The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - In contrast to HWCA —for which a strong nexus exists between charges and DTSC ’s regulatory workload —TSCA is largely supported by a broad ‑based tax that can fund a wide variety of department activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

Mar 10, 2023 - The Governor ’s proposals represent significant policy changes for the state and they do not have a particularly strong nexus with the budget. The Legislature will want to consider the most appropriate venue for discussing and deliberating these proposed changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4735

The 2017-18 Budget: Cap-and-Trade

Feb 13, 2017 - This is because the state would have to maintain a nexus between the fee paid and how the resulting revenue is used, as required under Proposition  26. As we discuss in more detail below, this requirement limits the Legislature ’s flexibility to use the funds on its highest priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications/report/3553

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - In addition to the proposals identified above, the Governor ’s budget includes numerous other proposals across a wide range of policy areas —such as education, workforce development, and transportation —to which the Governor draws a nexus to climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492