During every legislative session, ASAC's Govt Rel Comm
looks over the current legislation being proposed to decide the
position it wants to take on the issues presented. The following
articles represent ASAC's position and the grassroots efforts, which have
been formed, to aid a bill's passage, or defeat.
ASAC
LEGISLATIVEBILLSTATUSREPORT
Prepared by:
Skip Daum
Capitol Communications Group
(916) 791-6613 July 12, 2002
For full text of all bills, hearing schedules, votes, and analyses go
to:http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html
BONDING,
LIENS, & INSURANCE CLAIMS
AB
568 (2001-2002),
Dutra: SEN JUDICIARY (
Version (amended sen) 2002-05-28 ) Topic: Mechanics' liens. Last Action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
(2002-05-29) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-06 (SEN JUDICIARY) Position:Oppose Note:Amends rumored to
require GC to have a bond to cover subs. Digest Summary:The
California Constitution gives workmen the right to a mechanics' lien for
the value of labor and materials provided for the improvement of real
property.
This bill would enact the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act of
2002 which would provide that if a home improvement contract, as
defined, is executed in an amount not exceeding $25,000, regardless of
later increases in the contract price, the homeowner may setoff the amount
of good-faith payments to the original contractor against the aggregate
amount of enforceable mechanics' liens and stop notice claims, in
an amount not exceeding $25,000.
AB 2037 (2001-2002), Diaz:
SEN APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended sen) 2002-06-25 ) Topic: Public contracts: claims. Last Action: Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on
APPR. (2002-06-25) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-05 (SEN APPROPRIATIONS) Position: Support Digest Summary:Existing
law authorizes a public entity to compromise or otherwise settle any
third-party claim relating to a public works contract.
This bill would impose a state-mandated local program by requiring a
public entity to include provisions in the contract for timely
notification of the contractor of a third party claim.
AB 2070 (2001-2002), Jackson:
SEN GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ( Version (amended asm) 2002-05-23 ) Topic: State contracts: disclosure of violations. Last Action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
(2002-07-01) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-06 (SEN GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION) Position:Oppose Digest Summary:The State
Contract Act requires prospective bidders to complete financial ability
and experience questionnaires and statements when requested.
This bill would require prospective bidders, as defined, on a
prequalification conducted by the Department of General Services, to
certify under penalty of perjury whether the prospective bidder has been
convicted, or been subject to an adverse civil judgment or administrative
ruling, arising out of any violation of a tax, labor, employment,
antitrust, consumer protection, or environmental protection law.
AB 2250 (2001-2002), Ashburn:
ASM LOCAL GOVERNMENT ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-20 ) Topic: Public contracts: surety bonds. Last Action: Referred to Com. on L. GOV. (2002-03-18) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law requires with respect to bids on public contracts for construction
work in counties having a population of more than 500,000 persons, the
person to whom the contract is awarded provide a bond to be approved by
the board of supervisors for the faithful performance of the contract.
This bill would require, instead, with respect to bids on public contracts
for construction work in counties having a population of more than 500,000
persons, unless waived by the county with respect to a public work the
total cost for which does not exceed $100,000, the person to whom the
contract is awarded provide (1) a payment bond, as defined, if the person
is an original contractor, as defined, and (2) a bond that is executed by
an admitted surety insurer that meets all surety industry performance
standards and financial strength ratings as may be set by the county and
is approved by the board of supervisors for the faithful performance of
the contract.
AB 2693 (2001-2002), Wyman:
SEN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS ( Version (amended asm) 2002-04-15 ) Topic: Contractors. Last Action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
(2002-07-01) Anticipated Hearing Date: 2002-08-05 (SEN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS) Position:Support Digest Summary:Existing
law, the Contractors' State License Law, creates the Contractors' State
License Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs.
This bill would instead authorize a person to bring the above action
against a contractor for recovery of compensation paid to the contractor
for performance of any act or contract during the period the contractor
was not licensed unless a court determines that the contractor was in
substantial compliance with licensure requirements.
SB 938 (2001-2002), Margett:
ASM JUDICIARY ( Version (amended sen) 2001-05-22 ) Topic: Works of improvement: liens. Last Action: Hearing postponed by committee. (2001-06-19) Position:Sponsor Note:No hearing set by
Committee yet Digest Summary:Existing
law governs public and private works of improvement.
This bill would require the owner of a private work of
improvement to notify, by registered or certified mail, the original
contractor, and any claimant who has provided a preliminary 20-day notice
prior to the recording of a mechanic's lien or stop notice, that a notice
of completion or notice of cessation has been recorded within 10 days of
recordation of that notice of completion or notice of cessation.
SB 1919 (2001-2002),
Figueroa: ASM (
Version (amended asm) 2002-06-11 ) Topic: Contractors. Last Action: From committee: Do pass as amended, but first amend,
and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (2002-07-01) Position:Support Digest Summary:The
bill would require, on and after January 1, 2004, that all classifications
of contractors provide a $10,000 bond.
CONSTRUCTION
DEFECTS
AB
267 (2001-2002),
Steinberg and Frommer: SEN ( Version (amended sen) 2001-09-07 ) Topic: Construction defects. Last Action: In Senate. Held at Desk. (2002-01-14) Position: Watch Note: Negotiations going on between plaintiff attorneys and
developers; compromise bill may emerge, reducing need for all CD bills. Digest Summary:Existing
law requires the governing association of a common interest development
and the builder of the development to comply with specified conditions
before the association commences an action for damages against the builder
based upon a claim for defects in the design or construction of the
development.
