California's
Independent State
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Current Study
COVID-19 Impact on Housing
The Little Hoover Commission is examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on California’s homeowners, landlords, housing stock, and housing prices. California is facing its deepest economic contraction since the Great Depression. More than twice as many Californians lost their jobs between March and May 2020 as did during the Great Recession of 2008, and homeowners and landlords in communities throughout the state are struggling to ... [more]
Current Study
Police Training
The Little Hoover Commission is examining the development of training standards for California’s law enforcement community. Lawmakers established the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and... [more]
Report #252,
October 2020
Labor Trafficking: Strategies to Help Victims and Bring Traffickers to Justice
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 ... [more]
Current Study
Voting Equipment Security
The Commission is reviewing the security of California’s voting systems. This study will focus on questions such as how the state can develop training and best practices for elections officials, ... [more]
Report #250,
June 2020
Human Trafficking: Coordinating a California Response
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 ... [more]
Report #257,
February 2021
First Steps toward Recovery: Job Training and Reskilling
The Little Hoover Commission is examining both the short- and long-term economic effects of COVID-19 to identify how California state government can best support an equitable recovery. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the deepest economic contraction since the Great Depression and left millions of Californians unemployed. The impact of the pandemic-induced recession has fallen disproportionately on communities of ... [more]
December 10
2020
Business Meeting
meetings
10 a.m. Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom Online: https://bit.ly/33Me9J5 Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099 Webinar ID: 973-7809-3553 Password: 406518
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November 5
2020
Public Hearing on Transitioning State Government Workforce to Permanent Remote Work (Part 2)
meetings
1 p.m. Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom Online: https://bit.ly/2PzhkMy Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099 Webinar ID: 965 3073 8689 Password: 510524
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July 23
2020
Hearing on Long-Term Economic Impacts of COVID-19
meetings
1:00 p.m., Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
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July 9
2020
Hearing on Long-Term Economic Impacts of COVID-19
meetings
10:00 a.m., Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
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June 11
2020
Business Meeting
meetings
10:00 a.m., Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
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May 28
2020
Public Hearing on Labor Trafficking
meetings
9:30 a.m. Online: https://bit.ly/3du2iSr
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 996-0580-4008
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Report #254,
December 2020
First Steps toward Recovery: Saving Small Businesses
The Little Hoover Commission is examining both the short- and long-term economic effects of COVID-19 to identify how California state government can best support an equitable recovery. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the deepest economic contraction since the Great Depression and has left millions of Californians unemployed. The impact of the pandemic-induced recession has fallen disproportionately on communities of ... [more]
May 18
2020
Business Meeting
meetings
10:00 a.m., Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
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Webinar ID: 991-0988-4827
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April 23
2020
Business Meeting
meetings
9:30 a.m., Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
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Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 941 2425 5944
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Report #253,
December 2020
Issue Brief: California's Digital Divide
Access to affordable, high-speed internet is more critical now than ever before, yet many California households go without or lack sufficient bandwidth to meet their household’s needs. These households are then hindered, among other things, in their ability to access education, contribute to a productive economy, and obtain crucial government services. Due to the cross-cutting and highly-relevant nature of this... [more]
March 26
2020
Business Meeting - March 26, 2020
meetings
Business Meeting
9:45 - 11 a.m.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Via conference call – 605-313-6179, access code 712889
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February 27
2020
Business Meeting
meetings
Noon-1:30 p.m. State Capitol, Room 125, Sacramento, CA
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Current Study
Factors Driving California Housing Costs
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]
Report #124,
January 1994
Putting Violence Behind Bars: Redefining the Role of California's Prisons
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 findings and 30 recommendations include clarifying and simplifying sentencing in California, creating a sentencing commission to produce a sentencing structure that meets the philosophical goals of the criminal justice system, shifting all ... [more]
February 27
2020
Public Hearing on Intimate Partner Violence
meetings
10:30 a.m. State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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January 24
2020
Advisory Committee Meeting
meetings
10 a.m., Golden State Room, Hyatt Regency, 1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #187,
May 2007
A Smarter Way to Care: Transforming Medi-Cal for the Future
In this report, the Commission urges transformation of California’s Medi-Cal program to focus on prevention, coordinated care, cost effectiveness and health outcomes. During its review, the Commission found that rising health care costs, as well as an increase in the size of the populations Medi-Cal serves, threaten the sustainability of the program as it is currently structured. As the state’s largest purchaser of health ... [more]
January 23
2020
Factors Driving California Housing Costs
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #59,
February 1984
A Study of the Organization and Coordination of Electric Energy Planning and Electric Utility Regulation in California
January 23
2020
Business Meeting
meetings
Noon, State Capitol, Room 125, Sacramento, CA
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January 23
2020
Site Visit
meetings
3 p.m., My Sister's Cafe, 455 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
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November 21
2019
Public Hearing on Labor Trafficking
meetings
10 a.m.-4:00 p.m., San Diego Central Library, San Diego, CA
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November 21
2019
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., San Diego Central Library, San Diego, CA
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October 24
2019
California's Response to Intimate Partner Violence: The Perspective from the Field
meetings
9:30 a.m. in Room 437 of the State Capitol
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Report #96,
July 1989
A Report on Solid Waste Management: The Trashing of California
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]
September 26
2019
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 9:30 a.m., Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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August 22
2019
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 11:30 a.m., Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 16, 2021 For Additional Information Contact:Ethan Rarick, Executive Director(510) 205-8042 California Must Act Now to Better Support Job Training and Reskilling...
