The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 22, 2020 - This includes $5.9  million one-time General Fund in 2020 ‑21 (and $8.3  million one time in 2021 ‑22) to expedite implementation of new firearm precursor parts regulatory requirements enacted by Chapter  730 of 2019 (AB  879, Gipson).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4288

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 2020-21 Spending Plan: Health Budget and Policy

Oct 15, 2020 - The spending plan includes $32  million from the General Fund for projects to improve infrastructure safety. This includes (1) $26.7  million to repair three deteriorating roofs at Napa, Metropolitan, and Patton State Hospitals and (2) $5.3  million (growing to $15.4  million by 2024 ‑25) to mitigate ligature risk at state hospital facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4281

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

University of California Capital Outlay Projects [EdBudget]

Oct 8, 2020 - The annual debt service associated with the new university bonds is estimated to be $32 million. For the Powell Library seismic project, UC will finance the state cost using remaining funds from Propositions 121 (1990), 153 (1992), 203 (1996), 47 (2002), 55 (2004), and 1D (2006).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/398

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 8, 2020 - The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020 (Chapter  37 of 2020 [AB  3088, Chiu]) took effect immediately following the expiration of the Judicial Council rules to provide protections against evictions and foreclosures .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4278

The 2020-21 Spending Plan — Other Provisions

Oct 7, 2020 - Specifically, Chapter  359 of 2020 (AB  3330, Calderon) increases fees and authorizes potential future fee increases for the Acupuncture Board, Board of Behavioral Sciences, and the Podiatric Medical Board.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4277

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 5, 2020 - The budget includes a $21  million loan from the Local Airport Loan Account to the General Fund and a $32  million transfer from the Traffic Congestion Relief Fund to the General Fund. The enacted budget did not include a May Revision proposal by the Governor to transfer $130.5  million in interest earnings from SHA to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4272

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Resources and Environmental Protection

Oct 5, 2020 - Outdoor Education Grant Program (AB  209). The budget provides $20  million from the General Fund on a one-time basis to start a new grant program authorized under Chapter  675 of 2019 (AB  209, Lim ón).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4275

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