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

Expanding Access to Safe and Affordable Drinking Water in California—A Status Update

Nov 10, 2020 - Based on the results of the August 2020 c ap ‑and ‑trade auction, in the first quarter of 2020 ‑ 21 t he SADW Fund will receive $ 20  m illion from GGRF and $12. 5  m illion loaned from the USTC Fund —totaling $32. 5  m illion, or one ‑quarter of $ 130  m illion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4294

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 5, 2020 - Outdoor Education Grant Program (AB  209). The budget provides $20  million from the General Fund on a one-time basis to start a new grant program authorized under Chapter  675 of 2019 (AB  209, Lim ón).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4275

The 2020-21 Budget: Addressing Revenue Uncertainty in the 2020-21 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jun 4, 2020 - SRA = State Responsibility Area; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; N/A = not applicable; AB 617 = Chapter 136 Statutes of 2017 (AB 617, C. Garcia); SB 901 = Chapter 626 Statutes of 2018 (SB 901, Dodd); AB 38 = Chapter 391 Statutes of 2019 (AB 38, Wood); CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; and CalEPA=California Environmental Protection Agency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4250

Preparing for Rising Seas: How the State Can Help Support Local Coastal Adaptation Efforts

Dec 10, 2019 - This report responds to increasing legislative interest in determining how the state can best prepare for the impacts of climate change, including sea‑level rise (SLR). Also see this Summary Fact Sheet for the report
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4121

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 17, 2019 - New Government Entities to Implement AB  1054. Budget-related legislation established new government entities to implement some of the provisions of AB  1054. The budget package establishes, beginning January 1, 2020, a Wildfire Safety Division within CPUC.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4103

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - Adopt standards for CII performance measures. a Chapters 14 (SB 606, Hertzberg) and 15 (AB 1668, Friedman) of 2018. DWR = Department of Water Resources and SWRCB = State Water Resources Control Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933