February 27
2008
Educational Governance and Accountability
meetings
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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March 2011
Chairman Hancock Letter to Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
This letter is 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 offers a list of suggestions based on its work. The list is divided into actions that could be implemented through a reorganization plan, actions that can be ... [more]
August 28
2012
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, Sacramento, CA
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August 21
2008
Public Health
meetings
10:30 a.m., 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, CA
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Report #120,
February 1993
Workers' Compensation: Containing the Costs
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 ... [more]
January 27
2011
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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April 24
2014
Energy Governance Progress Update
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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June 22
2011
California's Community College System
meetings
2:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #166,
June 2002
We The People: Helping Newcomers Become Californians
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 members and become citizens. California has an obligation to help immigrants succeed. But policies ... [more]
Report #132,
March 1995
State Fiscal Condition
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 ... [more]
Report #197,
June 2009
Bond Spending: Expanding and Enhancing Oversight
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, yet not enough is being done to ensure effective fund management and allocation. The Commission recommends for more transparency in bond spending, expanding oversight by the Legislature and independent auditors, and... [more]
August 27
2015
Mandatory Overtime
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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October 26
2006
Sentencing Reform
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #74,
July 1986
A Report on the Liability Insurance Crisis in the State of California
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]
October 22
2009
Economic Development
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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May 25
2017
Voter Participation
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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Report #162,
January 2002
Be Prepared: Getting Ready for New and Uncertain Dangers
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 to multiple, large-scale... [more]
January 26
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Conference Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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CALittleHoover
4 years 2 days ago
.@MyCalVet Secretary Dr. Vito Imbasciani in the Commission’s #VeteransHomes report: https://t.co/w5cjR89P2Q https://t.co/3ctXSPRWQr
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CALittleHoover
4 years 1 day ago
Thanks to everyone who participated in our 16-month study on CA's #VeteransHomes program. We appreciate your time &… https://t.co/VaBMjDbylt
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August 25
2016
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Lower Level Sacramento, CA
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Report #158,
January 2001
Little Hoover Commission Biennial Report 1999-2000
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]
Report #144,
January 1998
Beyond Bars: Correctional Reforms to Lower Prison Costs and Reduce Crime
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 ... [more]
May 1975
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 take effect. Legislative action: Was not submitted to the Legislature. ... [more]
August 28
2008
California's Water Boards
meetings
2:30 - 4:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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November 9
2009
Economic Development
meetings
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Sunset Room of the California Club, 538 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA
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October 27
2016
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Lower Level, Sacramento, CA
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March 21
2007
Career Technical Education
meetings
2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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January 24
2008
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
meetings
2:00 - 4:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #35,
January 1979
Comments and Recommendations Regarding Professional and Business Licensing
October 26
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
9:30 a.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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January 23
2012
Energy Governance
meetings
10:15 a.m., California ISO, 250 Outcropping Way, Folsom, CA
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Report #194,
January 2009
First Year Checkup: Strategies for a Stronger Public Health System
In this report, the Commission recognizes the challenges in establishing a separate public health department, the California Department of Public Health, and advisory committee and calls for stronger and more independent public health leadership. During its review, the Commission found that the state had implemented some of the Commission’s earlier recommendations, including creating a ... [more]
Report #123,
September 1993
Positioning California for Health Care Reform
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 Services to create ... [more]
March 28
2019
Business Meeting
meetings
9:30 a.m., Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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October 24
2007
Educational Governance and Accountability
meetings
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Jonas Salk High-Tech Academy, 2950 Hurley Way, Sacramento, CA
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January 23
2014
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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Report #175,
September 2004
Regulation of Acupuncture: A Complementary Therapy Framework
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]
Report #118,
July 1992
Coping with Education Budget Cuts
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 result in more effective education programs and more efficient use of taxpayers' dollars. This issue paper outlines five areas from previous reports. Specifically, the Commission recommends setting up a program to take over the operation of ... [more]
October 24
2007
Educational Governance and Accountability
meetings
2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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April 1969
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 ... [more]
Report #204,
February 2011
Public Pensions for Retirement Security
In this report, the Commission calls for 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 recommends the adoption of several measures designed to curb pension costs generated by existing and future public employees, including altering ... [more]
Report #94,
May 1989
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]
Report #179,
February 2005
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 ... [more]
Report #202,
November 2010
Smarter Choices, Better Education: Improving California Charter Schools
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 approaches to education and makes... [more]
October 24
2013
Climate Change Adaptation
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #185,
January 2007
Solving California's Corrections Crisis: Time is Running Out
In this report, the Commission urges policymakers to summon the political will to immediately implement reforms 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]
February 4
2016
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:45 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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May 25
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 11:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 125, Sacramento, CA
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Report #209,
October 2011
Better Regulation: Improving California's Rulemaking Process
In this report, the Commission calls for improved regulatory process and stronger oversight. The Commission urges the 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 found that ... [more]
April 1969
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]
February 25
2009
Governor's Reorganization Plan 2009
meetings
1:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 447, Sacramento, CA
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November 20
2008
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 4203, Sacramento, CA
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August 29
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
meetings
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #90,
October 1988
A Review of the Operation and Performance of the Office of the State Public Defender
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]
November 18
2009
Water Governance
meetings
1:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 125, Sacramento, CA
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Report #82,
June 1987
A Review of Crime on University of California campuses
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 adequacy of security provided on UC campuses and offers 6 recommendations, including appointing a security review committee to identify problems and enhancing existing security. ... [more]
February 26
2009
Infrastructure Policy and Finance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #81,
May 1987
A Review of the State's Medi-Cal Program and the Effects of the Reforms
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 ... [more]
September 9
2002
Public Health System
meetings
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., California Chamber of Commerce – California Room, 1215 K Street, 14th Floor, Sacramento, CA
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September 23
2010
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #2,
March 1963
Findings and Recommendations Concerning Organization for Central Staff Services
June 1979
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]
Report #129,
January 1995
Little Hoover Commission Biennial Report 1993-1994
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, 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]
May 26
2005
Emergency Preparedness Review
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 112, Sacramento, CA
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Report #134,
June 1995
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 ... [more]
June 27
2002
Public Health System
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 113, Sacramento, CA
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October 29
2002
Public Health System
meetings
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., UC Davis Medical Center, Main Hospital ACSU Auditorium, 2315 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA
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March 21
2013
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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September 22
2010
Public Pensions
meetings
3:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #87,
March 1988
A Review of the Current Problems in California's Workers' Compensation System
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 ... [more]
Report #37,
February 1979
Administration of the Medi-Cal Program - Second Supplementary Report
Report #193,
November 2008
A New Legacy System: Using Technology to Drive Performance
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 simply upgrading old “legacy” computer systems. The times demand new approaches and traditions to delivering public services and programs by leveraging technology to improve outcomes. During its review, the Commission found that ... [more]
October 25
2018
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 9:30 a.m., BMG Conference Room, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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February 28
2012
Energy Governance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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Report #11,
December 1966
The California State Highway Commission and its Relationship to the State Transportation Agency, the Department of Public Works and Division of Highways
Report #112,
October 1991
Coordinating the Spending on Drug Prevention Programs
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 the State's efforts to coordinate these programs. In two findings and four recommendations, the Commission urges the State to continue its coordination efforts in the fight against drug abuse, to move aggressively toward block grant funding, ... [more]
Press Release
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...
