Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis [Publication Details]

Jun 24, 2022 - Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis [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/4608

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 24, 2022 - Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis June 24, 2022 Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis Statutory Data Reporting Requirement. Chapter  837 of 2019 (SB  34, Wiener) established new tax exemptions for donations of medicinal cannabis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4608

U.S. Retail Sales Update: May 2022 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 15, 2022 - U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) declined 0.3 percent from April to May. Inflation-adjusted sales declined more.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/739

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

May 26, 2022 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 , which legalized the nonmedical use of cannabis. The state levies two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/738

The 2022-23 Budget: Multiyear Budget Outlook

May 24, 2022 - Every dollar in tax revenues that the state collects above the limit must be spent on purposes that meet SAL requirements or returned to taxpayers. As a result, higher revenues would result in dollar ‑for ‑dollar increases in SAL  requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4602

May Revision Adjustments to Cal Grant Spending by Segment [EdBudget]

May 18, 2022 - May Revision Adjustments to Cal Grant Spending by Segment [EdBudget] a Excludes College Access Tax Credit.    b Less than $500,000.     c Reflects CSAC estimates. The May Revision assumes $48.8 million in additional costs above CSAC estimates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/619

The 2022-23 Budget: May Revenue Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 16, 2022 - While the net effect of these elective payments on state tax revenues is relatively minor, timing issues related to the elective tax result in year-to-year fluctuations in tax collections. The elective tax collections in each fiscal year span two tax years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/735

The 2022-23 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 16, 2022 - Specifically, SAL requirements can only be met with: Tax Reductions or Tax Refunds. The first way the Legislature can allocate revenues in order to comply with the SAL is to reduce proceeds of taxes, for example, by reducing tax rates, increasing tax credits, or returning funds to taxpayers through tax refunds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4598

The 2022-23 Budget: Vote by Mail Ballots: Prepaid Postage

May 13, 2022 - Counties Administer Most Elections and Pay Elections Costs. As historically has been the case across the United States, counties in California administer most local, state, and federal elections pursuant to state and federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4596

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Price and Other Fiscal Relief Options

May 12, 2022 - Figure 3 Key Legislative Options for Providing Fiscal Relief Fuel Price Focus Reduce gasoline and diesel excise tax rates. a,b Reduce diesel sales tax rate. a Provide tax refunds to vehicle owners. a Targeted Economic Focus Provide tax refunds to lower ‑income households.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4597