The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Although the budget does not assume an extension of the MCO tax, it does propose the continued use of General Fund for the 7  p ercent restoration in 2019 ‑20. The cost of the 7  p ercent restoration is estimated to be $342. 3  m illion in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - (In January 2019, PG &E filed for Chapter  11 federal bankruptcy.) CPUC will use these funds to hire outside legal counsel and financial advisors with expertise on corporate finance, restructuring, and the federal bankruptcy process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - These are sometimes referred to as “safe harbor ” provisions. 2019 ‑20 Budget Proposals. For 2019 ‑20, the administration requests a total of $24. 9  m illion in one ‑time General Fund support as follows: SWRCB ($3.4   Million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 5, 2020 - This is a decrease of $17  million, or 11  percent, below 2019 ‑20 expenditure levels. California Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) Expansion. The budget plan provides $7.2  million from the Oil Gas Geothermal Administrative Fund in 2020 ‑21 ($4.8  million ongoing) and authority for 25 positions to strengthen oversight and enforcement of oil and gas operators.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4275

Frequently Asked Questions About Wildfires in California

Jan 28, 2025 -  $15  million one ‑time in 2019 ‑20 for CalFire to work with vendors to test proofs of concept for various potential firefighting technology solutions. OES —Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid Fire Fleet. $11  million and 11 positions ongoing starting in 2022 ‑23 to support the OES mutual aid fire engine  program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4952

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - (In addition, the Constitution requires the state to set aside $11  billion for reserves and debt payments. We also describe those below.) One-Time Spending The Governor proposes spending $25  billion of General Fund surplus monies on a one-time or temporary basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

Department of Toxic Substances Control: Performance Improvement Initiatives Merit Oversight

Apr 4, 2017 - DTSC estimates that it will investigate 8,500 properties for lead contamination from the Exide facility, and 2,500 properties will be remediated by October of 2019. Legislative Oversight Questions: How many properties surrounding the Exide facility have been investigated and sampled, and how many properties are pending investigation and sampling?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3644

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - Specifically, it provides (1) $8.3  million ($6.1  million ongoing) from the General Fund and 26 positions for the defensible space inspection program in accordance with Chapter  391 of 2019 (AB  38, Wood); (2) $5.6  million from the General Fund ($3.6  million ongoing) and 11 positions to support the implementation of the Wildfire Forecast and Threat
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 10, 2022 - Eligible technologies include those related to (1)  zero-emission transportation; (2)  lithium processing, manufacturing, and recovery; (3)  regenerative agriculture; (4)  drought; and (5)  wildfire prevention.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4633

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

Mar 18, 2026 - Water users missed the 2019 deadline to submit a VA proposal to SWRCB. In March  2022, they came forward with an initial Memorandum of Understanding detailing terms to advance a VA for the Sacramento/Delta.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5163