Report #154,
March 2000
Open Doors and Open Minds: Improving Access and Quality in California's Community Colleges
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 5, 2018For Additional Information Contact:Terri Hardy, Executive Director (A)(916) 445-2125 Commission Urges Culture Change to Stop Catastrophic Fires and Tree Death...
Report #18,
January 1972
Study of Salaries of Exempt Executive and Administrative Positions in California State Government
February 27
2014
Climate Change Adaptation
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #65,
April 1985
A Review of the Organization and Management of State Telecommunications
Report #73,
June 1986
A Review of Use of Lottery Funds in the State's K-12 Public School System
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 ... [more]
February 28
2012
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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August 22
2013
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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January 26
2006
Emergency Preparedness
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #153a,
November 1999
Recommendations for Improving the School Facility Program in Los Angeles Unified School District
March 25
2010
Long-Term Care
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #111,
June 1991
Costs and Casualties of K-12 Education in California
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 ... [more]
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 21, 2020 For Additional Information Contact:Ethan Rarick, Executive Director(510) 205-8042 Increase Efforts to Identify Labor Trafficking, Little Hoover Commis...
October 25
2007
Educational Governance and Accountability
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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May 23
2019
Business Meeting
meetings
9:30 a.m., BMG Conference Room, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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August 28
2012
Higher Education
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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Report #95,
June 1989
Meeting the Needs of California's Homeless: It Takes More than a Roof
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 ... [more]
August 22
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
meetings
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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April 25
2016
Salton Sea Strategic Management Revisit
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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April 25
2019
Business Meeting
meetings
9:30 a.m., BMG Conference Room, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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September 23
2009
Water Governance
meetings
1:30 p.m., Library and Courts II Building, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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October 23
2012
Higher Education
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2030, Sacramento, CA
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September 23
2010
Public Pensions
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #70,
March 1986
California State Government's Management of Real Property
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]
Report #113,
November 1991
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... [more]
March 21
2013
Bail and Sentencing Update
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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October 23
2014
California's Open Meeting Acts
meetings
9:30 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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November 19
2015
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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Report #56,
November 1983
A Report on Los Angeles County's Program for Contracting Out Pursuant to Proposition A
September 9
2014
California's Underground Economy
meetings
9:30 - 11:30 a.m., 925 L Street, Lower Level Conference Room, Sacramento, CA 95814
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March 26
2015
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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October 22
2009
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Press Release
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November 3
2010
Long-Term Care
meetings
2:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 501, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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September 24
2015
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #220,
February 2014
From Hiring to Retiring: Strategies for Modernizing State Human Resources
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... [more]
August 25
2011
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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March 26
2009
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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August 26
2014
California's Open Meeting Acts
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #131,
March 1995
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 ... [more]
Report #168,
February 2003
Still in Our Hands: A Review of Efforts to Reform Foster Care in California
In this report, the Commission urges the Governor and the Legislature to designate a leader for foster care who would be accountable for reforms. During its review, the Commission found that California has not made adequate progress in reforming its foster care system, and will not make progress until the State designates a leader for foster care reform. The Commission found that since 1999 the State has spent ... [more]
Report #53,
June 1983
A Review of the Department of Transportation's Highway Planning and Development Process
Report #125,
March 1994
Beyond Bottles and Cans: Reorganizing California's Recycling Efforts
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 ... [more]
Report #63,
February 1985
A Follow-Up Report on Condition in Community Residential Care Facilities in California
October 7
2011
California's Community College System
meetings
1:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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September 28
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., CPUC Hearing Room, Junipero Serra State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90013
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Report #191,
May 2008
Educational Governance & Accountability: Taking the Next Step
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 found that the state’s current intervention approach to lowperforming schools has cost $1. 4 billion without meaningful results. The ... [more]
February 1981
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]
January 25
2018
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Lower Level, Sacramento, CA
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April 22
2010
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 125, Sacramento, CA
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Report #85,
November 1987
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 are: providing the Superintendent of Public Instruction with greater authority to intervene in school districts that fail to act in a financially responsible manner; increasing the number of financial management assistance reviews by the State ... [more]
Report #170,
April 2003
To Protect and Prevent: Rebuilding California's Public Health System
In this report, the Commission urges the State to fashion immediate and long-term improvements to public health assets. During its review of the State’s ability to respond to emergencies after the events of September 11, 2001, the Commission found the public health system as the weakest link in California’s homeland defense. The Commission found the State's public health leadership ... [more]
Report #216,
May 2013
Letter to Governor Brown and the Legislature on Bail and Pre-Trial Services
In this report, the Commission spotlights jail overcrowding. During its study, the Commission found that county sheriffs, not judges, increasingly make bail and sentencing decisions to manage jail overcrowding. The Commission also found a 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]
Press Release
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Report #103,
April 1990
The Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) Costly, Slow and Unsure
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 process and monitoring ... [more]
October 25
2011
Property Management
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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November 20
2003
Roadmap for Reform
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 112, Sacramento, CA
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March 3
2016
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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May 1975
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]
August 25
2005
CALFED Bay-Delta Authority Governance Review
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #110,
June 1991
CAL-EPA: An Umbrella for the Environment
Proposed by: Governor Pete Wilson. Objective: Create an Environmental Protection Agency and transfer several departments and functions into the new agency. Commission recommendation: Implement, ... [more]
Report #147,
June 1998
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]
Report #84,
October 1987
The Children's Services Delivery System in California
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 ... [more]
July 26
2018
Voting Equipment Security
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #69,
February 1986
Inadequate Financial Accountability in California's Community College System
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]
August 21
2008
Public Health
meetings
2:00 - 4:00 p.m., University Hall, Room 714C, University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, Berkeley, CA
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March 27
2008
California's Water Boards
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #170a,
June 2005
Recommendations for Emergency Preparedness and Public Health
In this report, the Commission renews its call for an evidence-based and data-driven strategy for reducing threats. This report updates recommendations the Commission made in its January 2002 report, 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 ... [more]
Report #36,
February 1979
