Complete List Budget Recommendations and Findings, 2010 Forward

Recommendation/Finding	Date
Governor's blueprint for CDCR reorganization	May 18, 2012
2012-13 May Revise: Analysis of the Governor’s Proposed Changes to the Healthy Families Program	May 18, 2012
Proposal to eliminate 11,000 positions impossible for Legislature to evaluate quickly	May 18, 2012
No ideal way to achieve potentially necessary compensation reductions	May 18, 2012
Background information on LAO's May 2012 economic and revenue forecasts	May 18, 2012
Preliminary LAO review of the Department of Developmental Services savings proposals	May 16, 2012
LAO commentary on Facebook IPO and state revenue forecasts	May 15, 2012
K-12 funding restructuring and categorical flexibility	May 7, 2012
School district fiscal oversight and intervention	May 7, 2012
Newly Identified Mandate: Crime Statistics Reports for the Department of Justice (DOJ)	May 2, 2012
Income taxes reportedly over $2 billion below administration's estimate for April	May 1, 2012
Restructuring of Second-Level Appeals	May 1, 2012
Cash management options for charter schools	April 26, 2012
Funding determination process for nonclassroom-based charter schools	April 25, 2012
California revenues on track to be over $2 billion under administration target for April	April 25, 2012
Funding for high-speed rail	April 19, 2012
Funding for Clark v. California compliance monitoring and training	April 18, 2012
Personnel Specialist staffing ratios	April 17, 2012
Legal services funding adjustment	April 16, 2012
Division of Law Enforcement	April 16, 2012
Ongoing reductions to the judicial branch budget and proposed increase of civil fees	April 13, 2012
CTC's $5 million 2012-13 operating shortfall	April 13, 2012
Nutrition subsidies for children not attending public K-12 schools	April 11, 2012
Seismic Safety Commission funding proposal problematic	March 29, 2012
Small management yards	March 28, 2012
Project initiation documents (PIDs).	March 15, 2012
IHSS Budget Update	March 13, 2012
Oversight of centers	March 12, 2012
Eliminating non-Proposition 98 funding for select education programs	March 12, 2012
Program elimination	March 9, 2012
Proposal for 18 Positions in Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources	March 9, 2012
Funding to upgrade Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) radio system	March 7, 2012
Public and private marina loan programs	March 7, 2012
Cost increases for intercity Amtrak passenger rail services	March 7, 2012
Legal services for the High-Speed Rail Authority	March 7, 2012
Relocation of the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI)	March 7, 2012
Unemployment Insurance Fund Insolvency	March 6, 2012
Amador and Mono Counties Triple Flip/ VLF Swap Backfill	March 5, 2012
Expansion of State Labor Enforcement Activities	March 5, 2012
BreEZe information technology project funding	March 5, 2012
Health Care Premium Savings	March 2, 2012
The 2012-13 Budget: Oversight and Accountability at State Hospitals	March 2, 2012
The 2012-13 Budget: Developmental Services Budget Update	March 2, 2012
Strategies to address some of the funding challenges of the state park system	March 2, 2012
Continuous appropriation of $15.3 million from State Parks Recreation Fund	March 2, 2012
LAO analysis of Governor's 2012-13 budget proposal for the Department of Developmental Services.	March 1, 2012
Elimination of funding for Caregiver Resource Centers	March 1, 2012
Governor Proposes to Increase Share of Cost for Aids Drug Assistance Program Enrollees	March 1, 2012
Reorganization of the Office of the Inspector General	February 24, 2012
Vehicle registration fees	February 24, 2012
Centralized customer management and appointment system	February 24, 2012
Expansion of automated knowledge testing system statewide	February 24, 2012
Consolidation of the Palmdale and Lancaster field offices	February 24, 2012
Relocation San Francisco investigations office	February 24, 2012
Relocation of various field offices	February 24, 2012
Consolidated Commercial Driver License (CDL) center in Northern California	February 24, 2012
Working drawings for the Grass Valley field office	February 24, 2012
Refocusing CDCR after the 2011 realignment.	February 24, 2012
Unallocated federal reimbursement authority	February 23, 2012
Funding to implement Dungeness crab trap limit and tag program	February 23, 2012
16 permanent positions to implement a fuel loading and unloading monitoring program	February 23, 2012
Longer-term financial aid reforms	February 23, 2012
Reimbursement rates	February 23, 2012
Budget reductions	February 23, 2012
Restructuring child care system	February 23, 2012
Redesign of the CalWORKs Administrative Structure	February 22, 2012
CalWORKs Budget Reductions	February 22, 2012
Work Incentive Nutritional Supplement (WINS)	February 22, 2012
The 2012-13 Budget: Integrating Care for Seniors and Persons With Disabilities	February 22, 2012
The 2012-13 Budget: Analysis of the Governor's Healthy Families Program Proposal	February 22, 2012
Update on 2011 realignment of adult offenders	February 22, 2012
Staffing to administer federal transportation programs	February 21, 2012
Use of cap-and-trade auction revenues	February 21, 2012
Juvenile justice realignment	February 15, 2012
Various	February 10, 2012
Decentralize Cal Grant delivery	February 10, 2012
Financial aid General Fund (GF) savings options	February 10, 2012
Trigger reductions	February 10, 2012
Flexibility provisions	February 10, 2012
New funding compact	February 10, 2012
Debt service costs	February 10, 2012