This bill would revise and recast those provisions.
AB 1010 (2001-2002), Dutra: SEN ( Version (amended asm) 2002-01-17 ) Topic: Motor vehicles: consumer affairs. Last Action: Referred to Com. on TRANS. (2002-02-07) Position: Watch Note: Sponsor is CBIA Digest Summary:This
bill would expand the consumer information provided under that law to
include contact information for government, law enforcement, and consumer
agencies that assist victims of identity theft.
AB 1699 (2001-2002), Steinberg: SEN JUDICIARY ( Version (amended asm)
2002-01-18 ) Topic: Arbitration. Last Action: Referred to Com. on JUD. (2002-02-07) Position: Pending Digest Summary:This
bill would require an arbitration provider organization, if it is involved
in the administration of an arbitration, to make available, upon the
request of a party to the arbitration, its policy regarding issuance of
written decisions.
AB 2418 (2001-2002), Dutra: SEN RULES ( Version (amended asm) 2002-05-21 ) Topic: Construction defect litigation. Last Action: Referred to Com. on RLS. (2002-06-12) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law permits the registrar of contractors to discipline a contractor who
has violated provisions of the Contractors' State License Law, which can
include requiring the contractor to correct construction defects that are
the result of the contractor being found to have violated provisions of
the Contractors' State License Law.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to protect the
interests of homeowners and subsequent purchasers against construction
defects.
AB 2757 (2001-2002), Calderon: ASM JUDICIARY ( Version (amended asm) 2002-04-22
) Topic: Construction defects notice to builders: right to repair. Last Action: Re-referred to Com. on JUD. (2002-04-23) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law sets forth the statute of limitations applicable to actions to recover
damages for construction defects in improvements to real property, as
specified.
This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to protect the
interests of homeowners and
subsequent purchasersagainst
construction defects, and to require construction defects to
be repaired.
AB 2870 (2001-2002), Harman: ASM JUDICIARY ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-25 ) Topic: Building inspections: liability. Last Action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
(2002-05-14) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law sets forth the State Housing Law, and provides for residential
building permits, as specified.
This bill would provide that there is no personal monetary liability on
the part of any person who is under contract with an applicant for a
residential building permit to check the plans and specifications provided
with the application in order to determine compliance with all applicable
requirements imposed pursuant to the State Housing Law or any rules or
regulations adopted pursuant to that law, or to inspect a work of
improvement to determine compliance with these plans and specifications,
as specified.
SB 355 (2001-2002), Escutia: ASM JUDICIARY ( Version (amended asm) 2002-06-27
) Topic: Liability: construction defects. Last Action: Hearing postponed by committee. (2002-07-01) Position: Oppose Note: SP= Consumer Attorneys of California; private negotiations
may result in compromise bill. The 'Aas' Supreme Court case actually left
viable all contract and warranty causes of action; Aas merely addressed
tort remedies. Digest Summary:This
bill would define "construction defect" for these purposes.
SB 1763 (2001-2002), Ortiz: ASM INSURANCE ( Version (amended asm) 2002-06-20 ) Topic: Insurance: mold damage. Last Action: From committee with author's amendments. Read second
time. Amended. Re-referred to committee. (2002-06-20) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law provides that the Department of Insurance is responsible for
regulating the business of insurance in this state.
This bill would require any specified
property or liability insurance policy issued, amended, or
renewed on or after January 1, 2003, to cover mold as an ensuing peril
.
DESIGN
BUILD
AB
1436 (2001-2002),
Correa: SEN ( Version
(amended sen) 2001-09-13 ) Topic: Military base reuse: Orange County. Last Action: To inactive file on motion of Senator Alarcon.
(2002-01-29) Position: Watch Digest Summary:This
bill would authorize a single local reuse entity to negotiate and award
design-build contracts, notwithstanding certain competitive bidding
requirements, for various projects, exceeding specified dollar amounts,
that support redevelopment at the site of a closed military base.
SB 1759 (2001-2002), Johannessen and
Torlakson: ASM (
Version (amended asm) 2002-06-20 ) Topic: Public works: local agencies. Last Action: From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to
Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.)
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. (2002-06-27) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law requires public entities to comply with certain procedures in
soliciting and evaluating bids and awarding contracts for the erection,
construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any public structure,
building, road, or other public improvement.
This bill would authorize, until January 1, 2006, certain cities to enter
into design-build contracts with a cost of at least $5,000,000, according
to specified bidding and contracting procedures.
SB 1904 (2001-2002), Vasconcellos:
ASM BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS ( Version (amended sen) 2002-05-02 ) Topic: School facilities construction and modernization:
design-build contracts. Last Action: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of
author. (2002-06-25) Position: Watch Digest Summary:Existing
law authorizes the governing board of a school district to enter into a
design-build contract, as defined, for both the design and construction of
a school facility if the costs exceed $10,000,000.
This bill would add a selection process based
upon qualifications, experience, and expertise a 3rd option
upon which a school district may base its selection.
SUBCONTRACTOR BIDDING... RIGHTS & PROTECTIONS
AB
1000 (2001-2002),
Simitian: SEN
APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended sen) 2002-06-28 ) Topic: Public works: design-build contracts. Last Action: Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on
APPR. (2002-06-28) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-05 (SEN APPROPRIATIONS) Position: Watch Digest Summary:Existing
law also requires community college districts constructing community
college facilities to meet various requirements, including requirements
pertaining to seismic safety, the contents of plans for school
construction, and the acquisition of proposed schoolsites.