The Status of Health Planning in California - A Supplementary Report
June 20
2019
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 11:30 a.m., Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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April 29
2014
California's Underground Economy
meetings
10:30 a.m., Los Angeles Federal Building, Conference Room E, 300 North Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Report #55,
August 1983
The Bureaucracy of Care: Continuing Policy Issues for Nursing Home Services and Regulation
January 22
2013
California Veterans Services
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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July 15
2020
Business Meeting
meetings
10:30 a.m., Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom
Online: https://bit.ly/31x1vx6
Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099
Webinar ID: 952 8446 7465
Password: 444712
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May 23
2007
Career Technical Education
meetings
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 451 McClatchy Way, Sacramento, CA
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Report #117,
June 1992
No Room for Johnny: A New Approach to the School Facilities Crisis
School facilities in California are in crisis as the State struggles with an anticipated increase of two million students by the year 2000 in an education system already threadbare and bursting at the seams. The Commission focuses on three areas in this study: funding sources for facilities, the state approval process for building schools, and state policies that constrain districts from maximizing the use of their assets. This report ... [more]
February 25
2010
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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March 22
2018
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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March 30
2016
Occupational Licensing
meetings
9:30 a.m., Mike Balkman City Council Chambers, City Hall, 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA
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Report #116,
June 1992
Squeezing Revenues Out of Existing State Assets
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 this issue paper based on its past reports and a June 1992 public hearing. Three recommendations include giving the Department of General Services the necessary authority to dispose of surplus state lands, negotiate lease-purchase agreements and... [more]
February 27
2003
Parole Reform
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 4203, Sacramento, CA
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June 22
2017
Special Districts
meetings
1:30 p.m., BMG Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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May 21
2008
Data and Information Technology
meetings
3:45 - 4:45 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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September 26
2011
Energy Governance
meetings
3:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #164,
April 2002
Only A Beginning: The Proposed Labor & Workforce Development Agency
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 Labor Relations Board. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to take effect, but establish and measure goals. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more]
July 31
2002
Public Health System
meetings
1:30 - 5:00 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, 900 N Street, Room 340, Sacramento, CA
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September 28
2006
Health Care
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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June 25
2013
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, Sacramento, CA
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February 22
2007
Health Care
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 112, Sacramento, CA
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Report #33,
July 1978
A Study of the Utilization of Public School Facilities (Grades K through 12)
June 26
2012
State Parks
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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January 22
2015
Californians' Interactions with State Government
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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January 24
2019
Business Meeting
meetings
9:30 a.m., Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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May 22
2012
Governor's Reorganization Plan #2 (2012)
meetings
9:00 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #141,
January 1997
Little Hoover Commission Biennial Report 1995-1996
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]
November 20
2008
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
meetings
2:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 4203, Sacramento, CA
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May 1985
Summary of Review of 1985 Waste Management Reorganization Proposal
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]
Report #114,
January 1992
Transportation: Keeping California Moving
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]
Report #13,
December 1968
Report on California Statutory Salaries of Executive Branch of California State Government
Report #72,
May 1986
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, 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]
November 21
2013
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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November 19
2015
Denti-Cal
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #212,
September 2012
Building Value: Modernizing Property Management
In this report, the Commission calls for a stronger approach to state property management. During its review, the Commission found the state has much to gain from more proactive, more comprehensive management of its lands, buildings and leases. The Commission recommends moving all state property management operations into a new, stronger agency. The Commission also recommends that state leaders develop ... [more]
August 23
2018
Artificial Intelligence
meetings
9:30 a.m., Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) Bechtel Conference Center, 500 Washington Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
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August 23
2017
Forest Bioenergy
meetings
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., BMG Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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February 27
2014
Business Meeting
meetings
Begins in Room 437, State Capitol and Reconvenes in Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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November 15
2011
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #119,
January 1993
Little Hoover Commission, 1962-1992: Three Decades of Reform
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]
March 5
2015
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, 925 L Street, Lower Level, Sacramento, CA
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October 25
2011
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #77,
January 1987
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 fully implement the business systems, procedures and controls that would be expected in any private enterprise of the same magnitude. The Commission's report makes nine findings and 12 recommendations. They focus on ... [more]
April 23
2013
California Veterans Services
meetings
9:30 a.m., Employment Development Department Auditorium, 722 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
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Report #138,
March 1996
The Charter Movement: Education Reform School by School
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]
September 25
2008
Bond Oversight
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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October 24
2013
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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Report #88,
March 1988
A Report on the Planning, Operation and Funding of California's Highway System
California's ability to meet its transportation needs are being eroded by inflation, project delivery delays and project cost increases. This report contains eight findings and 16 recommendations, which include urging the State to aggressively pursue options to reduce congestion in urban areas, and to give priority in funding to urban and suburban counties that implement transportation system management techniques. In addition, the ... [more]
April 5
2006
Emergency Preparedness
meetings
9:00 a.m., Zenith Insurance Company, 21255 Califa Street, Woodland Hills, CA
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Report #200,
February 2010
Making up for Lost Ground: Creating a Governor's Office of Economic Development
In this report, the Commission sets the stage for an economic action plan that restructures the leadership and coordination of the state’s economic development programs. During its review, the Commission found that the state’s economic development programs are dispersed to various agencies and departments, and are not organized in a way that businesses and cities can easily use them – or even locate... [more]
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Report #218,
October 2013
A New Plan for a New Economy: Reimagining Higher Education
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 to expand the reach of ... [more]
October 23
2008
Bond Oversight
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #108,
February 1991
The Snail's Pace of Reforming Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
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]
May 28
2015
California's Open Meeting Acts
meetings
1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #109,
April 1991
Skilled Nursing Homes: Care Without Dignity
This report focuses on the State's refusal to implement federally mandated reforms, the rights of the elderly to informed consent processes before physical and chemical restraints are used, and the State's flawed enforcement system that has failed to protect the elderly. The Commission makes three findings and seven recommendations urging the Governor and the Legislature to take immediate steps to implement federal nursing home reforms, ... [more]
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4 years 2 weeks ago
Borrowed Money: Opportunities for Stronger Bond Oversight.
