Tobacco Settlement Fund [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - The administration's proposal to "securitize" the state's future revenues from settlement of litigation with tobacco companies is a feasible and reasonable step for the Legislature to consider However, we recommend that the Legislature consider this transaction only if presented a more detailed analysis demonstrating that the net financial outcome would be beneficial to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/871

State Retirement Contributions [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - State Retirement Contributions [Publication Details] HTML Description: We recommend that the retirement proposals be rejected because they are very costly. These costs would total over $13 billion, be paid over many years, and tie up future state revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/872

Department of Information Technology: Limited Success Justifies Limited Reauthorization [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - The Department of Information Technology (DOIT) is scheduled to sunset on June 30, 2002. DOIT's overall performance of its legislative mandates is one of limited success. Therefore, we recommend a two-year reauthorization of DOIT and a Bureau of State Audits review of DOIT's progress in meeting its mandated responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/873

State Fiscal Picture 2002-03 [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - State Fiscal Picture 2002-03 [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/834

The 2002-03 Budget: Perspectives and Issues [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - The 2002-03 Budget: Perspectives and Issues [Publication Details] Description: Perspectives on the state's fiscal condition and the budget proposed by the Governor for 2002-03. We find that the state will need to identify and additional $5 billion in budget solutions beyond those proposed by the administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/835

Capital Outlay Project Management Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - We recommend that the Legislature ask the Bureau of State Audits to conduct a performance audit of the Department of General Services relative to its project management activities to evaluate (1) the appropriateness of fees charged, (2) the method of determining fee levels, and (3) the quality control process in place for budget development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/837

Accountability and Low-Performing Schools [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - We discuss the state's school accountability system, with emphasis on aspects of the system concerned with improving performance at so-called "low-performing" schools. We also discuss challenges posed for the state's accountability efforts by recent changes in federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorization.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/846

Student Fee Policy Needed [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - Student Fee Policy Needed [Publication Details] Description: We recommend that the Legislature enact in statute a consistent fee policy that provides for an appropriate sharing of educational costs between students and the state, and which preserves student access to higher education.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/857

Healthy Families Parent Expansion [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - The Governor has recently indicated support for the Healthy Families parent expansion in the budget year. Should the Legislature wish to proceed with the expansion in the budget year, we offer an alternative for doing so at a reduced state cost.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/868

Assessing California's Foster Care Program Performance [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - Federal Foster Care performance reviews will be conducted in California beginning in the fall of 2002. Preliminary analysis indicates that California may fail to meet national standards on a number of performance measures which could result in the loss of federal funds. We review California's record compared to other large states and make recommendations for improving California's performance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/877