Reports Issued in 2008
| Date Issued | Report Number | Report Title |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2008 | 2007-006 |
State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of June 30, 2007 |
| January 18, 2008 | 2007-041 |
Recommendations Not Fully Implemented After One Year: The Omnibus Accountability Act of 2006 |
| January 22, 2008 | 2007-111 |
California Highway Patrol: It Followed State Contracting Requirements Inconsistently, Exhibited Weaknesses in Its Conflict-of-Interest Guidelines, and Used a State Resource Imprudently |
| January 24, 2008 | 2007-119 |
Solar Energy: As the Cost of This Resource Becomes More Competitive With Other Renewable Resources, Applications to Construct New Solar Power Plants Should Increase |
| January 31, 2008 | 2007-039 |
Fi$Cal Status Letter |
| January 31, 2008 | 2005-115.2 |
Department of Insurance: Former Executive Life Insurance Company Policyholders Have Incurred Significant Economic Losses, and Distributions of Funds Have Been Inconsistently Monitored and Reported |
| February 21, 2008 | 2008-406 |
Implementation of State Auditor's Recommendations: Audits Released in January 2006 Through December 2007 |
| March 25, 2008 | 2007-117 |
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners: Board Members Violated State Laws and Procedural Requirements, and Its Enforcement, Licensing, and Continuing Education Programs Need Improvement |
| March 28, 2008 | 2007-001 |
State of California: Financial Report Year Ended June 30, 2007 |
| April 3, 2008 | I2008-1 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: July 2007 Through December 2007 |
| April 17, 2008 | 2007-115 |
Sex Offender Placement: State Laws Are Not Always Clear, and No One Formally Assesses the Impact Sex Offender Placement Has on Local Communities |
| April 24, 2008 | 2007-121 |
Veterans Home of California at Yountville: It Needs Stronger Planning and Oversight in Key Operational Areas, and Some Processes for Resolving Complaints Need Improvement |
| April 29, 2008 | 2007-124 |
Safely Surrendered Baby Law: Stronger Guidance From the State and Better Information for the Public Could Enhance Its Impact |
| June 10, 2008 | 2007-120.1 |
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Building a Condemned Inmate Complex at San Quentin May Cost More Than Expected |
| June 12, 2008 | 2007-114 |
Low-Level Radioactive Waste: The State Has Limited Information That Hampers Its Ability to Assess the Need for a Disposal Facility and Must Improve Its Oversight to Better Protect the Public |
| June 17, 2008 | 2007-122 |
Department of Health Care Services: Although Notified of Changes in Billing Requirements, Providers of Durable Medical Equipment Frequently Overcharged Medi-Cal |
| June 26, 2008 | 2007-002 |
State of California: Internal Control and State and Federal Compliance Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2007 |
| July 9, 2008 | 2008-005 |
State of California: Treasurer's Cash Count as of December 31, 2007 |
| July 24, 2008 | 2008-008 |
State of California: Statement of Securities Accountability of the State Treasurer's Office December 31, 2007 |
| July 29, 2008 | 2007-120.2 |
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Although Building a Condemned Inmate Complex at San Quentin May Cost More Than Expected, the Costs of Other Alternatives for Housing Condemned Inmates Are Likely to Be Even Higher |
| July 31, 2008 | 2007-129 |
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: It Has Made Several Improvements in Recent Years, but Changes Are Still Needed |
| August 12, 2008 | 2007-116 |
Affordability of College Textbooks: Textbook Prices Have Risen Significantly in the Last Four Years, but Some Strategies May Help to Control These Costs for Students |
| August 26, 2008 | 2008-104 |
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: It Does Not Always Follow Its Policies When Discharging Parolees |
| August 28, 2008 | 2008-102 |
Office of Spill Prevention and Response: It Has Met Many of Its Oversight and Response Duties, but Interaction With Local Government, the Media, and Volunteers Needs Improvement |
| September 4, 2008 | 2007-040 |
Department of Public Health: Laboratory Field Services' Lack of Clinical Laboratory Oversight Places the Public at Risk Fact Sheet (PDF) Summary Full Report (PDF) Recommendations Follow-Up Report |
| September 18, 2008 | 2008-106 |
County Poll Workers: The Office of the Secretary of State Has Developed Statewide Guidelines, but County Training Programs Need Some Improvement |
| October 2, 2008 | I2008-2 |
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Employees: January 2008 Through June 2008 |
| October 16, 2008 | 2008-115 |
Department of Fish and Game: Its Limited Success in Identifying Viable Projects and Its Weak Controls Reduce the Benefit of Revenues From Sales of the Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamp |
| October 23, 2008 | 2008-401 |
Data Reliability: State Agencies' Computer-Generated Data Varied in Its Reliability |
| November 18, 2008 | 2008-112 |
Electronic Waste: Some State Agencies Have Discarded Their Electronic Waste Improperly, While State and Local Oversight Is Limited |
| November 20, 2008 | 2008-103 |
California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board: Its Weak Policies and Practices Could Undermine Employment Opportunity and Lead to the Misuse of State Resources |
| December 4, 2008 | 2008-503 |
Department of Health Care Services Follow-Up: The Department Was Not Able to Demonstrate That It Has Implemented Several Recommendations From Our Original Audit Report |
| December 9, 2008 | 2008-113 |
Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board: It Has Begun Improving the Victim Compensation Program, but More Remains to Be Done |
| December 16, 2008 | 2008-109 |
California Department of Education: Although It Generally Provides Appropriate Oversight of the Special Education Hearings and Mediations Process, a Few Areas Could Be Improved |
| December 22, 2008 | 2008-701 |
Recommendations for Legislative Consideration From Audits Issued During 2007 and 2008 |