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

Sep 9, 2025 - Specifically, Item 9800 of the budget act directs the Department of Finance (DOF) to determine if an addendum requires legislative approval —pursuant to criteria laid out under Item 9800. DOF then submits the addendum to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, which has up to 30 days to determine if it disagrees with DOF ’s determination that an agreement does or does not require legislative approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Specifically, Item 9800 of the budget act directs the Department of Finance (DOF) to determine if an addendum requires legislative approval—pursuant to criteria laid out under Item 9800. DOF then submits the addendum to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), which has up to 30 days to determine if it disagrees with DOF’s determination that an agreement does or does not requires legislative approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066

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

Refocusing the Workers’ Compensation Subsequent Injury Program

Jul 10, 2025 - The Legislature could instead require that pre ‑existing conditions make the new injury worse or render the worker substantially less employable than they would have been without the pre ‑existing condition.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5062

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Jun 23, 2025 - In order to receive the bonus, the MOU requires that the insti tution be 50 or more miles away from the cadet ’s current home address and that the cadet is required to relocate from their current home address to work at the institution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5058

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

Jun 27, 2025 - Specifically, Item 9800 of the budget act directs the Department of Finance (DOF) to determine if an addendum requires legislative approval—pursuant to criteria laid out under Item 9800. DOF then submits the addendum to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), which has up to 30 days to determine if it disagrees with DOF’s determination that an agreement does or does not requires legislative approval.
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

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - Require Legislative Review Before Reductions Are Implemented. If the Legislature authorizes the administration to impose reductions, we recommend that the Legislature require that the administration report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee 30 days prior to the policy being implemented (1)  the level of expected savings from imposing terms for each
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 10 (Professional Scientific)

Aug 14, 2024 - The agreement also would require the state to provide CAPS-UAW additional contact information for ne w hires. Specifically, while the current agreement requires the state to provide the union with each employees ’ home address, the proposed agreement would require the state to provide the union bargaining each unit member ’s name; classification;
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4918

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - The current MOU provides compensation requirements for employees who are required to appear for court. The proposed agreement would create a new provision related to court appearances via video or telephone.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920