^[PDF] The 2002-03 Budget: Perspectives and Issues

This is because there is a direct link between the THP review and enforcement and those who directly benefit from it through har- vesting of timber. Enacting timber harvest fees as we recommend would save the General Fund $21.5 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/2002_pandi/pandi_2002.pdf

^[PDF] Highlights of the 2002-03 Analysis and P&I

A total of $294 million in General Fund monies would be shifted to the com- petitive Cal Grant programs from UC’s and CSU’s institutional aid programs. (Analysis, page E-202.) 6 L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E A N L A O R E P O R T !
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/anl02_press_release.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 2002 Budget Analysis: Capital Outlay Chapter

Therefore, we recommend that the Legislature di- rect the community colleges to adjust their future five-year capital outlay plans to reflect the deletion or reduction of instructional facilities that would result from such an evaluation.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/cap_outlay/co_anl02.pdf

LAO Analysis of the 2002-03 Budget: Education, California State University (6610)

We recommend the Legislature approve $977,000 but continue to link the funding to summer enrollment growth. The CSU's and UC's joint doctoral programs in education. We recommend the Legislature ask the systems to report on their new funding and fee policies for these programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/education/ed_29_6610_anl02.htm

^[PDF] LAO 2002 Budget Analysis: Transportation Chapter

Fur- thermore, we recommend the adoption of budget bill language that di- rects Caltrans to provide workload justification for any 2003-04 funding request for these purposes, as follows: Item 2660-007-0042.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/transportation/trans_anl02.pdf

^[PDF] 2003-04 Budget: Perspectives and Issues

As a com- ponent of tax relief granted by the Legislature beginning in 1998, the amount of the credit was expanded. For the 2002 tax year, the dependent exemption credit is $251 (compared to $80 for the per- sonal exemption credit).
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/2003_pandi/pandi_2003.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 2003 Budget Analysis: Capital Outlay Chapter

Potential Fiscal Impact on the State There are currently about 450 trial court facilities in the state com- prising about 10.1 million usable square feet (usf). About 9 million usf are in county-owned buildings and about 1 million usf is leased by coun- ties in commercial office buildings.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/cap_outlay/co_anl03.pdf

LAO 2003 Budget Analysis: Judiciary and Criminal Justice, Department of Corrections (5240)

Until they have completed their reception center processing and are assigned to full-tim e, work-credit-qualifying slots, inmates earn work credit at a rate of 33 1/3  percent —or one credit for every two days they spend waiting.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/crim_justice/cj_04_5240_anl03.htm

LAO 2003-04 Budget Analysis: Education, Governor's Categorical Program Reform Proposal

With several major refinements, the Legislature can help districts use existing funds more effectively and increase di strict accountability for high-priority activities that are critical to the K-12 system.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/education/ed_5_categorical_reform_prop98_anl03.htm

LAO 2003-04 Budget Analysis: Education, Class Size Reduction

Although research suggests that K-3 CSR, under certain conditions, can improve student achievement, research has not yet been able to com pare the relative cost-effectiveness of K-3 CSR compared to other reform efforts, such as high quality subject-based professional development programs, comprehensive support progra ms for inexperienced teachers, or specialized one-on-one reading programs for struggling K-3 students.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/education/ed_9_class_size_anl03.htm