Little Hoover Commission

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Web Name: Little Hoover Commission

WebSite: http://www.lhc.ca.gov

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The Little Hoover Commission is reviewing California state government’s role in identifying and combating labor trafficking and assisting victims/survivors of this type of crime. Human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that involves controlling a person or group through force, fraud, or coercion to exploit the victims for forced labor, sexual exploitation, or both. Human trafficking generates an estimated $150 billion a year in ... [more] In this report, the Little Hoover Commission calls for an overhaul of the New Motor Voter Program implementation. In enacting the program, lawmakers sought to ease registration processes for eligible voters and boost the number of Californians on the state’s voter rolls. During its review, the Commission found that implementation errors at the Department of Motor Vehicles negatively altered thousands of voter records and improperly ... [more] The Commission is reviewing the underlying causes of California’s high cost of housing, attempting to determine the driving factors behind rising costs and to identify whether those factors are market-driven, influenced by state policy, influenced by local policy, or by some other cause. Housing has long been more expensive in California than the rest of the country, but beginning in the 1980s, the divergence ... [more] For this study, the Commission reviewed state government’s use of geographic information systems, or GIS, technology considered opportunities for California to build a robust statewide GIS strategy. Government collects and uses an abundance of information about people, places, activities, and events to provide services to Californians. Often, this information includes common geospatial or location-based data ... [more] In this letter, the Commission highlights the challenges and opportunities that continue to face the state’s Medi-Cal Dental program (Denti-Cal). The letter acknowledges important efforts by lawmakers to invest in improved dental care by restoring adult dental benefits and increasing provider reimbursement rates for certain dental services. It also acknowledges efforts by the Department of Health Care Services to improve access by ... [more] In thisreport, the Commission calls for more consistent oversight and greater transparency for public spending financed by state and local bonds. This report updates and builds on recommendations the Commission made in a June 2009 report, Bond Spending: Expanding and Enhancing Oversight. The 2017 update acknowledges progress to better account for statewide bond spending, but found inconsistencies across state programs. ... [more] In this report, the Commission calls for transformational culture change in its forest management practices. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported in December 2017 that approximately 27 million trees had died statewide on federal, state and private lands since November 2016. The tally brought to 129 million the number of trees that have died in California forests during years of drought and bark ... [more] In this report, the Commission calls for reducing unnecessary bureaucratic delays in state permitting of local government projects designed to improve California’s resiliency against climate change. During its review, the Commission found that local governmentsdesigning and constructing projects to protect Californians from the threat of climate change have landed on a collision course with the state’s ... [more] In this report, the Commission urges reboot for troubled state Denti-Cal program, and cites its harm to beneficiaries and historic inability to reform. During its review, the Commission foundCalifornia’s Medicaid dental program ranks among state government’s greatest deficiencies, falling disastrously short in providing dental care to a third of California’s population and half of its children. Also finds that more than 13 ... [more] The report provides a synopsis of the Commission's oversight work and accomplishments during the two-year legislative session, and explores the Commission's list of California’s top challenges and opportunities for government reform. Additionally, the report describes the Commission's history, study process and its role within the Capitol community - recommending improvements to state operations, writing bill ... [more] In this report, the Commission renews its January 2015 call to strengthen the oversight of Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) of 2004. This report updates and builds on recommendations the Commission made in a 2015report, Promises Still to Keep: A Decade of the Mental Health Services Act. During its review, the Commission found weak financial reporting and limited oversight of ... [more] In this report, the Commission issues a blueprint for state government to put customers first in its daily operations and culture. During its review, the Commission foundthat by better meeting Californians’ expectations, the state can improve public trust and confidence in government. The Commission recommends a customer-centric strategy at the highest levels of agencies and departments, and the creation of a digital services team ... [more] Despite the State's long experience as a major property holder and user, there are serious problems in the manner in which the State of California buys, leases and manages real property. This report concludes that the State's property management system is not strategic, is not systematic, and lacks performance incentives. This study contains 12 findings and nine recommendations. These recommendations include authorizing a pro-active ... [more] In this report, the Commission renews its September 2015 call for urgent action at the Salton Sea to prevent a massive public health, environmental and economic disaster in Southern California. This report updates and builds on recommendations the Commission made in a 2015report, Averting Disaster: Action Now for the Salton Sea. During its review, the Commission foundthe state is still not ... [more] In this report, the Commissionurgesthe state to reform the governance structure of the State Allocation Boardto enhance its transparency, accountability and independence. During its review, the Commission found an entity that, while operating adequately, potentially was vulnerable to political manipulation, one where accountability and transparency could be enhanced significantly. The Commission found a governance ... [more] In this report, the Commission urges the state to reduce excess overtime in state health care facilities by 50 percent by 2018. During its review, the Commission foundthat nursing staff working in state facilities clocked 3. 75 million hours of overtime – at a cost of $179 million. The state’s overtime is four times the national average – 18 percent of state nursing staff pay is for overtime as ... [more] California's activities regarding world trade, investments and tourism promotion are fragmented and uncoordinated. This study reviews the administration and coordination of these activities. Included in the report's 10 findings and eight recommendations, the Commission proposes: the establishment of a Governor's Office of World Trade to oversee coordination of world trade activities in state government; the creation of a Protocol Division... [more] More than a third of California women and a quarter of California men experience physical, psychological or sexual violence or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime. Law enforcement agencies in California field an average of 457 domestic violence calls per day. Domestic violence is the leading cause of violence against women. Whether aware of it or not, nearly all Californians know someone ... [more] While the State has taken some preliminary steps towards restructuring the long-term care services it provides to consumers, Californians needing long-term care still face a bewildering maze of choices. This report, which is the culmination of an in-depth 11-month study, contains four findings: the State's current oversight structure is too fragmented to allow effective coordination and integration of long-term care services; many of the ... [more] at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, Sacramento, CA More Information In this report, the Commissionurgesthe Governor and the Legislature to designate a leader for foster care who would be accountable for reforms. During its review, the Commission ... [more] at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information The report commemorates the Commission's completion of 25 years of service to the State of California. It summarizes the Commission's role, responsibilities and activities. It also provides a description of how the Commission carries out its business operations. Finally, it highlights some of the major accomplishments that the Commission has achieved during the past two and one-half decades. ... [more] 9:30 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information In this report, the Commission calls for fundamental reforms in health and human services. During its review, the Commission found that California’s $60 billion health and human service system is not meeting essential needs and the demands on the system are growing faster than programs can respond. The Commission found that the state does not make the best use of limited resources. The Commission ... [more] A Review of Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 on Energy, Oil and Recycling Programs Proposed by:Governor Pete Wilson. Objective:Reorganize the California Energy Commission and related governmental functions. Specifically, the plan eliminates the Energy Commission, transfers all existing divisions and functions of the Energy Commission and the Department of Conservation, except