The 2023-24 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of CalFire’s Emergency Fire Protection Budget

May 1, 2023 - Corresponding to this change, we recommend the administration reduce the amount it budgets for the E ‑Fund to reflect this more modest scope by basing it on the average of previous years of just unplanned expenditures rather than on all E ‑Fund expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4765

The 2021-22 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control

Mar 19, 2021 - For example, should there be a sunset date for tax exemptions on midsized  businesses? Adopt a Tax Package That Raises Sufficient Revenues to Pay for Desired Expenditures. To address the ongoing structural imbalance, we recommend the Legislature adopt a tax structure for TSCA that aligns with its expenditure priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4406

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 16, 2023 - Specifically, the spending plan shifts a total of $2.3  billion in intended ZEV expenditures to GGRF through 2026 ‑27 —achieving a like amount of General Fund savings —including $720  million in 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4807

The 2023-24 Budget: Crafting Climate, Resources, and Environmental Budget Solutions

Feb 22, 2023 - For instance, Californians who do not file taxes—including some lower‑income households—cannot benefit from the tax credits provided through the federal ZEV incentive program, but are eligible for rebates from the state’s program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4692

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - For the budget year, as the Legislature considers the Governor ’s budget proposals, those proposals that currently count as excludable expenditures —such as spending on capital outlay —for the most part can only be reallocated to other SAL ‑related purposes, such as tax reductions or an alternative excluded  expenditure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

Cap-And-Trade Auction Update and GGRF Projections

Dec 6, 2021 - Under alternative revenue scenarios, the amount available for discretionary expenditures and a reserve would range from $1.2  billion to $3  billion. By comparison, the approved discretionary cap‑and‑trade expenditure plan is $1.5 billion in 2021‑22.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4480

The 2022-23 Budget: Department of Toxic Substances Control Reform Implementation

Jan 25, 2022 - The account is primarily funded by a broad ‑based tax charged to businesses that contribute to hazardous waste. Department Recently Underwent Significant Governance and Fiscal Reform. Budget trailer legislation as part of the 2021 ‑22 budget package, Chapter  73 of 2021 (S B  158 , Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review), restructured and increased the charges that support HWCA and TSCA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4497

The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates [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/4730

The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates

Mar 2, 2023 - The 2023-24 Budget: Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Revenue Estimates Background Cap-and-Trade Auction Revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4730

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - Budget trailer legislation specifies that the state “consents ” to those previous city taxes but prohibits the state ’s share of revenues from being subject to any future local taxes, fees, or assessments without explicit statutory authorization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463