LAO Publications

View on YouTube . Format: July 1, 2011 - Summary Tables 2011-12 Budget Package Format: 2009 List of State Boards and Commissions (Partially Updated) June 7, 2011 - This document is a partially updated list of nearly 300 state boards and commissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=4&year=0&publicationType=0&type=Other

App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2019 - Background App-Based Rideshare and Delivery App-Based Rideshare and Delivery. Some companies now allow customers, using a smartphone application ( “app ”), to hire someone to provide a service. The most common work done this way is personal transportation ( “ridesharing ”) and food delivery.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-026

The 2026-27 Budget: Department of Justice

Feb 11, 2026 - A large portion of the General Fund support is used to support the Armed and Prohibited Persons System (APPS) enforcement teams, which seize firearms from people prohibited from owning or possessing them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5118

The 2025-26 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 25, 2025 - CDCR Also Continuing to Operate Excess APP and ICF Bed Capacity. As shown in Figure   4 , CDCR is also operating excess capacity in other types of inpatient beds, including 205 APPs, 327  ICFs at both men ’s prisons and state hospitals, 32  APP/ICF beds at women ’s prisons, and 13 APP/ICF beds for the condemned population.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4986

Proposition 22 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Proposition 22 [Ballot] EXEMPTS APP-BASED TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY COMPANIES FROM PROVIDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO CERTAIN DRIVERS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.   Yes/No Statement A YES vote on this measure means: App-based rideshare and delivery companies could hire drivers as independent contractors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=22&year=2020

Property tax rules for inherited property. [Ballot]

Oct 22, 2025 - The special rules for vacation homes and business properties only app lied to the first $1  million of combined property value. Proposition  19 narrowed these special rules. The rules now only apply to two types of properties: (1)  homes that a child or grandchild uses as a primary residence and (2)  farms.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-017

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety) [Publication Details]

Aug 8, 2019 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety) [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/4085

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety)

Aug 8, 2019 - Overtime is a significant component of Unit 7 members ’ compensation. In 2018, Unit 7 members received a total of $53  million in overtime —averaging about $9,000 per employee who earned overtime. We estimate that the scheduled pay increases could result in Unit 7 overtime costs increasing by more than $7  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4085

^[PDF] App-based rideshare and delivery drivers.

App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed statutory initiative (A.G. File No. 19-0026, Amendment #1) related to app-based rideshare and delivery drivers.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2019/190638.pdf

^[PDF] Items 0820‑001‑0460 and 0820‑101‑0001 Firearms Enforcement Activities

Items 0820‑001‑0460 and 0820‑101‑0001 Firearms Enforcement Activities MAY 2019 Items 0820‑001‑0460 and 0820‑101‑0001 Firearms Enforcement Activities Funding Adjustments for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Armed and Prohibited Persons System (APPS) Investigation Teams „ The Governor’s plan proposes a total $17.5 million ongoing General Fund augmentation to fully shift support of APPS investigation teams to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Conf_Comm/2019/Firearms-Enforcement-Activities-053019.pdf