County Organized Managed Care Health Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The failure of HPSM or other COHS plans could prove costly to the state. Accordingly, we recommend that the Legislature initially reject the administration proposal to budget for the phase-out of HPSM and direct the Department of Health Services to explore alternatives that would permit it to remain in operation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1120

Governor’s Health Family Reforms: An Assessment [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Governor's budget proposal to cap Healthy Families Program enrollment, while feasible and effective in addressing the state's fiscal problems, raises a number of issues. We recommend against this approach because other alternatives are available to the Legislature to hold down the cost of the Healthy Families Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1121

The Governor's School Safety Consolidation [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Governor's budget proposes to consolidate five of seven existing school safety programs into a School Safety Competitive Grant, leaving two programs outside of the block grant. We recommend the Legislature expand on the Governor's proposal by creating a formula-driven School Safety Block Grant combining all seven school safety programs and 12 school safety-related state reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1135

Alternative Retirement Benefit Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - These alternatives would result in more state savings and benefits compared to the administration’s proposal. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1138

State Information Technology Projects [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - State Information Technology Projects [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/1139

Contracting Out for State Services [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Contracting Out for State Services [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/1140

Evaluating Future Economic Development Program Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - We recommend that the Legislature require a well-researched problem, a demonstrable net benefit, and built-in evaluations when considering any future proposals for state economic development programs. This would allow the Legislature to be more certain of the effectiveness of proposed programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1141

Deficiencies: Rethinking How to Address Unexpected Expenses [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Constitution gives the Legislature the power to appropriate funds. In order to address unexpected expenses (or "deficiencies") that arise during a fiscal year, the Legislature provides the administration with limited authority to spend at higher rates than foreseen in the budget act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1094

CALFED Bay-Delta Program: At A Funding Crossroads [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The CALFED Bay-Delta Program—with a projected $6 billion funding gap—is at a funding crossroads. To date, the state has been the biggest funding contributor by far to the program, with federal and local governments and water users lagging in their support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1104

Surplus Property Program [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Surplus Property Program [Publication Details] Description: We describe the state's process of identifying and disposing of unneeded state land, and acknowledge some of the limitations in the revenue generating ability of the surplus property program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1142