This bill would authorize community college district governing boards,
until January 1, 2008, to enter into a design-build contract, as defined,
in which factors in addition to price and cost may be considered in
awarding a contract for the design and construction of a community college
facility that exceeds $10,000,000.
AB 2357 (2001-2002), Briggs:
ASM APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended asm) 2002-04-16 ) Topic: State contracts: bid preferences. Last Action: In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under
submission. (2002-05-22) Position: Pending Digest Summary:AB
2357, as amended, Briggs.
This bill would eliminate those monetary limits for the small business bid
preference.
AB 2567 (2001-2002), Committee on Business
and Prof: SEN (
Version (amended asm) 2002-04-16 ) Topic: State Agencies: reports: public contracts: acquisitions of
goods and services. Last Action: Read second time. To third reading. (2002-06-25) Scheduled File: ASSEMBLY BILLS-THIRD READING FILE (Item # 145) Position: Pending Digest Summary:State
Agencies: reports: public contracts: acquisitions of goods and
services.
This bill would apply this annually established limit, in lieu of the
current $15,000 threshold, to acquisitions from vendors not listed on
price schedules and from vendors at a price lower than state warehouse
prices, made by any state agency that has been delegated authority to make
specified purchases without prior approval from the Department of General
Services.
AB 2610 (2001-2002), Mountjoy:
ASM ( Version (amended asm) 2002-05-01 ) Topic: Public contracts: lowest responsible bidder. Last Action: To inactive file on motion of Assembly Member Mountjoy.
(2002-05-30) Anticipated File: ASM INACTIVE FILE (Item # A- 38) (2002-07-15) Position: Support Digest Summary:Existing
public contract law establishes procedures in the Public Contract Code for
competitive bidding of certain contracts by public entities.
This bill would provide that the term "lowest responsible
bidder," "lowest responsive, responsible bidder,"
"lowest regular responsible bidder," "lowest and best
responsible bidder," "lowest qualified bidder," or "lowest
and best bidder," as used in that code, means the responsible bidder
who submitted the lowest responsive bid.
AB 2615 (2001-2002), Liu:
ASM ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-21 ) Topic: State service contracts: payment. Last Action: From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.
(2002-02-24) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Under
existing law, all contracts entered into by any state agency for services
to be rendered to the state are subject to specified procedures, including
the requirement that all such contracts, with specified exceptions, are
not effective unless reviewed and approved by the Department of General
Services.
This bill would require the contractor to pay any subcontractor within 2
days of receiving payment from a state agency on any contract subject to
those provisions, as specified.
AB 2666 (2001-2002), Mountjoy:
SEN GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ( Version (amended asm) 2002-05-06 ) Topic: Public contracts: contract specifications. Last Action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
(2002-07-01) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law provides that a state agency, political subdivision, municipal
corporation, district, or public officer responsible for letting public
works contracts may not draft bid specifications in a manner that limits
the bidding to any one concern or product, except under certain
circumstances.
This bill would also authorize a bid specification of a certain product if
the awarding authority makes a finding that a particular material or
service is designated by a brand name under any of certain specified
circumstances .
AB 2841 (2001-2002), Horton and Goldberg:
SEN EDUCATION ( Version (amended asm) 2002-05-20 ) Topic: Public contracts: job order contracting. Last Action: In committee: Placed on ED. suspense file.
(2002-06-27) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-07 (SEN EDUCATION) Digest Summary:Existing
law provides various procedures, including competitive bidding, for
different types of contracts involving state and local public entities,
including school districts.
This bill would authorize, until January 1, 2008, job order contracting,
as defined, by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
SB 1119 (2001-2002), Margett:
ASM BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS ( Version (amended asm) 2001-07-02 ) Topic: Bid solicitations: charter cities. Last Action: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request
of author. (2002-06-04) Position:Support Note: SP= Engineer & Utility Contractors Assn Digest Summary:The
California Constitution authorizes a city to operate pursuant to a charter
that gives the city the authority to make ordinances and regulations
governing municipal affairs.
This bill would require each charter city to state in all bid
solicitations that the city is a charter city and that the Public Contract
Code may not apply .
SB 1666 (2001-2002), McPherson:
SEN GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ( Version (amended sen) 2002-04-25 ) Topic: Employment Training Panel: funds. Last Action: From committee with author's amendments. Read second
time. Amended. Re-referred to committee. (2002-04-25) Position: Pending Digest Summary:This
bill would permit the Employment Training Panel to allocate funds in the
Employment Training Fund for small business skills training of small
business owners who meet specified criteria.
SB 1687 (2001-2002), Margett:
ASM APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended asm) 2002-06-20 ) Topic: Public contracts: bids: Internet. Last Action: Hearing postponed by committee. (2002-07-03) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
California public contract law encourages competition for public contracts
and aids public officials in the efficient administration of public
contracting.
This bill would authorize public entities to adopt methods and procedures
to receive bids on public works or other contracts over the
Internet, as provided.
SB 1759 (2001-2002), Johannessen and
Torlakson: ASM (
Version (amended asm) 2002-06-20 ) Topic: Public works: local agencies. Last Action: From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to
Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.)
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Position: Watch Digest Summary:Existing
law requires public entities to comply with certain procedures in
soliciting and evaluating bids and awarding contracts for the erection,
construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any public structure,
building, road, or other public improvement.
This bill would authorize, until January 1, 2006, certain cities to enter
into design-build contracts with a cost of at least $5,000,000, according
to specified bidding and contracting procedures.
