Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses

Apr 15, 2024 - Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses Introduction Chapter  684 of 2019 (AB  784, Mullin) created a partial sales tax exemption for zero-emission buses (ZEBs) purchased by transit agencies (hereafter, “ZEB exemption ”).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4890

Fixing Unemployment Insurance

Dec 2, 2024 - The federal surcharge is designed to temporarily increase employer contributions to repay the federal loan, and it drops to zero once the trust fund balance reaches zero (meaning the loan has been repaid).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4943

Tax Credit Expansions in the American Rescue Plan

Apr 13, 2021 - This will allow many filers with zero liability to benefit from the credit. Under prior law, many filers who were eligible for the highest credit amounts did not benefit from the credit because their incomes were too low to have positive liability.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4410

The 2022-23 Budget: Fuel Tax Rates

Feb 11, 2022 - That said, two factors could make the net increase in GHG emissions modest —perhaps even zero. First, a temporary price reduction of a few cents per gallon likely would result in a small increase in fuel consumption.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4528

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

May 12, 2022 - Providing rebates to zero ‑emission vehicle owners (as included in the Governor ’s proposal), however, would not have any link to gas price  burden. In contrast, if the Legislature ’s goal is to provide relief to those experiencing the greatest financial hardship, it may want to consider options beyond those linked to fuel taxes and vehicle ownership.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4597

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Projects eligible for funding include port‑specific projects, intermodal railyard expansion and electrification, goods movement railway corridor capacity projects, grade separations, and zero‑emission goods movement demonstration projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - The 2021 ‑22 Budget Act included $600  million one ‑time American Recovery Plan (ARP) Act fiscal relief funds to start a new grant program for regions to develop and implement regional plans to diversify their economies and develop sustainable industries, including zero ‑emission vehicle infrastructure, climate resilience, transit systems, biomass projects, offshore wind, and oil well capping and remediation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4529