The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - State statute implementing the Self-Determination Program requires the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to submit an evaluation of the program three years after approval of federal funding for the program, which occurred in June 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/1

California New Business Creation: October 2020 [EconTax Blog]

Nov 6, 2020 - California New Business Creation: October 2020 [EconTax Blog] California New Business Creation: October 2020 November 6, 2020 Brian Uhler The extent of new business creation in California can be an important gauge of the health of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/575

Excess ERAF: A Review of the Calculations Affecting School Funding [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2020 - In this report, we recommend the Legislature direct the administration to enforce state law on our other two concerns. We also recommend improving oversight to prevent similar issues from arising in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4193

Proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, sale, and use of cannabis. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - Reduction in State and Local Fee Revenues and Regulatory Costs. The measure would result in lower state and local license fee revenue —likely in excess of $100  million annually —because it would limit state license fees for cannabis businesses to no more than $1,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-010

Proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, sale, and use of cannabis. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - Reduction in State and Local Fee Revenues and Regulatory Costs. The measure would result in lower state and local license fee revenue —likely in excess of $100  million annually —because it would limit state license fees for cannabis businesses to no more than $1,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-011

The 2021-22 Budget: Funding for Debt Collector Licensing and Regulation

Feb 17, 2021 - For example, in implementing the S B   908 l icense application process, DFPI will need to assess whether applicants are of sound financial condition, have a reasonable business plan, and are likely to comply with state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4376

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Justice [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2021 - This publication provides our analysis of the Governor's 2021-22 January budget proposals related to the support of forensic services and Department of Justice legal services for certain state agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4354

Major Potential State Fiscal Risk Averted Following Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Medicaid Financing Regulation [Publication Details]

Sep 21, 2020 - Major Potential State Fiscal Risk Averted Following Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Medicaid Financing Regulation [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4269

The 2020-21 Budget: California Student Aid Commission

Feb 27, 2020 - The remaining six positions are associated with two one ‑time initiatives the state also created in 2019 ‑20. For these two initiatives, the state designated funding for administrative activities in the 2019 ‑ 20 b udget, so the Governor is proposing only the associated position authority at this time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4182

The Quiet Transformation in California’s Cash Management

Aug 29, 2019 - The way it works is the state borrows the funds necessary to pay for its operations early in the fiscal year, when its net cash flows are negative. Later in May or June, after the bulk of state personal income tax payments are remitted in April and net cash flows turn positive, the state repays the loan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4091