SB 1905 (2001-2002), Oller:
SEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-22 ) Topic: Public contracts: lowest responsible bidder. Last Action: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of
author. (2002-04-23) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law requires public entities to comply with certain procedures in
soliciting and evaluating bids and awarding contracts for the erection,
construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any public structure,
building, road, or other public improvement.
This bill would specify that a county may consider a bidder's experience,
past performance, and the quality of the work performed by that bidder in
determining whether that bidder is the lowest responsible bidder to whom
the contract should be awarded.
MISCELLANEOUS
AB 181 (2001-2002), Koretz:
ASM ( Version (amended asm) 2002-01-07 ) Topic: Employment: minimum wage. Last Action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to
Joint Rule 56. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
(2002-02-07) Position: Watch Digest Summary:Existing
law known as the Living Wage Act of 1996, an initiative that was added by
Proposition 210 approved by the voters at the November 5, 1996, statewide
general election, required establishment of a minimum wage for all
industries of not less than $5.75 per hour on and after March 1, 1998.
This bill, which would be known as the Minimum Wage Protection
Act, would require the minimum wage to be adjusted on January 1,
2003, and annually thereafter , to maintain employee purchasing
power.
AB 200 (2001-2002), Runner:
ASM ( Version (amended asm) 2001-03-19 ) Topic: School facilities. Last Action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to
Joint Rule 56. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
(2002-02-07) Position: Watch Digest Summary:Existing
law excludes certain funding, including, but not limited to, any
appropriation made to service any state public debt approved by the
voters, from the definition of "General Fund revenues appropriated
for school districts and community college districts, respectively"
and from the definition of "moneys to be applied by the state for the
support of school districts and community college districts," as used
in Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution and related
provisions.
This bill would, in addition, exclude appropriations for the construction
of school facilities, including, but not limited to, the appropriation
made by this bill, and would make conforming changes.
AB 264 (2001-2002), Correa:
SEN APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended sen) 2002-06-17 ) Topic: Contractors. Last Action: From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR.
Re-referred. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 24). (2002-06-25) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-05 (SEN APPROPRIATIONS) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law, the Contractors' State License Law, provides for the regulation and
discipline of licensed contractors, including specialty contractors ,
and requires the Contractor's State License Board, on or before May 15,
1986, to develop a written test for contractor certification concerning
asbestos removal .
This bill would repeal the requirement for a written test for
contractor certification concerning asbestos removal and would instead
provide that a trade examination shall not be required for the limited
specialty license classification .
AB 348 (2001-2002), Wright:
ASM ( Version (enrolled) 2001-08-31 ) Topic: Career technical education. Last Action: Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
VETOED (2002-01-10) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law sets forth the required course of study for schools maintaining grades
7 to 12, inclusive, including, but not limited to, courses in
vocational-technical education.
This bill would provide that the term "vocational-technical
education" shall have the same meaning as "career technical
education" and provide that the vocational-technical education course
requirements shall be fulfilled by career technical education courses.
AB 462 (2001-2002), Wyland and Zettel:
ASM ( Version (introduced) 2001-02-21 ) Topic: Income and bank and corporation taxes: credits. Last Action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to
Joint Rule 56. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
(2002-02-07) Position: Pending Digest Summary:The
Personal Income Tax Law and the Bank and Corporation Tax Law authorize
various credits against the taxes imposed by those laws.
This bill would authorize a credit against those taxes for each taxable
year beginning on or after January 1, 2002, and before January 1, 2006, in
an amount equal to 50% of the amount paid or incurred during the taxable
or income year for qualified expenses, as defined, in connection with
lending qualified employees, as defined, to public high schools, or
community colleges, in California for the purpose of teaching math or
science.
AB 604 (2001-2002), Wyland:
ASM ( Version (amended asm) 2001-03-27 ) Topic: Career technical education. Last Action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to
Joint Rule 56. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
(2002-02-07) Position: Pending Digest Summary:This
bill would require school districts to offer courses in career technical
education and provide appropriate facilities for those courses to be
eligible for a new construction grant or apportionment for modernization.
AB 678 (2001-2002), Papan:
( Version (chaptered) 2001-09-04 ) Topic: Contractors. Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 226,
Statutes of 2001. (2001-09-04) Position: Watch Note: Judge Quentin Kopp sponsor Digest Summary:Existing
law prohibits any unlicensed contractor from bringing or maintaining an
action to recover compensation in any court in this state.
This bill would authorize a person who utilizes an unlicensed contractor
to bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state
for recovery of compensation paid to the unlicensed contractor for
performance of any act or contract.
AB 717 (2001-2002), Wiggins:
( Version (chaptered) 2001-10-11 ) Topic: Information Technology Career Academy Grant Initiative. Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 709,
Statutes of 2001. (2001-10-11) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law, the Digital High School Education Technology Grant Act of 1997,
establishes a program to provide high school pupils with basic computer
skills including, but not limited to, Internet search and retrieval tools,
so as to, among other things, improve pupil achievement in all academic
subjects.
This bill would, until January 1, 2003, establish the California
Information Technology Career Academy Grant Initiative to establish a
partnership between the state and the National Academy Foundation and
would provide grants to create up to 100 information technology career
academies in public high schools.
