State Needs Unified Strategic Approach to Homeland Security [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - State Needs Unified Strategic Approach to Homeland Security [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1261

Student Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - We describe the fee increased proposed for the state's public universities in the Governor's 2005-06 budget. We raise concerns with how revenue from these fee increases would be treated in the proposed budget. We also recommend that the Legislature adopt a fee policy that pegs the fees students pay to a fixed share of their educational costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1265

Proposition 49—Recommend Repeal [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - Proposition 49—Recommend Repeal [Publication Details] HTML Description: We recommend the Legislature enact legislation placing before the voters a repeal of Proposition 49 because (1) it triggers an autopilot augmentation even though the state is facing a structural budget gap of billions of dollars, (2) the additional spending on after school programs is a lower budget priority
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1280

Governor Proposes to Put Universities' Budgets on "Autopilot" [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - In spring 2004 the Governor developed a "compact" with the University of California and the California State University that specifies funding targets through 2010-11. We describe the compact and its fiscal implications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1263

Financing Flood Lawsuit Settlement [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - Financing Flood Lawsuit Settlement [Publication Details] HTML Description: The budget proposes to finance a pending $464 million settlement of a flood-related lawsuit against the state (the Paterno case) with a judgment bond.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1251

Court Requires Further Improvements in Inmate Health Care [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - In September 2004, a federal court issued an order requiring further improvements in CDC’s inmate health care delivery system. We believe the Governor’s budget year proposal is consistent with the court order.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1258

State Could Save More on Foreign Prisoner Transfers [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - State Could Save More on Foreign Prisoner Transfers [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1259

Marginal Cost Formula [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - We describe the state's marginal cost methodology, which is used to calculate the funding required to pay for each additional student that attends the state's public universities. We also recommend that the Legislature revisit the marginal cost formula to better reflect actual costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1264

CDC Disciplinary Confinement Practices Need Improvement [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - As a means of controlling prison violence, CDC has established several “disciplinary confinement” options, including administrative segregation and special housing units. Despite increasing use of such options, data show inmate assaults (and the associated state costs) continue to increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1257

Doubling the Size of the Gambling Commission Not Justified [Publication Details]

Feb 24, 2005 - The budget proposes an augmentation of $4.8 million and 46 two-year limited-term positions for increased regulatory activities related to tribal gambling. The request would double the size of the California Gambling Control Commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1271