Retirement costs	February 10, 2012
Contracting out for noninstructional services	February 10, 2012
Prioritizing course enrollment	February 10, 2012
Funding and flexibility for credit basic-skills instruction	February 10, 2012
Intercollegiate athletics	February 10, 2012
Board of Governors (BOG) fee waiver program	February 10, 2012
50 percent law	February 10, 2012
Full-time faculty targets (75/25 law)	February 10, 2012
Categorical program flexibility	February 10, 2012
Overall funding levels	February 10, 2012
Prioritization for slots	February 10, 2012
Income eligibility ceilings	February 10, 2012
Reimbursement rates	February 10, 2012
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program	February 10, 2012
Back-up budget plan	February 10, 2012
Multiyear plan to reduce education obligations	February 10, 2012
Flexibility options	February 10, 2012
K-12 funding restructuring	February 10, 2012
Block grant for K-14 mandated activities	February 10, 2012
Payment deferrals	February 10, 2012
Counting K-14 debt service payments to Proposition 98 minimum guarantee	February 10, 2012
Rebenchings of Proposition 98 minimum guarantee	February 10, 2012
Additional funding for inmate pharmaceuticals	February 9, 2012
Preliminary information on August income tax collections	September 2, 2011
Additional Child Welfare Realignment Issues	August 18, 2011
Local Agency Formation Commissions Mandate	June 2, 2011
Local Government Employee Relations Mandate	June 2, 2011
May Revision Child Care and Development (CCD) proposals	May 26, 2011
Clean Technology Partnership Academies	May 26, 2011
Governor's plan brings budget much closer to balance	May 25, 2011
Request for $1.9 billion in transportation special funds to pay for capital outlay support (COS)	May 24, 2011
Student and teacher data systems	May 24, 2011
AB 3632 mental health services: realignment of funding and services	May 24, 2011
Realignment of funding and services	May 24, 2011
Realignment of funding and services	May 24, 2011
Federal Title I set aside carryover	May 24, 2011
Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) carryover	May 24, 2011
Governor's May proposal to reform K-14 mandates	May 24, 2011
Local government oversight initiatives (General Fund)	May 24, 2011
Governor's May Revision Proposition 98 budget proposal	May 24, 2011
Request for $63 million to replace vehicles to comply with air quality regulations	May 24, 2011
Local government oversight initiative (Reimbursement)	May 24, 2011
Governor’s May Revision proposals	May 23, 2011
Request for $279,000 in General Fund dollars to promote the jobs tax credit for small businesses	May 23, 2011
Request for $748,000 to fund positions to work on implementing federal health insurance reform	May 23, 2011
Preliminary LAO review of the Department of Developmental Services savings proposals	May 23, 2011
Proposed Los Angeles Welfare Automation Suspension	May 23, 2011
Transfer administration of behavioral health programs to the Department of Health Care Services	May 22, 2011
Savings due to the Quest Diagnostics legal settlement.	May 22, 2011
Safety and Security in State Hospitals	May 22, 2011
Transfer Healthy Families Program to Department of Health Care Services	May 22, 2011
Proposed elimination of the Colorado River Board (CRB)	May 20, 2011
State Water Project staffing for regulatory compliance, safety, and maintenance	May 20, 2011
Proposed elimination of the Salton Sea Restoration Council	May 20, 2011
Staffing in Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR)	May 20, 2011
Funding for public safety technology modernization project	May 20, 2011
Request for 10 positions to implement 33 percent Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS)	May 20, 2011
Funding shift for AB 32-related activities	May 20, 2011
Implementation of 33 percent Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS)	May 20, 2011
Recommendations from our review of AB 32 zero-based budget submitted by Administration on May 4	May 20, 2011
Adoption Assistance Program Rate Increase	May 20, 2011
Proposed $69 million cut directed at CSU is unjustified.	May 20, 2011
Eliminating California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC)	May 20, 2011
Use of federal incentive funds for implementation of Alternative Base Period	May 20, 2011
Proposed $69 million cut directed at CSU is unjustified.	May 20, 2011
Unclear value of Governor's hybrid plan study proposal. Inappropriate for CalPERS to lead effort.	May 20, 2011
Basic aid districts	May 16, 2011
April state sales taxes $302 million above projections...gain may be temporary	May 5, 2011
April income tax payments $237 million above projections, per FTB preliminary tally	May 4, 2011
Diagnosis Related Group Payment System	May 2, 2011
Weak final collection day--April income taxes likely $250 million above projection	April 29, 2011
Lake Perris Dam Rehabilitation	April 28, 2011
Statutory requirement for submittal of AB 32 zero-based budget by April 1, 2011	April 28, 2011
April income tax collections on track to be $300 million above projections	April 28, 2011
April Finance Letter: Advanced energy storage	April 27, 2011
April Finance Letter: Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Seismic Study Review	April 27, 2011
Budget solution: reduce amount of zero-based budget for fire protection permanent funding by $9.7m	April 27, 2011
Davis-Dolwig cost allocation study	April 27, 2011
Salton Sea Restoration Funding (Reappropriations and Reimbursement Expenditure Authority)	April 27, 2011
State Water Project staffing for implementation of biological opinions	April 27, 2011