AB 755 (2001-2002), Nakano:
ASM ( Version (introduced) 2001-02-22 ) Topic: Life Long Learning Credit Program. Last Action: Died at Desk. (2002-02-04) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing law
authorizes any pupil who has successfully completed his or her education
through grade 10, with the written consent of his or her parent or
guardian, to choose to follow either a traditional college preparatory
curriculum or a career preparatory program.
This bill would state the legislative intent to create the Life Long
Learning Credit Program to provide pupils in public schools with an
opportunity to receive an education at either a community college or
private technical school.
AB 769 (2001-2002), Goldberg:
ASM ( Version (enrolled) 2001-09-14 ) Topic: School-to-Career Technology Training Center Program. Last Action: Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
VETOED (2002-01-10) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law authorizes a local partnership that is designed to deliver specified
school-to-career programs to apply for grants to be used to perform the
critical functions of convening, connecting, measuring, and brokering
specific services that serve to build a locally defined system that
provides the connections between educators, employers, local government,
and the community to improve public education for all pupils in a defined
geographic area.
This bill would establish the School-To-Career Technology Training Center
Program to authorize eligible coalitions, as defined, to establish
school-to-career technology training centers.
AB 794 (2001-2002), Shelley:
ASM ( Version (introduced) 2001-02-22 ) Topic: Contractors. Last Action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to
Joint Rule 56. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
(2002-02-07) Position: Watch Note: State Construction & Building Trades Council is sponsor.
Inquire as to which contract terms are they wanting to prohibit ? Digest Summary:Existing
law, the Contractors' State License Law, prohibits a licensed contractor
from inserting a provision in a contract that shields the contractor from
liability when that provision has been determined to be void or
unenforceable.
This bill would additionally prohibit a licensed contractor from inserting
into any contract with an employee specified unlawful contract provisions
set forth in the Civil Code.
AB 850 (2001-2002), Rod Pacheco:
ASM ( Version (amended asm) 2001-05-01 ) Topic: Public contracts: void contracts. Last Action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to
Joint Rule 56. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
(2002-02-07) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Under
existing law, a contract is voidable if it was entered into in violation
of the prohibition against public officials and employees participating in
contracts in which they have a financial interest.
This bill would provide that a contract involving a public entity is must
be declared void by the awarding entity within one year of the conviction
of an employee or officer of either the contractor or the contracting
public entity for extortion in connection with the formation or awarding
of the contract.
AB 902 (2001-2002), Strom:
SEN REVENUE AND TAXATION ( Version (amended sen) 2002-06-26 ) Topic: Transactions and use tax: qualified cities . Last Action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
(2002-07-01) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-07 (SEN REVENUE AND TAXATION) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law authorizes various local governmental entities, subject to certain
limitations and approval requirements, to levy transactions and use taxes
in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in the
Transactions and Use Tax Law.
This bill would additionally authorize a qualified city , with the
approval of 2/3 of voters voting on the issue at an election, to levy a
transactions and use tax at a rate of 0.25%, or a multiple thereof not to
exceed 1%, for the purpose of maintenance, repair, replacement,
construction, or reconstruction of the road systems in that qualified city
.
AB 1009 (2001-2002), Wyland:
( Version (chaptered) 2001-08-31 ) Topic: Partnership academies. Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 216,
Statutes of 2001. (2001-08-31) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law provides for the establishment of partnership academies by
participating school districts and establishes criteria qualifying
"at-risk" students for enrollment in the academies.
This bill would instead authorize a school district operating a
partnership academy to enroll students that do not meet the at-risk
criteria but meet other criteria and would limit the enrollment of these
non-at-risk students to 1/2 of students enrolled in the academy.
AB 1084 (2001-2002), Wesson:
( Version (chaptered) 2001-10-14 ) Topic: Public contracts. Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 882,
Statutes of 2001. (2001-10-14) Position: Pending Note: Noe addresses construction bidding. Digest Summary:(1)
Existing law requires state agencies to give small businesses a 5%
preference in contracts for construction, the procurement of goods, or the
delivery of services.
This bill would include microbusinesses under those provisions, and revise
annual goals for the program.
AB 1087 (2001-2002), Calderon:
( Version (chaptered) 2002-05-29 ) Topic: Apprenticeships: electricians. Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 48, Statutes
of 2002. (2002-05-29) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law requires the Division of Apprenticeship Standards by July 1, 2001, to
establish minimum training, competency, and certification standards for
electricians, as defined, and to establish and adopt regulations and fees
to implement those standards.
This bill would require the division to issue certification cards to
electricians who become certified pursuant to the standards set by the
division.
AB 1091 (2001-2002), Rod Pacheco:
ASM ( Version (enrolled) 2001-09-13 ) Topic: Transportation: Department of Transportation: contracts. Last Action: Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
VETOED (2002-01-28) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law authorizes the Department of Transportation to enter into agreements
with private entities for the construction by, and lease to, private
entities of 4 public transportation demonstration projects, as specified.
This bill would provide that any provision in a contract for the design,
construction, maintenance, or operation of a transportation facility,
entered into directly between a state entity and a private party, is void
if the provision purports to limit the authority of the state to exercise
its jurisdiction over the state highway system, or any other
transportation system that is subject to state jurisdiction, in order to
minimize competition with the transportation facility.
AB 1131 (2001-2002), Frommer:
( Version (chaptered) 2002-03-11 ) Topic: Apprenticeship programs. Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 11, Statutes
of 2002. (2002-03-11) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law provides that reimbursement rate for apprenticeship education shall be
established in the annual Budget Act.
