The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - Item 7501-001-0001 of the Budget Act. Provisional language in the annual budget act allows CalHR to use its funding to conduct a study that reports on total compensation and geographic comparisons. CalHR Methodology of Total Compensation Study.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - As  noted above, the budget already includes Item 9840 ‑001 ‑0001 to account for unanticipated funding needs. Direct CDCR to Annually Adjust Funding Level Through Population Budget Adjustment Process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Proposals

Feb 20, 2022 - Specifically, Item 9840 ‑001 ‑0001 includes $40  million to augment departments ’ General Fund budgets and Item 9840 ‑001 ‑0494 includes $15  million to augment departments ’ special fund budgets upon approval of the Director of Finance and no sooner than 30 days after notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4551

The 2019-20 Budget: Deferred Maintenance

Feb 8, 2019 - Adoption of the following language would be consistent with this recommendation: Item 8860 ‑001 ‑ 0001 —Department of Finance . No later than January 1, 2023, the Department of Finance shall submit to the fiscal committees of the Legislature and the Legislative Analyst ’s Office a report identifying the specific projects undertaken by each department that received deferred maintenance funding in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3929

The 2018-19 Budget: Review of Fair Political Practices Commission Budget and Workload

May 7, 2018 - Specifically, we recommend that the Legislature adopt the following language to be added to Item 8620 ‑001 ‑0001 of the budget act: Provisions: 1. Not later than January 10 of each year, the Fair Political Practices Commission shall report workload metrics to the fiscal committees of the Legislature, the Legislative Analyst ’s Office, and the Department of Finance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3822

Supplemental Report of the 2017-18 Budget Act [Publication Details]

Jul 19, 2017 - Statements of legislative intent and requests for studies adopted during deliberations on the 2017-18 budget package. Correction 7/31/17: Removed 3100-301-0001 California Science Center – ADA elevator. Correction 7/31/17: Title of item 1701-001-0067 changed to “Broker-Dealer Investment Advisor Program.”
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3696

Implementation and administration costs for proposed EITC

May 22, 2015 - We recommend the Legislature add the following provision to item 7730-001-0001: 9. On or before August 31, 2015, the Franchise Tax Board shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of the amount of funds appropriated in schedule (1) of this item requir ed for necessary system changes to support the Earned Income Tax Credit program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/846

May Revision: Earned Income Tax Credit Proposal [EconTax Blog]

May 17, 2015 - (The administration's proposed budget bill language is on pages 3-5 of this pdf file under Budget Bill item 7730-001-0001 for the Franchise Tax Board [FTB].) Estimated Total Cost of Roughly $400 Million.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/107

Mercury Cleaners Site Remediation

Mar 3, 2015 - Specifically, we recommend the following budget bill language: 7760-001-0001. Provision X. Of the amount appropriated in this item, $7.6 million shall only be available for (1) the purchase of other structures near the Mercury Cleaners site, ( 2) demolition and abatement of these structures, (3) relocation of tenants, and (4) administrative costs associated with these activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/828

Shortcomings in review process for state employee classifications led to incongruities with law

May 6, 2014 - Item 9800-001-0001 —Augmentation for Employee Compensation 1. State Civil Service Classification Review Plan. On or before January 10, 2015, the State Personnel Board (SPB) and the director of the Department of Human Resources (CalHR) shall submit to the chair of the Joint Legislative Bud get Committee and the chairs of the fiscal committees of the Legislature a joint report concerning the state ’s civil service classification review policy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/805