Overview and Update on the Prison Receivership

Nov 8, 2023 - The largest of the IT projects was the Electronic Health Record System (EHRS). The EHRS was developed to provide an electronic health record for each patient that would (1) be available at all prisons, (2) eliminate the need for paper files that must be transported between prisons, (3) provide real‑time data on the level of care provided, and (4) standardize and
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4813

The 2024-25 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 23, 2024 - Individual self-help centers use their own resources but may also utilize certain statewide resources and services provided by Judicial Council, such as electronic document assembly programs that populate court forms based on self-represented peoples ’ answers to certain questions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4848

The 2025-26 Budget: Update on Implementation of New Firearm and Ammunition Tax

Feb 19, 2025 - Entities paying this tax are required to submit an electronic return and pay taxes quarterly, no later than the q uarter after the sales were made. As Chapter  231 went through the legislative policy process, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) preliminarily estimated that this new tax could generate $159  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4970

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - In  addition to in ‑person visiting and writing letters, there are various ways that people in prison can maintain contact with friends and family through electronic communication. These include voice calls, video calls, and electronic messages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

The 2023-24 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training—Office of Administrative Hearing Costs

Feb 13, 2023 - In addition, OAH charges in-person and virtual filing fees, as well as fees for electronic evidence and recording, among others. Governor ’s Proposal Funding for Peace Officer Decertification Cases Filed With OAH.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4677

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - (We also include links to Appendix tables at the end of this post and the top left of this page. These appendix tables itemize select proposals by policy area based on our understanding at this time.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - The Commission found that these new activities and costs resulted from agencies needing to (1)  identify the peace officers required to report stops and maintain a system to match individual officers to an identification number, (2)  collect the stop data, (3)  electronically submit data to DOJ and retain stop data, (4)  work with DOJ to audit and validate the data after
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - In providing services, an individual self ‑help center leverages its own resources but may also utilize certain statewide resources and services provided by Judicial Council, such as electronic document assembly programs that populate court forms based on self ‑represented individuals ’ answers to certain questions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4362

The 2024-25 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 22, 2024 - In  addition to in ‑person visiting and writing letters, there are various ways that people in prison can maintain contact with friends and family through electronic communication. These include voice calls, video calls, and electronic messages.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4852

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Update (1/16/25): A set of tables detailing various solutions and proposals has been appended to the online version of this report. They are available using the HTML link above. On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951