LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: California Coastal Commission (3720)

This is because there is a direct link between the activities carried out by the commission and those who directly benefit from them through their development actions. Funding such activities would be consistent with the Legislature ’s actions in requiring that the costs of most other environmental regulatory programs, such as those protecting air and water quality, be largely if not totally reimbursed through industry fees and assessments.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/resources/res_anl08010.aspx

LAO 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: General Government: Office of the Chief Information Officer

Chapter 561 requires OCIO convene a workgroup and advisory committee and deliver a strategic plan to the Legislature by September 1, 2009 on the design of a linked education data system. Implementation of Chapter 561.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2009/general_govt/gen_anl09004004.aspx

LAO 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Resources: State Water Project Staffing Request Not Fully Justified

We have found that, not only is SWP integrally linked to other programs, but its operation has created significant liabilities for other programs and funding sources, including the General Fund, without any legislative oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2009/resources/res_anl09004005.aspx

Proposition 1A: Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act.

In some cases —such as many user fees, admission fees, and assessments —the charge is closely linked to the cost of providing a particular service to an individual beneficiary. In other cases —particularly regulatory fees (including environmental mitigation) —the charge may be based on the costs of government oversight of a group or industry, or on the social costs associated with particular activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090772.aspx

Proposition 1A: Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act.

In some cases —such as many user fees, admission fees, and assessments —the charge is closely linked to the cost of providing a particular service to an individual beneficiary. In other cases —particularly regulatory fees (including environmental mitigation) —the charge may be based on the costs of government oversight of a group or industry, or on the social costs associated with particular activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090808.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:No Train Please Act

The California HSRA was established by Chapter  796, Statutes of 1996 (SB 1420, Kopp), to plan and construct an intercity high-speed train system to link the state ’s major population centers. The HSRA is an independent authority consisting of a nine-member board appointed by the Legislature and Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110760.aspx

2013 Initiative Analysis:California Personal Privacy Act (Amendment #1-S)

Specifically, the measure states that confidential personal information is information provided by a person to a public agency, private entity, or individual to be used for a governmental or commercial purpose and that can be linked to that person.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130462.aspx

2013 Initiative Analysis: The California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2014

The use of tobacco products has been linked to various adverse health effects by the federal health authorities and numerous scientific studies. Thus, this measure would reduce state and local government health care spending on tobacco-related diseases over the long term.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130623.aspx

2013 Initiative Analysis: The Stop Corporate Exploitation of Charter Schools Act

Posting Documents Online. Additional staff hours would be required to post documents online. Since a school ’s charter, bylaws, list of officers, and other required documents can change throughout the year, on average each charter school likely would need to compile updated documents and post them on its website several times per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130751.aspx

2014 Initiative Analysis: Stop the $100 Billion Dollar High-Speed Rail and Reinvest in Education Act

The California HSRA was established by Chapter  796, Statutes of 1996 (SB 1420, Kopp), to plan and construct an intercity high-speed train system to link the state’s major population centers. The HSRA is an independent authority consisting of a nine-member board appointed by the Legislature and Governor.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2014/140029.aspx