Read the Commission’s full report here:… https://t.co/FX5KRu52Qo
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February 26
2013
Higher Education
meetings
at approximately 2:30 p.m., Long Beach City College, Building T, Room 2002, 4901 East Carson Street, Long Beach, CA
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Report #106,
November 1990
A Prescription for Medi-Cal
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]
May 4
2010
Charter Schools
meetings
1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Elihu Harris Building, Room 11, 1515 Clay Street, Oakland, CA
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January 30
2020
Labor Trafficking Advisory Meeting
meetings
10 a.m., Controller's Conference Room #351, City Hall East, 200 North Main Street, Los Angeles
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Report #211,
May 2012
A Review of Government Reorganization Plan No. 2
Proposed by: Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. Objective: Restructure various agencies and departments. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to take effect. ... [more]
September 24
2020
Public Hearing on Public-Private Partnerships
meetings
10 a.m., Join Online or by Phone via Zoom. Online: https://bit.ly/2C9Vs7u Toll-Free Phone: (888) 788-0099 Webinar ID: 953 6196 7904 Password: 635271
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Report #190,
March 2008
Addressing Addiction: Improving & Integrating California's Substance Abuse Treatment System
In this report, the Commission urges the state to provide more attention and oversight to substance abuse treatment, and calls for reforms that would improve the treatment system and help avoid costs in the health, human service and corrections systems. During its review, the Commission found that when done right treatment is a cost effective way to improve public health and safety, keep families whole, reduce demand on the ... [more]
November 17
2016
CalVet
meetings
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.,
Veterans Home of California, Yountville,
Grant Hall, Member Services Center,
260 California Drive,
Yountville, CA 94599
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Report #198,
June 2009
Stem Cell Research: Strengthening Governance to Further the Voter's Mandate
In this report, the Commission calls on the state to strengthen the stem cell board. The Commission urges the state to reform the governance structure of the California Institute for ... [more]
Report #39,
August 1979
Administration of the Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities Programs - Second Supplementary Report
Report #1,
December 1962
Findings and Recommendations Concerning Reorganization of the Executive Branch of California State Government
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Report #208,
September 2011
Letter to Governor Brown and the Legislature on Information Technology Governance
In this report, the Commission urges the state to continue its commitments to information technology investments. During its review, the Commission found that California needs to maintain ... [more]
Report #196,
March 2009
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]
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 4, 2020For Additional Information Contact:Ethan Rarick, Executive Director(916) 445-2125 Governor Newsom Reappoints Janna Sidley to the Little Hoover CommissionGover...
January 22
2015
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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April 24
2008
California's Water Boards
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #140,
December 1996
Long-Term Care: Providing Compassion Without Confusion
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]
February 6
2019
Public Meeting
meetings
10 a.m., 925 L Street, Suite 805, Sacramento, CA
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June 28
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #126,
June 1994
Timber Harvest Plans: A Flawed Effort to Balance Economic and Environmental Needs
In this examination of the State's current Timber Harvest Plan process, the Commission found that the process is complex, inequitable, and costly, producing frustration for administering state departments, the timber industry and environmental advocacy groups. The Commission also found that the process has not proven effective in achieving a sound balance between economic and environmental concerns. In response to these two key ... [more]
June 26
2014
Medi-Cal Update
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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October 28
2010
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:45 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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April 1980
A Review of February 26, 1980 Amendments to Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1979
Proposed by: Governor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown, Sr. Objective: Create a central agency for personnel administration. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to take effect. ... [more]
September 25
2008
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:15 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #133,
April 1995
Too Many Agencies, Too Many Rules: Reforming California's Civil Service
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 management and central ... [more]
June 24
2010
Public Pensions
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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...
October 14
2009
Water Governance
meetings
1:30 p.m., Skyroom North, University of California Hastings College of the Law, 100 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA
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Report #31,
September 1977
Supplemental Report on the Administration of the Medi-Cal Program, Department of Health
August 27
2009
Economic Development
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #165,
May 2002
Rebuilding The Dream: Solving California's Affordable Housing Crisis
In this report, the Commission calls for invigorated state leadership to solve California’s escalating lack of affordable housing. During its review, the Commission found California’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 threatens the health and... [more]
February 1970
Letter urging the Legislature to allow to go into effect Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1970
Proposed by: Governor Ronald Reagan. Objective: Establish a single state Department of Health within the Human Relations Agency to administer Medi-Cal and consolidate functions from numerous health-related departments. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to go into effect. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more]
Report #136,
November 1995
Making Land Use Work: Rules to Reach Our Goals
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. ... [more]
Report #91,
December 1988
A Report on Crime and Violence in California's Public School System
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]
September 27
2007
Educational Governance and Accountability
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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September 16
2010
Long-Term Care
meetings
10:00 a.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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October 22
2020
Public Hearing on Transitioning State Government Workforce to Permanent Remote Work (Part 1)
meetings
10 a.m. Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom Online: https://bit.ly/3fE59bN Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099 Webinar ID: 945 2842 4783 Password: 359465
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May 27
2010
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #206,
June 2011
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]
June 24
2004
Management Workforce
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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Report #89,
June 1988
A Report on the Coordination of Funding for Drug Programs in the State of California
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 ... [more]
Report #188,
August 2007
The State Allocation Board: Improving Transparency and Structure
In this report, the Commission urges the state to reform the governance structure of the State Allocation Board to 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 ... [more]
Report #78,
March 1987
Children's Services Delivery System in California Preliminary Report - Phase I
Report #163,
April 2002
Card Clubs in California: A Review of Ownership Limitations
In this report, the Commission calls on the Governor and the Legislature to eliminate the ownership limitations that prevent publicly traded companies from 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]
Report #167,
December 2002
Little Hoover Commission Biennial Report 2001-2002
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, 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]
Report #57,
December 1983
Community Residential Care in California - Community Care as a Long Term Care Service
Report #22,
August 1974
Administration of the HUD-701 Comprehensive Planning Assistance Grant Program by the State of California
Report #115,
April 1992
Mending Our Broken Children: Restructuring Foster Care in California
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]
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 15, 2021 For Additional Information Contact:Ethan Rarick, Executive Director(510) 205-8042 Little Hoover Commission Calls for Greater Action Against Intimate Par...
