LAO 2005 Budget Perspectives and Issues: Major Expenditure Proposals

We are concerned that this proposal makes funding augmentations that are not linked to specific needs. Further, it removes a significant amount of revenue—approximately $100  million—from legislative budgetary oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2005/2005_pandi/pi_part_4b_anl05.htm

LAO 2006 Budget Analysis: Governor’s Climate Change Initiative

Identify links between air quality and climate change. Incentives. Expand the Innovative Clean Air Technologies grant program to include technologies to reduce GHG emissions. Secretary of Environmental Protection —$900,000/1.9 Positions Coordinate Efforts; Foster Crosscutting Research.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2006/resources/res_04_anl06.html

^[PDF] Repeal of the Charter Schools Act (Amendment #1).

About one-quarter of charter schools are nonclassroom-based, meaning their instructional programs (typically independent study or online education) do not require students to attend school on a daily basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150642.pdf

^[PDF] Consumer privacy.

In addition, federal law requires online services directed to children to provide notice of what information is collected from children and how it is used. These entities must also obtain parental consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of such information.  Data Security Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2017/170569.pdf

^[PDF] Environmental hazards in homes and public facilities.

Many homes and other buildings in California contain hazards—such as lead, mold, and asbestos—that have been linked with various health problems. For example, exposure of children to lead-based paint is associated with developmental delays and behavioral issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2017/170675.pdf

^[PDF] California's Use Tax

Amazon.com allows so-called “affi liates” (individuals or businesses with a website of their own, for instance) to link to its website and receive money when web viewers purchase through that link. New York enacted legislation to require use tax collections by companies with such affi liate relationships.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Econ/2011/CA_Use_Tax_2_28_11.pdf

^[PDF] Local Control Funding Formula Implementation

. • Districts vary in extent to which they link funding with actions. • Districts rarely differentiate between new and ongoing actions, making understanding new strategies diffi cult. • Districts vary in which funding sources they include, thereby omitting some actions supported with non-LCFF funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2015/Local-Control-Funding-Formula-Implementation-031915.pdf

^[PDF] The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Refl ects budget act appropriation for all other programs. b Does not include $9.2 million provided to community colleges for certain child care services. c In 2014-15, includes funding for all State Preschool wrap slots.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2016/2016-17-Budget-Analysis-Child-Care-Preschool-Proposals-041216.pdf

^[PDF] High School Career Technical Education

CTE Definition Education, Child Development, and Family Services Energy, Environment, and Utilities Health Science and Medical Technology Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Transportation CTE = career technical education. 2L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E March 8, 2018 ; Promote Student Engagement „ Teach academic subjects in a hands-on way and link to areas
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2018/High-School-CTE-030818.pdf

^[PDF] Administration’s Cap-and-Trade Report Provides New Information, Raises Issues for Consideration

.  For more detailed information on the report, please see our online report: Administration’s Cap-and-Trade Report Provides New Information, Raises Issues for Consideration.  Estimated to achieve 14 million metric tons of GHG reductions over life of projects.  Reductions expected to occur over several decades.  Total excludes reductions associated with high-speed rail.  More than half of funding going to projects that benefi t disadvantaged communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2016/Cap-and-Trade-Report-Provides-New-Information-042016.pdf