July 2017 Update: Los Angeles’ Bid for the Olympics and Paralympics

Jul 6, 2017 - In the case of Los Angeles, the report notes that “for a number of less popular sports in the United States, in particular those using temporary venues, a carefully planned test event schedule would need to be established ” in advance of the Games.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3695

Los Angeles' Bid for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

Nov 10, 2016 - Venues and all other elements of the bid plan are subject to change between now and when Stage  3 bid documents are submitted to the IOC in February 2017. This approach —with no new permanent sports venue or infrastructure construction needed specifically for the Games —greatly reduces the risk of financing expensive permanent venues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3506

Federal Assistance for Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 - When the SVOG program opens, the SBA will give priority to venues with fewer than 50 employees and to venues that experienced a decline in revenue of 90  percent or more. Cultural institutions that do not have at least one auditorium, theatre, or performance space with fixed seating and regular programing are ineligible for funding under this program, regardless of their decline in revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4215

Update on Los Angeles’ Bid for the 2024 Olympics

Mar 23, 2017 - Construction contingency costs were estimated on a venue ‑by ‑venue basis “taking into account the risk of temporary overlay versus permanent investment, ” KPMG wrote. Furthermore, construction contingency was included in the overall contingency line item.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3622

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Sep 23, 2021 - From the increased amount of credits, $75  million is for recurring television series and $15  million is for television series that relocate to California from other states. The budget package also places new limits on the total amount of credits any one recurring television series may receive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4452

State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - Figures 7 and Figure 8 show the amount of restaurant grants and shuttered venue grants, respectively, by metro area (scaled using total businesses in that area). Some Northern California metros, including San Francisco, San Jose, Napa, and Salinas received disproportionally more restaurant grants while some Southern California metro areas, including San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles, received more shuttered venue grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - Apply Means Testing. Another option is to require means testing to determine eligibility for the exclusion. The Legislature could set an income threshold under which a child ’s income would have to fall to be eligible for the inheritance exclusion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - The  Legislature then enacted Chapter  926  of  2014 (S B  1211 ,  Padilla), which directed OES to develop a plan and time line for testing, implementing, and operating a Next Generation 911 system, including text ‑to ‑911.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2017-18 Budget: Secretary of State Spring Finance Letter

Apr 25, 2017 - The Legislature could formally require the Secretary of State to report its f indings and recommend possible improvements to SB  450 following the state ’s experience with the new voting model. How Should The State Use the Remaining 2009 Settlement Funds?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3656

The 2021-22 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Spending Authorities

Mar 2, 2021 - Accordingly, we propose a series of recommendations to help achieve this outcome. First, we recommend the Legislature adopt legislation to make fundamental changes to the Governor ’s overall emergency spending authorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4393