LAO Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Capital Outlay Overview

Given the current tight budget situation, it will be difficult to significantly increase these direct appropriations, but at least the level proposed by the Governor should be mai ntained. We recommend that, to the extent the Legislature accepts our recommendations to reduce the General Fund amounts appropriated for specific capital outlay projects, these funds be r edirected to reduce the level of lease-payment bond authorizations proposed in the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/cap_outlay/cap_outlay_overview_anl99.html

Traveling in California: Transportation Revenues and Expenditures Part I

These monies may only be used to plan, construct, mai ntain, and operate public streets and highways; and to plan, construct, and maintain mass transit tracks and related fixed facilities (such as stations).
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/051100_cal_travels/051100_cal_travels_finance.html

2005 Initiative Analysis: The Illegal Immigration Reform Act

Under current federal law, first-time voters who register by mai l have to provide identification at some point in the voting process (either when registering or voting). Identification can include photograph identification cards or other type s of documents which show the voter’s name and address.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050788.htm

Analysis of the 1995-96 Budget Bill: Health and Welfare Agency Data Center

We conclude that it is important for each data center to develop an effective plan for reducing customer depend ence on the mainframe by actively assisting clients to develop new computer applications on alternative platforms where practical, and to move existing applications, off of the mai nframe, where doing so would reduce customer's costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1995/chit4130.html

The 2025-26 Budget: SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Apr 11, 2025 - However, we recommend an alternative mai ntenance payment that pays only for specific evidence-based practices that will improve public safety and does so in ways that are more likely to generate state savings —two of the key goals of the original program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5031

^[PDF] 1958 Budget Analysis: Military

However, the space will eventually be needed for general warehousing, and as all older records can be transferred to the Central Records Depository, we See no pur- pose in fitting up this area with shelving which will eventually be replaced by unistrut type pallet racks.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1958/15_military_1958.pdf

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Previously, misdemeanor probation terms could last up to three years and felony probation terms could last up to the greater of five years or the maximum sentence for the crime the person was on probation for.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055

LAO 2006 Budget Analysis: After School Programs and Proposition 49

Under the Legislative Anal yst’s Office (LAO) and the Department of Finance (DOF) reading of the measure (discussed in detail later in this analysis), these additional funds would restore Proposition 98 “mai ntenance factor,” that, absent the measure, would be restored to K-14 education in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2006/education/ed_09_anl06.html

California's Fiscal Outlook: CASBO Presentation [Publication Details]

Nov 21, 2019 - Presented to the California Association of School Business Officials on November 21, 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4119

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change [Publication Details]

Jun 12, 2025 - In this report, we provide background on trends in retail theft over the past decade, discuss some of the possible contributors to these trends, describe recent retail theft-related law changes, and outline key questions that the Legislature may want to ask as it continues to provide oversight of this issue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5055