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

Feb 15, 2022 - Short ‑Term vs. Long ‑Term Strategies. The  current supply chain disruptions are the result of both short ‑term issues, such as greater consumer demand, as well as long ‑term issues, such as the capacity and resilience of the goods movement system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - Furthermore, any legislative changes will require close monitoring to ensure they have the desired effect and to correct any unintended consequences that emerge in  practice. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Workers and Employers

Apr 5, 2022 - Chapter 322 of 2021 (AB 73, Rivas) includes farmworkers in the definition of essential workers as it pertains to health emergencies, including during wildfire smoke events. Under this bill, farmworkers, as essential workers, must receive PPE from the state stockpile in a health emergency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4587

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Units 10 (Professional Scientists) and 18 (Psychiatric Technician)

Sep 9, 2025 - When there are not enough psychiatric technicians scheduled to adequately provide care to patients —either due to lack of resources, unexpected absences, scheduling error, emergency, or other causes —the state may require staff to work overtime.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 14, 2024 - Effective the pay period following ratification or November 1, 2024, whichever is later, the agreement would provide $50 to employees who are not in a designated Paramedic position but maintain an Emergency Medical Technician —Paramedic license in good standing for each day that they work voluntary overtime behind a designated Paramedic position vacancy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4919

The 2022-23 Budget: UC Climate-Related Proposals

Feb 16, 2022 - Additionally, once incubators are developed, it is difficult to prove that the affected entrepreneurs and businesses would not have otherwise emerged through other avenues. Proposal Lacks Key Detail.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4538

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 20, 2024 - That said, after the state emerges from this period of more acute budget problems, we would urge the Legislature return to its longstanding policy of maximizing long ‑term benefit associated with Proposition  2.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4887

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - More  frequent extreme weather and climate ‑related emergencies often will be unpredictable and will include (1)  short ‑term incidents, such as when wildfire smoke or extreme heat events make it unsafe to work or recreate outside; (2)  longer ‑term impacts, such as when floods or fires damage homes, businesses, and infrastructure; and (3)  permanent changes, such as higher sea
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

Unit 8 (Firefighters) MOU Analysis

Aug 26, 2022 - With the exception of labor agreements that address an emergency issue, we recommend the Legislature adopt a policy to not consider any labor agreement submitted to it after May 15 of each year. If Ratified, Consider Clarifying Legislative Intent and Role for Legislative Input.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4621

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Sep 7, 2023 - Both the health risk itself and the administration’s policies to address the health emergency may have driven the spike in resignations that occurred in 2021‑22 and could have been a contributing factor for eligible employees to decide to retire.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4800