Mental Health Services Act: Revenue Volatility and the Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Allowable County Reserves

Jul 13, 2023 - For example, swapping the MHSA tax for a portion of the overall PIT would allow counties to have far greater confidence in the reliability of their revenue stream while only marginally increasing revenue volatility at the state level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4780

The 2023-24 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Feb 16, 2023 - Additionally, the Legislature could direct counties to report on the funding streams used to support CARE program behavioral health services and evaluate potential capacity constraints. Specify Process for Development of Ongoing Funding Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4689

The 2021-22 Budget: Behavioral Health: Continuum Infrastructure Funding Proposal

Feb 17, 2021 - Most funding to counties for community behavioral health services is provided on an ongoing basis through dedicated funding streams. As noted above, however, the state recently made efforts to expand facility capacity by providing multiple one ‑time grant programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4379

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Additionally, the state ’s streams and rivers will swell more in some years from earlier and faster spring snowmelt caused by higher temperatures. Scientists suggest the combination of these factors could lead to a 50  percent increase in runoff in future years, challenging the capacity of the state ’s existing reservoirs, canals, levees, and other flood control systems, and increasing the risk of inland flooding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - These sources include (1)  dedicated vehicle license fee and sales tax revenue streams known as “realignment ” funds, (2)  revenues from the Mental Health Services Fund (MHSF) —established by the MHSA and funded through a 1  percent tax on incomes over $1  million, and (3)  federal funding accessed through Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790