^[PDF] The 2015-16 Budget: California Spending Plan

Specifi cally, the budget earmarks (1) $96 million (one time) from Proposition 2 funds to supplement payments made by UC toward its unfunded pension liability, (2) $25 million (one time) for deferred maintenance (provided through a budget control section), (3) $6 million (ongoing) to support two UC centers on labor research and education, (4) $1 million (one time) for the
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2015/3302/2015-16-spending-plan.pdf

The 2012-13 Budget: Completing Juvenile Justice Realignment [Publication Details]

Feb 15, 2012 - Specifically, we recommend developing a funding approach that promotes innovation and efficiency, establishing a transition plan for DJJ, providing state oversight and technical assistance through the newly created Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), taking measures to reduce the number of juveniles tried in adult court, and requiring counties to house minors tried in adult court until age 18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2562

Maximizing Federal Funds for HIV/AIDS: Improving Surveillance and Reporting [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2010 - These problems also affect the state’s ability to collect additional federal funding that could otherwise be available to offset the cost of state AIDS programs. We recommend two actions that the state could take: First, have the state Office of AIDS (OA) take steps to ensure that persons receiving services through state–supported programs are reflected in the HIV surveillance database.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2204

School District Fiscal Oversight and Intervention [Publication Details]

Apr 30, 2012 - Most notably, during the more than 20 years the new system has been in effect, 8 districts have received emergency state loans whereas 26 districts required such loans in the 12 years prior to the new system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2622

Proposed $200 million of General Fund savings due to federal health care reform's temporary early retiree reinsurance program.

May 14, 2010 - Specifically, we recommend that the Legislature consider how CalPERS assumes these savings will be divided among th e state employer, local employers in CalPERS, and CalPERS ' retired  members. For state retirees in CalPERS, the state, as  the former  employer, pays the vast majority of premium costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/214

The 2015-16 Budget: California Spending Plan [Publication Details]

Oct 19, 2015 - Each year, the Legislative Analyst's Office publishes its Spending Plan publication to summarize the state's annual budget. Passed in June 2015, with various amendments later during the year's legislative session, the state's 2015-16 spending plan includes a large increase in funding for schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3302

The Governor's April Letter proposals include $442 million in 2010-11 bond authorizations to fund capital outlay projects at UC and CSU.

May 3, 2010 - One potential benefit of funding the Governor ’s proposal would be the economic impact of state spending on the construction industry. However, the state ’s ability to quickly sell the bonds and start the projects immediately is doubtful.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/204

The 2011-12 Budget: Prioritizing Course Enrollment at the Community Colleges [Publication Details]

Jan 20, 2011 - The 2011-12 Budget: Prioritizing Course Enrollment at the Community Colleges [Publication Details] The 2011-12 Budget: Prioritizing Course Enrollment at the Community Colleges Format: HTML Description: In recent years, community college enrollment has been constrained by two major factors: (1) reductions in course-section offerings as a result of state budget cuts, and (2) strong
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2392

A Ten-Year Perspective: California Infrastructure Spending [Publication Details]

Aug 25, 2011 - Throughout the report, we also highlight ways the state could manage infrastructure to reduce state costs such as prioritizing the state’s infrastructure investments to the most critical and appropriate programs, adopting strategies to reduce infrastructure demand, and identifying additional revenue to support infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2509

State Hospital Caseload Over Budgeted

May 19, 2010 - State Hospital Caseload Over Budgeted State Hospital Caseload Over Budgeted Program: Department of Mental Health Finding or Recommendation: Recommend the Legislature reduce caseload funding by $6 million General Fund in the current year, and $14.6 million General Fund in the budget year to reflect lower than budgeted caseload in the Mentally Disordered Offender and Sexually Violent Predator populations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/232