California's
Independent State
Oversight Agency
Report #231,
April 2016
Time and Again: Overtime in State Facilities
In this report, the Commission urges the state to reduce excess overtime in state health care facilities by 50 percent by 2018. During its review, the Commission found that nursing staff working ... [more]
September 27
2018
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 9:30 a.m., Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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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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July 26
2018
Voting Equipment Security
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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 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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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. ... [more]
September 24
2009
Water Governance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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April 24
2003
Human Services Redesign
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, 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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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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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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Report #227,
June 2015
Conversations For Workable Government
In this report, the Commission recommends fine-tuning California’s open meeting acts to improve governing. The Commission also recommends retaining existing executive branch ex parte policies, while considering possible additional disclosure requirements and enforcement. During its review, the Commission found that 2008 and 2009 Legislative changes to the state’s open meeting acts has hindered government decision-making processes and ... [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 ... [more]
June 23
2010
Public Pensions
meetings
2:00 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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CALittleHoover
1 year 6 months ago
#LittleHoover to hold a business meeting on Thursday, March 23. Public notice and agenda are available here: https://t.co/AT8pGbMiZg
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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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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 coordinate records, and ... [more]
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]
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]
March 24
2011
Corrections Oversight
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #63,
February 1985
A Follow-Up Report on Condition in Community Residential Care Facilities in California
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]
July 10
2014
Climate Change Adaptation
meetings
10:00 a.m., Suite 805, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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May 26
2016
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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Report #154,
March 2000
Open Doors and Open Minds: Improving Access and Quality in California's Community Colleges
May 23
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 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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April 22
2010
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 125, 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]
August 27
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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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 #31,
September 1977
Supplemental Report on the Administration of the Medi-Cal Program, Department of Health
September 24
2015
Denti-Cal
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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]
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]
January 27
2005
Governor's Reorganization Plan #2
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 447, 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 subjected to indignities and their safety is not assured. This Commission report makes a series of recommendations to improve the quality of life in skilled nursing facilities, including increasing enforcement and penalty collection efforts by the... [more]
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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February 1970
Letter urging the Legislature to allow to go into effect Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970
Proposed by: Governor Ronald Reagan. Objective: Rename the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards to Department of Consumer Affairs. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to go into ... [more]
April 28
2015
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., Palm Desert and Sacramento, 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 services, fraud prevention, medical/legal reports and stress claims. The report concludes that the state must take immediate steps to institute reform and reduce premiums. In addition, the report notes that of the three major issues that require ... [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
Bond Oversight
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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August 27
2009
Economic Development
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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 #186,
February 2007
An Independent Voice for Government Reform: Biennial Report 2005-2006
The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 2005 and 2006 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]
CALittleHoover
1 year 6 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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January 24
2008
Educational Governance and Accountability
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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 policy decisions, ... [more]
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 ... [more]
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 lack of firm leadership, commitment and sense of direction at the State level has meant that the State's steps toward coordination have been tentative, halting and, in general, unsuccessful. This report on AIDS ... [more]
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]
August 24
2017
Forest Management
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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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, ... [more]
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]
Report #10,
December 1966
Proposals for Legislative Action on Reorganization Measures Endorsed by the Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy
July 26
2018
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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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 find fault with budgetary oversight and the monitoring of contracts. This report contains four findings and four recommendations regarding legislative review, research and development procedures, methods of evaluating... [more]
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 divisive, wasteful and counterproductive. In three findings and five recommendations, the Commission recommends revising state funding mechanisms so that schools have an incentive to help students attain English proficiency; establishing a state ... [more]
Report #100,
February 1990
K-12 Education in California: A Look at Some Policy Issues
The structures put in place by the Constitution and statutes to govern state education policy are fundamentally flawed, the Commission concludes in this study. In addition, regulatory processes are routinely ignored; categorical programs are not allowed to operate effectively; and the attendance reporting system spends too much time tracking students who are not actually attending school and does little to ... [more]
Report #65,
April 1985
A Review of the Organization and Management of State Telecommunications
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 prevent publicly traded ... [more]
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 ... [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 ... [more]
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]
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 offers 18 recommendations: consolidating all juvenile anti-crime efforts in a single high-level state agency, directing all government agencies to make early intervention and prevention programs a top priority, and ... [more]
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]
CALittleHoover
1 year 6 months 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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April 24
2014
Energy Governance Progress Update
