SB 156: Labor.

This bill aims to amend certain sections of the government code and welfare and institutions code to relate to labor. The state will appropriate $372 million from the general fund to supplement the public employees' retirement fund, which will help address unfunded liabilities. The funds will be apportioned to different employee categories, including state miscellaneous, industrial, safety, and peace officer/firefighter categories. The bill also makes changes to allow a successor agency to provide employees with the defined benefit plan or formula they received from their previous employer. Additionally, it revises provisions related to hiring firefighters who were terminated due to federal military installation closures. The bill further updates the in-home supportive services (IHSS) program to allow either party to opt to bypass mediation and move directly to factfinding. It also chan…