January 1980
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]
April 25
2007
Career Technical Education
meetings
1:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California Sacramento Center,1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA
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October 27
2005
CALFED Bay-Delta Authority Governance Review
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 126, Sacramento, CA
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August 23
2006
Sentencing Reform
meetings
1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #28,
April 1977
Should Social Security Coverage Be Continued for California State Employees
Report #207,
September 2011
Letter to Governor Brown and the Legislature on Community Corrections
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]
Report #160,
September 2001
Teach Our Children Well
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 strategies do not prepare enough credentialed teachers who are committed to being career teachers, particularly in needy schools. Additionally, the state's credentialing process to be an obstacle to employing more fully ... [more]
Report #182,
June 2005
A Review of the Governor's Reorganization Plan to Create a Department of Energy
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]
Report #21,
March 1974
The Internal Auditing Program in the Executive Branch of California State Government
Report #79,
May 1987
Accessibility of the Disabled Population of Substance Abuse Treatment
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 ... [more]
February 11
2021
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 1)
meetings
10 a.m. Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom Online: http://bit.ly/3iWqVei Webinar ID: 949-9546-5685 Password: 878330
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Report #97,
July 1989
Boards and Commissions: California's Hidden Government
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 and balances of representative government. The Commission focuses on overall state problems with boards and commissions rather than evaluating the need and/or performance of any single entity. This report contains ... [more]
Report #75,
December 1986
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 education system, including ... [more]
January 24
2012
Property Management
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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November 15
2011
Energy Governance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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February 1968
Letter following a review of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1968
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]
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April 28
2005
Governor's Reorganization Plan to Create a Department of Technology Services
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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Report #76,
December 1986
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]
Report #135,
October 1995
Budget Reform: Putting Performance First
As the State seeks ways to maximize its ability to perform effectively, the Commission examined the pilot project for performance-based budgeting established in several departments within the State of California. The report contains three findings and nine recommendations. The Commission found out that the traditional process for funding, achieving accountability, and setting priorities does not encourage the best... [more]
Report #161,
October 2001
Young Hearts & Minds: Making a Commitment to Children's Mental Health
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 through mental health needs without the benefit of appropriate, compassionate and holistic care. The Commission found that mental health funding fails to promote quality, efficient care. Additionally, children and ... [more]
Report #222,
August 2014
Letter to Governor Brown and the Legislature on Medi-Cal Update
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]
Report #16,
May 1970
A Pilot Study of California State Employee Workmen's Compensation and Other Work-Related Disability Benefits
April 24
2012
Governor's Reorganization Plan #2 (2012)
meetings
9:00 a.m., Employment Development Department Auditorium, 722 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
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August 27
2008
Data and Information Technology
meetings
2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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May 27
2004
Women and Parole
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 113, Sacramento, CA
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February 23
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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January 27
2005
Governor's Reorganization Plan #2
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 447, Sacramento, CA
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CALittleHoover
3 years 11 months ago
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Report #107,
December 1990
Little Hoover Commission, 1989-1990: Turning Policy Recommendations Into Law
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]
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 4, 2019For Additional Information Contact:Tamar Foster, Project Manager(916) 445-2125 Commission Urges State to Proactively Strengthen the Security of California's Voti...
November 18
2010
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #68,
January 1986
A Review of Government Competition with Private Enterprise
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]
Report #171,
July 2003
Improving Public Safety: Beyond the Office of Criminal Justice Planning
In this report, the Commission urges policy-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 found that OCJP is not efficiently managing nearly $300 million in grants to local law enforcement and other agencies. More importantly, the ... [more]
Report #99,
January 1990
A Report on California's Fish and Game Commission and Department of Fish and Game
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 ... [more]
Report #86,
January 1988
Commission's 25 Year Anniversary Report 1962-87
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]
Report #10,
December 1966
Proposals for Legislative Action on Reorganization Measures Endorsed by the Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy
Report #105,
October 1990
Real Property Management In California: Moving Beyond The Role Of Caretaker
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]
Report #98,
December 1989
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 ... [more]
April 24
2014
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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3 years 12 months ago
Learn more about the Commission's findings and recommendations in its newly released #VeteransHomes report here:… https://t.co/0mTSDGX2hf
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September 27
2018
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 9:30 a.m., Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #137,
December 1995
California's Real Property Management: A Cornerstone for Structural Reform
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 ... [more]
CALittleHoover
4 years 1 week ago
#LittleHoover #CriminalJustice recs highlighted by Commissioner @legalshapiro in @ladailynews. Read the article here https://t.co/3f7tZpO1Fx
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Report #172,
November 2003
Back to the Community: Safe & Sound Parole Policies
In this report, the Commission urges for reforms to California’s parole system that would improve public safety and save hundreds of millions of dollars a year. During its review, the ... [more]
March 27
2012
State Parks
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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January 31
2006
Emergency Preparedness
meetings
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
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Report #215,
March 2013
Beyond Crisis: Recapturing Excellence in California's State Park System
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 ... [more]
February 13
2006
Emergency Preparedness
meetings
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Civic Center Plaza, 1200 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA
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August 27
2009
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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February 26
2009
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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October 8
2020
Business Meeting
meetings
10 a.m. Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom Online: https://bit.ly/2XDBfOR Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099 Webinar ID: 928-7590-0529 Password: 445232
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May 25
2005
Governor's Reorganization Plan to Establish a Department of Energy
meetings
10:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 447, Sacramento, CA
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Report #101,
April 1990
Runaway/Homeless Youths: California Efforts to Recycle Society's Throwaways
This report is a follow-up to a review of runaway/homeless programs conducted as part of the Commission's 1987 report on Children's Services. The initial report found that there were few services directed toward runaway/homeless youths, but that pilot projects were just beginning in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Based on the success of the pilot projects in providing medical care, shelter, food and counseling, ... [more]
Report #92,
January 1989
A Report on Community Residential Care for the Elderly
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 that an increased fine structure recommended in earlier Commission reports is either not used at all by the State or is enforced so haphazardly that it's deterrent effect is little. This report makes 11 findings and 10 recommendations ... [more]
Report #52,
March 1983
A Review of Cost Savings Associated with Conversion of Guadalupe College into a Women's Prison
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Vincent Gin & Christopher Hakes from @valleywater speaks to #LittleHoover at today's #StatePermitting hearing. https://t.co/OnevuAEZsg
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June 22
2017
Yountville Veterans Homes
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #83,
July 1987
A Review of the Organization and Administration of California's Overseas Trade and Investment Offices
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]
September 22
2016
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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July 15
2015
Californians' Interactions with State Government
meetings
2:30 p.m., Code for America, 155 9th Street, San Francisco, CA
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Report #93,
February 1989
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 top priority of any state agency or any industry group involved with nursing homes. The Commission proposes that nursing homes be required to set up physician peer review panels, make better efforts to track cases and ... [more]
May 25
2012
Governor's Reorganization Plan #2 (2012)
meetings
