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 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Moreover, if the department generally was able to cover most operating and equipment costs within its baseline budget when its officer vacancy rate was at roughly 3 percent or below (as it was from 2012 through 2019), it is unclear why it cannot do the same when its vacancy rate is notably higher.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - However, due to the decline in transactions in April and May 2020, the total number of transactions in 2019 ‑20 was lower than in the previous year. In 2019 ‑20, DMV processed a total of 68.3  million transactions, which was 1.9  million (3  percent) fewer than in 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2018-19 Budget: Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Caltrans’ Capital Outlay Support Program

May 13, 2018 - Below, we describe the Governor ’s proposals for (1)  state staff and contract FTEs, (2)  overtime FTEs, and (3)  operational expenditures. Figure 3 Caltrans ’ Capital Outlay Support Proposal (Dollars in Millions) 11% SHA = State Highway Account and RMRA = Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (created by SB 1).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Transportation

Oct 17, 2019 - High-Speed Rail Authority The budget provides an additional $8.9  million from Proposition  1A in 2019 ‑20 ($8.2  million ongoing) and 45 positions to support the High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA). This includes (1) $4.5  million and 35 positions to shift certain administrative and contract management responsibilities from consultants to state staff, (2) $2.2  million and five
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4098

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - The budget includes a total of about $ 15  m illion from the MVA over five years ($ 3  m illion in 2019 ‑2 0) t o implement Chapter   367 o f 2018 (S B  957 , Lara), which allows owners of particular vehicles who meet certain requirements to obtain a sticker from DMV that would allow them to operate the vehicle in HOV lanes with fewer occupants than required.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget also includes (1) $10  million from MVA on a one-time basis to design and develop a State-to-State Verification System pursuant to federal requirements, with a provision that the system shall not be activated to transmit or share data unless specifically authorized by statute prior to July 1, 2026; (2) $4.9  million in 2025-26 (and $3.5  million in 2026-27 and ongoing) from the Truck
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Under the Governor ’s budget, the minimum guarantee is up $ 302  m illion in 2018 ‑19 and $ 517  m illion in 2019 ‑ 20 c ompared to the estimates from the 2019 ‑ 20 b udget package. For 2020 ‑21, the administration estimates the minimum guarantee is $ 84  b illion, an increase of $2. 5  b illion ( 3  p ercent) over the revised 2019 ‑ 20 l evel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - Three of the fuel tax increases went into effect on November 1, 2017 and include a (1)  12 cent per gallon increase to the gasoline excise tax, (2)  20 cent per gallon increase to the diesel fuel excise tax, and (3)  4  percent increase to the diesel sales tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142