Pending Proposal Concerning Highway Patrol Officer Retiree Health Benefits Funding [Publication Details]

Sep 2, 2009 - On August 27, 2009, the administration presented to the Legislature a proposed addendum to the existing state employee labor agreement with Bargaining Unit 5 (California Highway Patrol [CHP] Officers). The proposal would amend the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act and increase state budgetary costs in some future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2117

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000) [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2009 - We review the administration's proposed labor agreements with SEIU Local 1000, the largest state employee union. The administration estimates that the state's net savings under the proposed agreements would be $337 million ($156 million General Fund) between now and June 2010--compared to costs negotiated in prior Local 1000 MOUs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1955

Recent Proposals for CalSTRS Purchasing Power Benefits [Publication Details]

Apr 22, 2008 - Presented to Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1816

Vacant Positions [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - About 14 percent of state employee positions are vacant. In this piece, we discuss the factors that cause high vacancy levels. We recommend repealing an ineffective state law that purports to abolish vacant positions. In its place, we offer the Legislature some options to hold departments accountable for high vacancy rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1727

California’s First Retiree Health Valuation: Questions and Answers [Publication Details]

May 9, 2007 - The Legislature required the Controller to contract with actuaries for California's first valuation of unfunded state retiree health liabilities. On May 7, 2007, the Controller reported that the state's estimated unfunded liabilities total $48 billion. This report answers key questions concerning the valuation and identifies actions the Legislature could take to address the state's liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1658

Reject Plan to Guarantee Teacher Benefit [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - We recommend that the Legislature reject the administration’s proposed trailer bill language to (1) guarantee teachers’ purchasing power benefits through California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) and (2) reduce General Fund costs by $75 million in 2007-08.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1573

Employee Compensation in 2007-08: Prison Pay Surges [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - The Governor’s budget would increase state employee compensation costs by an estimated $1.2 billion in 2007-08. Item 9800 includes $972 million ($468 million General Fund) of this amount. The remainder is included in departmental budgets--principally the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1574

Legislative Oversight of State Employee Compensation [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Legislative Oversight of State Employee Compensation [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/1610

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18 (Psychiatric Technicians) [Publication Details]

Aug 28, 2006 - In part because of the vacancy rates, departments often mandate that employees work overtime because state institutions require extra hours of work in order to meet institutional licensing and certification requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1514

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific) [Publication Details]

Aug 25, 2006 - MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific) [Publication Details] MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific) Format: PDF Description: We provide a fiscal analysis of the proposed MOU with Bargaining Unit 10, which includes state scientific personnel.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1513