Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Significant declines—or potential permanent extinctions—of the state’s native fish species represent not just a loss of public trust natural resources, but also impair the state’s fishing industry and economy, as well as dispossess some of California’s Native American communities of essential elements of their tribal culture.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

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

May 11, 2016 - The list also includes over 30 flooring projects at various departments such as CalFire and the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW). Historically, our office has suggested prioritizing funding for certain types of projects —such as those that address fire, life, and safety issues or reduce future state costs —over these types of projects that often address aesthetic concerns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3457

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This accounts for 926.7 positions spread across the following departments: Office of Inspector General, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Pesticide Regulation, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Industrial Relations, Department of Food and Agriculture, and Department of Veteran Affairs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

The 2017-18 Budget: The Governor's May Revision Cannabis-Related Proposals

May 16, 2017 - This includes funding from the CCF ($10.5  million) and fee revenue from Lake and Streambed permits ($5.2  million) for DFW to help ensure that the new cannabis regulatory program protects fish and wildlife.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3672

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - Substantial differences occur even among property owners of similar ages, incomes, and wealth. For example, there is significant variation among similar homeowners in the Bay Area. Looking at 45 to 55 year old homeowners with homes worth $650,000 to $750,000 and incomes of $80,000 to $100,000 (values characteristic of the region), property tax payments in 2015 ranged from less than $2,000 to over $8,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706

Key Differences Between Recent Medical Cannabis Laws and Proposition 64: A Preliminary Review

Dec 20, 2016 - Currently, regulations and guidelines to implement these requirements are being developed by several different state departments including the: California Department of Food and Agriculture , Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), Department of Public Health (DPH), State Water Resources Control Board , Department of Pesticide Regulation , and Department of Fish and Wildlife.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3517

Evaluation of the Property Tax Postponement Program

Oct 8, 2018 - Older Homeowners Have Lower Incomes, but More Wealth and Pay Less in Property Taxes. Homeowners in their 60s are often are no longer working. As a result, they often have less income than those who are younger.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3885

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Security Proposals

Mar 23, 2023 - Two other requests propose funding for the same type of IS software: California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) and Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) Separation of IS and Privacy Officer Roles and Responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4748