The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 16, 2023 - About $4.4  million ongoing General Fund and special funds for increased enforcement of tenant protection rights and increased housing-related litigation workload pursued by the Housing Strike Force. $3  million ongoing General Fund reduction of support for legal workload related to state responses to actions taken by the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4805

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

Oct 16, 2023 - Appendix 4, Figure 4 Remaining Large One ‑Time and Temporary Augmentations From the 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 Budget Packages: Housing and Homelessness General Fund (In millions) Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (HHAPP) $1,100 Veteran Housing and Homeless Prevention Program 50 $345 $100 a By the time the HHAPP costs are incurred, the program will have transferred to from BCSH Agency to HCD.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788/4

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2023 - Figure 13 2023 ‑24 Cap ‑and ‑Trade Expenditure Plan (In Millions) Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities SGC Safe and Affordable Drinking Water SWRCB State Responsibility Area Fee Backfill CalFire/CCC Zero ‑Emission Transit Capital Program CalSTA Low Carbon Economy Grant Program CWDB Total $4,810 HSRA = High Speed Rail Authority; SGC = Strategic Growth Council; CalSTA =
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807

Drug and theft crimes. [Ballot]

Oct 11, 2023 - However, the actual impact is highly uncertain and would depend on various factors, such as how these people are housed in the prison system. The measure would also increase state court costs. For example, by allowing some crimes —such as shoplifting under certain circumstances —to be punished as felonies instead of misdemeanors, this measure would increase the number of felony filings and reduce the number of misdemeanor filings in state courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-017

Achieving the Goals of the SB 678 County Probation Grant Program

Oct 10, 2023 - The original formula used $29,000 for each person diverted which reflected the state cost of housing people in state ‑operated prisons and associated parole costs rather than contract  beds. Formula Permanently Modified in 2015 ‑16.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4806

Did California Enter a Recession Last Fall? [EconTax Blog]

Oct 3, 2023 - Housing market activity has dropped off. A number of regional banks have failed. And yet, the extent to which these factors are tied to a widespread slowdown of California 's economy has been unclear.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/785

Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - SB  1137 defines health protection zones as areas within 3,200 feet of buildings or facilities used for certain purposes such as housing, education, health care, or businesses that ar e open to the public.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014

State-Approved CCC Student Housing Construction Projects [EdBudget]

Sep 13, 2023 - State-Approved CCC Student Housing Construction Projects [EdBudget] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/798

State Converts CCC Student Housing Grants to Revenue Bonds [EdBudget]

Sep 13, 2023 - State Converts CCC Student Housing Grants to Revenue Bonds [EdBudget] $61.5 a Reflects state cost. Some projects supplement state funds with campus reserves or nonstate funds. b The 2023-24 budget package rescinds upfront one-time General Fund cash for CCC student housing projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/797

State-Approved UC Student Housing Construction Projects [EdBudget]

Sep 13, 2023 - State-Approved UC Student Housing Construction Projects [EdBudget] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/795