State and Consumer Services
Proposed State and Consumer Services Agency Spending for 2007-08

Change Table SCS-01 illustrates the major changes proposed to SCSA spending in the Governor's Budget.

Major workload adjustments required by law for 2007-08 include the following:

  • Establish the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau-The Governor's Budget includes $1.1 million (Professional Fiduciary Fund) and 4.8 positions for the creation of the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau effective January 1, 2007. The Bureau is responsible for licensing and regulating of professional fiduciaries in California.
  • Bureau of Automotive Repair: Visible Smoke Test-The Governor's Budget includes $12.3 million (various special funds) and 8.6 positions for the Bureau of Automotive Repair to implement a visible smoke test into the Smog Check Program by January 1, 2008, and to increase the vehicle retirement payment to specified consumers.
  • Improve Housing Case Processing-The Governor's Budget includes $873,000 General Fund and 6.7 positions to improve case processing and service to individuals that file a housing discrimination complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
  • California Science Center Phase II Operational Startup-The Governor's Budget includes $1.9 million General Fund and 4.3 positions to begin hiring key employees and purchasing critical equipment necessary to bring the Phase II project online.
  • Earthquake Research Grants-The Governor's Budget includes $2 million (Special Deposit Fund) for the administration and issuance of grants for research related to earthquake risk reduction. The Seismic Safety Commission is finalizing a settlement that will provide one-time funding of $6.6 million to implement a multi-year earthquake grant research program. The program will address risk reduction needs identified by the state to reduce the risk of death, injury, and property damage during earthquakes.
The major policy adjustments included in the Budget are discussed in Program Enhancements and Other Budget Adjustments.
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 Major Accomplishments in 2006-07
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