State and Consumer Services

The State and Consumer Services Agency's mission is to help educate consumers and make government more efficient, effective, and accountable for all California taxpayers. The Agency is responsible for civil rights enforcement, consumer protection, and the licensing of 2.5 million Californians in more than 240 different professions. Agency entities provide oversight and guidance for the procurement of more than $8.9 billion worth of goods and services; management and development of state real estate; operation oversight of two state employee pension funds; collection of state taxes; hiring of state employees; adoption of state building standards; and administration of two state museums.

AGENCY'S PORTION OF THE BUDGET (State Funds)
The following chart represents the Agency's portion of the 2011-12 Budget. These totals do not include federal funds, certain non-governmental cost funds, or reimbursements.

Pie chart displaying State and Consumer Services agency as $1,387,162 or 1.1% of the 2011-12 Total State Funds Budget.

DEPARTMENTS Back to Top
The following table reflects positions and expenditures for each department in this agency area. State funds reflect total General Fund, special funds, and selected bond funds. Total funds include state funds, federal funds, other non-governmental cost funds, and reimbursements.
Code Department Enacted
2011-12*
Positions Total
State Funds
Total
All Funds
0510 State & Consumer Services, Secy
12.0
$793
$2,036
1100 Science Center
190.0
28,265
30,117
1110 Department of Consumer Affairs, Boards
1,510.4
268,807
272,466
1111 Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureaus
1,386.6
227,741
231,355
1690 Seismic Safety Commission, A. E. Alquist
6.4
1,166
3,248
1700 Department of Fair Employment & Housing
187.1
16,200
21,701
1705 Fair Employment & Housing Commission
5.0
1,028
1,196
1730 Franchise Tax Board
5,259.9
597,193
612,337
1760 Department of General Services
3,700.6
123,621
1,114,559
1870 Victim Compensation/Government Claims Bd
282.5
119,351
155,171
1880 State Personnel Board
169.1
2,997
25,978
1900 Public Employees' Retirement System
2,355.1
-
18,890,858
1920 State Teachers' Retirement System
886.6
-
11,778,046
Totals, Positions and Expenditures
15,951.3
$1,387,162
$33,139,068


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
State and Consumer Services Web Site
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