The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - CalSTA = California State Transportation Agency; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; Caltrans = California Department of Transportation; CHP = California Highway Patrol; and DMV = Department of Motor Vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448/1

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Debt Collector Licensing and Regulation. The budget provides $11.7  million (FPF) annually in 2024-25 and 2025-26 for the continued implementation of Chapter  163 of 2020 (SB  908, Wieckowski), which requires DFPI to establish a regulatory and licensing system to oversee debt collectors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 2, 2024 - Debt Collector Licensing and Regulation. The budget provides $11.7  million (FPF) annually in 2024-25 and 2025-26 for the continued implementation of Chapter  163 of 2020 (SB  908, Wieckowski), which requires DFPI to establish a regulatory and licensing system to oversee debt collectors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4934/governors-office-of-emergency-services

The 2024-25 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Sep 6, 2024 - Last year ’s budget renewed a tax on health plan enrollment known as the MCO tax. It extended this tax through 2026. The net revenue generated by the tax was to (1)  help offset General Fund spending in Medi ‑Cal and (2)  augment funding for Medi ‑Cal and other health programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4922

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax No Proposal to Renew MCO Tax, Allowing for Its Expiration. For many years and following multiple renewals, the state has imposed a tax on MCOs and used the revenues to offset General Fund costs in Medi ‑Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - The budget package includes trailer bill legislation (Chapter  13 of 2023 [A B  119 , Committee on Budget]) to renew a tax on health insurance plans known as the MCO tax. Chapter  13 authorizes the tax from April 2023 through December 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788

The 2023-24 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 15, 2023 - The main proposal in this area is a renewal and increase in a tax on health insurance plans known as the managed care organization (MCO) tax. Under the proposal, the tax would last from April 2023 through December 2026 and be used to maintain and augment support for Medi ‑Cal, the state ’s Medicaid program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4769

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - Because BCC ’s only responsibilities were related to cannabis licensing, the budget also reflects the dissolution of the bureau. The budget package includes $ 294 m illion in funding for the new department.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Nov 8, 2023 - This net change primarily reflects the expiration of General Fund support for a licensing fee waiver program authorized in the 2020-21 budget package as well as the augmentations described below. General Fund Transfer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4814

The 2022-23 Budget: Fiscal Outlook for Schools and Community Colleges

Nov 17, 2021 - One notable funding need is for renewal of districts ’ physical infrastructure. Even after receiving a sizeable amount of one ‑time funds for facilities maintenance in the 2021 ‑22  budget, districts continue to have a large deferred maintenance backlog (likely more than $600 million).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4473