This bill would limit reimbursement under the existing provision for
related and supplemental instruction provided to indentured apprentices to
reimbursement for instruction provided by a program approved by the
Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
AB 1227 (2001-2002), Canciamilla:
SEN EDUCATION ( Version (amended sen) 2002-06-24 ) Topic: Minimum instructional time: penalty waiver. Last Action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
(2002-07-01) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-07 (SEN EDUCATION) Position: Pending Digest Summary:This
bill would, commencing with the 2000-01 fiscal year, authorize a waiver to
be granted only if the makeup minutes or days, or both, are commenced not
later than the school year following the year in which the waiver is
granted.
AB 1248 (2001-2002), Daucher:
SEN ELECTIONS AND REAPPORTIONMENT ( Version (amended sen) 2002-06-18 ) Topic: Secretary of State's Web site: major donors. Last Action: Withdrawn from committee. Re-referred to Com. on E.
& R. (2002-06-20) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law requires the Department of General Services to identify exemptions
from the requirement for advertising in the California State Contracts
Register and publish them prominently in each issue of the register.
This bill would require the Secretary of State and the Director of General
Services to collaborate to develop a mechanism for direct access to
information on contractors whose contracts are listed as exempt from the
requirement of advertising in the California State Contracts Register,
from any webpage at the Secretary of State's Internet Web site that lists
the names of major donors during a particular election cycle.
AB 1341 (2001-2002), Wiggins:
ASM ( Version (enrolled) 2001-09-12 ) Topic: School curriculum: information collection. Last Action: Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
VETOED (2002-01-10) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law provides authorized classes and courses of study for high school.
This bill would require the State Department of Education to collect
specified information from all public high schools on existing academic
and career-related curriculum for the purposes of establishing a
clearinghouse of information on academic and career-related curriculum.
AB 1377 (2001-2002), Wiggins:
ASM ( Version (amended asm) 2002-01-07 ) Topic: School curriculum: information collection. Last Action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to
Joint Rule 56. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
(2002-02-07) Position: Pending Digest Summary:This
bill would require the State Department of Education to collect specified
information from all public high schools on existing academic and
career-related curriculum for the purposes of establishing a clearinghouse
of information on academic and career-related curriculum.
AB 1412 (2001-2002), Wright and Wyland:
SEN APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended sen) 2002-06-18 ) Topic: Career education. Last Action: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend,
and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to
Com. on ED. (2002-06-18) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law sets forth the required course of study for schools maintaining grades
7 to 12, inclusive, including, but not limited to, courses in
vocational-technical education.
This bill would provide that the term "vocational-technical
education" shall have the same meaning as "career technical
education" .
AB 1462 (2001-2002), Nakano:
SEN APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended sen) 2002-06-12 ) Topic: Teacher training. Last Action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
(2002-06-24) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-05 (SEN APPROPRIATIONS) Position: Pending Note: Career Technical Education...Teacher qualifications Digest Summary:Existing
law provides various training programs for teachers, including programs
for teachers of mathematics who teach pupils in specified grades, programs
pertaining to education technology, and programs for reading instruction.
This bill would require the State Department of Education , subject to
an appropriation being made for these purposes, to establish and
provide a career technical professional development program for faculty
and administrators of high schools or regional occupational
centers or programs , as prescribed, and would require the
Commission on Teacher Credentialing to commission a study to determine
programs and processes that will increase the number and improve
the quality of career technical education teachers .
AB 1506 (2001-2002), Wesson and Negrete
McLeod: SEN ( Version
(amended sen) 2002-05-15 ) Topic: Public works. Last Action: Read second time and amended. Ordered to third
reading. (2002-05-15) Scheduled File: ASSEMBLY BILLS-THIRD READING FILE (Item # 75) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law generally requires the payment of the general prevailing rate of per
diem wages for public works projects costing over $1,000 , unless
the awarding body elects to initiate and enforce a labor compliance
program, as defined , for every public works project under the
authority of that awarding body .
This bill would require an awarding body that chooses to use funds from either
the Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of
2002 or the Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond
Act of 2004 for a public works project to initiate and enforce, or
contract with a 3rd party to initiate and enforce, a labor
compliance program for that public works project .
AB 1509 (2001-2002), Runner:
( Version (enrolled) 2002-06-30 ) Topic: Legislative Counsel: holidays. Last Action: Enrolled and to the Governor at 2:30 p.m. (2002-07-08) Position: Watch Digest Summary:This
bill would extend the boundaries of the 50th Agricultural District to
include areas around and within the City of Santa Clarita, as specified.
AB 1530 (2001-2002), Longville:
( Version (chaptered) 2001-08-09 ) Topic: Public works: cost savings. Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 166,
Statutes of 2001. (2001-08-09) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Under
existing law, the state or any other public entity in any competitively
bid public works contract may provide for the payment of extra
compensation to the contractor for cost reduction changes.
This bill would increase the extra compensation to the contractor to 60%
for certain publicly supervised transportation projects if the cost
reduction changes significantly reduce or avoid traffic congestion during
construction of the project.
AB 1574 (2001-2002), Lowenthal:
( Version (chaptered) 2001-10-12 ) Topic: Energy conservation: building standards: inspections. Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 773,
Statutes of 2001. (2001-10-12) Position: Watch Digest Summary:(1)
Existing law defines terms related to paid home inspections, establishes a
standard of care for home inspectors, and prohibits certain inspections in
which the inspector or the inspector's employer, as specified, has a
financial interest.
This bill would include within the definition of home inspection for those
purposes an inspection of energy efficiency.
