The Definition of Qualified Capital Outlay for the State Appropriations Limit

Feb 18, 2022 - There are also some properties that appear to meet the de finition, although perhaps less clearly, like information technology projects. Does the State Need to Own the Asset to Count It as an Exclusion?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4547

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan

Oct 16, 2025 - Accordingly, we have adopted terminology that more transparently reflects the underlying natur e of these budget solutions, if not always their precise  mechanics.) Major categories of borrowing in the budget  include: Medi ‑Cal Maneuver ($4.4   Billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5079

The 2024-25 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2024 - For example, two major proposals raise concerns for our office: the suspension of net operating loss (NOL) de ductions and unallocated state operations reductions. Finally, given that our revenue forecast is somewhat below the administration ’s forecast, we would suggest the Legislature consider whether or not it is comfortable with this downside risk to the state ’s budget picture.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4902

The 2023-24 Budget: Considering Inflation's Effects on State Programs

Nov 16, 2022 - Consequently, adjustm ents for increases in lease costs and OE &E are driven by legislative decisions. Lump Sums to Other Entities. In some other areas of the budget, the state provides lump sum amounts —sometimes referred to as block grants —to other entities of government, which those entities manage as part of their own budgets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4647

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

Oct 16, 2023 - It requires each plan to coordinate homelessness funding and services across the region, assign specific roles and responsibilities to each party to the plan, and set forth key actions that each party will tak e to reduce and prevent homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: The State Appropriations Limit

Sep 30, 2022 - Some costs for th e ongoing development and operation of larger IT systems (once completed as IT projects) also were excluded from SAL. (For example, some of the development and operations costs for the California Health Eligibility, Enrollment, and Retention System are considered SAL excludable.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4631

The 2023-24 Budget: Multiyear Assessment

Feb 15, 2023 - The state could reform th e underlying tax structure to make it less volatile, which nearly certainly would involve reducing tax rates for higher ‑income earners. Or, the state could address volatility by building reserves —funds that can be saved during upswings and spent during downturns.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4687

The State Appropriations Limit

Apr 21, 2021 - In particular, Proposition  30  (201 2) i ncreased —and Proposition  55 (201 6) e xtended —the top marginal rates for the personal income tax, thereby resulting in more state collections from capital gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4416

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

Oct 27, 2021 - With PLP 2020 e nding, state employees resumed contributing a specified percentage of pay to prefund their retiree health benefits. Restoring Suspended or Deferred Compensation Increases. During PLP 2020, many previously scheduled compensation increases were suspended or deferred.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448

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

Jan 13, 2022 - Regarding accountability, the Department of Finance indicates that the administration reserves discretion to propos e smaller future base increases were a segment not to demonstrate progress in meeting its  expectations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492