recycling, to a newly created Department of Energy and Conservation, moves the recycling program to a modified Integrated Waste ... [more] at approximately 12:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Letter urging the Legislature to allow to go into effect Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1969 Proposed by:Governor Ronald Reagan. Objective:Rename the Department of Harbors Waterways to Department of Navigation Ocean Development and rename the Harbors and Watercraft Commission to Navigation and Ocean Development Commission. Commission recommendation:Allow plan to go into effect. Legislative action:Plan went into effect. ... [more] #LittleHoover #CriminalJustice recs highlighted by Commissioner @legalshapiro in @ladailynews. Read the article here https://t.co/3f7tZpO1Fx [more] Unsafe In Their Own Homes: State Programs Fail to Protect Elderly from Indignity, Abuse and Neglect Elderly citizens sometimes are able to remain in their homes despite disabilities with the assistance of a state program, but the flawed system fails to meet the needs of too many senior citizens. In addition, the Commission found that a vast array of services that are supposed to provide a continuum of care for the elderly are not well-integrated and are difficult to access. This report makes five recommendations in regard to the ... [more] 9:00 a.m., Joe Serna Jr. Cal/EPA Headquarters Building, Byron Sher Auditorium, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Over the past 15 years, the Commission has examined California's K-12 education system repeatedly. In numerous reports, the Commission has made recommendations that, if adopted by the State, would ... [more] In this report, the Commissionrenewsits call for an evidence-based and data-driven strategy for reducing threats. This report updates recommendations the Commission made in its January2002report, Be Prepared: Getting Ready for New and Uncertain Dangers, and its April 2003 report, To Protect Prevent: Rebuilding California's Public Health System. In its follow up review of emergency preparedness and... [more] at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 1995 and 1996 legislative session. The report provides an overview of the Commission's history, study process and the role it plays within the Capitol community. The report also includes details about studies conducted and reports issued during the past two years. ... [more] Letter urging the Legislature to allow to go into effect Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1975 Proposed by: Governor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown, Sr. Objective:Create a new Environmental Quality Agency and consolidate all air, water quality and solid waste programs into the new agency. Commission recommendation:Allow plan to takeeffect. Legislative action: Was not submitted to the Legislature. ... [more] In this report, the Commission calls on California to institutionalize a sense of urgency into policies that generate continuous improvements in how threats are assessed, how emergency response agencies are organized and managed, and how resources are defined and used in the name of public safety. During its review, the Commission found California has not verified the ability of local agencies to respond adequately... [more] Reconstructing Government: A Review of the Governor's Reorganization Plan Reforming California's Youth & Adult Correctional Agency Proposed by:Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Objective: Transform the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency (YACA) and its related departments, board and one commission, into a new cabinet level agency, the California department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Commission recommendation:Allow plan to take effect, included 6 recommendations to further improve the correctional system. Legislative action:Plan went into... [more] The Commission's biennial report catalogues the Commission's efforts over the last thirty years, noting both its successes and the areas where it continues to push for reform. In addition, the report contains summaries of the Commission's studies for the past two years. ... [more] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 27, 2018For Additional Information Contact:Tamar Foster, Project Manager(916) 445-2125Little Hoover Commission Issues a Roadmap for Developing Robust California Policies ... In this report, the Commission commends the Department of Health Care Services after hearing testimony describing changes to implement the Commission’s 2007 recommendations that sought to transform ... [more] Supplemental Report on Licensing and Certification Activities, State Department of Health This study identifies five major factors in the liability insurance crisis in California, including the evolution of tort reform, lack of predictability in risk assessment, unsound rate-setting practices, withdrawal of the reinsurance market, and the Insurance Commissioner's lack of authority in the rate-setting process. The report contains 16 findings and 16 recommendations, which include establishing a "cap" on the recovery of ... [more] In this report, the Commission urges California leaders to improve criminal justice sentencing by amending the penal code to expand the purpose of incarceration beyond punishment alone. The Commission recommends the state provide incentives to ensure that all counties use some realignment funding to expand public-private partnerships to provide proven programs and services for offenders re-entering the community. ... [more] In this report, the Commission calls on California to rethink its strategy for serving children in need of mental health services. During its review, the Commission found that too many children suffer... [more] 2:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Administration of the Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Programs - Second Supplementary Report In this report, the Commission urges the Governor, Legislature and state human resource leaders to finish the work outlined in the Governor’s reorganization plan of 2012, increase the efficiency and customer service in state processes and put into place a system that will ensure careers in state government are attainable and rewarding. ... [more] Supplemental Report on the Administration of the Medi-Cal Program, Department of Health Proposed by: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Objective:Establish a Department of Energy through the consolidation of the functions of several departments, commissions and offices that implement state energy programs. Commission recommendation: Reject. Legislative action:Rejected. ... [more] The Commission's biennial reportsummarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the2011and 2012legislative session. The reportprovides an overview of the Commission'shistory, study process and the role itplays within the Capitol community. The reportalsoincludes details about studies conducted and reports issued during the past two years. ... [more] at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Biennial Report - February 1984-86: A Summary of Activities and Status of Recommendations The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 1984 and 1986 legislative session. The report provides an overview of the Commission's history, ... [more] 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information A Review of the Organization and Operation of the State of California's Major Revenue and Tax Collection Functions and Cash Management Activities In this 1986 study, the Commission reviews the organization and operations of the state departments in charge of revenue collection and management. The report focuses on accountability, increasing revenues and the State's cash management. The Commission concludes that the current organization does not maximize opportunities to increase revenue flow for the State. As a result, the Commission supports the general concept of creating a ... [more] In this report, the Commission recommends fine-tuning California’s open meeting acts to improve governing. The Commission also recommends retaining existing executive branch ex parte policies, while considering possible additional disclosure requirements and enforcement. During its review, the Commission found that 2008 and 2009 Legislative changes to the state’s open meeting acts has hindered government ... [more] California is far behind other states in moving to implement health care reforms, and at least one barrier is a reluctance to approach the health care needs of state workers and Medi-Cal recipients in a unified manner. In this policy analysis, the Commission makes three recommendations to create a temporary commission to put forth a single plan for a health system, establish a unit within the Department of Health ... [more] This letter report conducts a review of crime on University of California (UC) campuses and what is being done to protect the safety of students. The Commission addresses concerns regarding the ... [more] In this report, the Commission renewsits call to bring greater clarity on the aggregated costs and consequences of the energy policies being implemented in California. The Commission urges the state to develop a comprehensive energy plan. This report updates recommendations the Commission made in its December 2012report, Rewiring California: Integrating Agendas for Energy Reform. During its review, the Commission ... [more] In this report, the Commission urges the Governor and the Legislature to continue their efforts to refine California’s criminal justice policies. Facing budget constraints and pressure from federal courts, California’s leaders embarked on a broad realignment of responsibilities for low-level offenders to the county level to reduce the number of offenders sent to state prison. The Commission supported the realignment, but expressed ... [more] #LittleHoover adopts its report, A New Approach to