The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Labor and Employment Issues

Oct 5, 2020 - In addition, the budget package includes $3.4  million General Fund and 24 positons at EDD to implement AB  5. The department requested resources for AB  5 because its payroll tax auditors must determine if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4274

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2019 - Adopt standards for CII performance measures. a Chapters 14 (SB 606, Hertzberg) and 15 (AB 1668, Friedman) of 2018. DWR = Department of Water Resources and SWRCB = State Water Resources Control Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3933

The 2019-20 Budget: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details]

Feb 14, 2019 - In this report, we assess several of the Governor’s budget proposals in the natural resources and environmental protection areas. Based on our review, we recommend various changes, as well as additional legislative oversight. We provide a complete listing of our recommendations at the end of this report.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3933

New Higher Education Reporting Requirements [EdBudget]

Jul 27, 2020 - BBL refers to the 2020-21 Budget Act as enacted in Chapter 6 of 2020 (SB 74, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review) and amended by Chapter 7 of 2020 (AB 89, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review). TBL refers to Chapter 25 of 2020 (SB 116, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/392

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 18, 2021 - CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CCC=California Conservation Corps; N/A = not applicable; AB 617 = Chapter 136 of 2017 (AB 617, C. Garcia); SB 901 = Chapter 626 of 2018 (SB 901, Dodd); CalRecycle = Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; SB 1383 = Chapter 395 of 2016 (SB 1383, Lara); and CSD = Community Services and Development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4463

The 2021-22 California Spending Plan: The State Appropriations Limit

Aug 30, 2021 - In addition, Chapter  77 of 2021 (AB  137, Committee on Budget) prevents local governments from exceeding their appropriations limit as a result of state subventions. Counting realignment revenues toward local limits generally is consistent with an option outlined in our aforementioned SAL report.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4449

The 2022-23 Budget: Clean Energy Package

Feb 22, 2022 - CEC = California Energy Commission; DWR = Department of Water Resources; GWP = global warming potential; CARB = California Air Resources Board; AB 525 = Chapter 231 of 2021 (AB 525 , Chiu); and CPUC = California Public Utilities Commission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4554

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 16, 2020 - The largest proposals were $167 million for a 2.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for apportionments and $32 million for 0.5 percent enrollment growth. May Revision Withdrew Most January Proposals and Included Base Cuts and Deferrals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4284

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Chapter  466 of 2015 (AB  953, Weber) expanded the prohibition on law enforcement engaging in racial profiling to also prohibit identity profiling. Additionally, Chapter  466 increased law enforcement reporting requirements by requiring each state and local agency that employs law enforcement officers report annually to DOJ on all stops conducted by its officers for the preceding calendar year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor’s Proposition 98 Budget Package

Jan 16, 2019 - The budget also includes $32  million to provide a COLA for several CCC categorical programs (most notably the Adult Education Program). The budget includes $26  million to cover 0.55  percent enrollment growth (equating to about 6,000 additional FTE students).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3920