Federal Assistance for Businesses Affected by COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 - Treasury with $32  billion for grants to air carriers and related employers, such as caterers and airport contractors, specifically to pay employee wages and benefits and avoid layoffs in the aviation sector.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4215

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 2018-19 Budget: Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload

May 7, 2018 - Chapter  169 of 2012 ( AB 2146 , Cook) authorized FPPC—through an agreement with the county—to assume primary responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the County of San Bernardino’s campaign finance ordinances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3822

The 2018-19 Budget: California Achieving a Better Life Experience Board

Jan 31, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: California Achieving a Better Life Experience Board The 2018-19 Budget California Achieving a Better Life Experience Board The California Achieving a Better Life Experience (CalABLE) Program was established by Chapter  796, Statutes of 2015 (SB 324, Pavley) and Chapter  774, Statutes of 2015 (AB 449, Irwin).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3738

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 objectives.) 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

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