May 2014 Volume 27 No. 10 Critical Bills—May 16, 2014 Discord Brewing Between Senate Leader and Governor An Overview of the 2014-15 Governor’s May Revision Initial Impressions From the Governor’s 2014 May Revision Toni Atkins Sworn In as Assembly Speaker By the Way . . . Former State Board President Dr. Ted Mitchell Confirmed to Join the U.S. Department of Education as Under Secretary May Revision to Be Released Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Governor Brown and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement on the Rainy Day Fund State Controller’s April Cash Report Shows Continuing Strength for State Revenues The LAO Says CalSTRS Should Be Top Priority When Addressing State Liabilities Reminder—May 23 CalSTRS Election Deadline Is Coming up Fast
May 2014 Volume 27 No. 9 Critical Bills—May 2, 2014 By the Way . . . Subcommittees Approve RDA Backfill By the Way . . . Health Savings Account (HSA) Parameters Announced for 2015 Ask SSC . . . What Are the Historical COLAs, Funded or Not? 2014-15 COLA Set to Be 0.85% By the Way . . . CCSF Stabilization Bill Moves Forward Assembly Budget Subcommittee Addresses Education Facilities Budget Proposals CalSTRS Provides More Information for Implementation of GASB 68 Facilities Bond Bill Heard In Assembly Committee Assembly Subcommittee Rejects LAO’s Mandate Proposal
April 2014 Volume 27 No. 8 Critical Bills—April 17, 2014 CalPERS Sets Employer Contribution Rate for 2014-15 Governor Brown Calls Special Session for Strong Rainy Day Fund Proposition 98 Rises and Gives the Governor More Options State Revenues Exceed Forecast 7.6% in March By the Way . . . The Legislative Analyst’s Office Issued a Report on Maintaining Education Facilities CalPERS Offers Workshops on Retirement Planning for Members at All Career Stages Ask SSC . . . What if An Employee Is Offered Benefits Coverage Under the ACA but Does Not Pay Their Share of the Premium? By the Way . . . Facilities Bond Bill Clears First Legislative Hurdle Assembly Budget Subcommittee Reinforces Support for Career Education Controller’s March Cash Report Shows Continued Strength in State Revenues Final Informational Hearing on the CalSTRS Unfunded Liability By the Way . . . Six Appointments to the Board of Governors By the Way . . . State Controller Distributes the 2013-14 Second Quarter Lottery Payments First 2014-15 State Budget Hearing of the Community Colleges AB 1550 - Video