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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 #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 ... [more]
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]
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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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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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, the Commission proposes ... [more]
Report #59,
February 1984
A Study of the Organization and Coordination of Electric Energy Planning and Electric Utility Regulation in California
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... [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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CALittleHoover
1 year 6 months ago
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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]
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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June 25
2009
Water Governance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 113, 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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Press Release
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September 26
2013
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:15 p.m., Ronald Reagan State Building Auditorium, 300 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA
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Report #174,
July 2004
Governing the Golden State: A Critical Path to Improve Performance and Restore Trust
In this report, the Commission provides a critical path for California to restore prosperity, improve performance and rebuild trust. The Commission's report describes in detail the lessons that can be learned from past attempts at reform and how its critical path could be applied to solve two of the biggest problems: the state’s revenue system and the state-local relationship. During its review, ... [more]
Report #52,
March 1983
A Review of Cost Savings Associated with Conversion of Guadalupe College into a Women's Prison
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. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to take effect. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more]
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 its investment in modernizing information technology across state government. The Commission recommends continuing the momentum gained through the creation of the California Technology Agency, and urges the ... [more]
Report #56,
November 1983
A Report on Los Angeles County's Program for Contracting Out Pursuant to Proposition A
February 26
2009
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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, ... [more]
August 27
2015
Mandatory Overtime
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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]
March 22
2007
Career Technical Education
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 4203, Sacramento, CA
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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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Report #26,
March 1977
Supplemental Report on Licensing and Certification Activities, State Department of Health
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]
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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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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February 26
2013
Higher Education
meetings
9:00 a.m., Long Beach City College, Building T, Room 1100, 4901 East Carson Street, Long Beach, CA
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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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September 28
2017
Voter Participation
meetings
9:30 a.m., CPUC Hearing Room, Junipero Serra State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90013
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January 27
2011
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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August 25
2010
Long-Term Care
meetings
1:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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August 26
2014
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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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 #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 ... [more]
Report #60,
March 1984
1982-83 Annual Report: A Summary of Activities and Status of Recommendations
The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 1982 and 1983 legislative session. The report provides an overview of the Commission's history, study process and the role it plays within the Capitol community. The report also includes details about studies conducted and reports issued during the past two years. ... [more]
September 27
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 #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 various taxing agencies. In this study, the Commission finds that the State's organization of taxing and enforcing agencies is a major obstacle to more effectively combatting this rapidly growing underground economy. The Commission makes 22 ... [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 ... [more]
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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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 addition, the State has failed to crack down on unlicensed facilities in an expeditious manner. The Commission believes it is time for the State to shift emphasis from reform to enforcement of existing laws through stronger enforcement efforts... [more]
August 21
2008
Public Health
meetings
10:30 a.m., 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, CA
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CALittleHoover
1 year 6 months ago
Kevin Hunting with @CaliforniaDFW provides information to #LittleHoover at today's #StatePermitting hearing. https://t.co/EdBUzF3rEn
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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 effectiveness of boot camps and other work-intensive forms of incarceration. The report contains four findings and 17 recommendations. They include: the necessity for a comprehensive plan and standards; the recognition ... [more]
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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Report #32,
December 1977
Supplemental Report on the State Developmental Disabilities Program, Department of Health
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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February 13
2017
Bond Oversight
meetings
2:00 p.m., 925 L Street, Conference Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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CALittleHoover
1 year 6 months ago
#LittleHoover to hold a hearing TODAY on #StatePermitting. Agenda & written testimony: https://t.co/5sF2D22sMZ
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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 found a governance ... [more]
Report #233,
September 2016
Promises Still to Keep: A Second Look at the Mental Health Services Act
In this report, the Commission renews its January 2015 call to strengthen the oversight of Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) of 2004. This report updates and builds on recommendations the Commission made in a 2015 report, Promises Still to Keep: A Decade of the Mental Health Services Act. During its review, the Commission found weak financial reporting and limited oversight of ... [more]
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]
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 criteria for opening and ... [more]
May 22
2008
Data and Information Technology
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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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 ... [more]
November 15
2011
Energy Governance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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January 22
2004
Roadmap for Reform
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 113, Sacramento, CA
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Report #37,
February 1979
Administration of the Medi-Cal Program - Second Supplementary Report
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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February 23
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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October 22
2015
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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April 28
2011
California's Community College System
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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 California lacked statewide ... [more]
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 ... [more]
