Year. The provisions of Proposition  4 keep real per capita government spending under the 1978 ‑ 79 l evel, adjusted for population. As such, today ’s limit is based on the total level of state spending, adjusted for a variety of factors, in 1978 ‑79 (known as the base year).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4416

Analysis of the 1978-79 Budget Bill [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 1978 - Analysis of the 1978-79 Budget Bill [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2230

The 2018-19 Budget: Governor's Gann Limit Estimates [Publication Details]

Apr 6, 2018 - We find that the mandates approach is inconsistent with the implementation of the spending limit because the administration reflects costs from any mandate whereas only costs resulting from mandates imposed after 1978-79 should be excluded from the limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3800

The 2021-22 California Spending Plan: The State Appropriations Limit

Aug 30, 2021 - The purpose of the appropriations limits is to keep real (inflation adjusted) per-person government spending under 1978 ‑79 levels. Under these constitutional requirements, each year the state must compare the appropriations limit to appropriations subject to the limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4449

The 2022-23 Budget: State Appropriations Limit Implications

Mar 30, 2022 - The aim of that measure was to keep government appropriations, at all levels of government, below the adjusted 1978‑79 level. This change would still adhere to that basic principal, but would count some spending within local government limits, instead of the state’s limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4583