State Budget
OVERVIEW
The State Constitution requires the Governor to submit a balanced budget proposal to the Legislature by January 10 of each year. The proposal is to be introduced in the both the Assembly and Senate as identical budget bills. Through the initiative process, a large portion of the state spending is locked into place and cannot be influenced by the Governor or Legislature (i.e. Proposition 98 mandate funding levels for education). A new budget is adopted for each fiscal year which runs from July 1 through June 30. After the Governor’s introduction of the budget, the Legislature has until June 15 to pass it. This five month period allows for public comment on the state’s spending priorities. The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO), the Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal advisor, releases a comprehensive review of the Governor’s proposal in mid-February which serves as a starting point for discussion in the Legislature. The LAO provides background, economic projections, and recommended revisions.
Click here for more information on the Budget Process.
Click here for the Senate Rules Committee Publication: "The Budget Process: A Citizen's Guide to Participation".
2012-2013 STATE BUDGET
Click here for information and advocacy efforts regarding the 2012-2013 State Budget.
2011-2012 STATE BUDGET
Click here for information and advocacy efforts regarding the 2011-2012 State Budget.
2010-2011 STATE BUDGET
Click here for information and advocacy efforts regarding the 2010-2011 State Budget.
2009 BUDGET IMPACT SURVEY RESULTS
Click here for CPCA's 2009 Budget Impact Survey Results.
CPCA STAFF CONTACT
If you have any questions, or need more information on State Budget issues, please contact Sean South at ssouth@cpca.org.