California's #VeteransHomes. Read the full report here:… https://t.co/R4h32MC9nS [more] 9:00 a.m., Employment Development Department Auditorium, 722 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA More Information Control of Pesticide Residues in Food Products: A Review of the California Program of Pesticide Regulation In this report, the Commissioncalls for a stronger approach to state property management. During its review, the Commission found the state has much to gain from more proactive, more ... [more] While the State has commited substantial resources to dealing with AIDS (more than $128 million in 1989-90), there is no coordinated effort to maximize the effect of those dollars. In addition, the lack of firm leadership, commitment and sense of direction at the State level has meant that the State's steps toward coordination have been tentative, halting and, in general, unsuccessful. This report on AIDS ... [more] Over the last decade, the Commission has advocated repeatedly that the State reform its management of real property. Sincere efforts have been made to make the current system function better, but those attempts have failed. Given the State's perennial fiscal woes, the government must seize ways to save money and generate revenue through the management of its real property. The evolution of public organizations, the marketplace and ... [more] California is doing a poor job of educating students who do not speak English fluently. The Commission examines the current system, which requires a single teaching method, and finds that it is divisive, wasteful and counterproductive. In three findings and five recommendations, the Commission recommends revising state funding mechanisms so that schools have an incentive to help students attain English proficiency; establishing a state ... [more] at approximately 12:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 12:00 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA More Information California's $4 Billion Bottom Line: Getting Best Value Out of the Procurement Process California has failed to use its massive purchasing power to get the best value from the $4 billion it spends each year on goods, services and construction projects. The Commission's study examines four areas: major computer purchases, the bid protest process, the Minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise program, and the Prison Industry Authority. This report contains seven findings and 26... [more] Letter urging the Legislature to allow to go into effect Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1979 Proposed by: Governor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown, Sr. Objective: Transfer and rename the Fair Employment Practices Commission and transfer, rename and elevate the Division of Fair Employment Practices from the Department of Industrial Relations to the State and Consumer Services Agency. Commission recommendation:Allow plan to take effect. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more] A Report on the Lack of Financial Accountability and Responsibility in the State's K-12 Public School System Public officials sometimes fail to recognize looming fiscal crises in California's K-12 public school system and to take appropriate, immediate actions to avert them. This report examines the consequences of the State's failure to adequately monitor school district fiscal performance, including its effect on the education of students. The Commission makes seven recommendations to improve controls over the ... [more] Proposed by:Governor George Deukmejian. Objective: Create a Department of Waste Management, a State Waste Commission and three Regional Waste boards. Commission recommendation: Implement the plan subject to seven amendments. Legislative action:Rejected. ... [more] 9:00 a.m., 722 Capitol Mall, Employment Development Department Auditorium, Sacramento, CA More Information In this report, the Commission calls on the Governor and Legislatureto assume the same leadership role in climate change adaptation and climate risk assessment as it has for addressing greenhouse gas emissions. During its study, the Commission foundencouragement in efforts by state agencies to understand the climate challenge and gauge California’s vulnerability. However, the Commission found that there is no ... [more] 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., California Chamber of Commerce – California Room, 1215 K Street, 14th Floor, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 5, 2018For Additional Information Contact:Terri Hardy, Executive Director (A)(916) 445-2125Commission Urges Culture Change to Stop Catastrophic Fires and Tree Death... The structures put in place by the Constitution and statutes to govern state education policy are fundamentally flawed, the Commission concludes in this study. In addition, regulatory processes are routinely ignored; categorical programs are not allowed to operate effectively; and the attendance reporting system spends too much time tracking students who are not actually attending school and does little to effectively encourage ... [more] A Report on the Financial Management and Accountability in the State's K-12 Public School System The Commission presents five findings regarding financial management, accountability and control in the Senate's K-12 public school districts. Among the eight recommendations made by the commission ... [more] For this report, the Commission was asked by the Governor and Legislature to assess some longstanding and contentious issues regarding the state’s regulation of the acupuncture profession. ... [more] The Fish and Game Commission and the agency that carries out its policies, the Department of Fish and Game, have a broad mandate to protect California's natural resources. The key focus of the study is the capability and performance of both the Commission and the Department in meeting these increasingly complex demands. In addition to eight findings, the Commission makes 12 recommendations regarding the mandate of the two entities, their... [more] 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA More Information In this report, the Commission recognizesthe challenges in establishing a separate public health department, the California Department of Public Health,and advisory committee and ... [more] 9:30 a.m., CPUC Hearing Room, Junipero Serra State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA  90013 More Information Proposed by:Governor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown, Sr. Objective: Create a central agency for personnel administration. Commissionrecommendation: Allow plan to take effect. ... [more] In this report, the Commission says a state infrastructure strategy is needed. Californians cannot continue to rely on bonds for financing infrastructure development and instead must create a longterm vision and process for prioritizing projects and coordinating cross-sector goals and activities. During its review, the Commission found that investments in infrastructure lack an integrated strategy and adequate oversight and have relied ... [more] 1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Case studies of four college districts (Los Angeles, Peralta, Lassen and Chaffey) that were operating at a deficit are examined to determine the adequacy of financial accountability in California's Community College System. This report contains nine findings and 12 recommendations. Foremost among the recommendations, the Commission urges the Governor and the Legislature to enhance the authority of the Board of Governors and the State ... [more] In this letter report, the Commission examines the state's system of handling state and federal drug use prevention funds. This report contains three findings and 10 recommendations. Chief among these, the Commission recommends that the Governor and the Legislature establish a master plan for addressing drug abuse in California. Specifically, this plan should encourage cooperation and coordination by drug program administrators, school ... [more] 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Association of Bay Area Governments, 101 8th Street, Oakland, CA More Information In this report, the Commission calls on the state to improve the charter school authorization process and promote the use of performance contracts to help ensure that all California students receive a high-quality education. During its review, the Commission found that California’s dysfunctional charter school authorization process thwarts efforts to expand successful charter school models and innovative ... [more] A Review of Governor's Reorganization Plan for Regulatory Oversight of Managed Health Care in California Proposed by: Governor Pete Wilson. Objective: Create a Department of Managed Care, abolish the Department of Corporations and expand the role and rename the Department of Financial Institutions. Commission recommendation: Reject. Legislative action: Rejected. ... [more] Proposed by: Governor George Deukmejian. Objective:Transfer civil service position classification function from the State Personnel Board to the Department of Personnel Administration. