Initiative Analyses

File No. 2011-026 The Costa-Matteoli Pension Solvency Act This complex measure concerning state and local retirement plans has many provisions that are unclear, and various provisions would face significant legal challenges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiatives?page=31

^[PDF] Supplemental Pension Payments and Deferrals

Supplemental Pension Payments and Deferrals Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 On State Administration and General Government Hon. Maria Elena Durazo, Chair P R E S E N T E D T O : L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E Supplemental Pension Payments and Deferrals M A R C H 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 Text Margins Left align medium
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2019/Pension-Payments-Deferrals-032819.pdf

Budgeted contributions to CalSTRS in 2010-11.

Jun 4, 2010 - The state, districts, and teachers and school administrators each make contributions to  CalSTRS to support statutorily prescribed pension benefits for certificated employees of school and community college districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/230

Budgeted contributions to CalSTRS in 2010-11.

Jun 4, 2010 - The state, districts, and teachers and school administrators each make contributions to  CalSTRS to support statutorily prescribed pension benefits for certificated employees of school and community college districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/235

^[PDF] Major Features of California's 2010-11 Budget

Reductions in Pension Benefits for Future State Employees. The budget package includes a measure to reduce pension benefits for newly hired state employees. (Labor agreements re- cently ratified by the Legislature also reduce pension benefits for future employees in several bargaining units, and these reductions remain in effect.)
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/bud/major_features/major_features_101210.pdf

The 2019-20 May Revision: Analysis of the May Revision Education Proposals

May 15, 2019 - To prioritize limited resources, the state could continue to address its unfunded pension liability at CalPERS or CalSTRS before focusing on UCRP. For both CalPERS and CalSTRS, the state has a clearer responsibility to address unfunded liabilities, as the state sets associated pension benefits and contribution rates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4048

^[PDF] MOU Fiscal Analysis Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety)

Although employee and employer pension contributions to CalPERS are based on the lower pay levels for employees, the PLP would not reduce the amount of fi nal compensation used to determine employee pension benefi t levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2011/MOU_Fiscal/MOU_BU7_032511.pdf

^[PDF] MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9

June 2013 was the last scheduled month of furlough. ; Employee Pension Contributions. The expired MOU increased active and future employees’ pension contribution rates by 3 percentage points. As a result, most Unit 9 employees now contribute about 8 percent of their pay to cover a portion of pension expenses. ; Top Step Pay Increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/MOU/2013/MOU-BU-9-090413.pdf

The 2024-25 Budget: Department of Social Services Immigration and Equity Programs

Mar 15, 2024 - California State University Immigration Legal Services In 2018-19, State Expanded Funding for Immigrant Populations Across CSU Campuses. Since 2018-19, the state has provided an annual allocation of $7  million General Fund to provide immigration legal services at all 23 CSU campuses through the California State University Immigration Services Project (CISP).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4885

LAO Other Government Areas

The increased costs reflect pay increases for most state workers, rising health and pension benefit costs, and a net increase in the number of state workers. In this report, we provide an overview of the state workforce, current collective bargaining agreements, and state employee compensation costs in 2014-15.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=5&category=15&year=0&page=8