Allocating Utility Wildfire Costs: Options and Issues for Consideration

Jun 21, 2019 - The fund could be structured in a way that other parties would contribute, such as the state (through direct cash contributions or providing tax exempt status to the fund), and/or a surcharge on property insurance policies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4079

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6

Jun 14, 2019 - State Appears to Provide Higher Salaries Than Most Key California Counties. Because California ’s correctional facilities are located throughout the state, Unit  6 members work in numerous counties across the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4078

Rent control. [Ballot]

Jun 10, 2019 - The measure narrows the limits on local rent control laws in Costa-Hawkins, allowing cities and counties to apply rent control to more properties than under current law. Specifica lly, cities and counties can apply rent control to all housing that is more than 15 years old, with the exception of single-family homes owned by landlords who own no more than two properties.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-001

Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products [Publication Details]

Jun 4, 2019 - Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers and Menstrual Products [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/4068

Governor’s Proposed California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) Expansion [Publication Details]

Jun 4, 2019 - Governor’s Proposed California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) Expansion [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/4070

The MCO Tax Item 4260-101-0001 [Publication Details]

Jun 3, 2019 - The MCO Tax Item 4260-101-0001 [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/4066

Building Permits Update: April 2019 [EconTax Blog]

May 29, 2019 - Last month , we noted that while single family permitting has slowed statewide, a handful of counties—particularly Kern, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo—have continue to see growth in single family building.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/377

The 2019-20 May Revision: Update to Governor's 1991 Realignment Proposals

May 29, 2019 - Continue practice of treating Yolo County as non ‑CMSP county for purposes of the redirection and increase redirection to 75 percent. Yolo County proposed to be treated as CMSP county for purposes of the redirection.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4077

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

May 23, 2019 - 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/376

April 2019 State Tax Collections [EconTax Blog]

May 21, 2019 - Based on April receipts, the federal tax law appears to have significantly changed the timing of PIT collections. Specifically, filers no longer have an incentive to pay a higher proportion of their state tax liability within the tax year.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/375