Juvenile dependency proceedings. [Ballot]

Jun 17, 2021 - County child welfare departments and county attorneys would experience a one-time increase in workload to the extent that individuals choose to reopen juvenile dependency cases th at were closed without a jury trial.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-004

The 2020-21 Budget: Taxation of E-Cigarettes [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2020 - We find that a tax based on nicotine content has some advantages. We also suggest that the Legislature consider a wide range of possible tax rates. Once the Legislature has chosen a rate, we recommend indexing the rate to inflation and revisiting it frequently to assess whether further adjustments are warranted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4171

The 2020-21 Budget: Taxation of E-Cigarettes

Feb 24, 2020 - How Would the Tax Rate Affect Compliance With the Tax? In general, we would expect higher tax rates to reduce tax compliance more than lower rates. For example, a higher tax rate would give consumers a stronger incentive to avoid the tax by purchasing e ‑cigarettes from out ‑of ‑state over the Internet.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4171

The 2024-25 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Feb 20, 2024 - The  Legislature has flexibility around how it is able to direct GGRF revenues because the program was authorized in a way that is akin to a tax, meaning the funds can legally be used for broad purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4847

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Cannabis‑Related Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 14, 2020 - The Governor’s 2020-21 budget includes various cannabis-related proposals, including both budget trailer legislation and budget change proposals from multiple departments. In this report, we (1) provide some background on cannabis regulation and taxation in California; (2) describe the Governor’s proposals; and (3) provide recommendations on these proposals for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4162

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Cannabis‑Related Proposals

Feb 14, 2020 - Modifications to Cannabis Tax Structure Are Needed Proposed Changes to Point of Collection Would Improve Tax Administration. We find that the proposed changes to the point of collection for the retail excise and cultivation tax should improve tax administration and compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4162

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 10, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Medi-Cal Budget [Publication Details] Description: This brief provides an overview of the Governor’s proposed budget for Medi-Cal, assesses the administration’s assumptions on caseload and COVID-19-related policies, and analyzes the Governor’s managed care organization tax proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4675

Home Prices Update: March 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Apr 28, 2021 - San Francisco ’s average home price is down 2.6 percent over the past year, neighboring San Mateo is up just 0.4 percent, and every other large county in the state is up at least 9 percent. San Francisco and San Mateo still have higher home prices than any of the state ’s other 56 counties.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/645

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - However, certain counties and cities benefit significantly more than others. Specifically, while 12 counties and 8 cities currently use their own resources to support local criminal laboratories, 46  counties generally do not have to use any of their resources for criminal laboratory services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527

The 2022-23 Budget: State Payments on the Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

Feb 15, 2022 - Businesses Set to Pay Add ‑On Federal UI Tax Beginning in 2023. To repay the federal loans, the federal UI payroll tax rate on employers will increase by 0.3  percent for tax year 2022. However, employers will not pay this higher rate until 2023  when employers remit their 2022 federal UI payroll taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4543