State mandates: reimbursement.

Existing law requires the Commission on State Mandates to adopt parameters and guidelines for reimbursement of claims by local agencies and school districts for state mandates pursuant to statute. Existing law authorizes a local agency, school district, or the state to file a claim asking the commission to amend, modify, or supplement the parameters or guidelines. Existing law authorizes the request to amend parameters and guidelines to be filed to make specified changes to parameters and guidelines, including amending the boilerplate language. This bill would require that any amendment of the boilerplate language that does not increase or decrease the reimbursable costs shall limit the eligible filing period commencing with the fiscal year in which the amended parameters and guidelines were adopted.