The California State Bar: Assessment of Proposed Disciplinary Case Processing Standards

Jan 6, 2023 - This  would be similar to what is in place for certain other state licensing departments.) Additionally, requiring the State Bar to submit budgetary information in a manner similar to other state departments would enable easier comparison to ensure standardized or similar treatment across the various departments responsible for licensing professions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4655

Addressing Chronic Vacancies in Prison Mental Health Care

Feb 23, 2026 - Extending Licensing Exemptions to Out‑of‑State Licensed Providers State Licensing Policies Limit Pool of Potential Providers. Licensing restrictions limit the number of people that can work as mental health providers in California prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5134

The California State Bar: Considerations for a Fee Increase

Jun 26, 2019 - The largest fee is the base licensing fee —also referred to as the mandatory licensing fee —of $315, all of which goes to the General Fund. Members may deduct $7 from this fee if they do not want to support State Bar legislative activities or elimination of bias activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4080

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - Chapter  591 requires the sale or transfer of firearm barrels be completed in person by a licensed firearms dealer. As of July 2027, it also requires the licensed firearms dealer check that a purchaser is allowed to possess firearms and record certain information, such as the date of the purchase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2026-27 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 23, 2026 - Adding More Licensing Exemptions for Those Who Work at Prisons. Currently, providers with out ‑of ‑state licenses are required to obtain a California license to work in CDCR, though some may use their out ‑of ‑state license on a temporary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5137

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor’s Criminal Fine and Fee Proposals

Mar 3, 2017 - The Governor’s 2017‑18 budget includes three specific proposals related to the state’s criminal fine and fee system. In this report, we provide a general overview of the fine and fee system and then discuss each of the Governor’s proposals. In particular, we assess the impact that each proposal would have on the system and make recommendations for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3600

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 24, 2025 - It also includes $3.2  million annually (mainly General Fund) to maintain funding for carry concealed weapon license workload and about $2  million annually from the General Fund for increased firearms clearance workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5085

2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Criminal Justice Realignment [Publication Details]

Jan 27, 2009 - We recommend that the Legislature finance this criminal justice realignment by increasing the vehicle license fee (VLF) rate to 1 percent (which results in a revenue gain of $1.1 billion) and redirecting $359 million of existing VLF revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1913

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - This is because Chapter  231 makes these registration certificates an additional requirement to be licensed by DOJ to sell firearms and ammunition. Accordingly, revocation of a registration certificate would make a business unable to sell firearms or ammunition in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 17, 2019 - The budget includes $4.4  million from the Gambling Control Fund for two years to continue 32 existing positions intended to reduce the backlog of licensing applications from cardrooms and third-party providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4097