The 2017-18 Budget: Considering the State's Role in Elections

Mar 30, 2017 - The Legislature made available $16.3  million in one ‑time state funds to reimburse counties for specified election costs through Chapter  11 of 2016 (AB  120, Committee on Budget). The Secretary of State reports that 47 counties received reimbursements totaling $15.7  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3634

The 2017-18 Budget: The State Controller’s Office Unclaimed Property Program

Feb 24, 2017 - (A recently proposed bill, AB 772 [Daly], addresses similar obje ctives.) This flexibility could allow the SCO to more efficiently and effectively increase awareness about the unclaimed property program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3584

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 3, 2017 - We recommend that the Legislature reject the Governor ’s proposal to provide one permanent position and $208,000 from the Building Standards Special Revolving Fund to implement Chapter  576 of 2016 (AB 2515, Weber).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3544

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of General Services [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2017 - This analysis includes reviews of the following budget proposals for DGS in the Governor’s 2017-18 budget plan: State Project Infrastructure Funding in 2017-18 Sacramento Region: State Printing Plant Demolition Preliminary Plans Zero Emission Vehicle Project Model Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance (AB 2515) Building Standards Commission, Exterior Elevated Elements (SB 465)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3544

Understanding the Veterans Services Landscape in California

Jan 17, 2017 - Data from the Yountville and Redding homes show that in 2015 –16 , 30 applicants were denied admission and 32 residents were discharged (10 involuntarily) due to behavioral health –related concerns about staffing and care disruption.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3525

Key Differences Between Recent Medical Cannabis Laws and Proposition 64: A Preliminary Review

Dec 20, 2016 - Specifically, three state laws enacted in 2015 ( Chapter 688 [AB 243, Wood] , Chapter 689 [AB 266, Bonta] , and Chapter 719 [SB 643, McGuire] )—known collectively as the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA)—and more recent legislation ( Chapter 32 of 2016 [SB 837, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review ]) provide a statutory framework to regulate medical cannabis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3517

Considering Changes to Streamline Local Housing Approvals

May 17, 2016 - Between 1980 and 2010, the number of housing units in the typical U.S. metro grew by 54 percent, compared with 32 percent for the state ’s coastal metros. Home building was even slower in Los Angeles and San Francisco, where the housing stock grew by only around 20 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3470

The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Mar 1, 2016 - Overall, our recommended modifications to the Governor ’s proposal result in a reduction of 41.5 positions and $32  million in funding in 2016-17 relative to the Governor ’s proposed increases. Background The OES serves as the state ’s emergency management agency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3376

The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Mar 1, 2016 - Overall, our recommended modifications to the Governor ’s proposal result in a reduction of 41.5 positions and $32  million in funding in 2016-17 relative to the Governor ’s proposed increases. Background The OES serves as the state ’s emergency management agency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3376

Perspectives on Helping Low-Income Californians Afford Housing

Feb 9, 2016 - In 1995, the state enacted Chapter 331 of 1995 (AB 1164, Hawkins), which prevented rent control for properties built after 1995 or propert ies built prior to 1995 that had not previously been subject to rent control.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3345