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 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - …But Must Submit Revised Cost Documents, a Detailed Project Schedule, and Updated Project Plans to CDT. Approval of the CSPS IT project through the PAL process includes a number of conditions that require the submission of revised cost documents, a detailed project schedule, and updated project plans to CDT within a certain time frame.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - Provisional Licensing Generally Ended in January 2026, First Two CCAP Cases Scheduled for Hearing in March and May. DCC has been moving cannabis licensees from provisional to annual licenses. January 1, 2026, was the last day for most provisional licenses to be in effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - In addition, the Legislature would not necessarily be informed in a timely manner if the work falls behind schedule or savings erode further from what is estimated at the May Revision. Moreover, more regular and detailed information would give the Legislature greater insight into the work itself, which could be helpful for identifying future savings opportunities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - Consequently, monthly ownership costs for these homeowners were around $1,000 less than the typical homeowner ($1,650 vs. $670). Because most inherited homes have been owned for decades, children typically are receiving a property with lower ownership costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706

The 2017-18 Budget: California State Payroll System

Feb 28, 2017 - Both companies submitted Stage  II proposals, which detailed the approach, cost, and schedule for completing the project. In February 2010, SAP was awarded the contract, at which point the project costs and schedule were revised.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3590

The 2018-19 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal

Mar 2, 2018 - Challenges have caused the project to fall behind schedule, deviating from SPR 6 significantly enough to trigger the need for a new project plan —SPR 7. In particular, as discussed later, the principal trigger for SPR 7 was the need to replan for the implementation of the STO and SCO accounting and cash management functions that were not ready for deployment on schedule.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3768

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - Trial courts are required to apply a statewide emergency bail schedule that sets bail at $0 for most misdemeanors and low-level felonies to every pretrial arrestee or detainee. Local bail schedules apply otherwise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Technology Project Proposals

Mar 17, 2023 - (An SPR is a report required for projects that deviate from their baseline cost, schedule, and scope by approximately 10  percent.) However, the IPR as introduced may compromise legislative oversight if the project cost, schedule, and scope change on an annual basis without clear measures of success.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4746

The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - Because the program currently is scheduled to receive state funding through 2025 ‑26, along with existing federal funds, program services would continue even without the proposed augmentation, allowing the state time to collect additional information.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723