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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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]
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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September 25
2008
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:15 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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March 27
2014
California's Underground Economy
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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May 25
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 11:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 125, Sacramento, CA
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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]
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]
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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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 them. To streamline ... [more]
November 21
2013
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, 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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February 25
2009
Governor's Reorganization Plan 2009
meetings
1:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 447, Sacramento, CA
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August 23
2007
Alcohol and Drug Treatment
meetings
9:00 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]
March 25
2010
Long-Term Care
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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June 26
2012
State Parks
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, 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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October 28
2010
Regulatory Reform
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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March 15
2010
Charter Schools
meetings
10:00 a.m., 5701 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
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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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California's Little Hoover Commission Launches New Website, Brand an
The Commission is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redes
March 27
2014
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, 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 three major areas for ... [more]
April 22
2004
Women and Parole
meetings
9:00 a.m., 722 Capitol Mall, Employment Development Department Auditorium, Sacramento, CA
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June 24
2010
Public Pensions
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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]
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]
Report #153a,
November 1999
Recommendations for Improving the School Facility Program in Los Angeles Unified School District
Report #1,
December 1962
Findings and Recommendations Concerning Reorganization of the Executive Branch of California State Government
July 7
2010
Long-Term Care
meetings
10:00 a.m., 1333 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA
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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 27
2012
State Parks
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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February 24
2011
California's Community College System
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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March 27
2008
California's Water Boards
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]
March 3
2016
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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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 27
2016
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Lower Level, 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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June 24
2010
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 125, 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 #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 effect. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more]
Report #71,
April 1986
A Review of the Organization and Operation of the State of California's Major Revenue and Tax Collection Functions and Cash Management Activities
In this 1986 study, the Commission reviews the organization and operations of the state departments in charge of revenue collection and management. The report focuses on accountability, increasing ... [more]
September 22
2005
CALFED Bay-Delta Authority Governance Review
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 112, Sacramento, CA
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April 25
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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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 #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 beset with critical problems. This multi-faceted report contains 23 findings regarding the children's services delivery system and the problems of serving children in need of child care services, runaway/homeless youth, and abused and neglected ... [more]
January 25
2018
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Lower Level, Sacramento, CA
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February 27
2012
Energy Governance
meetings
3:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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November 20
2008
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 4203, 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 these, the Commission recommends that the Governor and the Legislature establish a master plan for addressing drug abuse in California. Specifically, this plan should encourage cooperation and coordination by drug program administrators, school ... [more]
September 24
2009
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.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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August 24
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Room 175, 925 L Street, 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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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 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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November 15
2007
Juvenile Justice
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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 #189,
November 2007
Career Technical Education: Creating Options for High School Success
In this report, the Commission urges the Governor and the Legislature to create and implement a strategy for career technical education (CTE) that evaluates, expands and replicates proven programs in school districts that demonstrate they can support them. During its review, the Commission found that CTE programs, known as vocational education, can deliver an alternative approach to learning that can keep... [more]
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]
April 21
2010
Cancelled - Public Pensions
meetings
3:00 p.m., 925 L Street, 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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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 addition, the Commission found that a vast array of services that are supposed to provide a continuum of care for the elderly are not well-integrated and are difficult to access. This report makes five ... [more]
Report #151,
January 1999
Little Hoover Commission Biennial Report 1997-1998
The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 1997 and 1998 legislative session. The report provides an overview of the Commission's history, 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]
August 22
2013
Climate Change Adaptation
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #55,
August 1983
The Bureaucracy of Care: Continuing Policy Issues for Nursing Home Services and Regulation
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 #139,
December 1996
When Consumers Have Choices: The State's Role in Competitive Utility Markets
Report #28,
April 1977
Should Social Security Coverage Be Continued for California State Employees
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October 24
2013
Climate Change Adaptation
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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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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... [more]
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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March 23
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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
Report #53,
June 1983
A Review of the Department of Transportation's Highway Planning and Development Process
March 21
2013
