Online signature gathering for initiative, referendum and recall petitions. [Ballot]

Mar 22, 2016 - While these processes have evolved somewhat over the past 105  years, state and local initiative, referendum, and recall campaigns still generally involve the circulation of signature petitions to place measures on the ballot.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-002

The 2016-17 Budget: Local Government Mandates--Reasonable Reimbursement Methodology

Mar 17, 2016 - Given that SCO currently audits roughly 650 claims per year, one RRM proposal including one year of claims from 65 local governments could increase the Controller ’s workload by 10 percent. (Notably, the Immunizations Records [Pertussis] RRM included claims from roughly 150 school districts over multiple years.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3395

Review of High-Speed Rail Draft 2016 Business Plan

Mar 17, 2016 - As part of the 2014 –15 budget, the Legislature also adopted budget trailer legislation to continuously appropriate, beginning in 2015 –16 , 25  percent of annual cap –and –trade auction revenue for the planning and capital costs for Phase  I of the high –speed rail project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3394

The 2016-17 Budget: Local Government Mandates--Reasonable Reimbursement Methodology [Publication Details]

Mar 17, 2016 - Through a complex, often convoluted, process that has engendered much discussion and disagreement over the years, the state must reimburse local governments for their activities to implement certain state mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3395

The 2016-17 Budget: Assessing the Governor’s Zero-Textbook-Cost Proposal

Mar 14, 2016 - At our recommended grant level, CCC could fund 25 degrees with robust technical assistance compared to only 9 degrees with very limited technical assistance under the Governor ’s proposal. Prioritize Adopting and Adapting Existing Materials.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3392

Use of various chemicals, pesticides, and vaccines, as well as other activities in California (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Mar 11, 2016 - Pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 9005 of the Elections Code, we are informing you that, in our opinion, a reasonable estimate of the net fiscal impact of this proposed initiative measure cannot be prepared within 50 calendar days from the date this proposed initiative was received.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-001

The 2016-17 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal

Mar 10, 2016 - The SPR extended the schedule by two years and increased the cost by nearly $300  million, relative to SPR 1. SPR 3 November 2009 Unspecified Unspecified SPR 3 established the use of a multistage procurement approach.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3386

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of the Department of Developmental Services Budget

Mar 4, 2016 - About $1.3  billion, or about 25  percent, of the proposed POS budget is for spending related to CCFs. The CCFs are primarily funded through a rate methodology known as the Alternative Residential Model (ARM) rate —which has not been fully updated in many years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3382

The 2016-17 Budget: Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)

Mar 1, 2016 - Each year, departments ’ costs of doing business increase. These costs include (1) inflationary cost increases for operating expenses and equipment (rent, postage, fuel, etc.) and (2) merit salary adjustments that departments must provide to eligible employees every year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3377

The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Mar 1, 2016 - Governor ’s Proposal The Governor ’s 2016 Five-Year Infrastructure Plan identifies $3  million in deferred maintenance needs —almost all new projects since 2015-16 —at the OES headquarters facility, as shown in Figure  2.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3376