Staffing in Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR)

May 20, 2011 - The DOGGR is responsible for regulating all onshore and offshore hydrocarbon field operations in order to prevent damage to state resources and provide adequate protection for oil field workers and surrounding communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/421

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

Funding shift for AB 32-related activities

May 20, 2011 - The AB 32 fee is  assessed on large  carbon-intensive industries in order to support  the  administrative costs of multiple state agencies to implement AB 32.     LAO Initial Recommendation. When this April Finance Letter was first submitted, the Administration had failed to submit the statutorily required AB 32 Zero-Based Budget (ZBB) which was intended to provide in formation
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/405

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

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