The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Then, any additional state funding could be better targeted to fill any funding gaps, provide any necessary state matching funds to maximize federal funds, and ensure funding is distributed across projects of different types at all ports statewide in a manner consistent with the Legislature’s priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2022-23 Budget: Assessing Proposals to Address Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Feb 15, 2022 - The state hired ID.me to confirm workers ’ identities using so ‑called “one ‑to ‑one ” face matching; that is, when a computer algorithm matches the photo or video submitted by the worker to the worker ’s identification card.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

The 2018-19 Budget: Statewide Prison to Employment Initiative

Mar 12, 2018 - From a practical standpoint, statewide grants in these areas may be insufficient to integrate services or operate employment programs for ex-offenders. Recommendation Withhold Action on Governor ’s Proposal Until Report Is Made Available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3781

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - The Legislature could consider requiring that disability ratings and evaluations in SIBTF cases be determined by an agreed ‑upon physician, consistent with long ‑standing practice in the standard workers ’ compensation program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - According to UC, the proposal would fund three categories of grants: (1) “translational science research grants that will accelerate climate resilience through transfer of ideas and technologies to practice, ” (2) “emergency seed grants to invest in climate disaster preparedness and mitigation, ” and (3) “seed and matching grants to support other climate ‑focused
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Apr 4, 2016 - These proposed pay and benefit increases —along with state contributions to match employee payments to a retiree health funding account —would be a significant new budgetary commitment for the state General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3409

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 7 (Protective Services and Public Safety)

Jun 24, 2016 - These proposed pay and benefit increases—along with the state contributions to match employee payments to a retiree health funding account—would be a significant new budgetary commitment for the state with both near- and long-term effects on state obligations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3486

Savings Plus Program: An Optional Retirement Benefit for State Employees

Mar 14, 2017 - When reviewing ways to improve participation, we recommend that the Legislature review policies other employers have adopted to improve participation in their retirement savings plans —including auto ‑enrollment, auto ‑escalation, and employer matches.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3616

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21

Jan 10, 2017 - Unit 12: Rejected Agreement vs. Proposed Agreement Last year, the Legislature ratified a tentative agreement between the state and Unit 12. This agreement did not go into effect, however, because it subsequently was rejected by Unit 12 members.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3520

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - Adapting workplace standards and practices to improve worker safety as well as preparing workers to respond to the broader regional economic impacts caused by climate change will be both challenging and, in many cases, costly.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587