Report 2018-030 Recommendation Responses
Report 2018-030: State Bar of California: It Should Balance Fee Increases With Other Actions to Raise Revenue and Decrease Costs (Release Date: April 2019)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To provide State Bar with consistent revenue and to enable it to improve its management practices, the Legislature should adopt a multiyear fee-approval cycle for the licensing, security fund, and assistance program fees. This change should take effect before the Legislature determines the licensing fee for 2021, and the cycle should include the following components: a multiyear budget, fee justifications, and related performance data submitted by State Bar; a fee cap for the multiyear period set by the Legislature; the authority for State Bar to adjust the fee each year up to the maximum amount.
Description of Legislative Action
As of September 16, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: November 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of April 30, 2021, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of April 30, 2020, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of September 2019, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation. SB 176 does state legislative intent that the State Bar be included as part of California's annual budget process beginning with the 2021-22 fiscal year.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: November 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2019