The 2018-19 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2018 - At this time, we do not have specific concerns with the other proposals, but overall they do amount to a significant budgetary commitment over the next few years. Figure 9 New Major Resources Capital Outlay Projects Proposed in 2018 ‑19 (Dollars in Thousands)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3747

The 2018-19 Budget: Fire Recovery Proposals

Mar 1, 2018 - While we do not raise specific concerns about the administration ’s funding requests, we recommend that the Legislature direct the administration to report at budget hearings on the proposed funding and submit formal proposals for any future budget-year funding requests.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3767

The 2018-19 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Mar 28, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture The 2018-19 Budget California Department of Food and Agriculture Department Overview. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is charged with protecting and promoting agriculture.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3793

The 2018-19 Budget: California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA)

Feb 15, 2018 - The pilots involve some combination of (1) credit enhancements to lenders —such as loan loss reserves that cover some losses if borrowers do not fully repay loans —and/or (2) the option for customers to repay their loans on their monthly utility bill (known as on-bill repayment, or OBR).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3755

The Bay-Delta Plan and Voluntary Agreements: Ensuring Effective Legislative Oversight

Mar 18, 2026 - The other pathway —more traditionally regulatory —would apply to water users that do not choose to be part of the VA program. Key features of the two pathways include: VA Pathway Includes Flows and Habitat Projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163

The 2025-26 Budget: State Mandate—Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board

May 5, 2025 - Maintains Mandate From January 1, 2018 Forward. Because the Governor ’s proposed suspension would only concern the historic time period in question, the permit requirements would remain in effect as of January 1, 2018 and until the regional board adopts a new permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5039

The 2018-19 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 14, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission The 2018-19 Budget California Public Utilities Commission The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regulates privately owned electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, railroad, rail transit, and certain passenger transportation companies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3749

The 2026-27 Budget: Proposed Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentive

Feb 24, 2026 - As we discuss in our December 2018 report, Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation , such challenges can include (1) program interactions that can affect cost‑effectiveness, (2) difficulty evaluating programs,(3) potential lack of program coordination, and (4) increased administrative costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5140

The 2026-27 Budget: Cap-and-Invest Expenditure Plan

Feb 10, 2026 - A key question for the Legislature is whether it is comfortable that the proposed statutory modifications do indeed reflect its intent, as they have important implications for which programs receive funding under this new structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5114

Assessing Early Implementation of Urban Water Use Efficiency Requirements

Jan 4, 2024 - However, the 2018 legislation did not address how to track and manage these potential water savings. Doing so will be key to maximizing the benefits of these conservation efforts. Urban water savings d uring wet years will only help local suppliers and/or the state better manage and meet California ’s water needs during periods of drought if they are targeted effectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4823