AB 1674 (2001-2002), Committee on Labor
and Employm: ASM (
Version (introduced) 2001-02-28 ) Topic: Industrial relations: enforcement. Last Action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to
Joint Rule 56. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
(2002-02-07) Position: Watch Digest Summary:Under
existing law, the Director of Industrial Relations is charged with
carrying out and effecting all purposes vested by law in the Department of
Industrial Relations.
This bill would require the director to report to the Legislature, not
later than July 1, 2002, on the coordination of enforcement activities
among the department's divisions and between the department and other
state agencies regarding employers in violation of multiple labor laws.
AB 1676 (2001-2002), Committee on Labor
and Employm: SEN
APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (introduced) 2001-02-28 ) Topic: Minimum labor standards: data base of violations. Last Action: In committee: Held under submission. (2001-09-06) Position: Watch Digest Summary:Under
existing law, the Labor Commissioner is responsible for administering and
enforcing provisions of the law governing wages, hours, and working
conditions.
This bill would require the commissioner to develop and maintain a
statewide data base of labor standards violations.
AB 1679 (2001-2002), Shelley:
ASM ( Version (enrolled) 2001-09-13 ) Topic: Contractors. Last Action: Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
VETOED (2002-01-10) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law, the Contractors' State License Law, prohibits a licensed contractor
from inserting a provision in a contract that shields the contractor from
liability when that provision has been determined to be void or
unenforceable.
This bill would additionally provide that a licensed contractor that uses
the services of a temporary employment agency, employment referral
service, labor contractor, or other similar entity shall be deemed to be
the employer of any individual furnished by those entities for specified
purposes relating to compensation, working hours, wages, employee working
conditions, public works, workers' compensation, insurance, and employment
safety.
AB 1681 (2001-2002), Canciamilla:
( Version (chaptered) 2001-10-13 ) Topic: Workers' compensation: individually identifiable
information. Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 792,
Statutes of 2001. (2001-10-13) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law provides that a person or public or private entity who is not a party
to a claim for workers' compensation benefits may not obtain individually
identifiable information, as defined, that is obtained or maintained by
the Division of Workers' Compensation of the Department of Industrial
Relations on that claim, except that, among other things, individually
identifiable information may be used by the Division of Workers'
Compensation, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, and the
Division of Labor Statistics and Research, as necessary to carry out their
duties.
This bill would add the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers'
Compensation to the list of entities that may use the individually
identifiable information as necessary to carry out the commission's
research.
AB 1822 (2001-2002), Vargas:
ASM APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended asm) 2002-03-18 ) Topic: Small business: Construction Contractors Line of Credit and
Contract Management program. Last Action: In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under
submission. (2002-05-22) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law, the California Small Business Financial Development Corporation Law,
provides for the creation of small business financial development
corporations, which are nonprofit corporations authorized
to grant loans and provide loan guarantees to promote the economic
development of small businesses.
This bill would create within that office the Construction Contractors
Line of Credit and Contract Management program .
AB 2070 (2001-2002), Jackson:
SEN GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ( Version (amended asm) 2002-05-23 ) Topic: State contracts: disclosure of violations. Last Action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
(2002-07-01) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-06 (SEN GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION) Position: Pending Digest Summary:The
State Contract Act requires prospective bidders to complete financial
ability and experience questionnaires and statements when requested.
This bill would require prospective bidders, as defined, on a
prequalification conducted by the Department of General Services, to
certify under penalty of perjury whether the prospective bidder has been
convicted, or been subject to an adverse civil judgment or administrative
ruling, arising out of any violation of a tax, labor, employment,
antitrust, consumer protection, or environmental protection law.
AB 2188 (2001-2002), Liu:
SEN EDUCATION ( Version (amended asm) 2002-05-28 ) Topic: Regional career technical high schools. Last Action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
(2002-07-01) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-07 (SEN EDUCATION) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law provides for the establishment of various programs for vocational and
career technical education in the public schools.
This bill would establish a pilot program to allow the establishment of
regional career technical high schools as comprehensive high schools, in
the same manner as regional occupational centers, as prescribed.
AB 2264 (2001-2002), Wyland:
SEN EDUCATION ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-20 ) Topic: Public schools: home economics and career technical
education. Last Action: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
(2002-07-01) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-07 (SEN EDUCATION) Position: Watch Digest Summary:Existing
law, to be repealed on January 1, 2003, establishes an incentive grant
program for the purpose of improving, expanding, and establishing
instructional programs in home economics and technology career technical
education.
This bill would delete the repeal date and would extend the program until
January 1, 2008.
AB 2427 (2001-2002), Dickerson:
ASM ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-21 ) Topic: Public contracts: right of way. Last Action: From committee without further action pursuant to
Joint Rule 62(a). (2002-04-29) Position: Pending Digest Summary:The
Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act (Proposition 35 at the November
7, 2000, statewide general election) added provisions that authorize state
and local governmental entities to contract with private entities for
architectural and engineering services, as defined.
This bill would, under the act, expand the definition of architectural and
engineering services to include right-of-way appraisal and acquisition
services.
AB 2724 (2001-2002), Runner:
ASM BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-22 ) Topic: Contractors. Last Action: In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at
the request of author. (2002-04-23) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law provides for the licensure and regulation of contractors by the
Contractors' State License Board.
This bill would authorize contractors' licenses to be issued by the board
to limited liability companies that meet certain requirements.
AB 2779 (2001-2002), Daucher:
ASM ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-25 ) Topic: Public contracting: cooperative purchase programs. Last Action: From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.