Cancelled - 10:00 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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October 23
2008
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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April 1984
Background and Analysis of Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1984
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]
September 27
2006
Sentencing Reform
meetings
1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #210,
February 2012
Serving Students, Serving California: Updating the California Community Colleges to Meet Evolving Demands
In this report, the Commission urges the Governor and the Legislature to 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 calls for the state to consolidate responsibility and funding for California’s adult education... [more]
May 28
2015
Californians' Interactions with State Government
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #127,
September 1994
The Juvenile Crime Challenge: Making Prevention a Priority
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]
October 22
2015
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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March 22
2007
Health Care
meetings
3:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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February 23
2006
Emergency Preparedness
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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November 15
2018
Artificial Intelligence
meetings
at approximately 2:30 p.m., BMG Conference Room, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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June 25
2013
Criminal Justice Sentencing
meetings
9:00 a.m., Legislative Office Building, Room 100, 1020 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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May 24
2018
Future of Work, Automation and Workforce Data
meetings
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Lower Level Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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4 years 3 days ago
#LittleHoover adopts its report, A New Approach to California's #VeteransHomes. Read the full report here:… https://t.co/R4h32MC9nS
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March 22
2007
Career Technical Education
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 4203, Sacramento, CA
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4 years 1 week ago
Kevin Hunting with @CaliforniaDFW provides information to #LittleHoover at today's #StatePermitting hearing. https://t.co/EdBUzF3rEn
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January 12
2006
Emergency Preparedness
meetings
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Association of Bay Area Governments, 101 8th Street, Oakland, CA
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March 27
2014
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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March 25
2004
Roadmap for Reform
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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Report #121,
March 1993
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 ... [more]
January 25
2018
Artificial Intelligence: Applications and Implications
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #180,
May 2005
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 ... [more]
March 13
2013
Bail and Sentencing Update
meetings
1:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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November 19
2009
Charter Schools
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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March 25
2010
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 125, Sacramento, CA
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September 26
2013
Criminal Justice Sentencing
meetings
9:30 a.m., Ronald Reagan State Building Auditorium, 300 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA
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March 5
2015
California's Open Meeting Acts
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #80,
May 1987
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]
September 24
2003
Acupuncture Regulation
meetings
1:00 – 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California, Midtown Sacramento Campus, 1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA
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May 1980
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. ... [more]
May 28
2009
Infrastructure Policy and Finance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 113, Sacramento, CA
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May 26
2016
Mental Health Services Act Check-Up
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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March 22
2018
Follow-Up Study Concerning Denti-Cal
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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March 11
2021
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Training (Part 3)
meetings
10 a.m. Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom Online: http://bit.ly/2YAlkAY Webinar ID: 944-5055-4257 Password: 257455
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August 20
2010
Public Pensions
meetings
10:00 a.m., Fifth Floor Conference Room, Hall of Administration, 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA
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October 23
2012
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Blue Anchor Building,1400 10th Street, Conference Room #202, Sacramento, CA
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August 26
2011
Regulatory Reform
meetings
2:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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June 23
2011
California's Community College System
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Press Release
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November 16
2006
Sentencing Reform
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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June 8
2010
Charter Schools
meetings
1:00 3:00 p.m., Library and Courts II Building, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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February 23
2017
State Permitting
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #122,
July 1993
A Chance to Succeed: Providing English Learners with Supportive Education
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 ... [more]
Report #181,
June 2005
Serving the Public: Managing the State Workforce to Improve Outcomes
In this report, the Commission urges management workforce reforms, as successful public programs require highly skilled leaders. During its review, the Commission examined procedures for hiring, ... [more]
May 28
2009
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 113, Sacramento, CA
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May 24
2007
State Allocation Board
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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November 27
2012
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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August 27
2003
Acupuncture Regulation
meetings
1:00 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California, Midtown Sacramento Campus, 1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA
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March 26
2009
Infrastructure Policy and Finance
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9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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June 24
2010
Business Meeting
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at approximately 12:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 125, Sacramento, CA
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May 23
2007
Career Technical Education
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1:30 - 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California Sacramento Center, 1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA
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September 22
2016
Bond Oversight
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9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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January 27
2011
Regulatory Reform
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9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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May 22
2008
Data and Information Technology
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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April 25
2012
Governor's Reorganization Plan #2 (2012)
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9:00 a.m., Employment Development Department Auditorium, 722 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
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April 28
2015
Business Meeting
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at approximately 12:00 p.m., Palm Desert and Sacramento, CA
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June 2
2011
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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April 28
2015
Salton Sea
meetings
9:00 a.m., Auditorium, University of California, Riverside, Palm Desert Campus,,75080 Frank Sinatra Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92211
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February 28
2019
Business Meeting
meetings
9:30 a.m., BMG Conference Room, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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November 10
2010
Long-Term Care
meetings
10:00 a.m., Director's Conference Room, 225 37th Avenue, San Mateo, CA
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July 7
2010
Long-Term Care
meetings
10:00 a.m., 1333 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA
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June 17
2016
CalVet
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9:30-11:30 a.m.,
Veterans Home of California, West Los Angeles,
11500 Nimitz Avenue, Getty View Conference Room (D401), 4th Floor,
Los Angeles, CA
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June 26
2014
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175 Sacramento, CA
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May 21
2008
California's Water Boards
meetings
1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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March 20
2012
Property Management
meetings
1:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #61,
July 1984
A Review of the Organization and Management of the State "Superfund" Program for Cleaning Up Hazardous Waste Sites
August 23
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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June 2
2011
State Personnel Board, Department of Personnel Administration Reorganization Plan
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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February 28
2008
Juvenile Justice
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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January 25
2007
Health Care
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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September 25
