Roundup: Latest Actions from the Commission on State Mandates and What It Means for Counties 

This week’s update includes a snapshot of the agenda for the Commission’s next public hearing (tomorrow, October 9) and an opportunity for counties to provide input to the State Controller’s Office before decisions are finalized for new claiming instructions.  

A complete list of all matters pending before the Commission and recent actions is available on the pending caseload webpage. To receive updates directly from the Commission, contact Commission staff directly at csminfo@csm.ca.gov. To receive updates from the SCO, sign up for their email lists here.  

Questions about the Commission on State Mandates or the state mandate reimbursement process in general? Contact Jessica Sankus, Principal Fiscal and Policy Analyst, at jsankus@counties.org. 

PUBLIC COMMENT OPEN: DRAFT CLAIMING INSTRUCTIONS

This week, the State Controller’s Office circulated the draft claiming instructions for the newly adopted test claim Emergency Shelters: Persons with Pets. Comments and feedback are due to the State Controller’s Office on or by October 23.  

Why should counties submit comments? Counites use the claiming instructions to file for reimbursement from the state for state-mandated programs. Providing comments on the draft claiming instructions for clarity and accuracy supports an efficient reimbursement process in the future.  

NEXT COMMISSION HEARING: OCTOBER 9 

The Commission will conduct its next regular hearing tomorrow at 10am (Friday, October 9). Attendees can view and participate in the meeting via Zoom. The hearing agenda includes the following items of note for county governments: