The 2018-19 Budget: Census Outreach

Mar 8, 2018 - These reductions have had a number of impacts to census preparations, including notable impacts to field testing: 2017 Field Test Canceled. The Census Bureau planned to test a number of features of the online response system in 2017, but canceled these tests due to budgetary uncertainty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3780

The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - The Bureau also plans to test response rates with the inclusion of the citizenship question in the questionnaire in 2019. Census Count of Households Bureau Contacts Every Household in Nation by Mail.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909

The 2018-19 Budget: California Military Department

Feb 6, 2018 - However, the California School Dashboard —which provides information on how schools and districts are performing on test scores, graduation rates and other measures of student success —shows mixed results for student outcomes at OMI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3743

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

Update on COVID-19 Spending in California

Nov 5, 2020 - In addition, as a result of physical distancing and other changes in people ’s daily lives, the pandemic has taken a toll on Californians ’ mental health and disrupted the ordinary provision of various public services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4292

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 2017-18 Budget: California State Payroll System

Feb 28, 2017 - November 2011 —Project staff and SAP review data conversion and revise timeline, delaying the first pilot test by nine months. SPR  5 includes new cost and schedule estimates. June 2012 —Pilot  1 goes live, processing payroll for about 1,500 SCO employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3590

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - Advantages to the bidder include bid price adjustments (in the case of lowest price contracts) or point increases (in the case of contracts awarded based on scoring crite ria). For example, in contracts awarded based on the lowest price, a bidder’s “price” can be adjusted downward for the purpose of awarding the contract.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

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

Mar 2, 2021 - If the Governor found it necessary to transfer funds to respond urgently to protect lives or property, a process could be established to allow the Governor to request a waiver to shorten the time frame specified for advanced notification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4393

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - This would allow time for schools to ramp up testing capabilities an d address other implementation issues with a smaller group of students and staff. Alternatively, the Legislature could direct resources to expanding statewide testing capacity and infrastructure that would allow schools to more easily access routine testing as a way to support school reopening.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309