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

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

Jul 14, 2025 - Correctional Medicine Differential —Resolution to PERB Case SA-CE-2168-S. Effective the first day of the pay period following ratification, the agreement would provide physicians and surgeons employed by CCHCS a $1,200 monthly pay differential to resolve PERB case SA-CE-2168-S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

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 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - Matching Employer and Employee Contributions to Prefund Retiree Health Benefits. Prior to 2015-16, the state made no regular contributions to prefund retiree health benefits. Beginning in 2015-16, the state began implementing through the collective bargaining process a statewide change in its retiree health benefit that (1)  required the state and employees each to contribute
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

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 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 14, 2024 - Each unit chief would determine which schedule pattern to adopt. Under the agreement, no later than September 10, 2024, the parties would meet and confer over the schedules identified by all units. The proposed agreement specifies that the union would waive mediation in the event of an impasse and that CalFire would be able to implement the schedule models 20 days after meet and confer.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4919

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

Jun 27, 2025 - Under the current MOU, Unit 12 members at the top step of their salary range are scheduled to receive a 4  percent pay increase on July 1, 2025. The proposed agreement would replace the scheduled top step increase with a 3  percent GSI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5060

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

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

Feb 15, 2022 - The state hired ID.me to confirm workers ’ identities using so ‑called “one ‑to ‑one ” face matching; that is, when a computer algorithm matches the photo or video submitted by the worker to the worker ’s identification card.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4542

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 8 (Firefighters)

Aug 19, 2025 - Bargaining With Unit 8 Current MOU Scheduled to Expire June 30, 2026. The Legislature ratified the current Unit 8 MOU through Chapter 1001 of 2024 (AB 181, Committee on Budget). The ratified MOU is scheduled to remain in effect through June 30, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5066