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

Feb 15, 2022 - This  required previously scheduled tests to be rescheduled and delayed, increasing wait times for both applicants with previously scheduled tests as well as applicants seeking new appointments. Disruptions in Availability of Testing Locations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - Permanent Injury Compensation No Longer Aligned With Schedule Established by Legislature. In practical terms, a significant share of major injuries becoming SIBTF claims has the effect of altering the workers ’ compensation benefits schedule set forth by the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - Specifically, the hourly differentials would increase (1)  from 40 cents to $1.50 per hour for employees who work four or more hours of their regularly scheduled work between 6:00 pm and 12:00 am (midnight) and (2)  from 50 cents to $1.50 per hour for employees who work four or more hours of their regularly scheduled work between 12:00 am (midnight) and 6:00 am.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

The 2020-21 Budget: Labor Agreements to Achieve Budgetary Savings

Sep 9, 2020 - Unit 5 (Highway Patrol) MOU Originally in Place Through June 30, 2023. Unit 5 members are represented by the California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP). In 2019, the Legislature ratified an MOU between the state and CAHP that was scheduled to be in place until June 30, 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4267

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 12 (Craft and Maintenance)

Jun 27, 2025 - As of June 30, 2023, the state and Unit 12 have set aside $328.7 million in assets to prefund the benefit and the unfunded liability associated with Unit 12 is $2.8 billion. The most recent actuarial valuation of Unit 12 retiree health benefits (as of June 30, 2023) estimates that the Unit 12 funding plan is on track to fully fund Unit 12 retiree health benefits by 2047.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - As of June 30, 2023, the state and Unit 9 have set aside $370.8 million to prefund the benefit and the unfunded liability associated with Unit 9 is $3.2 billion. The most recent actuarial valuation of Unit 9 retiree health benefits (as of June 30, 2023) estimates that the Unit 9 funding plan is on track to fully fund Unit 9 retiree health benefits by 2048.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 14, 2024 - For reference, as of December 2023, there were 4,724 authorized Unit 8 positions. Our analysis of the proposal can be found here . The Legislature approved the Governor’s proposal and incorporated the appropriation in the final budget package.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4919

The 2021-22 Budget: Labor Agreements Ending Personal Leave Program 2020

Jun 25, 2021 - Unit 5 (Highway Patrol) Current MOU Originally in Place Through June 30, 2023. Unit 5 members are represented by the California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP). In 2019, the Legislature ratified an MOU between the state and CAHP that was scheduled to be in place until June 30, 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4446

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, and 21 (SEIU Local 1000)

Sep 7, 2023 - Revise CDCR Career and Technical Education Program Salary Schedule Criteria. Effective the pay period following ratification, Unit 3 teachers at the CDCR Career and Technical education program would have the ability to supplement education with years of experience in a trade and/or completion of trade school to move up through the established salary schedule.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4799

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - The current memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state and CCPOA is scheduled to expire on July 2, 2025. Our analysis of the current MOU and other labor agreements proposed in the past are available on our State Workforce webpages .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058