The Definition of Qualified Capital Outlay for the State Appropriations Limit

Feb 18, 2022 - There are also some properties that appear to meet the de finition, although perhaps less clearly, like information technology projects. Does the State Need to Own the Asset to Count It as an Exclusion?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4547

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Chapter  547 of 2015 (SB  350, de  Le ón) expanded the state ’s renewable portfolio standard from 33  percent by 2020 to 50  percent by 2030 and established a state goal of doubling the amount of energy efficiency savings by 2030.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/8

The 2024-25 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2024 - For example, two major proposals raise concerns for our office: the suspension of net operating loss (NOL) de ductions and unallocated state operations reductions. Finally, given that our revenue forecast is somewhat below the administration ’s forecast, we would suggest the Legislature consider whether or not it is comfortable with this downside risk to the state ’s budget picture.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4902

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - The budget includes a one ‑time $ 25  m illion General Fund augmentation to POST for law enforcement training activities: (1)  $ 15  m illion for use of force and de ‑escalation training, (2)  $ 5  m illion for crisis mental health training, and (3)  $ 5  m illion to provide competitive grants for innovative trainings or procedures that could reduce officer ‑involved shootings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/11

The 2026-27 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2026 - This includes proposals to: (1)  remove the state ’s share of costs associated with growth in IHSS hours per case, which we estimate could save $650  million by 2029 ‑30 (if hours continue to grow at their current rates); (2)  make an ongoing reduction to the Middle Class Scholarship program, which generates $541  million in savings beginning in 2027 ‑28; and (3)  make $12  million in previously provided ongoing federal ‑related litigation funding limited term.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5101

The 2018-19 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 12, 2018 - First, the Governor implements recent legislative initiatives on infrastructure consistent with current law under Chapter 5 o f 2017 (S B  1 , Beall), Chapter   852 o f 2017 (S B  5 , de Le ón), and Chapter 365 o f 2017 (S B  3 , Beall).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3731

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - Middle Class Scholarships (MCS) Arrears Budgeting ($1 Billion). The budget package reflects $1 billion in savings by deferring recognition of MCS program costs from 2025‑26 to 2026‑27 on a budgetary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The key financial aid budget components are (1)  funding for cost and caseload increases in the Cal Grant program and (2)  funding to fully implement the Middle Class Scholarship program. (The final budget package rejects the Governor ’s January proposal to phase out the Middle Class Scholarship program.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/1

The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - As with CSU, the specific reduction is connected to the associated increase in Cal Grant and Middle Class Scholarship costs for UC students. (The language does not apply to increases in the Student Services Fee.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3870/5

The 2017-18 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 16, 2016 - For Middle Class Scholarships, we assume the final phase in of award amounts scheduled under current law, with maximum tuition coverage increasing from 30  percent in 2016 –17 to 40  percent in 2017 –18 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3507