The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - Assessment Proposal Seeks to Advance the State Towards ZEV Goals, but Creates General Fund Cost Pressure. The state has set ambitious goals for transitioning the state fleet to ZEVs. This proposal has merit because it would install additional charging infrastructure at state facilities as agencies are adding more electric vehicles to their fleet.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

The 2023-24 Budget: CalRecycle’s Zero Waste Plan Proposal

Feb 28, 2023 - The proposal indicates that the zero waste plan would recommend programmatic and statutory changes needed for the state to meet and exceed the goal established under AB 341 by 2035. As mentioned earlier, the state has not yet been able to make significant progress towards meeting the current statutory AB 341 goal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4719

The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit [Publication Details] Description: This brief surveys research on the economic effects of state film tax credits and analyzes the Governor's proposal to extend California's film tax credit for five years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4713

Overview of State Housing Spending [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2023 - Overview of State Housing Spending [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/4717

The 2023-24 Budget: Financing Approaches for Capital Outlay Projects

Feb 28, 2023 - For example, if the state has a budget deficit, bonds can fund important projects w ithout forcing the state to cut into existing programs. On the other hand, cash financing has certain benefits over bonds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4709

The 2023-24 Budget: California's Film Tax Credit

Feb 28, 2023 - In the wake of the Great Recession, a number of states eliminated their programs. Nonetheless, 37 states currently have active film tax  incentives. Recent Expansions in Other States. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, at least ten states created or expanded film tax incentives in 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4713

The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2023 - In this post, we discuss the Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing mandate, which is a newly identified state mandate funded in the Governor's 2023-24 budget proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4714

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2023 - In this post, we discuss the Racial and Identity Profiling mandate, which is a newly identified state mandate funded in the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4715

The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates (Commission) with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates. Typically, the process for determining whether a law or regulation is a state-reimbursable mandate takes several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates (Commission) with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates. Typically, the process for determining whether a law or regulation is a state-reimbursable mandate takes several years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715