Advanced energy storage (See April Finance Letter for update on issue)	April 27, 2011
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Seismic Study Review (See April Finance Letter for Update)	April 27, 2011
Reappropriations of Propositions 40 and 84 bond funds	April 20, 2011
Big Three state taxes above projections in March. Personal income taxes strong.	April 8, 2011
Unfunded liabilities grow, system says. Billions more of annual funding eventually needed.	April 1, 2011
Unfunded liabilities grow, system says. Billions more of annual funding eventually needed.	April 1, 2011
Big Three state taxes below projections in February	March 8, 2011
System officials say budgeted 2011-12 state payment may be more than required by law	March 1, 2011
Overview of Proposition 98 conference issues	February 25, 2011
Overview of CCD Conference Committee issues	February 24, 2011
“Suspend” the mandated provisions of the Open Meeting Act Reform mandate.	February 24, 2011
Updated revenue forecast due to prior incorrect allocation of sales tax receipts	February 22, 2011
Request for $8 million in special fund expenditure authority to fund 54 new positions	February 18, 2011
Eliminating state enterprise zone programs	February 16, 2011
Require use of single sales factor for multistate corporate income apportionment	February 16, 2011
Funding and flexibility for credit basic-skills instruction	February 16, 2011
Categorical-program flexibility	February 16, 2011
Contracting out for noninstructional services	February 16, 2011
Prioritizing course enrollment	February 16, 2011
Enrollment fees	February 16, 2011
50 percent law	February 16, 2011
Full-time faculty targets (75/25 law)	February 16, 2011
Intercollegiate athletics	February 16, 2011
LAO state revenue forecast similar to the Governor's for 2010-11 and 2011-12	February 15, 2011
Coleman Bed Expansion Vacaville Psychiatric Program - 64 Beds.	February 14, 2011
Overview of resources bonds	February 11, 2011
Achieving General Fund Savings at UC and CSU	February 10, 2011
Financial Aid Savings Options	February 10, 2011
Elimination of General Fund support ($32 million) for local fairs and expositions.	February 9, 2011
Eliminating redevelopment agencies	February 9, 2011
Funding for legal services	February 8, 2011
Elimination of the Office of the Secretary of Education (OSE)	February 8, 2011
Overview of the budget for K-12 mandates	February 8, 2011
Aligning state operations with new finance system	February 8, 2011
Flexibility options available to school districts in the budget year	February 8, 2011
Long-term improvements to the K-12 finance system	February 8, 2011
K-12 inter-year payment deferrals	February 8, 2011
Governor's proposed reduction	February 8, 2011
Governor's January Proposition 98 budget proposal	February 8, 2011
Overview of the Beverage Container Recycling Fund	February 8, 2011
Extending outpatient mental health treatment for condemned inmates	February 7, 2011
January sales taxes very strong. "Big Three" taxes now $1.6 billion over projections.	February 4, 2011
January income taxes exceed projections	February 4, 2011
Overview of the child care and development budget	February 3, 2011
Mandate analyses and recommendations	February 3, 2011
Reductions to employee compensation.	February 2, 2011
Realignment of Mental Health Programs	February 2, 2011
Realignment of Alcohol and Drug Programs	February 2, 2011
The 2011-12 Budget: Options to Achieve Savings In The Regional Center System	February 2, 2011
Additional nursing positions for medication distribution	February 1, 2011
New approach boosts budget revenue $719 million, reduces Prop. 98 guarantee $1.5 billion	February 1, 2011
Shift state funding to pay for court security to counties.	January 31, 2011
Shift responsibility for remaining juvenile offenders from the state to counties.	January 31, 2011
Reenactment of the fuel tax swap	January 30, 2011
Public private partnership consultant	January 30, 2011
Approach to the 2011-12 CalWORKs budget	January 28, 2011
Redirection of Proposition 10 funds	January 28, 2011
CDSS BCP#51--Recently Enacted Legislation	January 28, 2011
Child Welfare Realignment	January 28, 2011
Reduce monthly grants for SSI/SSP individuals to the federal minimum.	January 28, 2011
Elimination of the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)	January 28, 2011
Shift responsibility for adult parole from the state to local governments	January 27, 2011
Unallocated reduction of $3.7 million General Fund	January 27, 2011
Additional funding to address "structural shortfall" in CDCR’s budget	January 27, 2011
Repayment of $10 million loan to the General Fund	January 27, 2011
Peer Review Program	January 27, 2011
Shift jurisdiction of lower-level offenders from the state to local governments	January 27, 2011
Realignment of responsibility for parole violators from the state to local governments	January 27, 2011
Increased federal funds	January 26, 2011
Realignment of fire and emergency response activities	January 26, 2011
Warm shutdown of the Northern California Reentry Facility (NCRF)	January 25, 2011
General Fund expenditures for correctional facilities.	January 25, 2011
Early partial repayment ($40 million) of 2010-11 Motor Vehicle Account (MVA) loan	January 25, 2011
Targeted reductions to the judicial branch	January 25, 2011
Options for generating savings	January 25, 2011
Child care subsidies	January 25, 2011
CalWORKs Stage 2 child care	January 25, 2011
CalWORKs Stage 3 child care	January 25, 2011
Quality improvement activities	January 25, 2011
Centralized eligibility lists (CELs)	January 25, 2011
