MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

May 30, 2018 - The agreement ties lodging and travel reimbursement rates for Unit 6 members to the rates established in CalHR ’s Online HR Manual (refer to Sections 2201 , 2202 , and 2203 ). This results in higher reimbursement rates for travel in five counties as well as an increased reimbursement rate for the use of private aircraft.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3847

The 2018-19 Budget: The Administration's Proposition 55 Estimates in the May Revision

May 22, 2018 - Proposition  55 (2016) extended tax rate increases on high ‑income earners from 2018 until 2030 (which voters originally passed on a temporary basis in 2012 as part of Proposition  30). Revenues raised by the measure benefit the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3844

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Health and Human Services (HHS)‑Related Funding to Address Homelessness

May 17, 2018 - What obstacles have counties faced in operating HSP successfully? Are there related policy changes that could make HSP more effective? How often are counties able to secure permanent housing for CalWORKs families within 16 days?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3842

The 2018-19 May Revision: LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook

May 17, 2018 - LAO Estimates Assume No Reduction in Sales Tax Rates. California has two statutes that trigger reductions in the state ’s sales tax rate if balances in the SFEU reach a certain threshold. Under either statute, the state ’s sales tax rate automatically would decline by one-quarter cent for one calendar year, equal to around $1.7  billion, reducing the SFEU by the same amount.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3843

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—Health and Human Services (HHS)‑Related Funding to Address Homelessness [Publication Details]

May 17, 2018 - The Governor’s 2018 19 May Revision proposes a package of actions and funding augmentations aimed at alleviating homelessness. Several of the major elements of the proposal are in the HHS area of the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3842

K-12 Education Programs Funded by Proposition 98 [EdBudget]

May 16, 2018 - Both 2017-18 and 2018-19 May Revision include downward adjustments for some LCFF costs covered by non-Proposition 98 property tax revenue (this adjustment accounts for the negative total in 2018-19). 
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/145

2018-19 May Revision: Property Tax Estimates [EconTax Blog]

May 15, 2018 - 2018-19 May Revision: Property Tax Estimates [EconTax Blog] 2018-19 May Revision: Property Tax Estimates May 15, 2018 Local property taxes distributed to school and community college districts reduce the state ’s cost of meeting Proposition 98 school funding requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/284

Summary of Child Care and Preschool Recommendations [EdBudget]

May 15, 2018 - Subsidized county child care pilot programs Increases CDE state operations by $624,000 to administer 13 child care pilot programs previously authorized by the Legislature. Reject and Revisit Next Year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/132

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—State Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion

May 14, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—State Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion State Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion Background State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Boosts Low-Income Households ’ Earnings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3835

The 2018-19 Budget: The May Revision—California State Payroll System

May 14, 2018 - State employees cannot currently view their own data on payroll, employment history, leave balances, and tax information online. Instead, SCO prints and distributes paper checks, direct deposit advices, and W-2s.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3836