LAO 2002-03 Budget Analysis: General Government Issue-by-Issue TOC
Analysis of the 2002-03 Budget Bill
General Government Issue-By-Issue Contents
Overview
Spending by Major Program
Local Government Subventions
Tax Relief
Tax Collection Programs
Regulatory Activities
Energy Activities
State Administrative Functions
State Retirement Programs
Employee Compensation
Crosscutting Issues
State Retirement Contributions
Retirement Proposals Have Costly Price Tag
Proposals to Defer State Retirement Contributions
Proposals Are Costly; Costs Stretch Far Into Future
Software Enterprise License
Agreements
Background
Enterprise License Agreements
Options for Developing a Successful ELA
Contract Provisions in a Successful ELA
Legislative Oversight Needed
Clean Energy Green Team
Background
Eliminate Green Team Funding One Year Early
Departmental Issues
Department
of Information Technology (0505)
Reauthorization
of DOIT
Background
Assessment
of DOIT's Performance
Planning
and Policy Development
Project
Reviews and Oversight
Procurement
Miscellaneous
IT Activities
Reauthorize
DOIT and Correct Problems
Office of the Inspector General For
Veterans Affairs (0553)
Office Workload and Staffing Issues
Internal Control Reviews Not A Clear Priority
Department of Insurance (0845)
Shift Funding for Tax Collection and Audit Program
Augmentation for Tax Collection and Audit Program Not
Necessary
Additional Funding Authority Should Await Progress on
Staffing
Board of Equalization (0860)
Audit Activities Deserve Annual Assessment
Keep an Eye on Investigations
State Treasurer (0950)
Added Positions For Tobacco Securitization Not Justified
Franchise Tax Board (1730)
Audit Proposal Needs Careful Review
Settlement Activities Could Benefit From Temporary Boost
Concerns With Proposed Collection Augmentation
Customer Service Program Should Be Adjusted
E-Filing Requirement Should Be Expanded
Household and Dependent Care Expense Credit
State Personnel Board (1880)
Peace Officer Procedural Bill of Rights
(POBOR) Mandate
Background
Mandate Costs Much Higher than Anticipated
Wide Variation in Local Government Claims
LAO Recommendation: Prior-Year Costs Need Review
LAO Recommendation: Place POBOR Mandate On
"Pause" in Budget Year
Public Employees' Retirement System
(1900)
Proposed Patient Data Project Needs Additional Oversight
Controls
Background
Project Expected to Improve Patient Care, Limit Premium
Increases
Project Has Insufficient Risk Management and Contract
Oversight
Department of Corporations (2180)
Staff for Investment and Lending Fraud Pilot Are Premature
Housing and Community Development
(2240)
Funding Reductions in Many Housing Programs
No New Funds, Reduced Existing Funds
Budget Removes Restrictions on Existing Dollars
More Child Care Facility Funds Available for Transfer
Energy Resources Conservation and
Development Commission (3360)
ERPA Fund Condition
Budget Underestimates ERPA Revenues
Energy Facility Licensing Program
Background
Proposed Funding
Siting Workload Changes Frequently
Updated Projections Needed on Siting Workload
Funding of Siting Program Should be Changed
Department of Water Resources, California Energy Resources Scheduling
(3860)
Background
Governor's Proposed Spending
Possible Duplicative Federal Representation
State Needs to Move Away from Contracting
Health and Human Services Agency Data
Center (4130)
Increased Expenditure Authority Not Justified
Budget Internally Inconsistent
Rate Study Needed
Increased Expenditure Not Justified for
IHSS/CMIPS Project
Additional Funding for SFIS Not Justified
Undefined Oversight on Statewide Automated Welfare System
Department of Industrial Relations
(8350)
Effectiveness of Enforcement Inspection Programs
Background
How Does DIR Assess Effectiveness of Inspection Programs?
DOSH Program Needs Overall Program Goals And Improved
Reporting
DLSE Effectiveness Limited by Lack of Case Tracking System
Case Management System Proposal Under Review
DLSE Should Include Information From Data System In Annual
Report
Enforcement Workload
Supplemental Report on Current-Year Augmentation For DLSE
Enforcement
Public Utilities Commission (8660)
Universal Service Telephone Programs
Background
Reporting Requirements Needed for Public Payphone Programs
California Consumer Power and
Conservation Financing Authority (8665)
Background
Repayment Plan Needed for General Fund Loan
California Department of Food and
Agriculture (8750)
Industry Should Contribute to Medfly Control
Additional Funding for Multistate Coalition Not Warranted
Use Surplus Funds for Pierce's Disease Program
Electricity Oversight Board (8770)
EOB's Original Role Has Been Modified
Current Activities
Funds to Monitor Energy Transmission and Generation Outages
Department of Veterans Affairs and
Veterans' Homes of California (8955-8966)
Failure To Receive Reimbursements Causing Shortfalls
What Are Reimbursements and Why Are They Important?
Homes Not Collecting All Reimbursements
Effect of Reimbursement Deficiencies
Cash Flow Issues
Supplemental Report Requirements
LAO Findings
Analyst's Recommendations
Collections at Yountville Depend on Contract Outcomes
Supplemental Report Requirements
Contract to Improve Reimbursements
Privatizing Collections
Analyst's Recommendations
Options for Privatization at Veterans' Homes
Supplemental Report Requirements
Continuum of Options for Privatizing
Pros and Cons of Privatizing
Analyst's Recommendations
Barstow and Chula Vista Bed Activations
Analyst's Recommendations
Tax
Relief (9100)
No
Information on Manufacturing Property Tax Rebate
Health and Dental Benefits For
Annuitants (9650)
Budget-Year Costs Not Completely Determined Yet
Augmentation for Employee
Compensation (9800)
Employee Pay and Benefit Increases
Control Section 3.60
State Contribution Rates to PERS Undetermined
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