CDCR facility activation planning	January 24, 2011
Amendments needed for pension reporting bill that was passed as part of the 2010 budget package	January 24, 2011
Project Resource and Schedule Management (PRSM) system	January 24, 2011
Proposition 1B capital funding	January 24, 2011
Activation of various new prison facilities	January 24, 2011
HCD administration of the Enterprise Zone (EZ) program	January 23, 2011
Implement utilization limits, impose copayments and benefit reductions to achieve Medi-Cal savings	January 23, 2011
Reduce Medi-Cal Provider Payments by 10 Percent	January 23, 2011
Transfer of IT function to Department of General Services (DGS) and staff to handle new workload	January 22, 2011
Reimbursement funding	January 21, 2011
Reimbursement authority to implement the AB 118-funded ethanol producer incentive program	January 21, 2011
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program loan loss reserve	January 21, 2011
Staffing levels on CalFire fire engines	January 20, 2011
Department's October 19, 2010 reorganization plan	January 20, 2011
Increase premiums and copyaments, and eliminate the vision benefit for the Healthy Families Program	January 20, 2011
Position authority for DHCCP	January 19, 2011
Budget option: enact a state fire protection service benefit assessment	January 19, 2011
California Coastal Commission's enforcement authority	January 19, 2011
Williamson Act subvention funding	January 13, 2011
Fee-based funding for water quality and water rights regulation	January 13, 2011
General Fund support for state park operations	January 13, 2011
Budget option to create General Fund savings by fully funding regulatory activities from fees	January 13, 2011
Three options for reducing costs in the Drug Medi-Cal Program.	December 6, 2010
Open Meeting Act Mandate	July 8, 2010
Local Recreational Program Mandate	July 8, 2010
Mandate Redetermination Process	July 8, 2010
AB 3632 Mandated Mental Health Services	July 8, 2010
Conference Compromise - Reimbursement for Development of Local Pre-Programming Documents	June 8, 2010
Budgeted contributions to CalSTRS in 2010-11.	June 4, 2010
Budgeted contributions to CalSTRS in 2010-11.	June 4, 2010
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) State Discretionary Funds	June 3, 2010
State pension contributions to CalPERS in 2010-11.	May 28, 2010
Shift certain offenders from state prison to county jails.	May 27, 2010
Court Security Fee Increase	May 27, 2010
CHIPRA Implementation	May 26, 2010
Managed Care Organization (MCO) Tax Revenues Could Offset General Fund Support for Healthy Families Program (HFP)	May 26, 2010
Establishment of the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GoED)	May 21, 2010
Medi-Cal Managed Care Rate Setting Methodology for Two Plan Model	May 20, 2010
Medi-Cal 2010-11 caseload estimate seems reasonable.	May 20, 2010
Cost containment proposals.	May 20, 2010
Proposed new Control Section 23.25.	May 20, 2010
Health Information Technology Act—Medi-Cal Electronic Health Record Incentive Program.	May 20, 2010
May Revision: Governor's Proposal to Eliminate CalWORKs. Effective October 1, 2010, this proposal would result in net savings of approximately $1.1 billion beyond earlier proposed reductions.	May 20, 2010
Proposed Changes to California Medical Assistance Commission (CMAC)	May 20, 2010
Child care quality improvement activities.	May 20, 2010
Child care quality improvement funds and community care licensing.	May 20, 2010
May Revision Request for Additional $3.2 Million and 17 Positions to Enhance Underground Injection Control Regulatory Program	May 20, 2010
May Revision proposal for Access for Infants and Mothers	May 20, 2010
Increases in Copayments.	May 20, 2010
Increases in Premiums.	May 20, 2010
May Revision caseload estimate.	May 20, 2010
Contributions to the Judges' Retirement System (JRS) II.	May 20, 2010
Local assistance for immunization	May 19, 2010
State Hospital Caseload Over Budgeted	May 19, 2010
Redirection of Some Sex Offender Commitment Program Savings Not Justified	May 19, 2010
Mental Health Realignment Risky, May Violate Proposition 63	May 19, 2010
Switch funding for the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) to a fee-for-service model.	May 19, 2010
Fiscal and Policy Options for the the Every Woman Counts (EWC) Program (includes analysis of Governor’s May Revision Proposals for EWC)	May 18, 2010
General Fund Savings Opportunities in State Parks	May 18, 2010
Immediate Implementation of the 2010 Water Bond	May 18, 2010
Elimination of asthma programs.	May 18, 2010
May Revision Budget Request for General Fund Loan for New Program Start-Up Costs	May 18, 2010
May Revision Request to Establish the Clean and Renewable Energy Business Financing Revolving Loan Fund	May 18, 2010
January Budget Proposal for 3 Positions at Public Utilities Commission to Support Procurement of Advanced Energy Storage (AES).	May 18, 2010
General Fund Expenditure Reduction (Multiple Programs)	May 17, 2010
Fund Shift in Basin Planning Program	May 17, 2010
May Revision Proposal to Appropriate Funds From 2010 Water Bond for Immediate Implementation	May 17, 2010
Governor's proposed "mandatory personal leave program" for 2010-11.	May 14, 2010
Proposed $200 million of General Fund savings due to federal health care reform's temporary early retiree reinsurance program.	May 14, 2010
Issuance of GARVEE bonds	May 11, 2010
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Recipient Fingerprinting	May 10, 2010
