Biannual Report on Truck Deliveries [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2021 - Chapter 226 of 2019 (AB 321, Patterson) created a sales and use tax exemption for certain truck deliveries. The law also directs our office to submit a biannual report measuring the number of truck deliveries affected by the new exemption. This post describes our attempts to fulfill this requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4479

Biannual Report on Truck Deliveries

Dec 1, 2021 - Chapter  226 of 2019 (AB  321, Patterson) created a sales and use tax exemption for truck sales that meet all of the following criteria: The truck has an unladen weight of at least 6,000 pounds. The seller delivers the truck to the buyer at a location within California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4479

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 22, 2021 - Chapter  815 of 2018 (AB  2083, Cooley) seeks to develop a more integrated overall system of care for foster youth who have experienced severe trauma. Toward this end, some key measures included in the legislation are: (1)  requiring counties to develop and implement memorandums of understanding specifying the roles and responsibilities of the various local entities serving
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4476/3

2022-23 Fiscal Outlook Revenue Estimates [EconTax Blog]

Nov 17, 2021 - For example, withholding collections so far in 2021-22 have been 22 percent above the same months in 2020-21 and 32 percent above the same mo nths in 2019-20. Similarly, September 2021 estimated income tax payments were up more than 50 percent over September 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/712

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2021 - Under recently enacted legislation, Chapter 312 of 2021 (AB 37, Berman), all voters in California receive a vote by mail (VBM) ballot. Voters can choose to vote by filling out and putting their VBM ballot in the mail, dropping the VBM ballot off at a ballot drop off location, or casting a ballot in person at a voting location.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-021

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 29, 2021 - Chapter  27 of 2021 (AB  832, Chiu) extended existing eviction protections provided to tenants that owe rent due to a COVID-19-related hardship experienced through September 20, 2021 and provides additional protections through March  31, 2022 for households applying for emergency rental assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4468

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - Specifically, the budget includes $ 32 m illion General Fund under the Department of Social Services to implement the federally required components of the act and an additional $ 222 m illion General Fund in one ‑time funds to implement the optional prevention components of the law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - The costs of these changes in 2021 ‑22 are projected to be $25  million General Fund ($32  million total funds). Ends Rate Reduction for Complex Rehabilitation Technology. Complex rehabilitation technology is a type of durable medical equipment that is individually configured to meet individuals ’ mobility and other daily living needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - Currently, 86 cardrooms in 32 counties operate certain card games (such as poker and pai-gow). These cardrooms are regulated by the local governments that authorized them, the Cali fornia Gambling Control Commission (CGCC), and the California Department of Justice (DOJ).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CCC=California Conservation Corps; N/A = not applicable; AB 617 = Chapter 136 of 2017 (AB 617, C. Garcia); SB 901 = Chapter 626 of 2018 (SB 901, Dodd); CalRecycle = Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; SB 1383 = Chapter 395 of 2016 (SB 1383, Lara); and CSD = Community Services and Development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463