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to take effect. Legislative action:Plan went into effect. ... [more] Three persistent problems plague this complex program: recipients have difficulty accessing treatment; the quality of medical care given recipients is often poor or inconsistent throughout the state; and provider participation is low. This Commission report contains 28 recommendations based on 12 findings. The recommendations embodied in this report can be generalized in three main points: 1) streamline present processes that affect ... [more] at approximately 12:45 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information This report examines the State's fiscal condition and urges policy makers to make eliminating California's structural deficit and improving the State's credit ratings a top priority. While policy makers in the past have addressed tough budget choices with creativity, they have not been able to break the repeated cycles of short-term borrowing that have driven the State's credit rating down and its overall costs up. The Commission offers ... [more] In thisreport, the Commission examines the framework of the organizational recommendations offered by the California Performance Review and makes suggestions for how those ideas should be refined and implemented. ... [more] The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 2003and 2004legislative session. The report provides an overview of the Commission's history, study process and the role it plays within the Capitol community. The report also includes details about studies conducted and reports issued during the past two years. ... [more] In this report, the Commission calls for a new vision to restore California's State Parks to excellence. During its review, the Commission found that the California Department of Parks and Recreation needs a new operating model to thrive, and to protect and preserve the state’s natural and cultural treasures. The department’s model should be built around shared management, innovation, greater transparency and the expectation ... [more] A Review of the State Controller's Office Move to the Capitol Bank of Commerce Building This letter report presents background information on the rationale for the State Controller's Office move to the Capitol Bank of Commerce Building and an analysis of the cost impact. The Commission makes three recommendations to help ensure that the State precludes similar instances from occurring in the future and to improve the State's management of its real property assets by creating a State Office of Assets Management. ... [more] Proposed by:Governor Ronald Reagan. Objective:Establish four agencies in the executive branch: Business Transportation, Resources, Human Relations, Agriculture and Services. Commission recommendation:No recommendation. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more] The Commission's biennial reportsummarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the2013 and 2014legislative session. The reportprovides an overview of the Commission'shistory, study process and the role itplays within the Capitol community. The reportalsoincludes details about studies conducted and reports issued during the past two years. ... [more] A Review of the Organization, Operation and Performance of the California State Lottery (Follow-up Report) This letter report addresses the convoluted situation that has revolved around unclaimed, low-tier Lotto and instant game prizes. At various points the State Lottery Commission has adopted and/or modified policies to sweep unclaimed prizes into, first, the Education Fund and, second, into the game prize fund. The Commission's letter report assesses the Lottery's policy and urges changes. Specifically, the Commission recommends that the ... [more] at approximately 11:30 a.m., City Hall, Cathedral Room, 9770 Culver Blvd., 3rd Floor, Culver City, CA More Information In this report, the Commission makes two findings and nine recommendations to address the need for major streamlining and simplification of the beverage container recycling program (known as the AB 2020 program). During its review, the Commission found that the placement of overlapping recycling mandates in two separate agencies has resulted in duplication of work, public confusion and lack of effectiveness in implementing state policies.... [more] In this report, the Commission identifies a need for greater systemwide monitoring, assessment and management of the teacher workforce. During its review, the Commission found that sate training ... [more] Learn more about the Commission's findings and recommendations in its newly released #VeteransHomes report here:… https://t.co/5JV4RUgcnE [more] Learn more about the Commission's findings and recommendations in its newly released #VeteransHomes report here:… https://t.co/0mTSDGX2hf [more] Letter urging the Legislature to allow to go into effect Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1969 Proposed by: Governor Ronald Reagan. Objective:Eliminate 32 boards, commissions, committees and advisory councils, transferring some functions to other departments and reconfigure the membership of several other government entities. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to go into effect. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more] 3:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Although a provision in the California Constitution guarantees the right to safe schools, life on school campuses includes violent crimes, substance abuse and property crimes. During its review, the Commission found that these problems exist in part because the State has failed to provide the leadership and direction necessary to ensure the safety of children. This report makes two findings and 12 recommendations, which include urging the ... [more] #LittleHoover calls for a new direction for #CA’s $306M #VeteransHomes Program. Read our findings recs here:… https://t.co/kRKf2eBalL [more] In this report, the Commission examines the complex and at times redundant system for managing 185,000 state workers. The Commission's report contains eight findings and recommendations crafted to eliminate redundancies, clarify authorities and deregulate a system that has evolved over nearly a century. Chief among the recommendations is the elimination of the State Personnel Board, with oversight of personnel ... [more] Letter recommending the Legislature allow Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1979 to go into effect Proposed by: Governor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown, Sr. Objective:Create the Youth and Adult Correctional Agency and consolidate correctional programs into the new agency. Commission recommendation:Allow plan to take effect. Legislative action:Plan went into effect. ... [more] at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 9:00 a.m., Sierra Hearing Room, 2nd floor Cal EPA building, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 12:30 p.m., CPUC Hearing Room, Junipero Serra State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA  90013 More Information California expects to receive up to $1. 3 billion in federal funding over five years that may be used for alternative sentencing programs. In this study, the Commission has examined the potential effectiveness of boot camps and other work-intensive forms of incarceration. The report contains four findings and 17 recommendations. They include: the necessity for a comprehensive plan and standards; the recognition ... [more] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 4, 2020For Additional Information Contact:Ethan Rarick, Executive Director(916) 445-2125Little Hoover Commission Provides Roadmap For Governor Newsom's Mental Health C... A Review of the Governor's Reorganization Plan to Unify and Streamline the California State Personnel System Proposed by:Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. Objective:Consolidate functions of the Department of Personnel Administration and State Personnel Board into a new California Department of Human Resources. Commission recommendation:Allow plan to take effect. Legislative Action:Under implementation, SB 1308. ... [more] 2:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Letter urging the Legislature to allow to go into effect Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1981 Proposed by: Governor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown, Sr. Objective:Create a Department of Personnel Administration. Commission recommendation:Allow plan to take effect. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more] 1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Bruce Wolfe with SF Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board at today's #LittleHoover #StatePermitting hearing. https://t.co/3bvIC4JOdD [more] The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 2001 and 2002 legislative session. The report provides an overview of the Commission's history, ... [more] 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Junipero Serra Building, 7th Floor Conference Room, 320 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA More Information This letter report summarizes the findings of the Little Hoover Commission on the extent of State and local governmental business activities which appear to compete with private enterprise and may not be authorized by constitutional or statutory provisions. The report concludes that there are numerous instances of competitive governmental activities, but no identified cases of unauthorized or illegal activities. ... [more] 1:30 - 5:00 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA More Information The approval of a state lottery by voters creates the need for new systems of accountability. This report focuses on determining if the State has established a sound system to allocate, use and account for lottery funds distributed to education. It also reviews the processes used by school districts to develop priorites for spending lottery funds and the expenditures that school districts have made with these ... [more] A Review of the Organization and Management of the State "Superfund" Program for Cleaning Up Hazardous Waste Sites Serving Students, Serving California: Updating the California Community Colleges to Meet Evolving Demands In this report, the Commission urges the Governor and the Legislatureto refocus the mission of the community colleges to align policies and resources around fostering student achievement in three core areas: basic skills education, career technical education and preparation for transfer to four-year universities. The Commission also callsfor the state to consolidate responsibility and funding for California’s adult education... [more] 9:00 