January 2023
Universities
Changes in California State University General Fund Spending
Ongoing and One-Time Funds (In Millions)
| 2022-23 Budget Act | $5,855 |
| Ongoing Spending | |
| Retiree health benefit cost adjustment | -$16 |
| Subtotal | (-$16) |
| One-Time Initiativesa | |
| CSU Bakersfield Energy Innovation Center | -$83 |
| CSU San Diego Brawley Center | -80 |
| CSU San Bernardino Palm Desert Center | -79 |
| CSU University Farms | -75 |
| CSU Fullerton Engineering and Computer Science Innovation Hub | -68 |
| CSU San Luis Obispo Swanton Pacific Ranch | -20 |
| Subtotal | (-$405) |
| Total | -$421 |
| 2022-23 Revised Spending | $5,434 |
| Ongoing Spending | |
| Base augmentation (5 percent) | $227 |
| Retiree health benefit cost increase | 37 |
| Debt service for capital outlay projectsa | 27 |
| Pension cost increase | 3 |
| CENIC cost increaseb | —c |
| Subtotal | ($294) |
| One-Time Initiatives | |
| Science and Technology Policy Fellows programd | $10 |
| Subtotal | ($10) |
| Remove 2022-23 one-time funding | -$384 |
| Total | -$81 |
| 2023-24 Proposed Spending | $5,354 |
| a The Governor proposes to rescind $405 million in one-time General Fund provided for six capital outlay projects in 2022-23 and instead provide funding for CSU to debt finance these projects using university bonds. | |
| b The 2021-22 budget agreement included intent to provide these funds. | |
| c Less than $500,000. | |
| d The 2022-23 budget agreement included intent to provide these funds. | |
| CENIC = Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California. | |