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

May 4, 2010 - Webcast: Year-One Survey: Update on School District Finance and Flexibility [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2268

Lanterman Closure Proposal Has Merit, But Plan Lacks Fiscal Details

May 4, 2010 - LAO Findings DC Closure Is Consistent With State and Federal Policy The proposed closure of Lanterman is consistent with a state policy adopted many years ago —known as the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/206

The Governor's April Letter proposals include $442 million in 2010-11 bond authorizations to fund capital outlay projects at UC and CSU.

May 3, 2010 - The remaining projects —namely modernizations or projects to accommodate enrollment growth —would be able to seek funding in subsequent years.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/204

Evaluating the Sale-Leaseback Proposal: Should the State Sell Its Office Buildings? [Publication Details]

Apr 27, 2010 - In our view, taking on long-term obligations—like the lease payments on these buildings—in exchange for one-time revenue to pay for current services is bad budgeting practice as it simply shifts costs to future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2261

An issue has arisen regarding the transition costs in 2010-11 of switching to a new fiscal intermediary (FI) for Medi-Cal. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) estimates the new contract will

Apr 23, 2010 - The state began the process of planning for the procurement of a new FI several years ago. This was after several analyses concluded that the state needed a new system because (1) the present system was 30 years old and could not support needed programmatic changes and (2) the present system lacked sufficient ability to detect and prevent fraud in Medi-Cal Program claims.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/203

Proposed $3 million augmentation to support the new redistricting process.

Apr 21, 2010 - With $2.5 million of last year ’s General Fund appropriation still available, the commission should be able to begin its work in the last six months of 2010-11. Once seated and more familiar with the costs neede d to complete its work in 2011-12, the commission may come to the Legislature and ask for additional funds next year as permitted by Proposition 11.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/202

Transfer cost of the California Law Revision Commission to the Legislature's budget.

Apr 19, 2010 - Consisting of six gubernatorial appointees, two Members of the Legislature, the Legislative Counsel, and other persons who have been selected as a life member of the National CUSL Conference or who previously served on CUSL for at least five years, the CUSL--as well as its counterpart commissions in other states--drafts proposed laws on certain topics that a re desired to be uniform with similar laws in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/200

Transfer cost of the Commission on Uniform State Laws to the Legislature's budget.

Apr 19, 2010 - Consisting of six gubernatorial appointees, two Members of the Legislature, the Legislative Counsel, and other persons who have been selected as a life member of the National CUSL Conference or who previously served on CUSL for at least five years, the CUSL--as well as its counterpart commissions in other states--drafts proposed laws on certain topics that a re desired to be uniform with similar laws in other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/201

Proposed expenditures for the state's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) oversight, auditing, and reporting activities.

Apr 16, 2010 - (Should the Legislature wish to create a permanent non-ARRA Inspector General, as proposed in at least two bills introduced this year, that could be accomplished with a different statute and funding source than those proposed in the Governor's budget package.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/196

Proposed expenditures for the state's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) oversight, auditing, and reporting activities.

Apr 16, 2010 - (Should the Legislature wish to create a permanent non-ARRA Inspector General, as proposed in at least two bills introduced this year, that could be accomplished with a different statute and funding source than those proposed in the Governor's budget package.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/195