The 2017-18 Budget: Governor's Gann Limit Proposal

Mar 2, 2017 - State subventions for community colleges are treated similarly to subventions for school districts. The portion of state support dedicated to equalization will be placed, along with state ‑supported categorical programs, in the state base.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3596

The 2017-18 Budget: Governor's Gann Limit Proposal [Publication Details]

Mar 2, 2017 - Under the State Constitution, state tax revenues in excess of the Prop 4 (1979) state appropriations limit, or Gann Limit, must be split between taxpayer rebates and additional school spending. The Governor now proposes a new calculation methodology that creates $22 billion in additional state spending capacity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3596

February 2017 Cap-and-Trade Auction Results [EconTax Blog]

Mar 1, 2017 - These continue to be important factors affecting long-term market conditions and state revenue. The short-term increased bidding activity and state revenue at the November 2016 auction could have been related to the annual increase in the minimum price —from $12.73 to $13.57 —that went into effect for the February 2017 auction.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/232

The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Mar 1, 2017 - Governor ’s Proposal The administration proposes budget trailer legislation that prevents CalPIA from establishing reserves to prefund retiree health benefit and pension liabilities in the future and clarifies that CalPIA is only required to fund retiree health benefit and pension liabilities to the level established by the administration or as determined by CalPERS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3595

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Special Education “Disconnect”

Mar 1, 2017 - Prior to 2013 ‑14, the state also included federal funds in the AB 602 formula. Due to complicated interactions between state and federal law, the state removed federal funds from AB 602 calculations starting in 2013 ‑14.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3598

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Special Education “Disconnect” [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2017 - Since 2013-14, the state has experienced a disconnect between the funding allocated for special education and the funding level specified by state law. In this web post, we explain the source of this disconnect and offer two options for rectifying it.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3598

The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2017 - In addition, we assess and provide recommendations on three proposals related to inmate mental health care: a $250 million shift of inpatient psychiatric programs from the Department of State Hospitals to CDCR, an $11.4 million proposal to convert 74 existing outpatient mental health beds into inpatient psychiatric program beds, and a $112 million proposal to construct 100 additional Mental Health Crisis Beds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3595

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of the Human Services Budget

Feb 28, 2017 - We also describe the budget proposal in detail for the In-Home Supportive Services , Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment , and CalWORKs programs. You can use the menu on the left to navigate to the individual posts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3576

The 2017-18 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Feb 28, 2017 - The Pest Exclusion Branch prevents pest introduction into California by inspecting private and commercial vehicles and personal watercraft entering California from other states. This branch also prevents pest introduction at points of entry located within the state, such as airports and facilities where parcels arrive from out of state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3591

The 2017-18 Budget: California State Payroll System

Feb 28, 2017 - In particular, incorrect paycheck deductions were made, payroll and pension wages were erroneously calculated, and medical benefits were denied for some employees and their dependents. In one case, employees that took vacation time during the payroll cycle received compensation in addition to their base salary.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3590