Bail and Sentencing Update
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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Report #16,
May 1970
A Pilot Study of California State Employee Workmen's Compensation and Other Work-Related Disability Benefits
September 28
2006
Health Care
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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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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 of Social Services ... [more]
August 28
2012
Higher Education
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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June 26
2008
Data and Information Technology
meetings
9:00 a.m., Sierra Hearing Room, 2nd floor Cal EPA building, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA
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Report #12,
September 1967
An Examination of the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards
Report #169,
March 2003
For Our Health & Safety: Joining Forces to Defeat Addiction
In this report, the Commission urges state leaders to develop a strategy for reducing the cost and misery of drug and alcohol addiction and expanding the quality and quantity of treatment. During its review, the Commission found that existing resources could be far better used if prevention, treatment and enforcement efforts were better coordinated, especially if high quality treatment programs were available for those... [more]
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]
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Report #19,
January 1972
Preliminary Findings of Subcommittee on California Division of Highways Excess Right of Way
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 account for lottery funds distributed to education. It also reviews the processes used by school districts to develop priorites for spending lottery funds and the expenditures that school districts have made with these funds. The Commission makes ... [more]
May 26
2016
Mental Health Services Act Check-Up
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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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 #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 emergency preparedness and... [more]
June 25
2015
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, 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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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 population, and determines if there are adequate methods of coordinating information and referrals to ensure the delivery of services. The Commission makes three findings and three recommendations regarding the effectiveness and accessibility of... [more]
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 ... [more]
Report #192,
July 2008
Juvenile Justice Reform: Realigning Responsibilities
In this report, the Commission calls on the state to lay the groundwork for the creation of county-run, state-funded, regional rehabilitative facilities for high-risk, high-need juvenile ... [more]
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]
October 23
2003
Human Services Redesign
meetings
9:00 a.m., 925 L Street, Lower Level Conference Room, Sacramento, CA
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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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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]
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]
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 up. The Commission offers ... [more]
September 27
2007
Educational Governance and Accountability
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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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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 those attempts have failed. Given the State's perennial fiscal woes, the government must seize ways to save money and generate revenue through the management of its real property. The evolution of public organizations, the marketplace and ... [more]
February 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 27
2008
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:45 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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... [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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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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Report #78,
March 1987
Children's Services Delivery System in California Preliminary Report - Phase I
Report #219,
February 2014
Sensible Sentencing for a Safer California
In this report, the Commission urges California leaders to improve criminal justice sentencing by amending the penal code to expand the purpose of incarceration beyond punishment alone. The Commission recommends the state provide incentives to ensure that all counties use some realignment funding to expand public-private partnerships to provide proven programs and services for offenders re-entering the community. ... [more]
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 ... [more]
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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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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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 #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]
April 26
2007
Career Technical Education
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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]
September 26
2007
Career Technical Education
meetings
4:00 - 5:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 115, 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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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 ... [more]
October 25
2011
Property Management
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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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]
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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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 #64,
March 1985
Control of Pesticide Residues in Food Products: A Review of the California Program of Pesticide Regulation
November 19
2009
Charter Schools
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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January 22
2013
California Veterans Services
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, 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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October 5
2012
Energy Governance
meetings
10:00 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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June 17
2016
CalVet
meetings
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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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 outreach efforts to veterans, build a strong database of California veterans, monitor county veterans offices’ work to ensure effectiveness and modernize its approaches to serve needs of the youngest generation of California veterans. The ... [more]
Report #18,
January 1972
Study of Salaries of Exempt Executive and Administrative Positions in California State Government
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.... [more]
February 28
2008
Juvenile Justice
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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June 25
2015
Salton Sea
meetings
9:00 a.m., Location: Room 437, State Capitol, 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 ... [more]
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 #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]
Report #152,
August 1999
Now In Our Hands: Caring For California's Abused and Neglected Children
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, then modify plan. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [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 and organizational ... [more]
September 22
2016
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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September 8
2016
Mental Health Services Act Check-Up
meetings
10:00 a.m., 925 L Street, Suite 805, Sacramento, CA
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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, training, managing and rewarding state employees – and found a system engineered for failure. The Commission found that California’s hiring system is overly reliant on internal promotions and fails to recruit top graduates from ... [more]
June 26
2014
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175 Sacramento, CA
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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 ... [more]
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Report #21,
March 1974
