The 2019-20 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 14, 2018 - The longer-term outlook for the state also is positive. Under our economic growth scenario, the state would have operating surpluses averaging around $4.5 billion per year (but declining over time). Under our recession scenario, the state would have enough reserves to cover a budget problem—provided the Legislature used all of the available resources in 2019-20 to build more reserves.
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The 2019-20 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - Over the period, the state ’s retirement programs —including pension benefits for retired state employees (CalPERS); pension benefits for teachers (CalSTRS); and other post ‑employment benefits, namely health benefits for retirees —account for 13  p ercent of the total increase in underlying spending.
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The 2019-20 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 14, 2018 - Pension Rates and Costs Have Been Growing. School and community college employees generally participate in one of two state pension systems. The California State Teachers ’ Retirement System administers pension benefits for teachers, administrators, and other certificated employees, whereas the California Public
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Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 14, 2018 - It is important to note that the small net growth in state IHSS expenditures in 2019 ‑20 masks a number of cost increases and expected savings. Specifically, in 2019 ‑20, most of the estimated growth in state IHSS costs is expected to be offset by General Fund savings resulting from the statutorily scheduled 7  percent reduction of IHSS service hours triggered by the expiration of the current managed care organization (MCO) tax at the end of 2018 ‑19.
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The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - The budget plan also uses General Fund resources to ( 1)  r educe the state ’s mandate backlog related to county mental health services for children and ( 2)  i ncrease the availability of Hepatitis C treatment for those receiving care through Medi ‑Cal and at the state ’s correctional and state hospital facilities.
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The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Before these bonds can be issued, the state must complete a validation process whereby the courts determine whether issuance of the bonds is legal. The validation action is pending. If NPLH is approved by voters, the state would be able to issue the bonds without going through the validation process.
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The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Clarifies Licensing Standards for LEA ‑Run State Preschool Programs. The 2017 ‑ 18 b udget plan exempts State Preschool programs run by LEAs from certain health and safety standards, known as Title 22 standards, beginning July  1, 2019.
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The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version) [Publication Details]

Oct 2, 2018 - Each year, our office publishes the California Spending Plan to summarize the annual state budget. This publication discusses the 2018‑19 Budget Act and other major budget actions approved in 2018. This version reflects all budgetary legislation related to the 2018-19 Budget Act.
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The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Until such disputes are resolved, the federal government requires the state to return previously claimed federal funds. To ensure Medi ‑Cal is fully funded, the state must backfill the lost federal funds with General Fund.
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The 2018-19 Budget: California Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 2, 2018 - Figure  1 displays the administration ’s June 2018 e stimates of total state and federal spending in the 2018 ‑ 19 b udget package. As the figure shows, the budget assumes total state spending of $197. 2  b illion (excluding federal and bond funds), an increase of 7  p ercent over the revised 2017 ‑ 18 l evel.
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