State Employee Compensation: The Recently Approved Package [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 1999 - We estimate that the employee compensation package approved by the Legislature in September will cost $286 million in the current year, increasing to almost $1.3 billion in 2001-02. Enhanced retirement benefits will cost over $400 million per year beginning in 2001-02.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/614

California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections 1999-00 to 2004-05 [Publication Details]

Nov 17, 1999 - California's fiscal fortunes have again significantly exceeded expectations, due largely to its robust economic performance and the accompanying increases in General Fund revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/581

(1) The "Three Strikes and You're Out" Law's Impact on State Prisons: An Update , and (2) The Economic and Revenue Situation [Publication Details]

Oct 23, 1999 - (1) Although the growth in the prison population has slowed in recent years, the second- and third-strike population continues to grow substantially. This growth will have implications for the costs, operation, and security needs of the prison system. (2) Strong current revenue trends suggest that revenues in 1999-00 will exceed the budget estimate, potentially by a substantial margin..
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/580

Special Education Mandate History, Funding and Legislative Intent: Questions and Answers [Publication Details]

Oct 13, 1999 - Special Education Mandate History, Funding and Legislative Intent: Questions and Answers [Publication Details] Description: We review the special education funding system and the legislative intent during the years before and after enactment of the state's Master Plan for Special Education: Chapter 797, Statutes of 1980 (SB 1970, Rodda).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/576

California Meets Federal Work Participation Rates for CalWORKs in 1998 [Publication Details]

Aug 31, 1999 - The federal welfare reform legislation of 1996 requires states to have specified percentages of their caseload working or engaged in some other work-related activity. For federal fiscal year (FFY) 1997--October 1996 through September 1997--California met the work participation rate for all families but did not meet the higher rate for two-parent families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/335

Supplemental Report of the 1999 Budget Act, 1999-00 Fiscal Year [Publication Details]

Jun 23, 1999 - Supplemental Report of the 1999 Budget Act, 1999-00 Fiscal Year [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/299

Overview of the 1999-00 May Revision [Publication Details]

May 17, 1999 - The May Revision has many positive features, including major funding for infrastructure, restoration of commitments made last year, and an increase in the state's budgetary reserve. In addressing K-12 education and local government proposals, however, the Legislature may wish to consider more decentralized approaches that recognize differing local needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/302

A K-12 Master Plan: Starting the Process [Publication Details]

May 11, 1999 - In our view, a K-12 master plan is needed because the state role in K-12 education has changed significantly over the last 25 years from a system that was primarily local in nature to one that is heavily controlled by state decision making. The elements of our suggested master plan revolve around identifying the appropriate responsibilities of the state and local schools and districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/303

Budget Outlook Improves Substantially [Publication Details]

May 7, 1999 - We anticipate that combined current-year and budget-year revenues will exceed the January budget forecast by more than $4 billion. Despite cost increases in Proposition 98 education and other state programs, the Governor and Legislature will have discretion over a substantial amount of additional resources as they finalize the budget plan for 1999-00. (Cal Update)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/321

Sliding-Scale COLA's to Equalize School District General Purpose Funding [Publication Details]

Apr 27, 1999 - Sliding-Scale COLA's to Equalize School District General Purpose Funding [Publication Details] Description: We recommend that the Legislature enact legislation to replace the current uniform revenue limit COLA with a sliding-scale COLA that would provide an ongoing form of equalization for revenue limits.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/305