Department of Information Technology: Limited Success Justifies Limited Reauthorization [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - The Department of Information Technology (DOIT) is scheduled to sunset on June 30, 2002. DOIT's overall performance of its legislative mandates is one of limited success. Therefore, we recommend a two-year reauthorization of DOIT and a Bureau of State Audits review of DOIT's progress in meeting its mandated responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/873

Peace Officer Procedural Bill of Rights (POBOR) Mandate [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - We recommend the Legislature delete $50 million proposed to reimburse local governments for the POBOR mandate in the budget year. We recommend the Legislature refer the matter to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) for review and recommendation on possible revisions to the mandate's parameters and guidelines.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1000

State Fiscal Picture 2002-03 [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - Based on our projections of revenues and expenditures, adoption of the Governor's spending policies would result in a year-end deficit of about $4.5 billion in 2002-03. This represents a $5 billion deterioration in the budget condition relative to the administration's estimate, which assumes a $511 million reserve.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/834

Instructional, Library, and Science Materials [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - We recommend that the Legislature (1) redirect $625 million requested for the "Instructional Materials Realignment Initiative" to our recommended Academic Improvement Block Grant and (2) deny requested advance appropriations totaling $1.95 billion for fiscal years 2003-04 through 2006-07.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/845

Accountability and Low-Performing Schools [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - Accountability and Low-Performing Schools [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/846

Motor Vehicle Account Condition [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - Increased costs for security activities in the budget year, together with other Motor Vehicle Account (MVA) expenditures, will result in an MVA shortfall if corrective actions are not taken.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/855

Healthy Families Parent Expansion [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - The Governor has recently indicated support for the Healthy Families parent expansion in the budget year. Should the Legislature wish to proceed with the expansion in the budget year, we offer an alternative for doing so at a reduced state cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/868

The CalWORKs Time Limit: Implementation Issues [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - By June 2003 about 100,000 adult recipients (20 percent of caseload) will lose their cash aid because of the CalWORKs five-year time limit. We (1) present options for establishing guidelines for counties in providing exemptions and (2) recommend enactment of legislation providing transportation assistance to former recipients who are working at least 20 hours per week.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/876

Overview of the 2002-03 Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 15, 2002 - The 2002-03 Governor's Budget offers a plan for addressing the state's $12-plus billion budgetary shortfall. While "on paper" the plan appears to work, many of its assumptions are overly optimistic, it relies largely on one-time solutions, and it results in substantial long- term out-year costs. Moreover, the plan does not resolve the state's budgetary imbalance in subsequent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/818

Addressing the State's Fiscal Problem [Publication Details]

Dec 19, 2001 - Due to weak economic and revenue performance, California faces a $12.4 billion budget shortfall in 2002-03. We identify several key budget-balancing principles and strategies and identify specific spending and revenue options for implementing these strategies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/815