CA SB90

Eliminates the Statewide Authority, IHSS Fund, and IHSS Employer-Employee Relations Act; shifts collective bargaining authority back to counties and public authorities for in-home supportive services workers.

Establishes a new County IHSS Maintenance of Effort (MOE) system requiring counties to maintain a minimum expenditure level of $1,769,443,000 statewide for 2017–18, adjusted annually by 5% (2018) and 7% (2019+), with inflation frozen if realignment revenues decline.

Appropriates $363,998,000 in General Fund moneys for 2017–18 and redirects Vehicle License Fee growth revenues to offset a portion of county IHSS costs; amount decreases to $150,000,000 by 2021–22.

Authorizes Director of Finance to approve short-term loans (up to $25,000,000 total annually) to counties experiencing financial hardship from IHSS MOE implementation, repayable over three years.

Requires mediation and factfinding process for in-home supportive services bargaining disputes if agreements not reached by January 1, 2018, with procedures in effect until January 1, 2020; freezes reimbursement rates for certain mental health services when Vehicle License Fee growth is insufficient.