Request for 10 positions to implement 33 percent Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS)

May 20, 2011 - We note that CPUC consultants have found that the high reliance on distributed generation may represent the most costly means of meeting the state ’s RPS goals. As such, the Legislature will likely want to provide its policy direction in this area.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/422

Implementation of 33 percent Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS)

May 20, 2011 - As such, CEC 's role in the implementation of the state 's RPS law  has increased and will now include monitoring POU RPS compliance .   LAO Recommendation. The Governor 's  May Revision proposal  provides adequate workload justification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/419

Recommendations from our review of AB 32 zero-based budget submitted by Administration on May 4

May 20, 2011 - While the act charged the Air Resources Board  with monitoring and regulating the state 's sources of GHGs, AB 32-related work is currently being conducted by 180  positions in nine  departments throughout state government at a cost of $37 million.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/429

Adoption Assistance Program Rate Increase

May 20, 2011 - Other states have more limited eligibility criteria. In addition, California has chosen to pay the maximum allowable amount to AAP families. Some states cap the AAP basic grant at a lev el below the Foster Care rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/416

Proposed $69 million cut directed at CSU is unjustified.

May 20, 2011 - Accordingly, when the state augments departments ’ budgets for higher personnel expenses (through Item 9800 of the budget) or for higher pension costs (through this control section), these augmented funds are not segregated in a specific account available just for employee or pension expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/423

Eliminating California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC)

May 20, 2011 - Further Detail Options Related to Governor ’s Proposal for CPEC Background We believe there are several critical coordination functions necessary to protect the state ’s investment in higher education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/420

Use of federal incentive funds for implementation of Alternative Base Period

May 20, 2011 - To continue payment of benefits despite this shortfall, the state has obtained quarterly loans from the federal government which now total around $11 bil lion. Beginning in September 2011, the state will start paying interest on this loan to the federal government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/414

Unclear value of Governor's hybrid plan study proposal. Inappropriate for CalPERS to lead effort.

May 20, 2011 - AB 702 included a $727 million allocation--dubbed by many as a "raid " on CalPERS funds--to offset state pension contribution costs. Largely in response to AB 702, the California State Employees Association and other labor and retiree groups mobiliz ed to place before California voters Proposition 162 , a measure that essentially overturned AB
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/430

Proposed $69 million cut directed at CSU is unjustified.

May 20, 2011 - Accordingly, when the state augments departments ’ budgets for higher personnel expenses (through Item 9800 of the budget) or for higher pension costs (through this control section), these augmented funds are not segregated in a specific account available just for employee or pension expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/425

The 2011-12 Budget: Overview of the May Revision [Publication Details]

May 19, 2011 - The Governor’s plan to address this shortfall and leave the state with a $1.2 billion reserve at the end of 2011-12 has many positive aspects. It would help bring annual spending and resources much closer in line for the next five years, and its focus on reducing budgetary debt obligations is laudable.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2482