A measure related to the use of restroom and changing room facilities [Ballot]

Jun 8, 2015 - For example, existing state law requires that students in public schools be permitted to use facilities consistent with their gender identity regardless of what sex is listed on the student ’s record.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-019

The Compassionate and Sensible Access Act [Ballot]

Jun 4, 2015 - While state law prohibits the establishment of facilities that distribute, sell, or cultivate medical marijuana within 600 feet of a school, it otherwise gives local cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operations of such facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-018

Administration proposes to end use of authorizing limited term position authority in budget.

May 28, 2015 - These policies generally (1) limit the number of years that an individual may be appointed to a limited term position for up to two years and (2) provide individuals employed in limited term positions a lesser degree of civil service protections than are afforded to employees in perm anent positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/856

LAO multiyear budget outlook

May 26, 2015 - Over the budget window, our higher revenue estimates result in $658 million higher General Fund spending on the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee for schools and community colleges. (Please see our analysis of the May Revision Proposition 98 proposals for more detail.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/855

Implementation and administration costs for proposed EITC

May 22, 2015 - Given the importance of implementing the EITC by the beginning of the next calendar year, we also recommend the Legislature adopt  supplemental report language  requesting a status update on the implementation of the EITC program by January 10, 2016.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/846

Shellfish Suppression Act [Ballot]

May 22, 2015 - This measure would make the consumption or sale of shellfish (such as crab, lobster, and shrimp) a serious felony punishable by a fine of $666,000 and/or imprisonment of up to roughly six and a half years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-016

The Neighborhood Legislature Reform Act [Ballot]

May 19, 2015 - The measure also specifies that the compensation for each Senator and Assembly Member shall be $1,000 per year and the compensation for each member of the Working Comm ittees shall be $50,000 per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-015

The 2015-16 Budget: Analysis of the Proposition 98 May Revision Budget Package [Publication Details]

May 18, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: Analysis of the Proposition 98 May Revision Budget Package [Publication Details] The 2015-16 Budget: Analysis of the Proposition 98 May Revision Budget Package Format: PDF Description: In this brief, we analyze the Governor’s Proposition 98 May Revision budget package for schools and the California Community Colleges (CCC).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3254

Administration proposals to change workforce budgeting.

May 18, 2015 - 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 adjust ments that departments must provide to eligible employees every year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/853

Control Section 3.61

May 17, 2015 - As a result, mid-year augmentatio ns have been necessary to avoid running a deficiency. The Department of Finance indicated that the state needed to appropriate an additional $3 million to prevent the item from run ning a deficiency in both 2013-14 and 2014-15.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/850