The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Governor’s Major Behavioral Health Proposals

Mar 3, 2022 - Felony ISTs typically are referred by a state trial court to DSH to receive treatment. The state treats the majority of felony ISTs in state hospitals; however, many individuals wait in county jails for many months given the limited number of DSH beds, which has resulted in a waitlist of felony ISTs who have not been admitted to DSH.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4569

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

Feb 15, 2022 - Administration ’s Estimates of Fraud in State UI Benefits Likely Significantly Overstated. The $1.3  billion estimate of fraud in the state UI benefits program likely is overstated. EDD counts state UI claims as fraudulent if a worker did not confirm their identity when EDD requested additional documentation or verification.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

Minimum wage. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2022 - The state likely would have between 0 and 1  percent fewer jobs than it otherwise would. Increased Government Costs to Pay for Workers. The state and many local governments would have higher costs to pay their employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-043

The 2022-23 Budget: School Nutrition

Feb 8, 2022 - The funding would cover the increased state share to reimburse the cost of reduce ‑priced and paid meals up to the combined state and federal reimbursement for free meals. Including the $54  million provided in the 2021 ‑22 budget, the state would provide a total augmentation of $650  million to implement the new state universal meals requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4519

The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation

Jan 31, 2022 - This approach could reduce near ‑term state fiscal costs, allow the state to maximize available federal funding, and give the Legislature an opportunity to better evaluate the benefits and costs of the remediation activities before allocating additional state funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4508

The 2022-23 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan

Feb 9, 2022 - Cal ICH anticipates collecting information emerging from the grantees across the state to identify, disseminate, and coordinate resources and services to prevent and end unsheltered homelessn ess in collaboration with other state agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4521

The 2022-23 Budget: Water and Drought Response Proposals

Jan 31, 2022 - More Than Half of the Governor’s Proposed Activities Are Excluded From State Appropriations Limit (SAL). The California Constitution imposes a limit on the amount of revenue the state can appropriate each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4509

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of Child Welfare Proposals and Program Implementation Updates

Feb 22, 2022 - If  children are unable to return to their parents, the state provides assistance to establish a permanent placement for children, for example, through adoption or guardianship. California ’s counties carry out children and family program activities for the state, with funding from the federal and state governments, along with local funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4558

The 2022-23 Budget: Office of Planning and Research Budget Proposals

Feb 9, 2022 - California Volunteers serves this purpose in the state, coordinating state funds and private donations to match federal funds for the state ’s AmeriCorps programs. Disaster Response and Recovery. California  Volunteers also is tasked with coordinating volunteer activities related to disaster response and recovery.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4523

The 2022-23 Budget: Green School Bus Grants

Feb 10, 2022 - The availability of these local revenue sources varies across the state. State Appropriations Limit California Constitution Contains Limit on State Spending. Proposition  4 (1979) established the state appropriations limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4525