The 2022-23 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2022 - In this post, we describe the Governor's cap-and-trade expenditure plan, evaluate the revenue assumptions used to determine the amount of funding available, and identify issues for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4496

The 2022-23 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jan 25, 2022 - SRA = State Responsibility Area; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; and AB 617 = Chapter 136 of 2017 (AB 617, C. Garcia). Proposal Mostly Provides Funding for Existing Programs. Almost all of the proposed discretionary spending would support existing programs that have received GGRF allocations in past years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4496

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Agriculture [Publication Details]

Dec 15, 2021 - Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, E. Garcia) requires our office to annually report on the economic impacts and benefits of California’s statutory greenhouse gas emission targets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4483

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Agriculture

Dec 15, 2021 - Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, E. Garcia) requires our office to annually report on the economic impacts and benefits of California’s statutory greenhouse gas emission targets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4483

An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program

Dec 13, 2021 - An Initial Review of the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program $35.5 $49.8 a In addition to these amounts, $2.1 million is dedicated for forest and watershed restoration investments for the drainages that supply the Oroville, Shasta, and Trinity reservoirs in accordance with Chapter 638 of 2018 (AB 2551, Wood).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4482

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

Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Sep 30, 2021 - A key strategy for reducing home losses during wildfires is for homeowners to maintain an area free of excess or dead vegetation around their homes, known as defensible space.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4457

The 2021-22 Budget: Extension of AB 8 Fees and Funding Securitization for Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2021 - The 2021-22 Budget: Extension of AB 8 Fees and Funding Securitization for Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure [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/4370

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 10, 2021 - The Governor proposes $11.7  million one-time General Fund to trial courts for the implementation of the Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020 (Chapter  37 of 2020 [AB  3088, Chiu]).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4309

A Framework for Evaluating State-Level Green Stimulus Proposals

Jan 5, 2021 - For example, S B  32 —and its predecessor legislation, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 o r Chapter  488 (A B  32 ,N ú ñez) —set explicit goals and time lines for reducing statewide GHG emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4308