The 2026-2027 Budget: California Cannabis Control Appeals Panel Permanent Funding Request

Feb 11, 2026 - In 2018-19, CCAP asserted that in light of the thousands of applications that were being received by DCC at the time, that “hundreds of appeals ” would follow. In actuality, CCAP reports that the panel heard no cases that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5119

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - The Governor ’s budget revenue upgrade, while somewhat higher than ours, is reasonable in light of the recent collection trends. That being said, we continue to be concerned that recent gains are on shaky ground.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - In light of this, the Legislature may want to revisit the inheritance exclusion. As a starting point, the Legislature would want to consider what goal it wishes to achieve by having an inheritance exclusion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Legislature a lso could evaluate most, if not all, of the Governor ’s one-time proposals (beyond the facility proposals) in light of the new federal relief package, which has funding for the same purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

State Assistance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19

Jan 4, 2024 - In light of these disparities, the state programs could have been better targeted to rural Californians in order to partially mitigate a weakness of the federal program. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4824

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - On March  27, 2020, the Governor issued an executive order suspending any state laws that restrict the ability of Judicial Council or the Chief Justice to authorize, issue, or amend emergency orders or emergency Rules of Court in order to (1)  maintain safe and orderly court operations and (2)  modify court processes and procedures in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227

Improving California's Regulatory Analysis

Feb 3, 2017 - For example, the CEC ’s analysis of the regulation establishing energy efficiency standards for LED light bulbs did not provide information on how the effects of the regulation —including the up ‑front costs of more expensive light bulbs, savings on electricity bills from more efficient light bulbs, and reduced pollution associated with
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3542

The 2022-23 Budget: Secretary of State Request to Waive Business Filing Fees

Feb 7, 2022 - In addition, we identify that the SOS Business Fees Fund requires attention as it seems that its fee levels may be too high and recommend that the administration evaluate the fund ’s fees and reserve levels in light of desired service levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4516

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - Chapter  628 of 2017 (S B  498 , Skinner) requires DGS to ensure that at least 50  percent of the light ‑duty vehicles purchased for the state fleet each fiscal year are ZEVs (such as electric vehicles).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

The 2025-26 Budget: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

Mar 18, 2025 - In light of these issues, we recommend that the Legislature reject the proposal. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5018