The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Though district pension costs typically are covered using Proposition  98 General Fund, the Governor proposes using non ‑Proposition  98 General Fund for this proposal. Whereas this proposal would provide districts with perceptible budget relief over the next two years, using the $ 700  m illion instead for paying down more of the CalSTRS unfunded liability would provide a longer ‑term benefit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2018-19 Budget: Meeting Workforce Demand for Certified Nursing Assistants in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Apr 27, 2018 - The Governor limits his Proposition  98 proposal to community colleges, but adult schools currently are notable CNA training providers funded with Proposition  98. As a result, the Governor ’s proposal misses an opportunity to broaden the reach of the funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3815

The 2022-23 Budget: Analysis of the Care Economy Workforce Development Package

Mar 10, 2022 - In 2021 ‑22, the state is providing $566  million ongoing Proposition  98 General Fund for AEP. Statute provides this level of funding regardless of the number of students served or the type of instruction provided.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4572

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - The constitution also requires the state to make deposits into a Proposition   98 r eserve when a series of conditions are met. Under the administration ’s estimates, the balance of the Proposition   98 r eserve would reach $ 487  m illion at the end of 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2024-25 Budget: Proposition 2 Debt Payment Proposals

Mar 20, 2024 - Proposition 2 Proposition   2 Contains Annual Debt Payment Requirement. Proposition  2 created new rules regarding: (1)  deposits into the state ’s rainy ‑day fund and (2)  accelerating payments toward certain eligible debts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4887

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

Sep 9, 2025 - (The General Fund share of these costs are paid from the state ’s required annual debt payments under Proposition  2 [2014].) In addition, all but the agreement with Unit 6 (Corrections) also suspend the employee contribution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5073

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

Jul 14, 2025 - (The General Fund share of these costs are paid from the state ’s required annual debt payments under Proposition  2 [2014].) The reduced amount of money invested in the trust fund will result in higher unfunded liabilities in the long-run.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5064

The 2025-26 Budget: Concession Bargaining

May 19, 2025 - In 2022-23, providing dental and vision benefits to state employees cost the state $98  million (all funds). Retiree Health Benefits. The state pays a portion of CalPERS health premium costs for eligible retired state employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5047

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 5 (Highway Patrol)

Aug 23, 2024 - However, the state regularly appropriates SPPs to satisfy General Fund constitutional debt repayments required under Proposition 2 (2014) to the four pension plans other than Highway Patrol. Highway Patrol is excluded from these Proposition 2 SPPs because Highway Patrol is funded entirely by non-General Fund state funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4920