The 2022-23 Budget: Vote by Mail Ballots: Prepaid Postage

May 13, 2022 - The 2022-23 Budget: Vote by Mail Ballots: Prepaid Postage The 2022-23 Budget Vote by Mail Ballots: Prepaid Postage Summary. In April, the administration proposed an adjustment to the Governor ’s proposed 2022 ‑23 budget to reimburse counties for their costs related to the prepaid postage mandate for Vote by Mail (VBM) ballots.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4596

The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections

Mar 30, 2017 - Voting by Mail a Popular Alternative. California voters have the choice to cast their ballots in person at a polling place or through the mail. Voters who choose to vote by mail can do so on a one ‑time or permanent basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3634

A Review of LifeLine Budget Estimates and Enrollment Process

Apr 3, 2019 - Annual Renewal Relies Heavily on Mailing Documents to Consumers. About 100 days before the annual renewal date (also known as the anniversary date), the TPA mails enrollees a renewal packet that includes a personal identification number (PIN).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3995

The 2018-19 Budget: Census Outreach

Mar 8, 2018 - Historically, individuals primarily responded to the census via a mailed questionnaire. In 2020, only a portion of households will receive a mailed census. Most individuals will be encouraged to respond online.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3780

The 2018-19 Budget: Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload

May 7, 2018 - Internal guidelines direct staff to respond to e-mail advice requests within 24 hours. The FPPC indicates that it responds to (1)  90  percent of e-mails within 24 hours and (2)  the remaining 10  percent of e-mails within three business days.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3822

The 2020 Census: Potential Impacts on California

Dec 13, 2018 - In 2020, using its compiled address list, the Bureau will contact every household in the country by mail. Specifically, the Bureau will mail: to 80  p ercent of households an invitation to submit responses online and to 20  p ercent of households a paper questionnaire to submit through the mail.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3909

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - This foundation operates the Imagination Library, which mails books free of charge to children under age five. Proposition  2 (2024) Workload. The budget provides DGS $59.5  million over 5 years (including $12.5  million in 2025-26) from the 2024 State School Facilities Fund and $356,000 ongoing from various funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081/

The 2025-26 Budget: State Departments’ Operational Efficiencies (Control Sections 4.05 and 4.12)

Feb 19, 2025 - U nder the control section, the assumed General Fund savings would be achieved through “operational efficiencies and other cost reduction measures including, but not limited to, reorganizations, eliminations of boards and commissions, rate changes, contract reductions, elimination of excess positions, and the cancellation or postponement of information technology projects. ” The
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4975

The 2019-20 Budget: Increasing Compliance With Unclaimed Property Law

Mar 15, 2019 - They are either: ( 1)  u naware of the law or ( 2)  w illfully noncompliant, mainly to avoid interest penalties. Each of the two options in this section addresses one of these two different causes of noncompliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3978

The 2019-20 Budget: May Revision Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 17, 2019 - The Governor ’s sunset proposals are to: ( 1)  u se Proposition  56 (201 6) f unding for General Fund cost increases in Medi ‑Cal, ( 2)  m ake the restoration of In ‑Home Supportive Services service hours temporary, ( 3)  m ake new insurance subsidies temporary, and ( 4)  m ake new supplemental rate increases for developmental services providers temporary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4050