MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists)

Jul 14, 2025 - If the proposed successor MOU is not ratified, the provisions of the expired MOU generally would remain in effect as is required by the Ralph C. Dills Act (Dills Act). This analysis of the proposed agreement fulfills our statutory requirement under Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 16 (Physicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists) [Publication Details]

Jul 14, 2025 - If the proposed successor MOU is not ratified, the provisions of the expired MOU generally would remain in effect as is required by the Ralph C. Dills Act (Dills Act). This analysis of the proposed agreement fulfills our statutory requirement under Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5064

Local taxes. [Ballot]

Jul 1, 2025 - In those cases, the c ounty and city each receives 27.5 cents per $500. Counties and cities can use revenues from documentary transfer taxes for any governmental purpose. All counties in California, except for one, impose a documentary transfer tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-004

Local taxes. [Ballot]

Jul 1, 2025 - The actual revenue impact is unknown an d would depend on future decisions by local governments and voters. Finally, the measure could result in some charter cities experiencing some increase in property transactions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-005

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

Jun 27, 2025 - Figure 1 Administration ’s Estimated Fiscal Effect of Proposed Unit 12 Agreement (In Millions) Extension of Terms to Excluded Employees b ‑2.3 $18.4 $52.0 a State General Fund retiree health prefunding costs are paid using funds required to be expended under Proposition 2 (2014). b This is an indirect cost that would result from the agreement being ratified.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 9 (Professional Engineers)

Jun 27, 2025 - In the event that the proposed agreement is not ratified before June 30, 2025, the provisions of the current MOU generally would remain in effect as is required under the Ralph C. Dills Act . This analysis of the proposed agreement fulfills our statutory requirement under Section 19829.5 of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5061

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - Studies designed by the b argaining table typically rely on non-representative samples of employers (for example, only comparing the state ’s compensation with local government employers in high-cost coastal communities) and do not accurately compare total compensation across employers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

Trends in CalWORKs: Participant Characteristics

Jun 16, 2025 - For adults, have not exceeded state and federal lifetime aid limits. c a Pregnant women can also be eligible. b The CalWORKs asset limits are generally higher for families with individuals who are age 60 or older or disabled. c Both the CalWORKs and federal TANF aid limits are 60 months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5057

An Update on the Public Health Laboratory System After the Pandemic

Jun 12, 2025 - LHJs will often tailor the focus of their public health services to the specifi c needs of their communities. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Is Responsible for a Number of Statewide Public Health Initiatives and Provides Guidance and Funding to LHJs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5056

Retail Theft in California: Looking Back at a Decade of Change

Jun 12, 2025 - Chapter  168 of 2024 (A B  2943 , Zbur) expanded officers ’ authority to arrest shoplifters and Chapter  803 of 2018 (A B  1065 , Jones ‑Sawyer) added conditions under which they can be held in jail until arraignment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5055