The 2021-22 Budget: State Board of Equalization

Feb 23, 2021 - By 2019 ‑20, the vacancy rate had grown to 32  p ercent. The most recent data available (September 1, 202 0) i ndicate that BOE has 50.6  vacant positions —a vacancy rate of 26  p ercent. LAO Comments Vacancies Have Had Negative Effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4385

Labor Agreements: Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 20, AND 21

Jun 25, 2020 - The proposed agreement would reduce the number of classroom training hours by 32 hours —from 48 hours to 8 hours. The 32 hours of training would become nonclassroom, on-the-job, or online training. The administration indicates that this will result in nearly $60  million in savings because the administration will not need to backfill officers who are attending classroom training with other officers who receive overtime payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4257

The 2023-24 Budget: The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Feb 16, 2023 - For example, wit h the deactivation of DVI, the state was able to avoid a water ‑treatment project —projected in 2018 to cost $32   million —that would have been necessary to comply with drinking water standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4686

Unit 9 (Professional Engineers) MOU Analysis

Aug 25, 2022 - (The 32 percent of state engineers not included in the compensation study include engineering jobs such as mechanical engineers and architects.) The compensation study found that state civil (representing 52 percent of the bargaining unit) and environmental (representing 11 percent of the bargaining unit) engineers are compensated above market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4620

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Pensions

Oct 12, 2020 - The California State Teachers ’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) Funding Plan, Chapter  47 of 2014 (AB  1469, Bonta), gave the CalSTRS board limited authority to increase the state ’s contribution rate to the pension system ’s Defined Benefit program by up to 0.5  percent of payroll annually, beginning in 2017 ‑18.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4279

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Education

Oct 17, 2019 - Of the $263  million, $179  million is available in 2019 ‑20, with the remainder of funds allocated over the following three years ($20  million in 2020 ‑21 and $32  million each in 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4096

The 2021-22 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 27, 2021 - Specifically, the budget includes $ 32 m illion General Fund under the Department of Social Services to implement the federally required components of the act and an additional $ 222 m illion General Fund in one ‑time funds to implement the optional prevention components of the law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4448

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Currently, 86 cardrooms in 32 counties operate certain card games (such as poker and pai-gow). These cardrooms are regulated by the local governments that authorized them, the Cal ifornia Gambling Control Commission (CGCC), and the California Department of Justice (DOJ).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Health

Oct 22, 2021 - The costs of these changes in 2021 ‑22 are projected to be $25  million General Fund ($32  million total funds). Ends Rate Reduction for Complex Rehabilitation Technology. Complex rehabilitation technology is a type of durable medical equipment that is individually configured to meet individuals ’ mobility and other daily living needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4465

California gaming activities. [Ballot]

Oct 1, 2021 - Currently, 86 cardrooms in 32 counties operate certain card games (such as poker and pai-gow) in a manner that is generally understood to make them non-banked and non-percentage games. These cardrooms are regulated by the local governments that authorized them, the California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC), and the California Department of Justice (DOJ).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-009