LAO 2001-02 Budget Analysis: General Government Issue-by-Issue TOC
Analysis of the 2001-02 Budget Bill
General Government Issue-By-Issue Contents
Overview
Spending
by Major Program
Local
Government Subventions
Tax
Relief
Regulatory
Activities
Tax
Collection Programs
State
Administrative Functions
State
Retirement Programs
Employee
Compensation
Crosscutting Issues
Energy-Related
Proposals
Recent
Legislation
Petroleum
Violation Escrow Account
Background
Current
Status of PVEA
The
Future of PVEA
State
Data Centers
Data
Center Study Needed
New
Factors to Consider on Data Center Consolidation
Data
Center Study
Departmental Issues
Department
of Information Technology (0505)
Key
Program Information Not Currently Available to the Legislature
Information
Technology Hardware and Software Replacement Policy Is Needed
Post-Implementation
Evaluation Reporting Process Deficient
Office
of Planning and Research (0650)
Touch
Screen Voting Pilot Program Not Justified
California
Gambling Control Commission (0855)
Background
Commission
Responsibilities and Staffing Need Clarification.
Legislature
Needs to Be Informed of the Status of Indian Gambling Activities.
Secretary
of State (0890)
Business
Program Computer Project Unauthorized
State
Treasurer (0950)
Additional
Funds Not Needed to Fill Vacant Positions
Modified
Workload Does Not Justify More Staff
Department
of Consumer Affairs (1110-1600)
Smog
Check Update
Department
of Fair Employment and Housing (1700)
Insufficient
Justification of Increased Funding
Franchise
Tax Board (1730)
California
Child Support Automation System Project
Child
Support Collection Program
The
Household and Dependent Care Expense Credit
Department
of General Services (1760)
Building
Regulation Services
Positions
in Division of State Architect (DSA) Should Be Reported in Budget
Provision
for Loan to Support DSA Is Not Needed
Real
Estate Services
Cost—and
Cost of Living—Should Be Considered When Locating State Offices
Reagan
Building Costs Should Be Deleted From Statewide Building Rental Rate
Asset
Enhancement Consultant Services and General Fund Loan
Need
to Eliminate Deferred Maintenance
Statewide
Support Services
Report
on State's Telecommunications Contract Not Received
State's
911 Surcharge May Be Too High
Special
Funds Should Help Support eBusiness Center
Method
for Funding California Enterprise Project Is Inequitable
Public
Employees' Retirement System (1900)
Cost
Allocation Plan Reveals High Overhead Costs
Department
of Alcoholic Beverage Control (2100)
The
ABC Fund Condition
Department
of Financial Institutions (2150)
Request
to Relocate Sacramento Office Is Premature
Department
of Corporations (2180)
State
Corporations Fund Balance Very High
Housing
and Community Development (2240)
Implementation
of the 2000-01 Housing Package
Local
Government Incentives
Homeownership
Programs
Multifamily
Housing Programs
Homeless
Programs
Other
Programs
New
Housing Proposals
Payments
to Local Governments Unlikely to Change Behavior
Infrastructure
Program Not Targeted to Problem
Employee
Housing Costs Should Not Be Paid Twice
California
Housing Finance Agency (2260)
Eliminate
Future Appropriations forSchool Facility Fee Reimbursements
Changes
to School Facility Developer Fees
Single-Family
Housing Programs
Multifamily
Housing Program
Program
Funding
Experience
to Date
Concerns
About the Programs
Recommend
Eliminating Future Appropriations
Department
of Managed Health Care (2400)
Financial
Examinations Proposal
Stephen
P. Teale Data Center (2780)
Permanent
Positions Are Needed to Support Various Data Center Activities
Technology,
Trade, and Commerce Agency (2920)
Vague
Proposal for Consultant Funds for Military Base Retention and Reuse
Augmentation
Proposed for the California Technology Investment Partnership (CalTIP) Program Lacks Specifics
Energy
Resources Conservation and Development Commission (3360)
Petroleum
Violation Escrow Account
Energy-Related
Proposals
Additional
Resources for Siting Program
Long
Term Energy Baseload Reduction Initiative
Energy
Initiatives (3365)
General
Fund Monies Set Aside For Energy-Related Programs
Health
and Human Services Agency Data Center (4130)
System
Management Services
Expenditure
Authority for Additional Oversight Activities Is Unnecessary
Software
Costs Absorbable Within Current Overhead Rate
Child
Welfare Services/Case Management System Maintenance and Operations Issues
Risk
Mitigation Plan Needed for Replacement of CWS/CMS Servers
Statewide
Automated Welfare System (SAWS)
Background
Need
for SAWS Strategic Plan
The
LEADER Has Significant Performance Problems
Interim
SAWS Will Need to Operate for Another Five Years
Status
of Other Projects
Electronic
Benefits Transfer Should Submit Revised Proposal
California
Arts Council (8260)
New
Cultural Infrastructure Development Fund Poses Questions
Funding
for Museum Exhibit Not Justified
Department
of Industrial Relations (8350)
Budget
Realignment
Staff
Redirected From Garment Manufacturing Program
Workers'
Safety Training Grant Program
Increased
Employer Education
Amusement
Ride Regulatory Process
Department
of Personnel Administration (8380)
One-Time
Current-Year Funds For Collective Bargaining Consultant Should Be Deleted
New
Collective Bargaining Agreements to Be Negotiated
Department
of Food and Agriculture (8570)
Comprehensive
Statewide Strategic Plan Not Yet Available
The
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Program
Background
State-Level
Responsibilities
County
Level Responsibilities
Information
Needed
Environmental
Task Force Report
Headquarters
Relocation Not Justified
Public
Utilities Commission (8660)
Universal
Service Telephone Programs
Background
The
PUC's Report
More
Specific Programmatic Information Needed
Compliance
With Recent Legislation
Other
Issues
Monitoring
of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)Electricity Purchases
Consultant
Funds for Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA)
Electricity
Oversight Board (8770)
Consultant
Funds for Electricity Market Analysis
Department
of Finance (8860)
Information
Technology Innovation Grant Program Has Not Started
Departmental
Funding Issues Continue
Military
Department (8940)
Continue
Cadet Corps Positions as Limited Term Until Evaluation is Complete
Oakland
Military Institute Funds Available for Reappropriation
Turning
Point Academy Overbudgeted
Department
of Veterans Affairs and Veterans' Homes of California (8955-8966)
Serious
Problems in Management and Operation Of the Veterans' Home in Barstow
Tax
Relief (9100)
Vehicle
License Fee Backfill
Recommend
Accelerating Transition to Offsets
Local
Government Financing (9210)
Provide
Long-Term Improvements to Property Tax System
Funds
Should Be Used Strategically for Reform
The
COPS Program Expanded to Include Juvenile Justice Funding
Health
and Dental Benefits for Annuitants (9650)
Budget-Year
Costs Are Uncertain
Augmentation
for Employee Compensation (9800)
Employee
Pay/Benefit Increases
Strengthen
Legislature's Collective Bargaining Oversight
Janitorial/Contract
Services (9908)
Janitorial/Contract
Services
Utilities
Costs (9911)
Increased
Department Costs for Natural Gas and Electricity
Control
Section 3.60
State
Contribution Rates to PERS Expected to Increase
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