MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 13 (Stationary Engineers)

Jun 24, 2022 - Eligible Unit 13 members who work for CDCR receive an allowance of $400 to pay for uniform requirements. The administration indicates that (1)  CDCR uniforms are required to be worn at all times and cost between $800 and $900 per year and (2)  the current $400 allowance was established in 2002.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4607

COVID-19: Unemployment Insurance for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020 - During September and October 2020, under a FEMA-funded program called “lost wages assistance, ” UI recipients received an additional $300 weekly for up to six weeks. In December, 2020, H.R. 133 re-instituted the weekly $300 added benefit for January 1, 2021 to March  14, 2021.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4208

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - While the fiscal impact of this reauthorization would be small in the budget window —an estimated $300  million in 2023 ‑ 24 —the effect would be much larger in future years, rising to roughly $2  billion in General Fund savings as early as 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - As shown in Figure  4, the operating surplus under the Governor ’s budget is roughly $ 400  m illion in 2023 ‑24. This assumes, however, that the suspensions take effect, reducing General Fund spending by $2. 2  b illion in that year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 18

Aug 12, 2022 - Effective the pay period following ratification of the agreement, the proposed MOU would provide Psychiatric Technicians and Senior Psychiatric Technicians at (1)  the Atascadero State Hospital a $400 per month pay differential and (2)  Coalinga, Napa, and Metropolitan State Hospitals a $200 per month pay differential.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4617

The 2021-22 Budget: Interest Payment on Federal Unemployment Insurance Loan

Feb 10, 2021 - As a Result, Governor ’s Budget Overstates Interest Payment by Roughly $300   Million. We estimate the state ’s first interest payment on federal UI loans will total roughly $ 260  m illion. This amount is roughly $ 300  m illion less than the amount estimated by the administration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4360

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 19 (Health and Social Services/Professional)

Sep 1, 2023 - The agreement would provide to employees in specified Psychologist, Audiologist, and Dietitian classifications who work at Porterville Developmental Center a monthly payment of either $400 per month (in the case of Dietitians), $800 per month (in the case of unlicensed Psychologists), or $1,000 per month (in the case of Audiologists and Psychologists).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4797

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - If these pay increases were extended to excluded employees affiliated with Unit 5, the pay increases would increa se annual state costs by around $300  million by 2026-27. Other Provisions Related to Pay Resident Post Incentive Pay.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - The Governor proposes $ 300  m illion General Fund in 2019 ‑20 for local governments to expand or develop emergency shelters, navigation centers, and supportive housing. The funding would be available to local governments that develop joint regional plans to address homelessness.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2020-21 Budget: Improving the State's Unpaid Wage Claim Process

Feb 19, 2020 - The administration expects the 50  percent staff increase to reduce claim duration by 50   percent —from 400 days to 200 days, as shown earlier in Figure  3. This probably overstates by how much the average claim duration will shorten.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4165