The Internal Auditing Program in the Executive Branch of California State Government
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 Recreation needs a new operating model to thrive, and to protect and preserve the state’s natural and cultural treasures. The department’s model should be built around shared management, innovation, greater ... [more]
March 27
2003
Human Services Redesign
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 113, 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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November 19
2015
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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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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October 25
2007
Educational Governance and Accountability
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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January 28
2010
Water Governance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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June 26
2014
Medi-Cal Update
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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August 24
2011
California's Community College System
meetings
1:30 p.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 340, 900 N Street, 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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Report #213,
November 2012
Improving Government Performance: Recommendations from an Independent Voice
The Commission's biennial report summarizes all Commission activities and accomplishments during the 2011 and 2012 legislative session. The report provides an overview ... [more]
January 28
2010
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 1:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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January 27
2011
Regulatory Reform
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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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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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February 22
2007
Health Care
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 112, Sacramento, CA
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August 28
2008
Public Health
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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February 4
2016
Occupational Licensing
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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 ... [more]
June 25
2008
California's Water Boards
meetings
3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel’s Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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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 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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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 ... [more]
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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October 22
2009
Economic Development
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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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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April 23
2009
Water Governance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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January 24
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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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]
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 maintaining their independence. During its review, the Commission found that California’s long-term care system is broken. The state has no reliable means of gauging what clients need, what benefits they receive,... [more]
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August 26
2004
Management Workforce
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 112, 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... [more]
September 27
2011
Energy Governance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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]
February 23
2006
Emergency Preparedness
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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February 23
2017
State Permitting
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, 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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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, 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 #61,
July 1984
A Review of the Organization and Management of the State "Superfund" Program for Cleaning Up Hazardous Waste Sites
November 18
2010
Corrections Oversight
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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August 24
2006
Sentencing Reform
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 444, Sacramento, CA
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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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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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September 25
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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CALittleHoover
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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 ... [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]
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]
February 27
2014
Climate Change Adaptation
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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Report #176,
December 2004
Historic Opportunities: Transforming California State Government
In this report, the Commission examines the framework of the organizational recommendations offered by the California Performance Review and makes suggestions for how those ideas should be refined and implemented. ... [more]
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Report #22,
August 1974
Administration of the HUD-701 Comprehensive Planning Assistance Grant Program by the State of California
April 24
2014
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, 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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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 into effect. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [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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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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April 27
2011
Corrections Oversight
meetings
2:30 p.m., Suite 200, 9825 Goethe Road, 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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February 4
2016
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:45 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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February 26
2009
Infrastructure Policy and Finance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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November 16
2006
Sentencing Reform
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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 customer service in state processes and put into place a system that will ensure careers in state government are attainable and rewarding. ... [more]
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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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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January 23
2012
Property Management
meetings
1:30 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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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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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 #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]
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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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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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January 23
2014
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 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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January 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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June 22
2017
Special Districts
meetings
1:30 p.m., BMG 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
September 25
2008
Bond Oversight
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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May 27
2010
Long-Term Care