In order to meet an April 2011 statutory deadline, the Employment Development Department proposes an interim parallel database solution for implementing an alternate base period.	May 10, 2010
Trailer vehicle license fee (VLF) backfill for International Registration Plan (IRP).	May 7, 2010
Proposed Concession Agreement for Point Lobos Ranch State Park.	May 5, 2010
Elimination of the Office of Planning and Research (OPR).	May 5, 2010
Establishment of a new state agency, the California Agency on Service and Volunteering.	May 5, 2010
Review of Governor's proposal to augment UC and CSU General Fund support by $305 million each. The Governor's proposal does not specify how the universities should use this funding, along with several hundred million dollars in new fee revenue.	May 4, 2010
Lanterman Closure Proposal Has Merit, But Plan Lacks Fiscal Details	May 4, 2010
The Governor's April Letter proposals include $442 million in 2010-11 bond authorizations to fund capital outlay projects at UC and CSU.	May 3, 2010
Categorical "flex-item" allocations.	May 3, 2010
An issue has arisen regarding the transition costs in 2010-11 of switching to a new fiscal intermediary (FI) for Medi-Cal. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) estimates the new contract will result in savings of $0.9 million in 2010-11 while the current FI's consultant, Blue Sky Consulting, believes that the switch will result in costs of $11 to $13 million.	April 23, 2010
Proposed $3 million augmentation to support the new redistricting process.	April 21, 2010
Transfer cost of the California Law Revision Commission to the Legislature's budget.	April 19, 2010
Transfer cost of the Commission on Uniform State Laws to the Legislature's budget.	April 19, 2010
Proposed expenditures for the state's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) oversight, auditing, and reporting activities.	April 16, 2010
Proposed expenditures for the state's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) oversight, auditing, and reporting activities.	April 16, 2010
Proposed expenditures for the state's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) oversight, auditing, and reporting activities.	April 16, 2010
Proposed expenditures for the state's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) oversight, auditing, and reporting activities.	April 16, 2010
Proposed establishment of a new state fund to accept disaster relief and other donations.	April 16, 2010
Transfer of costs related to State Capitol repairs and maintenance to the Legislature's budget.	April 16, 2010
Implementation of AB 32---Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006	April 14, 2010
Reentry court pilot program for parolees charged with or convicted of new crimes.	April 13, 2010
Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit implementation (April Finance Letter #9)	April 9, 2010
Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program	April 7, 2010
Funding and Policy Options for the Beverage Container Recycling Program	March 19, 2010
Overview of the Integrated Waste Management Account	March 19, 2010
Implementation of the "Green Chemistry" Initiative	March 19, 2010
The administration requests resources for Medi-Cal claims processing systems and oversight of implementation of a replacement California Medicaid Management Information System (CA-MMIS).	March 18, 2010
Implementation of SB 1755, Extension of Limited Term Positions.	March 18, 2010
Inmate medical care.	March 17, 2010
The Los Angeles Eligibility, Automated Determination, Evaluation and Reporting (LEADER) system is one of four county welfare consortia. When the legislatively approved migration of 35 counties to Consortia-IV is completed in June 2010, there will be three consortia. For the past two years Los Angeles County and the state Office of Systems Integration have been planning for LEADER's replacement. For 2010-11, the budget proposes $45 million ($23 million General Fund) for LEADER replacement.	March 17, 2010
Reduce eligibility, increase premiums, and scale back benefits.	March 17, 2010
Adjust for overbudgeting of state hospital caseload in current year.	March 15, 2010
Governor's Proposed Cuts Increase Demand for Regional Center Services	March 15, 2010
Enterprise Zone Program Administration	March 8, 2010
Governor's ERI and LAO's Fee Alternative	March 8, 2010
The Davis-Dolwig Act--Fundamental Reform Still Needed	March 8, 2010
Flood Emergency Fund Proposal Problematic on Many Fronts	March 8, 2010
Renewable Energy Requirements: Administration Circumventing Legislature's Authority	March 8, 2010
Improving Legislative Oversight of CalFire's Fire Protection Budget	March 8, 2010
Tranquillon Ridge Project Merits Legislative Authorization	March 8, 2010
Improving Accountability for DWR's Bond Spending	March 8, 2010
Funding for San Joaquin River Conservation (Proposition 40)	March 8, 2010
Fee Structure for Power Plant Siting Program Should Be Revised	March 8, 2010
Funding for San Joaquin River Conservation (Proposition 84)	March 8, 2010
Funding for Rangeland Grazing and Grassland Protection (Proposition 84)	March 8, 2010
Funding for Oak Woodlands Conservation Programs (Proposition 84)	March 8, 2010
Background to Governor's Budget Proposal	March 8, 2010
Implementation of the New Legislative Water Package	March 5, 2010
Reimbursements to counties for detaining parolees who violate the terms of their parole.	March 5, 2010
Reimbursements to counties for certain costs, such as those resulting from crimes committed in state prisons.	March 5, 2010
Reducing juvenile ward and parolee populations.	March 4, 2010
50 Percent Law	March 4, 2010
