The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Conservation [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2021 - This publication provides an overview of the Governor's 2021-22 January budget proposals for the Department of Conservation, including resources for the California Geologic Energy Management Division's regulatory oversight and enforcement, public transparency, and implementation of legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4365

The 2023-24 Budget: CalRecycle’s Zero Waste Plan Proposal

Feb 28, 2023 - The department also oversees multiple extended producer responsibility programs for specific products —such as carpet and paint —which require that producers  collect and recycle their used products.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4719

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - For example, if the forest canopy is too thick, snow will collect on the tops of the trees and be exposed to direct sunlight, causing it to more quickly evaporate rather than collecting on the ground and slowly melting into runoff.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798

Assessing California's Climate Policies—The 2022 Scoping Plan Update

Jan 4, 2023 - Declining production in line with petroleum demand. CCS on majority of refineries by 2030. Declining production in line with petroleum demand. CCS on majority of refineries by 2030. Declining production in line with petroleum demand.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4656

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - For context, federal stimulus actions taken in 2020 t otaled about $3. 1  t rillion —equivalent to about 15  p ercent of national Gross Domestic Product. To match the overall scale of this effort, a state bond raising a similar amount —in terms of Gross State Product —would have to be nearly $ 500  b illion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308

Cap-and-Trade Revenues: Strategies to Promote Legislative Priorities

Jan 21, 2016 - In contrast, free allocations based on a company ’s production can prevent product prices from rising and, thereby, reduce these price signals. This can result in higher overall emission reduction costs because consumers who have opportunities to undertake low –cost emission reductions no longer have a financial incentive to do so.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3328

The 2024-25 Budget: CalFire—Implementation of a 66-Hour Workweek

Mar 19, 2024 - For example, the Legislature could look into creating a Lieutenant classification as a rank between Fire Captain and Fire Apparatus Engineer, which could enable Fire Apparatus Engineers to promote more quickly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4886

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Under the new Governor ’s interpretation of Proposition  2, however, optional deposits into the BSA do not count toward the 10  p ercent threshold level. Under the new administration ’s estimates, mandatory BSA deposits represent 8. 1  p ercent of General Fund taxes, which is below the constitutional threshold.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

New Infrastructure Legislation: Summary and Issues for Legislative Oversight

Aug 8, 2023 - Have changes resulting from the legislation led to any offsetting savings, such as related to completing projects more quickly and thus experiencing less cost escalation? How Are Local Communities and Environmental Justice Concerns Affected?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4785

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - The major components of the other category are $5.5  billion for broadband, $1.1  billion to replenish the state Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, and $305  million for the Employment Development Department to more quickly address workload.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432