Summary of LAO Findings and Recommendations on the 2015-16 Budget

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See Detail  Crosscutting May Revision proposal related to President's executive actions on immigration Weigh trade-offs of including any funding for executive actions in budget given significant legal uncertainty. To extent funding is included, assume lower spending than budgeted in Governor's May Revision given likelihood of longer phase-in than assumed in budget. 5-16-15
See Detail  Department of Developmental Services Governor's May Revision proposal to close Developmental Centers We recommend the Legislature: (1) adopt the administration's proposed trailer bill language as placeholder trailer bill language; (2) approve the three May Revision requests for a total of $49.3 million (46.9 million General Fund) to begin the development of community resources; (3) require the department to report at budget hearings on key elements of the Developmental Center closure proposal. 5-16-15
See Detail  Agricultural Labor Relations Board Meeting ALRB Workload Needs Approve the Governor's proposal, but make staff for new regional offices limited term. Additionally, require ALRB to report to the Legislature as part of the 2017-18 budget process on workload and outcomes to reassess ongoing staffing needs. 2-26-15