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 budget provides $5.8  million in ongoing funding for Dreamer resource liaisons at each college, a requirement of Chapter  788 of 2019 (AB  1645, Rubio). Dreamer resource liaisons are college staff trained to provide guidance to undocumented students on accessing legal services, financial aid, job internships, and other services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4284

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 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: 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 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

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

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

Jun 25, 2020 - Under AB 119 (Ting), the Legislature would ratify the provisions of any labor agreements entered into between the Governor and bargaining units before July 1, 2020 that require the expenditure of funds necessary to achieve the level of savings assumed under Control Section 3.90 of the 2020‑21 Budget Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4257

The 2020-21 Budget: Addressing Revenue Uncertainty in the 2020-21 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jun 4, 2020 - SRA = State Responsibility Area; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; N/A = not applicable; AB 617 = Chapter 136 Statutes of 2017 (AB 617, C. Garcia); SB 901 = Chapter 626 Statutes of 2018 (SB 901, Dodd); AB 38 = Chapter 391 Statutes of 2019 (AB 38, Wood); CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; and CalEPA=California Environmental Protection Agency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4250