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, Sacramento, CA
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August 26
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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September 23
2014
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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January 26
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., Conference Room 175, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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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]
Report #33,
July 1978
A Study of the Utilization of Public School Facilities (Grades K through 12)
January 23
2003
Parole Reform
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 113, 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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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 ... [more]
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 ... [more]
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]
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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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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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 ... [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. The Commission found that complicated and costly procedures are undermining the State's long-held policies advocating orderly growth. Four findings and four recommendations are made to improve the efficiency and ... [more]
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 ... [more]
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 ... [more]
September 22
2016
Bond Oversight
meetings
9:30 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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April 25
2016
Salton Sea Strategic Management Revisit
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, 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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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 18
2002
Public Health System
meetings
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., University of Southern California, Midtown Sacramento Campus,1800 I Street, Room E, 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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October 26
2006
Sentencing Reform
meetings
9:00 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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June 24
2004
Management Workforce
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, 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 #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: ... [more]
August 28
2003
Acupuncture Regulation
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 4203, 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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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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Report #13,
December 1968
Report on California Statutory Salaries of Executive Branch of California State Government
April 22
2010
Public Pensions
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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 ... [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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Report #35,
January 1979
Comments and Recommendations Regarding Professional and Business Licensing
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 #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 four areas: major computer purchases, the bid protest process, the Minority Business Enterprise/Women Business Enterprise/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise program, and the Prison Industry Authority. This report ... [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]
May 22
2003
Office of Criminal Justice Planning
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, 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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Report #173,
May 2004
Real Lives, Real Reforms: Improving Health and Human Services
In this report, the Commission calls for fundamental reforms in health and human services. During its review, the Commission found that California’s $60 billion health and human service system... [more]
October 31
2012
State Parks
meetings
9:30 a.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L 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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June 27
2002
Public Health System
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 113, 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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October 24
2013
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, Sacramento, CA
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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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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 ... [more]
April 28
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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Report #57,
December 1983
Community Residential Care in California - Community Care as a Long Term Care Service
August 18
2009
Water Governance
meetings
9:30 a.m., Library and Courts II Building, Room 340, 900 N Street, Sacramento, CA
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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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November 16
2016
Special Districts
meetings
1:30 p.m., 925 L Street, Lower Level, 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 ... [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]
January 24
2012
Property Management
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, 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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March 26
2009
Infrastructure Policy and Finance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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October 26
2017
Business Meeting
meetings
9:30 a.m., 925 L Street, Room 175, 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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April 5
2006
Emergency Preparedness
meetings
9:00 a.m., Zenith Insurance Company, 21255 Califa Street, Woodland Hills, CA
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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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February 28
2012
Energy Governance
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 2040, 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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January 27
2010
Water Governance
meetings
3:00 p.m., Legislative Counsel Conference Room, Lower Level, 925 L Street, Sacramento, CA
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May 26
2005
Emergency Preparedness Review
meetings
9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 112, Sacramento, CA
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December 12
2006
Sentencing Reform
meetings
10:30 a.m., Library and Courts Building II, Room 353, 900 N Street, 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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August 26
2014
California's Open Meeting Acts
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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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 #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 #225,
January 2015
Promises Still to Keep: A Decade of the Mental Health Services Act
In this report, the Commission calls for the state to address critical shortcomings in its implementation of 2004’s Proposition 63 ballot measure, known as the Mental Health Services Act. During its review, the Commission found that the state can’t quantifiably validate how billions generated annually by Proposition 63 have been used to help Californians with mental illness recover and thrive, and how it ... [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 #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 ... [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 ... [more]
January 25
2018
Artificial Intelligence: Applications and Implications
meetings
9:30 a.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 Commission to Navigation and Ocean Development Commission. Commission recommendation: Allow plan to go into effect. Legislative action: Plan went into effect. ... [more]
October 23
2008
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 437, 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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March 26
2015
Californians' Interactions with State Government
meetings
9:30 a.m., State Capitol, Room 437, Sacramento, CA
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May 28
2009
Business Meeting
meetings
at approximately 12:00 p.m., State Capitol, Room 113, Sacramento, CA
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