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: Fair Wages and Training for Home Care Workers Act of 2014—Version 2

This cost could be higher initially if DSS ensures compliance through the use of software or online tools.       Training Requirements Could Raise Issues Related to Federal Rules The measure ’s training requirement raises a couple key fiscal issues related to federal rules, which we discuss more fully below.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130741.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

The 2011-12 Budget: Overview of the May Revision

Along these lines of thinking, should the state rebench every time a major categorical program is created or eliminated, as most categorical programs are linked to the provision of specific services?
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2011/bud/may_revise/may_revise_051911.aspx

LAO Recommendations on Implementation of California State University Doctor of Education Degree Programs

Specify conditions for expansion, including: the availability of enrollment growth or redirected funding, a sustainable level of demand for programs, and consideration of alternative ways to meet that demand (such as including multi –campus, off –campus, and online options).
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2011/edu/csu_educ_degree/csu_educ_degree_012111.aspx

2011 Realignment: Addressing Issues to Promote Its Long-Term Success

Government Code Section 17556 specifies, however, that the state is not required to provide mandate reimbursements if the state provides local agencies with additional revenues “specifically intended to fund the costs of the state mandate in an amount sufficient to fund the cost of the state mandate. ” Over the years, the Commission on State Mandates (CSM) has interpreted Section 17556 in a way
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2011/stadm/realignment/realignment_081911.aspx

Comparing Funding for Charter Schools and Their School District Peers

Inequities are primarily linked to in –lieu categorical funding, K –3 CSR, and mandates. To address these issues, the Legislature either could modify or fundamentally restructure the state ’s K –12 funding system.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/edu/charter-schools/charter-schools-012612.aspx

Insufficient ERAF: Examining a Recent Issue in Local Government Finance

In enacting the VLF swap, the state departed from its prior policy of replacing city and county VLF revenue losses dollar for dollar and instead linked growth in VLF swap payments to growth in assessed valuation.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/localgov/ERAF/eraf-121812.aspx

Understanding California’s Property Taxes

https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/tax/property-tax-primer-112912.aspx