May Revision Proposal to Appropriate Funds From 2010 Water Bond for Immediate Implementation

May 17, 2010 - This amount represents the state ’s share of a multi-agency cost-sharing program with the federal government to match 25 percent of the cost of the project (the state 's cost-share). The project is currently under construction, with the majority of funding provided through an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) federal commitment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/219

Proposed $200 million of General Fund savings due to federal health care reform's temporary early retiree reinsurance program.

May 14, 2010 - The calendar-year  2011 health plan rates for CalPERS --expected to be  finalized in June-- drive expenses in  Items 9650 and 9800 of the budget. Accordingly, each of these items should be sent to conference committee  so that the Legislature can have the opportunity to incorporate  the actual 2011 health plan rates into its budget calculations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/214

Issuance of GARVEE bonds

May 11, 2010 - Specifically, Caltrans indicates that it has realized about $600 million in savings in the current year for the SHOPP program.  These savings  will be available to fund additional projects in 2010-11.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/211

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Recipient Fingerprinting

May 10, 2010 - This document estimates that costs for the  system changes would be about $42 million  ($22 million General Fund) over  eight years. The administration is currently in the process of implementing the recipient fingerprint  requirement through a pilot project in five counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/209

In order to meet an April 2011 statutory deadline, the Employment Development Department proposes an interim parallel database solution for implementing an alternate base period.

May 10, 2010 - This would still give EDD a full year to complete ABP implementation before the federally imposed deadline of September 2012. Further Detail Employment Development Department 's Statutory Deadline Chapter 23, Statutes of 2009 (ABX3 29, Coto) directed the Employment Development Department (EDD) to implement an alternative base period (ABP) for individuals filing unemploymen t insurance (UI) claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/210

Trailer vehicle license fee (VLF) backfill for International Registration Plan (IRP).

May 7, 2010 - In light of the budget situation this year, we recommend the Legislature elimina te the backfill and acheive General Fund savings of $11.9 million.     Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/208

Proposed Concession Agreement for Point Lobos Ranch State Park.

May 5, 2010 - In past years, the Legislature has provided the required approvals in the Supplemental Report of the Budget Act . The department  has not yet completed the final economic feasibility study for the proposed concession at Point Lobos Ranch State Park.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/207

Elimination of the Office of Planning and Research (OPR).

May 5, 2010 - A separate office for them is unnecessary and lessens transparency for the public and the Legislature on the amount of resources being devoted each year to Govern or ’s Office activities. Additional Savings Possible from OPR Elimination.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/78

Establishment of a new state agency, the California Agency on Service and Volunteering.

May 5, 2010 - Recommend eliminating the position dubbed the Secretary of Service and Volunteering by the Governor for savings, thus ensuring flat year-over-year funding for this office. Further Detail Governor ’s Proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/79

Year-One Survey: Update on School District Finance and Flexibility [Publication Details]

May 4, 2010 - Year-One Survey: Update on School District Finance and Flexibility [Publication Details] Video Description: We surveyed public school districts in California to see how they are responding to various state and federal developments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2266