The 2015-16 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2015 - The Governor’s budget for 2015-16 proposes a total of $9.3 billion in expenditures from the General Fund, various special funds, bond funds, and federal funds for resources and environmental protection programs. In this report, we assess many of the Governor’s budget proposals related to these programs and recommend various changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3179

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

Assessing Vulnerability of State Assets to Climate Change

Jan 9, 2020 - To what extent could there be broader financial or economic impacts from major climate-caused disasters, such as impacts on regional economies and tax revenues? Beyond Assessment —Development and Implementation of Adaptation Plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4133

Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings

Nov 14, 2017 - First, if federal, state, or local tax incentives for solar PV change, it could affect the cost of implementing these systems through power purchase agreements at state facilities. Second, the cost of these systems could be affected by overall changes in the solar PV market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3711

An Analysis of California's Tax Credit for Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumping Systems [Publication Details]

May 1, 1985 - An Analysis of California's Tax Credit for Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumping Systems [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/2036

Overview of the Major Issues Regarding the Use of Tax-Exempt Bonds in California [Publication Details]

Nov 9, 1983 - Overview of the Major Issues Regarding the Use of Tax-Exempt Bonds in California [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/3432

Review of State Waste to Energy Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 29, 1984 - The first section deals with the conversion of biomass wastes to energy; the second section with the conversion of municipal solid waste (MSW) to energy; and the third section summarizes the role of state financing authorities and of tax incentives in promoting the conversion of wastes to energy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3129

Funding Flood Management [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - We recommend the enactment of legislation to establish a fee to cover the department’s flood management expenditures that provide a direct benefit to property owners in flood zones statewide and those protected by the state Central Valley flood control system, thereby creating General Fund savings of about $40 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1752

Enhancing Implementation and Oversight: Proposition 40 Resources Bond [Publication Details]

May 7, 2002 - Proposition 40 provided a $2.6 billion bond for natural resource conservation, parks, and historical and cultural resources. We recommend several actions to improve legislative oversight of these expenditures. We also recommend inclusion of future costs for state parks in the budget process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/888

CALFED Bay-Delta Program [Publication Details]

Feb 17, 2000 - The CALFED Bay-Delta Program will soon shift from planning to making major policy and expenditure decisions about specific projects. We recommend the enactment of legislation to provide a formal organizational structure with clear lines of accountability to the Legislature for these impending decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/707