Governor proposes to apply base cuts to two categorical programs and redirect these funds to augment support for the Career Technical Education Pathways Initiative.	March 4, 2010
Funding for legal services.	March 3, 2010
State Funding for Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Implementation	March 3, 2010
Funding for CESA Review	March 3, 2010
Delta-Related Staffing Request	March 3, 2010
A Framework for Evaluating Resources Bond Spending	March 3, 2010
Proposed funding of $500,000 ($250,000 General Fund) related to cash management, financial reporting, and actuarial advisory support.	March 3, 2010
Proposed Concession Agreements for Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area.	March 2, 2010
Increased federal environmental workload.	March 1, 2010
Limit Caltrans tort liability.	March 1, 2010
Inmate mental health care staffing.	February 26, 2010
Activation of the Northern California Reentry Facility.	February 26, 2010
Governor proposes to suspend requirements on the number of full-time faculty that districts must employ (the so-called "75/25 law").	February 24, 2010
Governor proposes to place three currently protected categorical programs (Basic Skills Initiative, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, and Fund for Student Success) in the community college flex item.	February 24, 2010
Enrollment Fees	February 24, 2010
Summary of recent and proposed funding for higher education capital outlay projects. The Governor's budget proposal includes no capital outlay projects for UC or CSU, and proposes a limited capital outlay program of four projects for CCC. The proposal states the administration's intent to propose funding for additional higher education facilities in the May Revision, and likely will seek reappropriations for various projects delayed by the state's interim financing freeze and other factors.	February 24, 2010
Overview of changes to higher education funding over past several years.	February 24, 2010
Review of enrollment changes at UC and CSU over past several years. We find that university enrollment has fluctuated over the past two years, with the annual budget acts providing no enrollment targets for the universities. The Governor's proposal would provide $112 million in enrollment augmentations to the universities, but would set enrollment targets below current enrollment levels.	February 24, 2010
Overview of the Governor's Budget Proposal	February 24, 2010
Overview of changes in student enrollment levels at community colleges over past several years. The Governor proposes a $126 million augmentation to fund 2.2 percent more enrollment slots.	February 24, 2010
Overview of affordability issues (fees and financial aid). The Governor's budget assumes a 15 percent fee increase for UC students, a 10 percent increase at CSU, and no change for CCC students. The Governor also proposes to suspend new Cal Grant awards.	February 24, 2010
Reimbursements to counties for detaining new prison commitments.	February 23, 2010
Funding for trial court operations.	February 23, 2010
The Governor proposes to borrow $500 million from the Unemployment Compensation Disability Fund to provide training grants and incentive payments to employers as part of his Jobs Package.	February 23, 2010
K-3 Class Size Reduction (CSR) program.	February 23, 2010
Governor proposes to increase funding for the Charter School Facility Grant program by $18.4 million. Augmentation intended to convert the funding structure of the program from reimbursements to grants.	February 23, 2010
Governor's Overall Proposition 98 Funding Plan.	February 23, 2010
California Out-of-State Correctional Facility (COCF) program.	February 23, 2010
LAO Alternative Proposition 98 Plan.	February 23, 2010
English Language Acquisition Program (ELAP).	February 22, 2010
After School Education and Safety (ASES) program.	February 22, 2010
Kindergarten start date.	February 22, 2010
Home-to-School (HTS) Transportation program.	February 22, 2010
Governor proposes to change date of layoff notifications and eliminate layoff hearings.	February 22, 2010
Governor proposes to remove requirement that school districts base teacher layoff, transfer, and assignment decisions on seniority.	February 22, 2010
Governor proposes to remove requirements associated with priority and pay for substitute teaching assignments.	February 22, 2010
Governor proposes allowing two additional years of observations before districts must decide to grant permanent status to teachers.	February 22, 2010
Governor proposes allowing districts to issue dismissal notices at any time.	February 22, 2010
Governor proposes allowing districts to cease paying salary and benefits upon noticing a teacher of dismissal but requires districts to pay back wages should the teacher prevail in a dismissal hearing.	February 22, 2010
Governor proposes to remove four-year limitation on prior evidence in teacher dismissal trials.	February 22, 2010
Governor proposes removing two teacher members from the three-person panel that hears teacher dismissal cases.	February 22, 2010
Governor proposes to make the ruling of the teacher dismissal panel or administrative law judge advisory. Authorizes local governing board to make final decision in teacher dismissal cases.	February 22, 2010
The Governor's budget continues to provide $402 million in state funding for the Quality Education Investment Act school improvement program while providing no plan for spending $650 million in federal School Improvement Funds (SIF).	February 19, 2010
