Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Change in Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission’s Role

Jul 13, 2023 - The MHSOAC Oversees MHSA Expenditures and Has a Unique Role in the State ’s Mental Health System. The MHSA established a framework for state oversight of counties ’ MHSA activities, granting oversight authority to two state agencies: the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the MHSOAC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4781

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Restructuring of the MHSA Funding Categories and Impacts on County Spending

Jul 13, 2023 - While not required by MHSA, state regulations currently require counties to use 50  percent of CSS funding for FSPs. FSPs provide mental health and wraparound services —such as housing and employment support —for individuals with the greatest mental health needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4782

Updated Unemployment Insurance Fund Forecast Shows Structural Deficit [EconTax Blog]

Jul 7, 2023 - State Forecasts UI Trust Fund Condition Twice Each Year. The Employment Development Department (EDD) oversees the state ’s UI program. The EDD pays UI benefits for unemployed workers out of the state ’s UI Trust Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/779

Updated Unemployment Insurance Fund Forecast Shows Structural Deficit [EconTax Blog]

Jul 7, 2023 - State Forecasts UI Trust Fund Condition Twice Each Year. The Employment Development Department (EDD) oversees the state ’s UI program. The EDD pays UI benefits for unemployed workers out of the state ’s UI Trust Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/779

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Jun 29, 2023 - The measure would also result in a reduction in state and local costs for the enforcement of psilocybin-related offenses and the handling of related criminal cases in the state court system. However, the measure would increase state and local government costs due to pr ocessing petitions for the sealing of psilocybin-related convictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-004

State Grant Accountability and Transparency [Publication Details]

Jun 27, 2023 - State Grant Accountability and Transparency [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/4779

Annual Report on Tax Exemptions for Medicinal Cannabis

Jun 14, 2023 - The data come from the state ’s Metrc “track and trace” system for licensed cannabis. In particular, the data reflect transactions that businesses identified as medicinal donations in calendar year 2022.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4777

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies [Publication Details]

May 24, 2023 - As part of the May Revision, the Governor proposed amending Section 19826 of the Government Code to establish a biennial compensation report for state employees. This post is our analysis of the Governor’s proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4773

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - …And Result in Less Useful Reports in Understanding State ’s Position as an Employer and Effective Use of State Resources. The state ’s recurring total compensation study should be a tool to identify how the state ’s compensation package compares with other large employers broadly across the state as well as regionally.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update: May 2023 [EconTax Blog]

May 23, 2023 - To avoid charging the same tax twice, the state allows retailers to claim credits for such pre-2023 tax payments. The $104 million net revenue number results from a gross tax liability of $129 million, combined with $25 million of credits for taxes already paid.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/776