The 2019-20 Budget: Office of Emergency Services

Mar 13, 2019 - As of spring 2018, OES estimated that the new flat fee would be set at approximately $0. 32 p er month per line to cover estimated expenditures for the 9 ‑1 ‑ 1 p rogram of about $ 130  m illion in 2018 ‑19.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3961

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Justice Proposals

Feb 11, 2022 - The Governor ’s 2022 ‑23 budget includes $52  million to support BOF —$20  million from the General Fund and $32  million from various special funds. (We  note that the 2021 ‑22 budget included a one ‑time $10.3  million General Fund augmentation for grants to county sheriff offices to assist with the removal of firearms and ammunition from prohibited  persons.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4527

The 2021-22 May Revision—Child Welfare Budget Proposals

Jun 11, 2021 - The May Revision proposes about $32  million General Fund in 2021 ‑22 to begin implementation of the new federally required elements related to congregate care placements under Part IV of FFPSA. (Refer to our January analysis for more background and information on FFPSA.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4444

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 2020-21 Budget: Governor’s Computer Science Proposals

Mar 10, 2020 - Chapter  876 of 2014 (AB  1539, Hagman) required the state to consider adopting computer science content standards. The State Board of Education (SBE) ultimately adopted a set of computer science standards in September 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4198

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

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Conformity

Oct 17, 2019 - The administration estimates this change will increase CT revenue in 2019 ‑20 by $32  million. Ends “Technical Termination ” of Partnerships. The budget package repeals a rule that previously terminated partnerships when more than 50  percent of the partnership was sold or exchanged.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4100

Promoting Equity in the Parole Hearing Process

Jan 5, 2023 - This includes about 700 people (1  percent) sentenced to death; 5,100 (5  percent) sentenced to LWOP; 31,000 (32  percent) with indeterminate sentences; and 59,000 (62  percent) with determinate sentences.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4658

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 22, 2020 - This includes $5.9  million one-time General Fund in 2020 ‑21 (and $8.3  million one time in 2021 ‑22) to expedite implementation of new firearm precursor parts regulatory requirements enacted by Chapter  730 of 2019 (AB  879, Gipson).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4288

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Human Services

Oct 23, 2020 - Since the passage of Chapter  559 of 2010 (AB  12, Beall), eligible youth may continue receiving certain foster care benefits —including housing support and case management —for a limited time after turning 18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4286/5