Proposition 22 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - This measure limits the ability of cities and counties to place additional rules on rideshare and delivery companies. Fiscal Effects Whether rideshare and delivery drivers are employees or independent contractors is still being decided in the courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=22&year=2020

Proposition 25 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Counties and cities receive this paid bail. Bail Bond Industry Regulated by State. This includes licensing about 2,500 bail agents and monitoring the fee charged for a bail bond set by about 20 insurance companies that back such bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=25&year=2020

2nd Quarter 2020 Personal Income Report [EconTax Blog]

Oct 23, 2020 - Transfer payments are defined as government payments that don ’t represent compensation for services performed by the recipient. Normally dividends, interest, and rent account for the second largest share of income, but this category was smaller than transfer payments in the second quarter.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/571

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - Transfers Funds From State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Account to Long-Term Ombudsman Program. Current law includes language that allows for the transfer of up to $1  million from the State Health Facilities Citation Penalties Account to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program if the balance of the account exceeds $6  million, as determined in the Governor ’s May Revision each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/8

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 22, 2020 - (We note that the Governor ’s January budget had a similar proposal to replace roofs at Pelican Bay State Prison in Crescent City, but the administration withdrew this proposal as part of the May Revision.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4288

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - For example, customers can now transfer a vehicle title at the VFO, one of the most common transactions at the DMV. The department plans to continue adding more transactions to the VFO in the next several months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 8, 2020 - In addition, the state authorized $100  million General Fund directly to cities, counties, and CoCs for shelter support and emergency housing to address COVID-19 among the homeless population, administered by the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4278

The 2020-21 Spending Plan — Other Provisions

Oct 7, 2020 - The budget package transfers the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission to OES and includes $2.5  million ($503,000 General Fund) for OES to support the commission. Recently Passed Wildfire-Related Legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4277

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 5, 2020 - Loans and Transfers From Transportation Accounts. The budget includes a $21  million loan from the Local Airport Loan Account to the General Fund and a $32  million transfer from the Traffic Congestion Relief Fund to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4272

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 5, 2020 - Specifically, budget trailer legislation allows the Director of Finance to transfer up to $130  million from the USTC Fund as a loan to the SADW Fund in 2020 ‑21 to help make up the difference should 5  percent of GGRF revenues fall short of that amount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4275