State Infrastructure Spending [Publication Details]

Mar 15, 2023 - State Infrastructure 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/4740

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - Because the State Constitution requires the state to pass a balanced budget, the Governor must propose solutions when the administration estimates the state faces a budget problem. The state has many types of solutions —or tools —for addressing a budget problem, but the most important include: reserve withdrawals, spending reductions, revenue increases, and cost shifts (for example, between funds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2019-20 Budget: Increasing Compliance With Unclaimed Property Law [Publication Details]

Mar 15, 2019 - To address this problem, the Governor’s budget proposes allocating resources to the State Controller's Office (SCO) for more audits of potential holders. We agree with the Governor’s goal to increase holder compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3978

The 2019-20 Budget: Increasing Compliance With Unclaimed Property Law

Mar 15, 2019 - Also, owners of properties that the state escheated long ago may have died or moved to another state, greatly diminishing the chances of reunification. Actual Liability Much Smaller. The state ’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) —a display of the state ’s finances in compliance with generally accepted accounting
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3978

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Feb 24, 2023 - State Temporarily Waived Fees and Backfilled ABC Fund to Provide Licensees Relief. In order to provide licensees relief, the state temporarily waived license fees through February 2023 for restaurants, bars, and other specified ABC licensees impacted by health and safety restrictions imposed in response to the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4705

The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture [Publication Details]

Feb 28, 2020 - In this analysis we assess the Governor’s 2020‑21 budget proposals for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4187

The 2020-21 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 28, 2020 - The Board also states that it faces various statutory and regulatory hurdles that are not imposed on county fairs throughout the state. These hurdles include being subject to state collective bargaining requirements and being charged statewide administrative assessments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4187

The 2021-22 Budget: Peace Officer Training Mandate

Feb 4, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Peace Officer Training Mandate The 2021-22 Budget Peace Officer Training Mandate Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities. State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates (Commission) with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state ‑reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4344

The 2021-22 Budget: Peace Officer Training Mandate [Publication Details]

Feb 4, 2021 - The Commission on State Mandates has found that requiring field training officers (FTOs) to complete at least eight hours of training on this topic constitutes a reimbursable mandate. Given the state’s interest in promoting trust in law enforcement and in minimizing unnecessary harm to members of the public, we recommend funding this mandate to ensure FTOs receive at least this amount of training.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4344

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs Organizational Improvement Office

Feb 24, 2023 - In 2015, DCA established OIO ’s predecessor, the Organizational Change Management unit, in response to findings from the California State Auditor that future IT projects should include a process for planning and implementing effective organizational change management.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4704