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The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate
[PDF] An Evaluation of Racial Profiling Data Collection and Training
August 27, 2002 - In an effort to determine the extent to which racial disparity is a factor in traffic enforcement, many law enforcement agencies in California have begun collecting traffic-stop data. In this report, we discuss many of the issues concerning the collection and analysis of these data and recommend a number of changes for racial profiling data collection, analysis, and training in the state.
The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate
February 27, 2023 - In this post, we discuss the Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing mandate, which is a newly identified state mandate funded in the Governor's 2023-24 budget proposal.
[PDF] The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Justice Budget Proposals
February 23, 2023 - This brief provides our analysis of the Governor’s 2023-24 budget proposals for the Department of Justice related to the Bureau of Forensic Services, firearms workload, and legal workload.
[PDF] Analysis of Newly Identified Mandates
June 24, 2009 - Pusuant to Chapter 1124, Statutes of 2002 (AB 3000, Committee on Budget)
New Mandates: Analysis of Measures Requiring Reimbursement
December 30, 2003 - In 2002 and 2003, the Commission on State Mandates determined that 23 sets of state laws impose state-reimbursable mandates on local governments. The commission estimated the state's cost to reimburse local agencies for these mandates is about $400 million. This report reviews the newly identified mandates, and offers recommendations as to whether each mandate should be repealed, funded, suspended, or modified.
[PDF] Assessing the Provision of Criminal Indigent Defense
September 22, 2022 - This report provides background on the provision of indigent defense in California, discusses existing indigent defense service levels, and makes recommendations to improve the state's oversight of indigent defense.
[PDF] Update on Analysis and Key Questions: Racial and Ethnic Disproportionalities and Disparities in California’s Child Welfare System
March 22, 2023 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services
[PDF] State Reimbursement of Mandated Costs: A Review of Statutes Funded in 1988
January 1, 1989 - Chapter 1256, Statutes of 1980, requires the Legislative Analyst to report each year on any previously unfunded state mandates for which the Legislature appropriated funds in a claims bill during the prior fiscal year. This report reviews those mandates initially funded by Chapter 1485, Statutes of 1988.
[PDF] Initial Analysis and Key Questions: Racial Disproportionalities and Disparities in California’s Child Welfare System
March 9, 2022 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 On Health and Human Services