AB32: Letter to Assembly Member Dan Logue Regarding Evaluation of the ARB's Updated Economic Analysis [Publication Details]

Jun 16, 2010 - This responds to Assembly Member Logue's request that we provide an evaluation of the updated economic analysis prepared by the California Air Resources Board of its Scoping Plan for implementing AB 32 (Núñez).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2333

Evaluation of a Tax Exemption for Zero-Emission Buses [Publication Details]

Apr 15, 2024 - Published in accordance with Chapter 353 of 2022 (AB 2622, Mullin), which directs our office to review the effectiveness of a partial sales tax exemption for zero-emission buses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4890

Evaluation of the Better for Families Tax Refund [Publication Details]

Apr 1, 2024 - Submitted in accordance with Section 7(b)(1) of Chapter 51 of 2022 (AB 192, Committee on Budget) that directs our office to evaluate the extent to which the Better for Families tax refund helped families meet the demands of inflation during the pandemic.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4891

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

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Jun 30, 2016 - This report is in response to Chapter 608 of 2013 (AB 32, J. Pérez), which requires our office to evaluate the effectiveness of the tax credits allowed for qualified investments in community development financial institutions (CDFIs), with a focus on employment in low-to-moderate income and rural areas, and on the benefits of these tax credits to low-to-moderate income and rural persons.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3489

Taxation of Sugary Drinks [Publication Details]

Nov 26, 2018 - In June 2018, the Legislature passed a law (Chapter 61 of 2018 [AB 1838, Committee on Budget]) prohibiting local governments from levying such taxes (and other taxes on groceries) through 2030. The law stated the Legislature’s intent to regulate the imposition and collection of such taxes to the exclusion of local action.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3903

Reconsidering AB 8: Exploring Alternative Ways to Allocate Property Taxes [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2000 - Reconsidering AB 8: Exploring Alternative Ways to Allocate Property Taxes [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/657

Cigarette Tax Stamp Purchases And Surety Bonds in California [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2006 - Cigarette Tax Stamp Purchases And Surety Bonds in California [Publication Details] Cigarette Tax Stamp Purchases And Surety Bonds in California Format: HTML Description: In October 2003, the Legislature approved and the Governor signed Chapter 867, Statutes of 2003 (AB 1666, Cogdill, which allows alternatives for the payment of cigarette tax stamps by cigarette distributors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1368

Abusive Tax Shelters: Impact of Recent California Legislation [Publication Details]

Jan 27, 2006 - (Prepared in accordance with Chapter 654, Statutes of 2003 (AB 1601, Frommer), and Chapter 656, Statutes of 2003 (SB 614, Cedillo).) Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1373

AB32: Analysis of Two Studies by Varshney and Associates [Publication Details]

Mar 9, 2010 - This responds to Assembly Member De León's request relating to California’s regulatory environment and AB 32 (Núñez), the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006). Specifically, you have asked that we analyze the methodologies, data, and reliability of the findings of two studies by Varshney and Associates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2240