^[PDF] Overview on Poverty

Carol Liu, Chair Overview on Poverty L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E May 10, 2011 LAO 70 YEARS OF SERVICE 1L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E May 10, 2011 LAO 70 YEARS OF SERVICE  Defi nition of Poverty.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2011/Poverty_Overview_05_10_11.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of Cunningham v. California and Related Legislation

Supreme Court left it up to the state to decide how to remedy the fl aw in its determinate sentencing law. The court noted, however, that some states allow a jury to fi nd the facts necessary to elevate a sentence, while other states allow judges more discretion to impose a sentence within a statutory range.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2010/Cunningham_11_9_10.pdf

The 2016-17 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 22, 2016 - Governor ’s Proposal Shift GCP to DGS. The Governor ’s budget proposes to shift the GCP from VCGCB to DGS. As part of this shift, the budget transfers nine positions and $1.2  million in funding authority to DGS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3362

^[PDF] Department of Health Services Toxic Substances Control Programs

It i s important that the depa rtment complete the development and implementation of these two systems in order to monitor compliance wi th t ransportation l aws and assure management review of regional office activity . 4.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1983/department_of_health_services_toxic_substance_control_program.pdf

Constitutional initiative related to medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2015 - Department of Justice is not to prosecute marijuana users and businesses that act in c ompliance with state and local marijuana laws so long as those laws are written and enforced in a manner that upholds federal priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-044

^[PDF] Overview of School District Finance

Julia Brownley, Chair Overview of School District Finance L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E March 23, 2011 LAO 70 YEARS OF SERVICE 1L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E March 23, 2011 LAO 70 YEARS OF SERVICE  Four primary allocation methods:  Revenue limits.  Revenue limit “add ons.”  Currently, approximately 18 percent of funding comes with strings attached.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Education/2011/Overview_of_School_District_Finance_032311.pdf

The right of Californians to possess firearms

On the other hand, increased c osts could result from injuries and death resulting from accidental and unintentional firearms use. The net impact of these savings and costs is unknown. Summary We estimate that this measure would result in unknown, potential costs to the state and unknown net fiscal effects on local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990838_INT.html

2005 Initiative Analysis:Voters' Right to Protect Marriage.

For the receipt of federal benefits or for federal tax purposes, current federal l aw only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman. State Laws. The State Constitution currently does not define marriage.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050563.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060436.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 2)

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060490.htm