2003
Acupuncture Regulation
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 112, Sacramento, CA
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February 25
2010
Charter Schools
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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March 27
2012
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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November 19
2020
Business Meeting
meetings
1 p.m. Join Online or By Phone Via Zoom Online: https://bit.ly/2XC83YE Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099 Webinar ID: 950 3336 6676 Password: 659982
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Report #205,
April 2011
A Long-Term Strategy for Long-Term Care
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]
March 27
2014
California's Underground Economy
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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September 26
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
meetings
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Sate Capitol, Room 115, Sacramento, CA
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August 26
2004
Management Workforce
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 112, Sacramento, CA
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April 25
2016
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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March 13
2013
California Veterans Services
meetings
10:00 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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May 5
2009
Infrastructure Policy and Finance
meetings
10 a.m., University of Southern California, Davidson Center, California Room, 3415 South Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA
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April 22
2004
Women and Parole
meetings
9:00 a.m., 722 Capitol Mall, Employment Development Department Auditorium, Sacramento, CA
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Report #48,
June 1982
A Report on the Role of the State Department of Education in California's K-12 Public Education System
April 23
2013
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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August 24
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #104,
May 1990
California's Coordination of AIDS Services
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 ... [more]
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4 years 2 days ago
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October 24
2011
California's Community College System
meetings
2:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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May 27
2009
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
meetings
3:30 p.m., Library and Courts II building, Room 340, Sacramento, CA
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January 28
2010
Water Governance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #64,
March 1985
Control of Pesticide Residues in Food Products: A Review of the California Program of Pesticide Regulation
September 24
2009
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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August 22
2019
Financial Aid
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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August 16
2012
State Parks
meetings
9:30 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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January 13
2010
Water Governance
meetings
1:00 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 353, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #66,
August 1985
A Review of Selected Taxing and Enforcing Agencies' Programs to Control the Underground Economy
The largest segment of California's underground economy involves self-employed persons and employers and employees who pay or receive cash for work performed or for goods sold without reporting to the... [more]
November 20
2008
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 4203, Sacramento, CA
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June 26
2012
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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June 25
2009
Water Governance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 113, Sacramento, CA
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Report #130,
March 1995
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 ... [more]
Report #32,
December 1977
Supplemental Report on the State Developmental Disabilities Program, Department of Health
August 12
2008
Data and Information Technology
meetings
1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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March 30
2016
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 11:30 a.m., City Hall, Cathedral Room, 9770 Culver Blvd., 3rd Floor, Culver City, CA
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July 10
2014
Climate Change Adaptation
meetings
10:00 a.m., Suite 805, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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California's Little Hoover Commission Launches New Website, Brand an
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...
Report #217,
August 2013
An Agenda for Veterans: The State's Turn to Serve
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 ... [more]
February 26
2013
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:30 p.m., Long Beach City College, Building T, Room 2002, 4901 East Carson Street, Long Beach, CA
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October 21
2009
Economic Development
meetings
1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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June 30
2009
Water Governance
meetings
1:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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November 15
2007
Juvenile Justice
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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June 25
2015
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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January 23
2014
California's Underground Economy
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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October 22
2003
Acupuncture Regulation
meetings
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., University of Southern California, Midtown Sacramento Campus, 1800 I Street, Sacramento, CA
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October 24
2002
Public Health System
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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September 23
2014
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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4 years 1 week ago
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Report #139,
December 1996
When Consumers Have Choices: The State's Role in Competitive Utility Markets
June 23
2011
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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April 22
2010
Public Pensions
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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September 23
2014
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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September 10
2020
Public Hearing on Public-Private Partnerships
meetings
10 a.m., Join Online or By Phone via Zoom Online: https://bit.ly/3a1sbZ3 Toll Free Phone: (888) 788-0099 Webinar ID: 954 8414 4162 Password: 936199
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Report #128,
January 1995
Boot Camps: An Evolving Alternative to Traditional Prisons
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 ... [more]
February 24
2011
California's Community College System
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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November 21
2013
Human Resources Progress Update
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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November 18
2010
Corrections Oversight
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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4 years 1 week ago
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June 25
2009
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 113, Sacramento, CA
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March 23
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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September 26
2007
Career Technical Education
meetings
4:00 - 5:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 115, Sacramento, CA
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June 23
2016
Occupational Licensing
meetings
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., BMG Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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August 26
2010
Long-Term Care
meetings
9:00 a.m., Joe Serna Jr. Cal/EPA Headquarters Building, Byron Sher Auditorium, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA
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March 23
2006
Emergency Preparedness
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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In Memory of LHC Executive Director Carole D’Elia
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...
Report #102,
April 1990
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]
June 30
2009
Infrastructure Policy and Finance
meetings
9:00 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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March 24
2011
Corrections Oversight
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #19,
January 1972
Preliminary Findings of Subcommittee on California Division of Highways Excess Right of Way
January 22
2009
Infrastructure Policy and Finance
meetings
1:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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September 11
2006
Health Care
meetings
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
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April 24
2008
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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July 22
2014
California's Underground Economy
meetings
1:00 - 3:00 p.m., 925 L Street, Lower Level Conference Room, Sacramento, CA
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January 28
2010
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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April 1969
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 ... [more]
April 23
2012
Governor's Reorganization Plan #2 (2012)
meetings
10 a.m., Employment Development Department Auditorium, 722 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
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September 22
2005
CALFED Bay-Delta Authority Governance Review
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 112, Sacramento, CA
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March 24
2011
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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March 15
2010
Charter Schools
meetings
1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Junipero Serra Building, 7th Floor Conference Room, 320 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA
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