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California Sacramento Center, 1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA More Information This Commission report reviews the state of California's freeways and highways. The Commission concludes that a lack of leadership and inadequate planning continue to thwart needed improvements. Among the six findings and 12 recommendations, the Commission proposes that the State establish a new Transportation Agency; conduct a management study to determine how Caltrans can be reorganized to promote the development of a multi-modal ... [more] New and Continuing Impediments to Improving the Quality of Life and the Quality of Care in California's Nursing Homes Despite reforms, the State is not doing enough to ensure quality care for California's many frail and vulnerable nursing home residents. As a result, residents of these facilities continue to be ... [more] The Commission's original workers' compensation study focuses on the system's escalating costs, the expansion of liability into new and subjective areas of benefits, and the negative effects of the increasing cost of the system upon workers, employers and the State's business climate. The report contains eight findings and 13 recommendations. Foremost among these, the Commission recommends establishing written criteria for opening and ... [more] 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information The Commission's biennial reportsummarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the2005and 2006legislative session. The reportprovides an overview of the Commission'shistory, study process and the role itplays within the Capitol community. The reportalsoincludes details about studies conducted and reports issued during the past two years. ... [more] In this report, the Commission urges management workforce reforms, as successful public programs require highly skilled leaders. During its review, the Commission examinedprocedures for hiring, training, managing and rewarding state employees – and found a system engineered for failure. The Commission found that California’s hiring system is overly reliant on internal promotions and fails to recruit top graduates from ... [more] 9:30 a.m., Employment Development Department Auditorium, 722 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information In this report, the Commission urges leaders to wage a stronger campaign against the underground economy to protect California businesses and workers. During its review, the Commssion foundthe state loses an estimated $8. 5 billion or more annually in tax revenue, while efforts to combat the underground economy are disjointed and under-resourced. The Commission provides 15 recommendations to give competitive ... [more] California's charter law was enacted three years ago and there are now more than 100 charter schools. Following a six-month study and on-site inspection of more than one quarter of the schools, the Commision believes they are a positive force in today's education system. In this report, the Commission presents four findings and twenty-three recommendations to modify the existing charter school law, including: eliminating the 100-school ... [more] The Medical Care of California's Nursing Home Residents: Inadequate Care, Inadequate Oversight Unlike the Commission's 1983 and 1987 reports, this report focuses solely on medical care provided to nursing home residents. In essence, the report determined high quality medical care was not the ... [more] The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 1989 and 1990 legislative session. The report provides an overview of the Commission's history, study process and the role it plays within the Capitol community. The report also includes details about studies conducted and reports issued during the past two years. ... [more] California has a garbage crisis. With the entire state slated to run out of landfill capacity by the year 2000, there is a drastic need for state leadership, a move away from landfills and the aggressive pursuit of alternative disposal technologies. In addition, the Commission found that despite a state law that outlines an effective policy of solid waste management, California continues to rely on landfills to get rid of its garbage. ... [more] 1:30 p.m., Skyroom North, University of California Hastings College of the Law, 100 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA More Information More than 400 boards, commissions, authorities, associations, councils and committees exist in state government. These bodies operate to a large degree autonomously and outside of the normal checks ... [more] In this report, the Commission calls for California to develop a coherent strategy for accelerating the integration of immigrants into the economy and their communities. During its review, the Commission found that Immigrant policies fail to encourage immigrants to fully participate in their communities, be contributing community membersand become citizens. California has an obligation to help immigrants succeed. But policies ... [more] In this report, noting the rising number of Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, the Commission called for better preparation and a more comprehensive strategy for meeting seniors’ needs while ... [more] In this report, the Commission urgespolicy-makers to eliminate the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) and create a new mechanism to ensure the State is effectively helping communities reduce crime and its consequences. During its review, the Commission foundthat OCJP is not efficiently managing nearly $300 million in grants to local law enforcement and other agencies. More importantly, the Commission foundthe ... [more] The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 1982 and 1983 legislative session. The report provides an overview of the Commission's history, study process and the role it plays within the Capitol community. The report also includes details about studies conducted and reports issued during the past two years. ... [more] December 20, 2017For Additional Information Contact:Terri Hardy, Deputy Executive Director(916) 445-2125The Little Hoover Commission regretfully announces the death of its Executive Director, Carole D... Study of Salaries of Exempt Executive and Administrative Positions in California State Government 9:30 a.m., Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) Bechtel Conference Center, 500 Washington Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 30, 2017For Additional Information Contact:Carole D’Elia, Executive Director(916) 445-2125Little Hoover Commission Calls for Special District ReformsThe Little Hoover Com... 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California Sacramento Center,1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Letter urging the Legislature to allow to go into effect Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1969 Proposed by:Governor Ronald Reagan. Objective: Change staff titles and organization names in the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to go into effect. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more] This letter report assesses the numerous changes undertaken to implement the major Medi-Cal reforms that occurred in 1982 and to determine if any further changes and improvements are warranted in the Medi-Cal program. In addition, the report contains the Commission's recommendations regarding the overall funding level of the Medi-Cal program, uncompensated care and access to health care by the medically indigent. ... [more] In this report, the Commission calls for invigorated state leadership to solve California’s escalating lack of affordable housing. During its review, the Commission foundCalifornia’s growing crisis of housing affordability is the result of public policies that have failed to guide responsible decision-making in cities and counties around the state. The lack of affordable housing is so severe that it... [more] The Bureaucracy of Care: Continuing Policy Issues for Nursing Home Services and Regulation RT @MaddyInstitute: NEW episode of #MaddyReport https://t.co/Qz5pju85It: Occupational Licensing w/ @CALittleHoover Exec Dir Carole D’Elia host @MarkJKeppler [more] In this report, the Commission discusses actions that the State can take to develop an integrated county-state correctional system that focuses on reducing crimes committed by felons after they are released. During its review, the Commission found that after more than a decade of investing in new county jails and state prisons, California faces an inmate overcrowding crisis that worsens each day. Over the last decade an increasing ... [more] RT @AshlyReports: Bond Watchdogs Don't Have Much Bite, Says New @CALittleHoover Report https://t.co/fdfjFvZa6V #munibonds #schoolbonds [more] Proposed by: Governor Gray Davis. Objective:Create a Labor and Workforce Development Agency to include EDD, Department of Industrial Relations, the Workforce Investment Board and Agricultural ... [more] Federal and state mandates require substance abuse programs to be accessible to disabled people. This report examines how effective these mandates are, identifies the size of the disabled abusing population, and determines if there are adequate methods of coordinating information and referrals to ensure the delivery of services. The Commission makes three findings and three recommendations regarding the ... [more] 10 a.m., Employment Development Department Auditorium, 722 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA More Information Memo urging the Legislature to allow Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980 to go into effect Proposed by: Governor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown, Sr. Objective:Transfer licensing and regulation of mobile home industry from DMV to the Department of Housing and Community Development. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to take effect. Legislative action:Plan went into effect. ... [more] 3:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information As California's population grows at a staggering pace, concerns that regulations may be hindering the State's tradition of prosperity prompted the Commission to study the State's land-use policies. The Commission found that complicated and costly procedures are undermining the State's long-held policies advocating orderly growth. Four findings and four recommendations are made to improve the efficiency and ... [more] In this report, the Commission callsfor a pension roll-back for current workers. During its review, the Commission found that growing pension obligations are threatening financial security for the state and for California cities and counties. The Commission recommendsthe adoption of several measures designed to curb pension costs generated by existing and future public employees, including altering future unaccrued benefits for... [more] A Report on Los Angeles County's Program for Contracting Out Pursuant to Proposition A A Review of Cost Savings Associated with Conversion of Guadalupe College into a Women's Prison In this report, the Commission urgesthe Stateto fashion immediate and long-term improvements to public health assets. During its review ofthe State’s ability to respond to emergencies after the events of September 11, 2001, the Commission foundthe public health system as the weakest link in California’s homeland defense. The Commission found the State's public health leadership and organizational ... [more] A Review of the Governor's Reorganization Plan to Consolidate Information Technology Functions Proposed by:Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Objective:Consolidate state information technology functions under the Office of the State Chief Information Officer. Commission recommendation:Allow plan to take effect. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more] Administration of the HUD-701 Comprehensive Planning Assistance Grant Program by the State of California In this report, the Commission declares the state unprepared to prevent and respond tolarge-scale catastrophes. The Commission urgesCalifornia’s elected officials to develop a comprehensive strategy for responding to an emergency of catastrophic proportions. The Commission outlines essential steps relating to leadership and planning for catastrophes, including the involvement of the private sector and the public. During its... [more] The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 1999 and 2000 legislative session. The report provides an overview of the Commission's history, study process and the role it plays within the Capitol community. The report also includes details about studies conducted and reports issued during the past two years. ... [more] California's Workers' Compensation System costs $11 billion annually yet fails to adequately serve injured workers. Areas of concern include delivery systems for medical care, rehabilitation services, fraud prevention, medical/legal reports and stress claims. The report concludes that the state must take immediate steps to institute reform and reduce premiums. In addition, the report notes that of the three major... [more] In this report, the Commission provides a critical path for California to restore prosperity, improve performance and rebuild trust. The Commission's report describes in detail the lessons that can be learned from past attempts at reform andhow its criticalpath could be applied to solve two of the biggest problems:the state’s revenue system and the state-local relationship. During its review, the Commission found that ... [more] In this report, the Commission urgesthe Governor to bring greater clarity on the aggregated costs and consequences of the energy policies being implemented in California. During its review, the Commission found thatCalifornia has embarked on a massive transformation in the way electricity is produced and distributed, but lacks a comprehensive plan to ensure electricity remains affordable and reliable. The Commission's ... [more] In this report, the Commission calls for a new master plan for higher education that addresses the state’s need to substantially increase the number of graduates while recognizing that state resources are limited. During its review, the Commission found that the state lacks a strategy for achieving statewide goals for higher education. The Commission also found that online education has enormous potential ... [more] Findings and Recommendations Concerning Reorganization of the Executive Branch of California State Government In this report, the Commissionurges forreforms to California’s parole system that would improve public safety and save hundreds of millions of dollars a year. During its review, the Commission foundthat California’s parole policies are out of sync with those in other states. California puts a larger percentage of offenders on parole and returns offenders to prison for behaviors that in other ... [more] California has recognized its responsibilities for the well-being of its children by establishing numerous programs to serve and protect them, but the State's children's services delivery system is beset with critical problems. This multi-faceted report contains 23 findings regarding the children's services delivery system and the problems of serving children in need of child care services, runaway/homeless youth, ... [more] In this report, the Commission calls for improved oversight of veterans’ services at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Commission recommends for the department to do the following: improve outreach efforts to veterans, build a strong database of California veterans, monitor county veterans offices’ work to ensure effectiveness and modernize its approaches to serve needs of the youngest generation of California veterans. The ... [more] Thanks to everyone who participated in our 16-month study on CA's #VeteransHomes program. We appreciate your time … https://t.co/VaBMjDbylt [more] A Review of the Organization, Operation and Performance of the California State Lottery The Commission reviews the California State Lottery's activities in the start-up years after the system was created by voters. The study reveals that the Lottery needs to take aggressive action to ... [more] The Commission's biennial reportsummarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the2009and 2010legislative session. The reportprovides an overview of the Commission'shistory, study process and the role itplays within the Capitol community. The reportalsoincludes details about studies conducted and reports issued during the past two years. ... [more] California is failing to manage its property effectively because of inadequate procedures and organizational structures, resulting in a failure to maximize real property assets. This report contains four findings and 17 recommendations, including that the current Public Works Board should be recast to make it the central administrative structure for the State's real property management. In addition, the Commission... [more] at approximately 1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information A Follow-Up Review of the Organization, Operation and Performance of the California State Lottery A follow-up to the Commission's January 1987 report, this review notes that, in general, the Lottery has matured well since voters approved its creation in 1984. However, the Commission continues to find fault with budgetary oversight and the monitoring of contracts. This report contains four findings and four recommendations regarding legislative review, research and development procedures, methods of evaluating... [more] 1:00 3:00 p.m., Library and Courts II Building, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., University Hall, Room 714C, University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, Berkeley, CA More Information In this report, the Commission calls for improved regulatory process and stronger oversight. The Commission urgesthe Governor and Legislature to make the state’s process for developing regulations more rigorous and consistent across agencies and to strengthen oversight to ensure that agencies have assessed the economic impact of proposed regulations. During its review, the Commission foundthat California lacked statewide ... [more] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 22, 2018For Additional Information Contact:Terri Hardy, Executive Director (A)(916) 445-2125Little Hoover Commission Elects New Chairman and Vice ChairmanOn Thursday, ... Clearer Structure, Cleaner Water: Improving Performance and Outcomes at the State Water Boards In this report, the Commission calls for a reform of state and regional water boards to improve accountability, transparency and outcomes. During its review, the Commission found that the water boards faced increasingly complex water quality problems, caused in part by hard-to-regulate sources such as urban and agricultural runoff. The Commission also found the boards had a decentralized governance structure, ... [more] While some improvements have been made in regulating residential care facilities, problems persist. In particular, the implementation of regulations has lagged far behind the statutory changes. In ... [more] The Little Hoover Commission is examining the long-term structural changes and challenges that the California economy will face over the next few years in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Preliminary data and projections suggest that the pandemic will have a far deeper impact than any of the other three deep downturns to strike California in the past 30 years – the post-Cold War recession of the early 90s, the ... [more] The cost of indigent appellate defense is rising dramatically. This study notes duplicative administrative and overview costs between the State Public Defender and the court-appointed private counsel system. The