Governor does not propose a plan for spending $72 million in one-time federal Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) funding available to help school districts improve their use of data.	February 19, 2010
Governor proposes suspending all but two of the roughly 50 K-14 education mandates that place requirements on school districts and community colleges.	February 19, 2010
Governor proposes funding several career technical education (CTE) programs, of which roughly half have detailed programmatic requirements and half have had such requirements removed.	February 19, 2010
California Department of Education (CDE) categorical administration positions	February 19, 2010
Governor proposes cutting district revenue limits by $1.2 billion and imposing a new cap on noninstructional spending.	February 19, 2010
Governor proposes cutting district revenue limits by $300 million and removing some existing restrictions on districts' ability to contract out for noninstructional services.	February 19, 2010
Governor proposes cutting county offices of education (COE) revenue limits by $45 million and encouraging consolidation of more functions.	February 19, 2010
Governor proposes providing categorical funding to new schools established in 2008-09, 2009-10, or 2010-11. Specifically, the budget proposal includes $20 million in one-time funds and $29 million in ongoing funds.	February 19, 2010
Governor proposes to apply -0.38 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to most K-12 and child care and development programs (CCD).	February 19, 2010
Governor proposes lowering reimbursement ceilings for licensed child care providers from 85th percentile to 75th percentile of regional market rates (RMR) using 2005 RMR survey data.	February 19, 2010
Governor proposes lowering reimbursement rate ceilings for license-exempt child care providers from 90 percent to 70 percent of licensed provider rates.	February 19, 2010
Governor proposes cutting CalWORKS Stage 3 child care by $123 million, eliminating roughly 18,000 slots.	February 19, 2010
Non-CalWORKs child care.	February 19, 2010
Economic Impact Aid (EIA) program.	February 19, 2010
Migrant child care.	February 19, 2010
Governor seeks $1 billion in one-time federal funding as compensation for the federal government not covering its full share of special education costs. If funds were received, they would be used for general fiscal relief.	February 18, 2010
The budget requests nine positions and $1.3 million in federal funds per year for ten years to perform bridge load rating evaluations for 6,800 bridges in order to meet federal requirements (BCP #7).	February 12, 2010
The budget requests a one-time augmentation of $57 million from the State Highway Account to replace and retrofit 507 vehicles and pieces of equipment in Caltrans’ fleet in order to comply with several state and local air quality regulations (BCP #6).	February 12, 2010
The budget proposes to increase general license fees from $12,000 to $13,800 and catering and special event permit fees from $10 to $15 beginning in 2010-11.	February 10, 2010
Revenue proposals for the 2010-11 budget.	February 10, 2010
Community Services Program Overbudgeted	February 10, 2010
Informational handout on Proposition 99 funds and Every Woman Counts	February 10, 2010
Proposed statutory language to change the state's Prompt Payment Act.	February 10, 2010
General Fund expenditures for correctional facilities.	February 5, 2010
The budget requests $190,000 for two right-of-way agent positions to plan, organize, and direct all right-of-way activities.	February 5, 2010
The budget proposes to shift roughly $4.5 million in funding from the State Highway Account (SHA) now used to support 96.5 positions that develop Project Initiation Documents (PIDs) to reimbursements from local transportation agencies.	February 5, 2010
The budget proposes using $57 million in Public Transportation Account (PTA) funds to reimburse the General Fund for transit-related debt service in the current year.	February 5, 2010
Worksheet: Alternative Financial Aid Reductions	February 4, 2010
Funding for public safety local assistance programs.	February 4, 2010
Eliminate IHSS for recipients with functional index scores of less than 4.	February 3, 2010
Proposed General Fund support of $487,000 in 2010-11 for the Commission on the Status of Women.	February 2, 2010
The budget requests $25 million for working drawings and construction of the (1) Fresno field office replacement and (2) Redding and Oakland field office reconfiguration projects.	February 2, 2010
The budget proposes to reduce General Fund support to the California Science Center by $12 million and replace the amount with revenues from admissions fees to be deposited into a new Science Center Fund. The Science Center would continue to receive $10.2 million from the General Fund in 2010-11 to pay debt service for Phase I and II of the Science Center expansion and existing operations.	February 2, 2010
Reduce monthly grants for SSI/SSP individuals to the federal minimum.	January 29, 2010
Redirecting county savings to children's programs	January 29, 2010
Reduce grants by 15.7 percent.	January 29, 2010
Increased federal eligibility for Foster Care	January 29, 2010
Child care reimbursement rate reductions	January 29, 2010
The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) caseload is overbudgeted	January 29, 2010
Eliminate CAPI effective June 1, 2010, resulting in savings of $8.1 million in 2009-10 and $107.3 million in 2010-11.	January 29, 2010
