Mental Health Services Act: Proposed Bond to Fund Behavioral Health Facilities and Veterans Housing

Aug 17, 2023 - The 2023 ‑24 budget delayed the sixth and final round totaling $481  million to 2024 ‑25 ($240  million) and 2025 ‑26 ($240  million). Shortage of Adult Psychiatric and Community Residential Beds Recent Study Estimated Shortage in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4790

Nonreporting Entities' Information Security Compliance

Mar 30, 2023 - IS Compliance Nearly All Nonreporting Entities Underwent an ISA in the Past Several Years. According to our documentation review, and verified by entities ’ responses to our interview questions, we found that nearly all nonreporting entities underwent an ISA in the past two to three years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4756

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Security Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 23, 2023 - This post provides an overview of information security (IS) proposals in the Governor’s 2023-24 budget, including our assessment and recommendations across the proposals and specific to the California Cybersecurity Integration Center (Cal-CSIC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4748

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Security Proposals

Mar 23, 2023 - We recommend the Legislature require CDT and DOF to provide these options by the end of the calendar year to inform the 2024-25 budget process. Consider Phasing in Number of Positions for Larger IS Proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4748

The 2023-24 Budget: Broadband Infrastructure

Mar 20, 2023 - Middle ‑mile network architecture decisions and final contract awards are expected within the calendar year. Last ‑mile project grant rounds are opening midyear, ending with awards early next year. Project financing through the Broadband Loan Loss Reserve Fund also is expected in 2023 ‑24.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4747

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Technology Project Proposals

Mar 17, 2023 - We also recommend the Legislature request this report no later than April 1, 2024 to inform the 2024-25 budget process. Direct CDT and DOF to Work With Legislature on Oversight of Enterprise Modernization Efforts and Projects Using Agile Approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4746

The 2023-24 Budget: California Volunteers Proposed Program Expansions

Mar 1, 2023 - CA Volunteers spread those funds across portions of 2022, 2023, and 2024 to fund the program for two and a half years. The  2022 ‑23 budget package supplemented these funds with an additional $25  million on a one ‑time basis from the General Fund for the program to augment services during the summer of 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4723

The 2023-24 Budget: Governor’s Proposals for the Department of General Services

Mar 1, 2023 - The Governor proposes $35  million from the General Fund over three years ($11.7  million in 2023 ‑24, $11.7  million in 2024 ‑25, and $11.6  million in 2025 ‑26) to perform installations of electric vehicle service equipment infrastructure at state ‑owned and leased facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4724

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2023 - In this post, we assess and make recommendations on the Governor’s budget proposal to (1) provide additional resources to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to support its licensing, enforcement, education, and grant programs and (2) transfer to the ABC Fund $48.5 million General Fund over three years that was previously appropriated to the department for a fee waiver program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4705

The 2023-24 Budget: Department of Consumer Affairs Organizational Improvement Office

Feb 24, 2023 - Currently, 11 boards and bureaus are projected to have special funds become insolvent in 2024-25. Although DCA is working with these boards and bureaus to bring their funds into balance (such as through annual savings or fee increases through the regulatory or legislative process), additional expenditures that are passed to the boards and bureaus through the pro rata place additional pressure on these funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4704