Pension board faces difficult decision concerning its actuarial policies.

Apr 15, 2013 - The Governor 's January budget proposal, for example, assumes that the state employer contribution rates for State Miscellaneous Tier 1 and Correctional Officer/Firefighter plans (the state 's two largest pension plans) will equal 21.2 percent and 30.7 percent of payroll, respectively, in 2013-14.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/747

Governor's proposal to suspend Interagency Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting (ICAN) mandate

Apr 11, 2013 - As discussed below, the Commission on State Mandates (CSM) h as determined that several provisions of CANRA impose a state mandate on local governments. State Law Prescribes a Process to Identify Reimbursable Mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/725

Analysis of settlement agreement reached by the state and plaintiffs for two IHSS lawsuits

Apr 8, 2013 - Analysis of settlement agreement reached by the state and plaintiffs for two IHSS lawsuits Analysis of settlement agreement reached by the state and plaintiffs for two IHSS lawsuits Program: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Finding or Recommendation: We recommend that the Legislature give serious consideration to effectuating the general thrust of the
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/745

Governor's proposal to suspend tuberculosis (TB) control mandate

Apr 4, 2013 - State Law Prescribes a Process to Identify Reimbursable Mandates. State law establishes the mandate determination process, which has three phases. In the first phase, a local government files a test claim with the Commission on State Mandates (CS M) alleging that a new state law or regulation creates a reimbursable mandate and
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/741

Seek New Decision on Open Meeting Act Mandate

Apr 4, 2013 - State law defines a process b y which local governments and state agencies —generally the Department of Finance (DOF) —may request the CSM to issue a new mandate decision based on subsequent changes in law or other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/732

Information Technology Modernization (ITM) Project

Apr 2, 2013 - While continuing the modernization project is likely necessary at some point, the Legislature may decide that with the state ’s fiscal constraints, the project should be delayed and state resources appropriated for higher legislative priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/743

Newly Identified Mandate: Domestic Violence Background Checks

Mar 22, 2013 - It also would allow the state to defer to a f uture date its obligation to pay the $15.9 million owed to local governments. Under the State Constitution, the state must fully fund a mandate in the budget unless the Legislature suspends or repeals it.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/740

Various changes to FGP and and Charter School Revolving Loan Fund.

Mar 21, 2013 - Various State and Federal Programs Support Charter School Startup and Facility Needs. Figure  1 summarizes the various state and federal programs that provide grants and other financial support to charter schools for startup and facility needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/733

Retirement costs.

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https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/736

Fees for accrediting teacher preparation institutions and programs.

Mar 21, 2013 - By proposing that CTC establish accreditation fees, the Governor ’s proposal assumes that accreditation is an important state service which should resume. Suspending accreditation multiple times over the last decade without significant negative repercussions suggests, however, that accreditation might not be an essential state activity.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/731