Eliminate CFAP effective June 1, 2010, resulting in savings of $3.8 million in 2009-10 and $56.2 million in 2010-11.	January 29, 2010
Eliminate CalWORKs services and grants for recent legal noncitizens effective June 1, 2010. This results in savings $0.7 million in 2009-10 and $21.8 million in 2010-11.	January 29, 2010
Reduce state participation in IHSS provider wages	January 29, 2010
Governor's proposal to shift a portion of state pension contributions to employees.	January 27, 2010
Unallocated reductions in state department personnel costs (described by the administration as a "workforce cap").	January 27, 2010
Governor's proposal to reduce most state employees' salaries by 5 percent.	January 27, 2010
Moving management of state employee and retiree health benefit programs from the California Public Employees' Retirement System to another state entity.	January 27, 2010
Caseload.	January 27, 2010
The Governor proposes a constitutional amendment to (1) require at least 10 percent of annual state General Fund appropriations to be spent on the public universities and (2) limit state spending on corrections to no more than 7 percent of General Fund appropriations. (Note: Subsequent to our publication, the Governor modified his proposal to include Cal Grants in the higher ed funding subject to the 7 percent floor.)	January 26, 2010
The Governor proposes a constitutional amendment to (1) require at least 10 percent of annual state General Fund appropriations to be spent on the public universities and (2) limit state spending on corrections to no more than 7 percent of General Fund appropriations.	January 26, 2010
Administration of the Governor's proposed emergency response initiative.	January 26, 2010
The budget proposes to permanently increase Caltrans’ operating expenses by $5.7 million from the State Highway Account to pay for the increased cost of fuel used to operate the department’s vehicles and equipment (BCP #1).	January 25, 2010
The budget requests one-time funding of $8.5 million from the State Highway Account to pay attorney’s fees as part of the settlement of recent litigation against Caltrans regarding violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (BCP #16).	January 25, 2010
Cal Grant Competitive Awards Program	January 24, 2010
Governor's 2010-11 Proposition 98 budget proposal.	January 24, 2010
Governor proposes special session action to reduce 2009-10 Proposition 98 spending by $568 million. Of this amount $340 million is associated with savings from the K-3 Class Size Reduction program and $228 million is associated with K-12 revenue limit savings.	January 24, 2010
Governor proposes to make a partial 2010-11 prepayment for the Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) program. Specifically, proposes to pay $250 million of K-12 program costs in June 2010.	January 24, 2010
Governor proposes to increase funding for the Charter School Facility Grant program by $18.4 million. Augmentation intended to convert the funding structure of the program from reimbursements to grants.	January 24, 2010
Governor proposes special session action to provide $20 million in categorical funding for new schools opened in 2008-09 and 2009-10.	January 24, 2010
Governor proposes to achieve $77 million in Proposition 98 savings by reducing reimbursement rates for child care voucher-based programs. Specifically, lowers reimbursement for licensed child care providers from 85th percentile of regional market rate to 75th percentile. Also lowers reimbursement for license-exempt providers from 90 percent of licensed rate to 70 percent of rate. Uses 2005 survey.	January 24, 2010
The 2010-11 Budget: How the Special Session Actions Would Affect Health Programs	January 24, 2010
Jail time instead of prison for specified felonies.	January 23, 2010
Governor's proposed emergency response initiative.	January 23, 2010
Governor's resources-related special session proposals.	January 23, 2010
Automated speed enforcement.	January 23, 2010
Eliminate full-scope Medi-Cal benefits for certain immigrants.	January 23, 2010
Expand anti-fraud activities.	January 23, 2010
Roll back rate increase for family planning services.	January 23, 2010
Caseload likely overstated in current year.	January 23, 2010
Align eligibility reduction with the Healthy Families Program.	January 23, 2010
Extend the 3 percent provider payment reduction.	January 22, 2010
Ballot measure to amend the Mental Health Services Act (Proposition 63).	January 22, 2010
Title XX block grant.	January 22, 2010
Increased penalty assessment for forensic laboratories.	January 22, 2010
The budget proposes to eliminate the state's 6 percent sales tax on fuel. The proposal also increases the state's excise tax on fuel by 10.8 cents per gallon in 2010-11, which would generate roughly $1 billion less in revenues than under current law. The new excise tax revenues would fund a different mix of transportation purposes, including paying for a substantial portion of the state’s transportation bond debt service on an ongoing basis, while eliminating transit-related funding.	January 22, 2010
Ballot measure to reprioritize Proposition 10 funds	January 22, 2010
Adult prison population caseload.	January 22, 2010
Budget assumes savings from unspecified cost containment strategies.	January 22, 2010
Eliminate adult day health care.	January 22, 2010
Defer institutional provider payments.	January 22, 2010
Governor's proposal to fund state parks with Tranquillon Ridge oil and gas lease revenues.	January 22, 2010
Beverage container recycling program--Governor's special session proposals	January 22, 2010