Proposal to pay down state mandates backlog

May 15, 2014 - In the first phase, a local government files a test claim with the Commission on State Mandates (C SM) alleging that a new state law or regulation creates a reimbursable mandate and the CSM holds hearings to determine whether or not a reimbursable state mandate exists.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/807

Small management yards

Mar 28, 2012 - Frequently, this exercise time has been provided in what are termed Sm all Management Yards (SMYs). An SMY is an outdoor, barred enclosure equipped with a toilet and sink and measuring about 150 square feet in size.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/575

LAO 2003 Budget Analysis: Judiciary and Criminal Justice, Department of Justice (0820)

In order to ensure that such crimes continue to be investigated, some mechani sm should be provided to mitigate these costs for smaller agencies. Ensuring That the Labs Are Financially Protected From Lags in Payment or Nonpayment of Fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/crim_justice/cj_03_0820_anl03.htm

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - By most measures, the global financial crisis was more severe than the dot-com crash. The state 's unemployment rate, for example, peaked at 7 percent following the dot-com crash but reached nearly double that during the financial crisis and remained elevated for much longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/852

How Have Past Stock Market Downturns Affected Income Tax Revenue? [EconTax Blog]

Mar 9, 2026 - By most measures, the global financial crisis was more severe than the dot-com crash. The state 's unemployment rate, for example, peaked at 7 percent following the dot-com crash but reached nearly double that during the financial crisis and remained elevated for much longer.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/852

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 8, 2020 - The legislation also provides various protections to small landlords, including extending anti-foreclosure protections in the Homeowner Bill of Rights to sm all landlords. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4278

California’s Strong Revenue Trends Mask Looming Budget Risk

Jan 23, 2026 - After the dot-com bust and the Great Recession, it took four and five years, respectively, for revenues to recover. Incorporating revenue risk into the budget now, therefore, reflects prudence, not pessimism.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5104

App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2019 - To limit these new costs, rideshare and delivery com panies might hire fewer drivers. These companies also would eventually increase fares and delivery charges to make up for their new costs. Responses by Consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-026

^[PDF] Overview of the Major Issues Regarding the Use of Tax-Exempt Bonds in California

The bas ic araument in f avor of com etitive underwritin naturally is trat the forces of open market competition will tend to 1 minimize the profit spreads whi ch underwriters wi ll accept and (2) induce underwri ters to seek out the "best" (tha t is, 1ov.'
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1983/overview_of_major_issues_regarding_the_use_of_tax-exempt_bonds_in_california.pdf

LAO Analysis of the 2002-03 Budget: Education, Reforming Categorical Program Funding

This indicates that many sm aller districts show interest in additional funding flexibility. Recommendation To address the difficulties that small school districts face, we recommend that the Legislature provide districts that have 1,500 or fewer ADA additional funding flexibility.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/education/ed_09_Categorical_Reform_anl02.htm