The 2016-17 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3373

The 2016-17 Budget: Department of General Services

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Taking Advantage of New Federal Higher Education Tax Credits

New program funding for the higher education segments linked to measured improvements in educational outcomes-such as improved retention of students, improved transfer of students from the CCC to the four-year colleges, and improved times-to-degree.
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/0298_highered_tax_credits/0298_highered_tax_credits.html

2000 Budget Perspectives: State Revenues

We estimate that about 60 percent of the PIT growth in the current expans ion (that is, about 9 percentage points of the 15 percent average annual increase in PIT liabilities) can be explained by the "normal" relationship that links personal income growt h to PIT liabilities, given the tax-bracket structure and the way in which taxpayers are distributed throughout it.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/2000_pandi/part3/part3_pandi00.html

LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: Delta Protection Commission

Finally, a number of parties testified that DPC provides an important link between CBDA and the Delta region's local governments and landowners. Recommendations and Issues for Legislative Consideration We recommend the adoption of budget bill language to shift the Delta Protection Commission's funding support from state funds to locally funded reimbursements.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/resources/res_11_3840_anl04.htm

^[PDF] LAO Recommendations for Funding Fire Protection and Timber Harvest Plan Review and Enforcement

LAO 60 YEARS OF SERVICE 6L 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 26, 2003 THP Review and Enforcement Costs Should Be Covered by Fees Fees Should Fully Cover Program Costs There is a direct link between the program and those who directly benefit from it through the harvesting of timber.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2003/032603_fire_and_timber.pdf

California's Options for Administering the Federal Family Education Loan Program

These variable compensation plans are notably different from typical civil service compensation plans based on routine step increases that are not directly linked to providing high-quality service to students.
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/ed_fund/edfund_012406.html

LAO Analysis of the 2002-03 Budget: Education, California School Information Services

Since the appropriation level is closely linked to the completion date of the prog ram, we recommend the Legislature annually adopt budget bill language stating the intended completion date for CSIS.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/education/ed_13_CSIS_anl02.htm

^[PDF] Enrollment Funding for UC

.  Such a study must be conducted by reviewing transcripts of high school students and linking with university admissions. (Given the amount of coordination required across high schools, UC, and CSU, the state traditionally has relied on independent consultants to undertake parts of the study.)  Recommend Setting Out-Year Enrollment Targets  We also recommend the Legislature
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2015/Enrollment-Funding-for-UC042115.pdf

^[PDF] Alcohol and Drug Program Realignment

Governor Proposes Realigning State- Supported Drug and Alcohol Programs Programs Proposed for Realignment General Fund (In Millions) Program Amount Drug Medi-Cal Program $130.7 Perinatal and other state-funded programs 25.7 Comprehensive Drug Court Implementation Act 15.7 Drug Court Partnership Act 6.8 Dependency Drug Courts 4.3 State Support 0.8 Total $184.0 4L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Health/2011/Alcohol_Drug_1_26_11.pdf