Commission makes seven findings and eight recommendations, including the merger of the Public Defender's Office, the Appellate Projects and private court-appointed counsel into a single autonomous agency. This will address ... [more] Hot off the press and ready for distribution to #CALeg other influencers. Read our #BondOversight report here:… https://t.co/4F2p2hSrSO [more] In this report, the Commission calls for a new approach to managing California's water supply. During its review, the Commission foundthat the state’s current water management and planning structure, in place since 1969, is obsolete and leaves the state ill-prepared to handle unpredictable precipitation, growing population and the need to better balance environmental needs with urban and agricultural demand. The Commission ... [more] In this report, the Commission calls on the state to enhance oversight of public investments. During its review, the Commission found that California voters approve bond measure after bond measure, ... [more] A Review of the Department of Transportation's Highway Planning and Development Process In California, 16 programs specifically targeting the homeless are spread across at least 10 state departments and six different state agencies. The Commission's report finds that despite intense interest in meeting the needs of the homeless and despite the allocation of considerable resources to do so, the State has failed to provide an effective safety net that ensures people will be adequately housed. This report makes three findings ... [more] Despite spending more than $1 billion on welfare services for abused and neglected children, the State has failed to ensure that children taken from their troubled homes are given the necessary nurturing for them to become well-rounded adults and productive citizens. Among the recommendations, the Commission urges legislation that would establish a statewide foster care ombudsman program; make the State Department... [more] 10:00 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information #LittleHoover releases findings and recommendations on CA's #VeteransHomes program. Read the full report here:… https://t.co/50aMGgJrm6 [more] at approximately 12:30 p.m, Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information In this report, the Commission urgesthe Governor and the Legislature to create and implement a strategy for career technical education (CTE) that evaluates, expands and replicates proven programs in school districts that demonstrate they can support them. During its review, the Commission found that CTE programs,known as vocational education, can deliver an alternative approach to learning that can keep students engaged, help ... [more]Veterans Home of California, West Los Angeles, 11500 Nimitz Avenue, Getty View Conference Room (D401), 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA More Information One in every six residential care facilities is unlicensed and the backlogged, time-consuming licensing process encourages operators to begin their businesses with no licenses. The report also notes ... [more] at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, 925 L Street, Lower Level, Sacramento, CA More Information In this report, the Commissionurgesstate leaders to develop a strategy for reducing the cost and misery of drug and alcohol addiction and expanding the quality and quantity of treatment. During its review, the Commission foundthat existing resources could be far better used if prevention, treatment and enforcement efforts were better coordinated, especially if high quality treatment programs... [more] In this report, the Commission calls for the state to address critical shortcomings in its implementation of 2004’s Proposition 63 ballot measure, known as the Mental Health Services Act. During its review, the Commission foundthat the state can’t quantifiably validate how billions generated annually by Proposition 63 have been used to help Californians with mental illness recover and thrive, and how it has prevented others from ... [more] The Commission embarked on this study in mid-1993 to pinpoint state policies and procedures that could be revised to increase the effectiveness of the adult criminal justice system. The report's seven... [more] A Report on the Role of the State Department of Education in California's K-12 Public Education System 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Sunset Room of the California Club, 538 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA More Information For the past seven years, the Commission has analyzed and suggested improvements in the system the State uses to manage real property. To date, few steps have been taken. The Commission produced ... [more] This letteris the Commission's response to Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. 's letter requesting the Commission’s suggestions for specific actions California can take to reduce government waste and operate more efficiently. In this letter, the Commission offersa list of suggestionsbased on its work. The list isdivided into actions that could be implemented through a reorganization plan, ... [more] A Follow-Up Report on Condition in Community Residential Care Facilities in California In this report, the Commissionurges policymakers to summon the political will to immediately implementreforms to California’s correctional system to improve public safety and prevent a costly takeover by the federal courts. During its study, the Commission found that California’s correctional system is failing in its primary mission to protect public safety. California’s prisons are packed beyond... [more] The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 1993 and 1994 legislative session. The report provides an overview of the Commission's history, ... [more] at approximately 1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Vincent Gin Christopher Hakes from @valleywater speaks to #LittleHoover at today's #StatePermitting hearing. https://t.co/OnevuAEZsg [more] The Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) takes too long to issue its decisions and has members that are not qualified by expertise or experience to carry out required duties. In addition, this study notes that the State is providing an unlimited subsidy for school district collective bargaining costs. The report contains three findings and seven recommendations with regard to accelerating the decision-making ... [more] A Review of Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 3 of State Fire Marshal/Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Proposed by:Governor Pete Wilson. Objective:Merge the Office of State Fire Marshal with the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Commission recommendation:Allow plan to take effect. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more] at approximately 1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 1:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information In this report, the Commission urges immediate state action to prevent massive dust storms, wildlife losses and harm to Southern California economies from a receding Salton Sea. Duiring this review, the Commission foundthese negative consequences can be mitigated only if the state quickly implements long-planned improvements. The Commission recommends the Governor and Legislature immediately begin planning ... [more] 9:00 a.m., Long Beach City College, Building T, Room 1100, 4901 East Carson Street, Long Beach, CA More Information 10:00 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 9:00 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Pittsburg Health Center, 2311 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg, CA and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, CA More Information Proposed by: Governor Pete Wilson. Objective: Create an Environmental Protection Agency and transfer several departments and functions into the new agency. Commission recommendation:Implement, then modify plan. Legislative action:Plan went into effect. ... [more] at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Today's #LittleHoover hearing on #StatePermitting is now streaming live on @CalChannel here: https://t.co/2Rurmf78Z5 [more] at approximately 12:30 p.m., Blue Anchor Building,1400 10th Street, Conference Room #202, Sacramento, CA More Information 9:30 a.m., Ronald Reagan State Building Auditorium, 300 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA More Information In this report, the Commission urges the state to create a new education accountability system that recognizes that the majority of California schools will be identified as failing under the federal No Child Left Behind Act within two years. During its review, the Commission foundthat the state’s current intervention approach to lowperforming schools has cost $1. 