1111 Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureaus
Major Program Changes
  • Visible Smoke Test - The Governor's Budget includes $12.3 million and 8.6 positions for the Bureau of Automotive Repair to incorporate a visible smoke test into the Smog Check Program by January 1, 2008 and increase the payment to consumers who retire a vehicle that fails its biennial Smog Check inspection from $1,000 to $1,500.

  • Professional Fiduciaries Bureau - The Governor's Budget includes $1.1 million and 4.8 positions for the creation of the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau effective January 1, 2007 to license and regulate professional fiduciaries.

  • Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education - The Governor's Budget includes $11.4 million and 74.7 positions to continue the Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, which is scheduled to sunset effective July 1, 2007. The Administration will be sponsoring legislation to reform the Bureau's licensing and regulation of private postsecondary and vocational educational institutions. This represents an increase of $3.4 million and 20.3 positions above the 2006-07 revised budget.

  • Office of Privacy Protection - The Governers Budget proposes to move The Office of Privacy Protection to the SCSA as part of the creation of the California Office of Information Security and Protection. As a result, the Governor's Budget reflects a reduction of $878,000 ($826,000 General Fund) and 8.3 positions.