Managing Floods in California

Mar 22, 2017 - Required DWR and CVFPB to (1)  map flood risk areas in the Central Valley, (2)  prepare levee flood protection zone maps, and (3)  annually notify applicable property owners that they live in a flood zone protected by a levee. a Chapters 364 (SB 5, Machado); 365 (SB 17, Florez); 366 (AB 5, Wolk); 367 (AB 70, Jones); 368  (AB  156,  Laird), and 369 (AB  162, Wolk) of 2007.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3571

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

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Other Issues)

Jun 19, 2015 - Chapter  1, Statutes of 2015 (AB  91, Committee on Budget) —the emergency drought legislation passed in March  2015 —included $660  million (primarily from Proposition  1E) for flood protection projects in urban and rural areas, as well as for grants to local governments for local flood protection activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3278

New Federal Toxics Law Could Have Future Implications for State

Oct 5, 2016 - Chapters 559 of 2008 (AB 1879, Feuer) required the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to establish a process to identify and prioritize chemicals in consumer products that have the potential to have adverse impacts to public health and the environment and to establish a process for evaluating safer alternatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3504

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

The 2016-17 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 25, 2016 - Chapter  381 of 2010 (AB 2213, Fuentes) made changes to state law that gave CPUC the authority to allow LifeLine customers to choose between wireline and wireless service. In January 2014, CPUC expanded the program to allow wireless carriers to offer LifeLine service.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3373

The 2017-18 Budget: Cap-and-Trade

Feb 13, 2017 - Such a committee appears to be consistent with the authority AB  197 provided to establish the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies to create an independent panel of experts. Is a Two‑Thirds Vote Needed to Extend Cap‑and‑Trade?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3553

Department of Toxic Substances Control: Performance Improvement Initiatives Merit Oversight

Apr 4, 2017 - Chapter 459 of 2015 (AB 276, Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials) allowed DTSC to require a PRP to provide information regarding its ability to pay for a response action at a hazardous waste site.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3644

Cogeneration Equipment Investments: The Effects of Rapid Amortization [Publication Details]

Jun 1, 1985 - In 1980, the California Legislature enacted AB 1404 (Chapter 1328, Statutes of 1980), which shortened the time period over which certain cogeneration equipment can be depreciated for California tax purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/476