Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21 [Publication Details]

Jun 25, 2020 - We reviewed the proposed labor agreements between the state and Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21. These agreements establish Personal Leave Program 2020 and other provisions to reduce employee compensation costs assumed in the 2020-21 budget. This review is pursuant to Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4257

Rethinking the 1991 Realignment [Publication Details]

Oct 15, 2018 - Rethinking the 1991 Realignment [Publication Details] HTML Description: California has shifted programmatic and funding responsibility between the state and counties for various programs over the last 40 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3886

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The General Fund view shows the user how the state spends its tax revenues over which the state has relative discretion, while the General Fund + Special Funds view arguably provides a more comprehensive look at total state spending in the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694/13

Changes in California’s relationship with the United States of America. [Ballot]

Jul 10, 2017 - In 1850, Congress and President Fillmore approved the act admitting California as one of the United States of America. Section 1 of Article III of the current State Constitution pr ovides that California “is an inseparable part of the United States of America. ” The State Constitution provides that the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-005

Health insurer financial reserves. [Ballot]

Jan 5, 2018 - For example, insurers with affiliates in other states might develop strategies to shift assets out of state, possibly by contracting with out-of-state affiliates to perform certain administrative activities (like customer service call centers) rather than operating those activi ties in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-048

The 2018-19 Budget: California Competes Proposal

Feb 21, 2018 - State law requires GO-Biz to base the amount of the tax credit award on 11 different factors, such as the extent of unemployment or poverty in the area where the project would be located and other state or local incentives available to the applicant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3759

The 2018-19 Budget: California Department of Food and Agriculture

Mar 28, 2018 - When shipments of bees arrive from out-of-state, they are typically inspected at CDFA-operated border inspection stations to try to prevent hives carrying pests, pathogens, and viruses from entering the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3793

Fiscal Outlook: Developmental Services

Nov 15, 2017 - The state could increase General Fund revenues on a one-time basis from the sale of the state properties and buildings that house the DCs to a nonstate entity. It could also choose to repurpose one or more of these properties to generate a smaller amount of revenue to the state on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3717

The 2018-19 Budget: Update on Backlog of Teacher Misconduct Cases

Apr 30, 2018 - The 2018-19 Budget: Update on Backlog of Teacher Misconduct Cases The 2018-19 Budget Update on Backlog of Teacher Misconduct Cases In this post, we provide an overview of how the state reviews teacher misconduct cases, track the backlog of cases, describe the actions the state has taken to reduce the backlog, and assess progress made to date.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3817

Review of the California Competes Tax Credit

Oct 31, 2017 - California Competes will reduce state revenues by up to $780  million over about 15 years, resources that state policymakers could otherwise use to fund other state programs, reduce debt, or allow for alternative tax reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3709