Budget At a Glance

The following is Gov. George Deukmejian’s proposed $33.6 billion budget for 1985-86 at a glance:

Size: An 8.9 percent increase from the current budget, the budget plan includes $27.8 billion for day-to-day operation of state government, $5.2 billion in special state funds and $469 million in bonds. Reserve: About $1.04 billion or 3.7% of the budget would be set aside for state emergencies. Economic growth is projected at 7%. Employees: The state’s 230,000-member workforce would shrink with the elimination of 2,943 positions. It would mean a reduction of more than 6,000 positions since Deukmejian’s first budget three years ago. Deukmejian said layoffs would be avoided where possible but that a “natural fallout” of workers would result from “efficiencies” and management changes. Univ. of Calif.: UC would get a $1.6 billion or a 12.2% increase as part of what the governor calls a 3-year plan to upgrade the system. Included are $87.7 million for faculty pay raises, $155.2 million for school buildings construction and improvements and $750,000 to promote the transfer of community college students to state universities. Another $12 million is provided to maintain student fees at current levels. CalState: The universities would get $1.3 billion or a 10% increase, including $82 million for faculty pay raises, $59 million for building construction and maintenance, and $14.5 million to keep student fees at current levels. It includes $4.5 million for improving classes for student teachers and $7.6 million to attract minority students. Colleges: The community colleges would receive a $1.7 billion or 8.7% increase. The budget reflects the full 5.87% cost of living increase required by state law to help college districts with declining enrollments. It provides $26.8 million for construction projects, $1.8 million to encourage student transfers to state universities and $115 million for student aid. Schools: Kindergarten through 12th grade public schools would have a $13.7 billion budget--a 10.6% increase that includes anticipated proceeds from the new state lottery. It includes $320 milion for school construction and maintenance. A 3-year, $180 million plan is included for special education programs. It assumes lottery proceeds will be $300 million for the year or about $55 per student. Resources: A possible increase in fishing and hunting licenses is provided for continued funding of fish and game activities, which the governor proposes to give $94 million. Prisons: Adult prisons would receive $912 million and juvenile facilities, $276 million. Another $10 million is set aside for prison construction cost increases. The budget includes an increase of $78 million and 1,068 prison guards to handle another 4,775 inmates. Another $6 million and 199 employees is provided for parole supervision. The Youth Authority would get $4.2 million more for 61 employees to deal with another 125 juvenile delinquents. Toxics: A new department would be created to cleanup hazardous wastes and all of the $100 million in bonds approved by voters for toxic waste control would be spent. The budget plan adds 88 employees to the Department of Health Services for the toxic waste clean up program. It also provides $4 million for regulation of drinking water standards as proposed last year by the Legislature. Highway Patrol: The CHP would get $426 million with orders that CHP officers spend more time on road patrols. The budget includes purchase of four airplanes and 42 new cars. It was noted that this is the first year that all 670 new officers ordered by the Legislature four years ago will be on the job. Judges: The judiciary would receive an increase of $69.2 million or 25.5%, including $2 million for the 30 new Superior Court judges created by the Legislature. Transportation: About $3.2 billion is set aside for development and maintenance of California’s 15,000 miles of highways, mass transit systems and vehicle registration programs. It includes a $225 million increase to speed highway construction and acquisition of the Peninsula Commute rail service. Commerce: Nearly $7 million is provided to continue promoting California as an attractive place for businesses, tourists and the movie industry. Welfare: A $358 million or 5.3% increase, the full cost-of-living hike required by state law, is allocated for welfare benefits. The budget proposal eliminates 2,700 employees from health and welfare agencies. Counties were asked to assume greater responsibilities. An additional $13 milion is provided for child abuse prevention programs enacted by the Legislature. Local Aid: More than $95 million is earmarked to reimburse local governments for their cost of complying with state laws, including $11.4 million for meeting regulations for safe underground storage tanks. The budget suggests that local governments be allowed to pool local bond issues, create rehabilitation districts and work with private groups to build and operate needed buildings. Water: The State Water Resources Control Board would receive about $7 million for the enforcement of waste discharge laws. It gives $18.2 million, the same as the current fiscal year, to the Department of Water Resources for flood control projects. An additional $10.4 million is provided for water conservation programs.