Download or read book California's Budget Process written by Milton G. Gordon and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2000-02 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Report by the Calif. Senate Advisory Commission on Cost Control in State Government. The Commission, having examined Calif.'s budget process, identifies opportunities for increasing efficiency, reducing costs, enhancing accountability & administrative oversight, & improving management techniques & systems in state government. Sections include: how do we define good budgeting?; California's budget planning; legislative budget review, analysis & authorization; budget monitoring, adjustment, & control; goal setting & planning; information use; management responsibility; accountability; conclusion. References.