Cap-and-Trade Extension: Issues for Legislative Oversight

Dec 12, 2017 - If prices at two consecutive auctions exceed the lower speed bump. a Chapter 135 of 2017 (AB 398, E. Garcia). Key Implementation Decisions Could Affect Program Outcomes A variety of factors will affect future cap ‑and ‑trade outcomes, including the key outcomes of GHG emission reductions and the costs of reducing emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3719

Cap-and-Trade Extension: Issues for Legislative Oversight [Publication Details]

Dec 12, 2017 -
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3719

A Review of the State's Plan to Integrate Hazardous Materials Databases [Publication Details]

Sep 1, 1987 - This report contains our findings and recommendations regarding the hazardous materials integrated data system proposed by the Environmental Affairs Agency (EAA) pursuant to the review requirements specified in Ch 1559/85 (AB 2184).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/483

Water Special Districts: A Look at Governance and Public Participation [Publication Details]

Mar 15, 2002 - Chapter 107, Statutes of 2001 (AB 38, Strom-Martin), requires the Legislative Analyst’s Office to undertake a study of these special districts. In this review we find that while some individual districts have pursued controversial policies, there is no evidence of a statewide structural governance problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/881

The 2018-19 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Mar 28, 2018 - In addition to statute establishing CDFA ’s authority to regulate bees, Chapter  380 of 2015 (AB  1259, Levine) requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to consider authorizing placing apiaries on department-managed wildlife areas for bee foraging opportunities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3793

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

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

Improving California's Forest and Watershed Management

Apr 4, 2018 - For example, the Sierra National Forest has lost nearly 32  m illion trees, representing an overall mortality rate of between 55 p ercent and 60  p ercent. When dead trees fall to the ground they add more dry combustible fuel for fires, as well as pose risks to public safety when they fall onto buildings, roads, and power lines.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3798