Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan

Mar 17, 2016 - Changes IOS From South to North Silicon Valley to Central Valley IOS. The draft 2016 business plan changes the direction of the IOS from south to north, as shown in Figure  3. Under the draft plan, the IOS would extend 239 miles from the Central Valley to the Silicon Valley (referred to in this report as the “IOS North ”), rather than from the Central Valley to the San Fernando Valley.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3394

^[PDF] Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan

The draft plan estimates that in 2025, the first year of operation, the IOS North would carry between 2.2 million and 4.1 million passengers. Estimated Capital Cost of Proposed IOS. A primary reason for the change in the IOS is because of insufficient funding to complete the planned IOS South.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2016/3394/HSR-Draft-Business-Plan-Review-031716.pdf

^[PDF] Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan

The plan estimates that in 2025, the fi rst year of operation, the IOS North would carry between 2.2 million and 4.1 million passengers. A primary reason for the change in the IOS is because of insuffi cient funding to complete the planned IOS South.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/transportation/2016/Review-of-High-Speed-Rail-Draft-2016-Business-Plan-032816.pdf

^[PDF] Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2018 Business Plan

In 2016, HSRA estimated that the IOS would cost about $21 billion and initially operate between San Jose and a terminus north of Bakersfield in 2025. ; Construction of IOS Began in Central Valley. In 2015, HSRA initiated construction of the first segment of the IOS—commonly referred to as the initial construction segment (ICS) or the Central Valley Segment.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/transportation/2018/2018-Draft-Business-Plan-040218.pdf

^[PDF] The Tribal Government Gaming and Economic Self-Sufficiency Act of 1998, Amendment No. 1-NS

Thus, any Indian tribe requesting a tribal- state compact for Class III gambling would not be limited to the provisions of the com- pact discussed above—other than the scope of Class III gambling. Hon.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980065_INT.pdf

^[PDF] Funding for the High-Speed Rail Project

(The HSRA plans to offset these emissions by planting thousands of trees in the Central Valley.)  No Complete Funding Plan for IOS  In its 2014 draft business plan, HSRA identifi ed a total of $10 billion in funding available to support the construction of the IOS.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/transportation/2014/Funding-HSRA-032714.pdf

^[PDF] The Gaming Control Act of 1998

Existing law prohibits (1) games of chance and wagering that comprise what is com- monly referred to as casino-style gambling (such as roulette, craps, blackjack, and slot machines) and (2) progressive jackpots (where part of each card game’s “pot” of win- nings is carried over to successive games).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980074_INT.pdf

^[PDF] The Gaming Control Act

Existing law prohibits (1) games of chance and wagering that comprise what is com- monly referred to as casino-style gambling (such as roulette, craps, blackjack, and slot machines) and (2) progressive jackpots (where part of each card game’s “pot” of win- nings is carried over to successive games).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980075_INT.pdf

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - This is because a federal court previously determined that the payments required by certain tribal-state com pacts into the state ’s General Fund for use at the state ’s discretion generally were an illegal tax prohibited under federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

The 2017-18 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 15, 2017 - In this report, we assess many of the Governor's 2017-18 budget proposals in the resources and environmental protection areas and recommend various changes. We provide a complete listing of our recommendations at the end of this report.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3558