Issuance of GARVEE bonds

May 11, 2010 - Further Detail GARVEE bonds are bonds issued by the state that would be repaid by future federal funds that Caltrans expects to receive.   The Governor 's budget requests $680 million in federal funds to pay principal ($495 million) and interest ($185 million) on GARVEE bonds to be issued in 2010-11 for several major highway repai r projects in the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/211

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Recipient Fingerprinting

May 10, 2010 - If it is found that fingerprinting recipients would result in net savings for the state, we would  recommend statewide implementation at that time.   Adopting this recommendation results in General Fund savings of up to $4 million in 2009-10 and $2 million in 2010-11.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/209

In order to meet an April 2011 statutory deadline, the Employment Development Department proposes an interim parallel database solution for implementing an alternate base period.

May 10, 2010 - The state would therefore still be eligible to receive the full $840 million in federal funding. Adopting this recommendation means that about 65,000 unemployed Californians would have to wait an additional six months for UI  payments pursuant to ABP.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/210

Trailer vehicle license fee (VLF) backfill for International Registration Plan (IRP).

May 7, 2010 - Further Detail California is a member of the International Registration Plan (IRP), a program intended to faciliate commercial vehicle registration and operation among states and nations and pr ovide a uniform system for the allocation and collection of commercial vehicle operating fees by all member states.    
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/208

Proposed Concession Agreement for Point Lobos Ranch State Park.

May 5, 2010 - The department  has not yet completed the final economic feasibility study for the proposed concession at Point Lobos Ranch State Park. Without this information, the Legislature is not able to de termine whether this proposal is in the state 's interest.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/207

Elimination of the Office of Planning and Research (OPR).

May 5, 2010 - We recommend that legislators inquire a t budget hearings about the administration ’s plans to find occupants to use the state-owned space to be vacated by OPR. State Clearinghouse, Planning, and Other Activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/78

A Brief Overview: Employment Development Department's Veterans Programs [Publication Details]

May 5, 2010 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 On State Administration Hon. Warren Furutani, Chair
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2269

The Financial Information System for California [Publication Details]

May 5, 2010 - Presented to: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 On State Administration Hon. Warren Furutani, Chair
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2270

Establishment of a new state agency, the California Agency on Service and Volunteering.

May 5, 2010 - The Legislature established the agency level of government in statute to encompass major state functions —generally with thousands of employees —related to core state responsibilities, such as prisons, business and transportation, health and human services, and state administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/79

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

May 4, 2010 - In particular, the survey asked districts to report how they were responding to the newly granted flexibility to shift funds among, as well as away from, approximately 40 state-funded categorical programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2266