The 2022-23 Budget: Water and Drought Response Proposals

Jan 31, 2022 - Similarly, the proposed $65  million for immediate drought response activities could be justified, insufficient, or excessive, depending on how conditions develop. Most Proposed Activities Address Longer ‑Term Resilience to Drought, Not Near ‑Term Conditions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4509

Cap-And-Trade Auction Update and GGRF Projections

Dec 6, 2021 - Under current law, about 65  percent of auction revenue is continuously appropriated to certain projects and programs. In addition, beginning in 2022 ‑23, the Legislature continuously appropriated $200  million annually for forest health and wildfire prevention.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4480

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

Feb 20, 2024 - Besides revisiting whether it wants to maintain out ‑year, limited ‑term discretionary commitments for ZEV activities and other programs, the Legislature also could reconsider the degree to which both current continuous appropriations (which receive about 65  percent of total GGRF revenues) and ongoing discretionary spending commitments continue to be consistent with its current priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4847

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2025 - These include $368 million for the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, $100 million to address local air pollutants in disadvantaged communities pursuant to Chapter 136 of 2017 (AB 617, Garcia), a total of $65 million for two ZEV-related programs, and $7 million for livestock methane reduction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5080

The 2024-25 Budget: Flood Management Proposals

Feb 26, 2024 - Because these projects are conducted in collaboration with USACE, they help to draw down significant federal funding —USACE covers up to 65  percent of a project ’s cost. If the state fails to provide its cost share this year, USACE would halt the projects due to nonperformance and redirect funding to projects in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4856

The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates

Mar 2, 2023 - Under current law, a total of 65  percent of auction revenue is continuously appropriated to the following programs: the high-speed rail project (25  percent), Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (20  percent), Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (10  percent), low carbon transit operations (5  percent), and Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Program (5  percent, up to $130  million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4730

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - About 65  percent of annual GGRF revenues is dedicated to these statutory spending requirements. For the most part, these statutory GGRF spending commitments are continuously appropriated, meaning they are not subject to appropriation by the Legislature through the annual budget act or other legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - The $65 million request lacks a clear and detailed justification and it does not discuss staffing needs. A mature proposal would include a detailed justification for all ongoing funding and position authority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

The 2024-25 Budget: CalFire—Implementation of a 66-Hour Workweek

Mar 19, 2024 - Furthermore, the number of fire engines that would be staffed during the base period would more than double —153 versus 65. Would Adopt a Platoon Staffing Model. In  addition to moving the department towards greater year ‑round staffing of engines, the additional permanent personnel would allow CalFire to adjust its staffing rotation to a platoon model (subject to further bargaining with Unit 8).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4886

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Sep 12, 2024 - The spending plan also includes $65 million in discretionary GGRF in 2024‑25 and an additional $3 million in 2025‑26 to conduct projects at the Salton Sea, which we discuss in more detail later in this post (the Governor had initially proposed this spending from the General Fund), as well as plans for two out-year installments of $25 million for community-based renewable energy projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4928