Improving State’s Approach to Park User Fees

Jan 12, 2017 - User fees have traditionally played a significant role in supporting the park system, though the amount of park operations expenditures covered by fees has fluctuated over time. Relying on user fees to fund park operations makes sense.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3527

Addressing California’s Convenience Zone Recycling Center Closures

May 16, 2016 - These changes could reduce unexpected processing payment expenditures from the BCRF, but they would transfer the risk and associated costs to beverage manufacturers. Requiring Manufacturers to Buy Materials Could Help in Long Run.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3466

Administration’s Cap-and-Trade Report Provides New Information, Raises Issues For Consideration

Apr 15, 2016 - For example, as discussed in our January report, the Legislature might want to consider relying more heavily on the cap-and-trade regulation, rather than expenditure programs, to achieve the most cost-effective emission reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3445

The 2016-17 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 25, 2016 - In addition, the state provides (1) a per enrollee monthly payment to cover carriers ’ administrative costs, (2) a one-time connection subsidy for new enrollees or enrollees that switch plans, and (3) a subsidy to cover other telephone taxes and surcharges for LifeLine enrollees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3373

The 2016-17 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission [Publication Details]

Feb 25, 2016 - The Governor’s budget proposes $1.8 billion for CPUC in 2016-17, a net increase of $260 million (17 percent) compared to estimated expenditures in the current year. This year-over-year increase is largely the result of increased costs for the California LifeLine program, which we discuss in this budget post.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3373

Cap-and-Trade Expenditures: Overview of Governor’s Budget and Issues for Legislative Consideration [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2016 - Cap-and-Trade Expenditures: Overview of Governor’s Budget and Issues for Legislative Consideration [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/3357

The 2016-17 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 16, 2016 - This too increased SPRF expenditures by providing the initial funding for new projects and activities intended to generate revenue. These changes coupled with other one –time spending caused expenditures from SPRF and its subaccounts to increase by more than $65  million between 2011 –12 and 2015 –16 .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3354

The 2016-17 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2016 - The Governor’s budget for 2016–17 proposes a total of $9 billion in expenditures from various sources for programs administered by the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Agencies. In this report, we assess many of the Governor’s budget proposals in the resources and environmental protection areas and recommend various changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3354

Cap-and-Trade Revenues: Strategies to Promote Legislative Priorities

Jan 21, 2016 - Opportunities to Reduce Taxes. Auction revenue can be used to provide economic benefits. For example, revenue could be used to reduce broad –based taxes (such as income or sales taxes), which could help reduce negative impact on economic activity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3328

Framework For Cap-And-Trade Investment Plan Needs Further Development

Sep 22, 2015 - However, there is no analysis of how the costs for, or projected benefits of, such investments are likely to compare to other expenditure options. In addition, the paper suggests that the transportation sector is one of the highest priorities for investment because it is the largest source of GHG emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3298