The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - A different data source —the state Position Vacancy Report , which calculates the average annual vacancy rate across all types of staff in the department excluding temporary positions—reports an even higher vacancy rate: 13.6 percent as of 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2022-23 Budget: California Department of Technology

Feb 22, 2022 - CDT proposes that, over the next three fiscal years, it will undertake a “rate re ‑revaluation process ” to assess (among other considerations) its current rate development processes and State Data Center service offerings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4552

Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Review

Dec 2, 2025 - Of California ’s service ‑disabled veterans, nearly half (approximately 174,000) have disability ratings exceeding 70  percent. (Higher disability ratings imply greater impacts on overall health and ability to function.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5095

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - As noted above, one explanation for the growing citation rate and seizure rate is that CDTFA is targeting its inspections more efficiently. Another possibility, however, is that the underlying rate of compliance has declined.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - The 911 surcharge rate for calendar year 2026 is 41  cents. SETNA is expected to receive $215   million in surcharge revenue in 2026 ‑27. OES in Process of Transitioning From Legacy 911 to Next Generation 911.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Real Estate

Mar 19, 2025 - In other words, the relationship between fee increases and revenues may not be linear, meaning revenue may not increase at the same rate as fees. Recommendation Direct DRE to Provide a Plan Describing Specific Actions It Can Take to Address Structural Imbalance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5019

The 2025-26 Budget: Department of Financial Protection and Innovation

Apr 3, 2025 - The Governor also proposes language that would allow the department to set hourly examination rates based on its estimated average cost, including overhead, for the Money Transmitters, Banking, and Credit Union programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5025

The 2025-26 Budget: Office of Emergency Services—Request for Reappropriation of Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Fund Resources

Feb 24, 2025 - The information should include actual expenditures, take-up rates, information about requesting and responding local agencies (such as the size of each department served and urbanization level of its jurisdiction), and ou tcome measures tied to the Legislature ’s specific program goals, with any future budget request seeking funding for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4982

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - California ’s Pass-Through Entity Elective Tax (PTET) allows certain businesses to elect to pay additional corporation taxes at a rate of 9.3  percent on qualified net income. Taxpayers utilizing this option receive credits that can be claimed against their income taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081

Strengthening the CalSTRS Funding Plan

Mar 10, 2021 - Limited Rate ‑Setting Authority Paired With State Rate Sensitivity. The state ’s contribution rate is sensitive to volatility in investment returns, while CalSTRS ’ board has only limited authority to adjust the state ’s rate, meaning: (1) CalSTRS cannot always adjust the state ’s rate as needed in a given year to prevent the accrual of UAO, and (2) the state owes higher contribution amounts over time.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4400