4 billion without meaningful results. The ... [more] California spends more than $27 billion on K-12 education. In this report, the Commission examines educational costs in an attempt to determine where education dollars are being spent and how much reaches the classroom. In addition, the study addresses one of the most critical problems facing education today -- the dropout rate. The Commission makes five findings and 11 recommendations regarding financial ... [more] 1:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 3:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 9:30 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information #LittleHoover to hold a hearing TODAY on #StatePermitting. Agenda written testimony: https://t.co/5sF2D22sMZ [more] 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 4, 2020For Additional Information Contact:Ethan RarickExecutive Director510-205-8042Improve Payments to Domestic Violence Programs, Little Hoover Commission Urges&... Little Hoover Commission, 1988-1989: Two Years of Progress Toward Efficient and Effective Government The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 1988 and 1989 legislative session. The report provides an overview of the Commission's history, ... [more] Because of the diverse roots of crime, no single program is the "silver bullet" that will halt juvenile crime, but prevention and early intervention are crucial. This report covers six issues and ... [more] In this report, the Commission urgesthe state to continue its commitments to information technology investments. During its review, the Commission foundthat California needs to maintain its investment in modernizing information technology across state government. The Commission recommendscontinuing the momentum gained through the creation of the California Technology Agency, and urgesthe ... [more] The Commission is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, brand and logo. Our refreshed new look mirrors the exciting and engaging direction we are taking the Commission’s wo... In this report, the Commission spotlights jail overcrowding. During its study, the Commission foundthat county sheriffs, not judges, increasingly make bail and sentencing decisions to manage jail overcrowding. The Commission also founda need for evidence-based practices to safely reduce large pre-trial populations that account for a majority of jail detainees. To address these issues, the Commission ... [more] 9:00 a.m., Auditorium, University of California, Riverside, Palm Desert Campus,,75080 Frank Sinatra Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92211 More Information Reconstructing Government: A Review of the Governor's Reorganization Plan to Create a Department of Technology Services Proposed by:Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Objective:Consolidate the state’s two general purpose data centers and its telecommunications unit into a new Department of Technology Services. Commission recommendation:Allow plan to take effect. Legislative action:Plan went into effect. ... [more] 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., UC Davis Medical Center, Main Hospital ACSU Auditorium, 2315 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA More Information In this report, the Commission sets the stage for an economic action plan thatrestructures the leadership and coordination of the state’s economic development programs. During its review, the Commission found that the state’s economic development programs aredispersed to various agencies and departments, and are not organized in a way that businesses and cities can easily use them – or even locate... [more] In this report, the Commission calls on the Governor and the Legislature to eliminate the ownership limitations that prevent publicly traded companiesfrom operating card clubs. During its review, the Commission found that the ownership limitations are no longer necessary to protect the public safety. The Commission recommends that the Governor and the Legislature eliminate the ownership limitations that... [more] Open Doors and Open Minds: Improving Access and Quality in California's Community Colleges at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information In this report, the Commissionurgestransformation of California’s Medi-Cal program to focus on prevention, coordinated care, cost effectiveness and health outcomes. During its review, ... [more] In this report, the Commission calls on the state to redefine the future of information technology in government. The Commission makes the case that challenges in state government require more than ... [more] Letter urging the Legislature to allow to go into effect Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970 Proposed by: Governor Ronald Reagan. Objective: Rename the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards to Department of Consumer Affairs. Commission recommendation:Allow plan to go into ... [more] 3:45 - 4:45 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Begins in Room 437, State Capitol and Reconvenes in Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information A Review of Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 2 of California Highway Patrol/State Police Proposed by:Governor Pete Wilson. Objective:Merges the State Police with the California Highway Patrol. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to take effect. The Commission believes the reorganization will result in at least two benefits to the State: enhanced security and budgetary savings. Legislative action:Plan went into effect. ... [more] Still Imperiled, Still Important: The Little Hoover Commission's Review of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program In this report, the Commission proposes recommendations for reforming the governance structure of the CALFED program. During its review, the Commission foundthat the current structure ... [more] Letter urging the Legislature to allow to go into effect Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1975 Proposed by:Governor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown, Sr. Objective: Consolidate the Divisions of Labor Law Enforcement and Industrial Welfare into a Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to take effect. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more] The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 1997 and 1998 legislative session. The report provides an overview of the Commission's history, ... [more] 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA More Information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 30, 2020For Additional Information Contact:Ethan Rarick, Executive Director(916) 445-2125Little Hoover Commission Re-Elects Chair Nava and Vice Chair VarnerThe L... Preliminary Findings of Subcommittee on California Division of Highways Excess Right of Way at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, Sacramento, CA More Information 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Borrowed Money: Opportunities for Stronger Bond Oversight. Read the Commission’s full report here:… https://t.co/FX5KRu52Qo [more] 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California, Midtown Sacramento Campus, 1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA More Information .@MyCalVet Secretary Dr. Vito Imbasciani in the Commission’s #VeteransHomes report: https://t.co/w5cjR89P2Q https://t.co/3ctXSPRWQr [more] 10:00 a.m., Fifth Floor Conference Room, Hall of Administration, 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA More Information 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., University of Southern California, Midtown Sacramento Campus,1800 I Street, Room E, Sacramento, CA More Information 10:00 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 3:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Follow-up to the Commission's 1988 study of the multitude of programs directed at drug abuse prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery and the State's funding mechanisms, this report discusses ... [more] 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 12:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 1:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 9:30 a.m., Mike Balkman City Council Chambers, City Hall, 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA More Information Cancelled - 10:00 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m., City of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center, 200 North Main Street, P-4 Level, Los Angeles, CA More Information In this examination of the State's current Timber Harvest Plan process, theCommission found that the process is complex, inequitable, and costly, producing frustration for administering state ... [more] at approximately 1:30 p.m., Long Beach City College, Building T, Room 2002, 4901 East Carson Street, Long Beach, CA More Information at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information Addressing Addiction: Improving & Integrating California's Substance Abuse Treatment System In this report, the Commission urges the stateto provide more attention and oversight to substance abuse treatment, and callsfor reforms that would improve the treatment system and help ... [more] In this report, the Commission calls on the state to strengthen the stem cell board. The Commission urges the state toreform the governance structure of the California Institute for ... [more] 10:30 a.m., Los Angeles Federal Building, Conference Room E, 300 North Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 More Information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 7, 2019For Additional Information Contact:Tamar Foster, Project Manager(916) 445-2125Commission Releases its Biennial Review of California State Government OperationsOn T... 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California, Midtown Sacramento Campus, 1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA More Information at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA More Information 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA More Information The California State Highway Commission and its Relationship to the State Transportation Agency, the Department of Public Works and Division of Highways In this report, the Commission calls on the state tolay the groundwork for the creation of county-run, state-funded, regional rehabilitative facilities for high-risk, high-need juvenile ... [more] A Pilot Study of California State Employee Workmen's Compensation and Other Work-Related Disability Benefits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 22, 2019For Additional Information Contact:Tamar Foster, Project Manager(916) 445-2125Little Hoover Commission Names Ethan Rarick New Executive DirectorThe Little Hoover Com... Proposals for Legislative Action on Reorganization Measures Endorsed by the Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy Recommendations for Improving the School Facility Program in Los Angeles Unified School District

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