(2002-02-26) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law authorizes a school district to allow another public agency to use its
own lease and purchase authority to lease or purchase supplies, equipment,
and other personal property for the district.
This bill would state the Legislature's intent to authorize a cooperative
purchase program that would enable a city and a school district within
that city, without forming a joint powers agency, to jointly procure goods
and services in a manner that will provide financial and administrative
benefits to both the city and the school district.
AB 2787 (2001-2002), Aroner:
SEN APPROPRIATIONS (Version (amended sen) 2002-06-19) Topic: Building standards: universal design. Last Action: Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on
APPR. (2002-06-19) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-05 (SEN APPROPRIATIONS) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law presumes that a housing development for senior citizens constructed on
or after January 1, 2001, is designed to meet the physical and social
needs of senior citizens for purposes of meeting existing laws regarding
age discrimination in housing if the housing development includes
specified elements.
This bill would, instead, by December 31, 2003, require the
Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with
specified state agencies, and without significantly impacting housing cost
and affordability, to develop guidelines and at least one model ordinance
for new construction and home modifications that are consistent with
particular principles of universal design or other similar design
guidelines, as specified .
AB 2816 (2001-2002), Shelley:
SEN ( Version (amended sen) 2002-06-28 ) Topic: Workers' compensation: contractors: temporary labor. Last Action: Read second time and amended. Ordered to third
reading. (2002-06-28) Scheduled File: ASSEMBLY BILLS-THIRD READING FILE (Item # 180) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
workers' compensation law generally requires employers to secure the
payment of workers' compensation for injuries incurred by their employees
that arise out of or in the course of employment.
This bill, for purposes of the workers' compensation law, would provide
that when a contractor enters an agreement with a temporary employment
agency, employment referral service, labor contractor, or other similar
entity for the entity to supply the contractor with an individual to
perform acts or contracts under the contractor's license and the
contractor is responsible for supervising the individual, the temporary
employment agency, employment referral service, labor contractor, or other
similar entity shall pay workers' compensation premiums, in accordance
with specified criteria, and shall be solely responsible for the
individual's workers' compensation.
AB 2841 (2001-2002), Horton and Goldberg:
SEN EDUCATION ( Version (amended asm) 2002-05-20 ) Topic: Public contracts: job order contracting. Last Action: In committee: Placed on ED. suspense file.
(2002-06-27) Scheduled Hearing Date: 2002-08-07 (SEN EDUCATION) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law provides various procedures, including competitive bidding, for
different types of contracts involving state and local public entities,
including school districts.
This bill would authorize, until January 1, 2008, job order contracting,
as defined, by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
AB 2848 (2001-2002), Vargas:
ASM LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-25 ) Topic: Public works: apprentice employment. Last Action: Referred to Com. on L. & E. (2002-03-11) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law allows the employment of properly registered apprentices upon public
works.
This bill would provide that in no case shall the ratio be less than one
hour of apprentice work for every 5 hours of journeymen for any one
company.
AB 2889 (2001-2002), Shelley:
ASM PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY ( Version
(introduced) 2002-02-25 ) Topic: Agency shop agreements. Last Action: Referred to Com. on P.E.,R. & S.S. (2002-03-11) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law provides that, notwithstanding other provisions of law, an agency shop
agreement may be negotiated between a local public agency and a recognized
public employee organization or may be placed in effect without a
negotiated agreement upon a signed petition of 30% of the employees in the
applicable bargaining unit and the approval of a majority of employees
voting in a secret ballot election.
This bill would delete these provisions and instead require that an agency
shop agreement shall be implemented between a public agency and a
recognized public employee organization pursuant to specified rules,
regulations, ordinances, and laws.
AB 2924 (2001-2002), Wiggins:
ASM WATER, PARKS AND WILDLIFE ( Version (amended asm) 2002-04-03 ) Topic: Water appropriations: protected areas. Last Action: Joint Rule 61(b)(5) suspended. (L. GOV.) (2002-05-02) Digest Summary:This
bill would prohibit the board from approving an application to appropriate
water, or issuing a permit therefor, within a described protected area, if
the water is proposed to be used outside that area, unless the board of
supervisors of the county or counties within which the appropriation is to
be made approves that application or the issuance of that permit.
AB 2956 (2001-2002), Wiggins:
SEN EDUCATION ( Version (amended asm) 2002-04-22 ) Topic: Technology Career Academy Grant. Last Action: Do pass as amended, but re-refer to the Committee on
Appropriations Recommend Consent. (2002-06-26) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law, to be repealed January 1, 2003, establishes the California
Information Technology Career Academy Grant Initiative to establish a
partnership between the state and the National Academy Foundation and
would provide grants to create up to 100 information technology career
academies in public high schools.
This bill would extend the repeal date to January 1, 2005 , would
authorize the Superintendent of Public Instruction to use an amount not to
exceed 5% of the total funds appropriated for these purposes for entering
into a contract for an independent review of the program, as required by
prescribed provisions of law, and would extend the due date from May 1,
2003, to May 1, 2004, for a report to the Legislature regarding the
independent review of the program .
ACR 193 (2001-2002), Hollingsworth and
Florez: SEN EDUCATION
( Version (amended asm) 2002-05-08 ) Topic: Vocational education. Last Action: Be adopted as amended. (2002-06-26) Position: Support Digest Summary:This
measure would state that protecting and encouraging vocational education
in the secondary public schools will help to ensure that providing
economic and educational opportunities for every public high school pupil
in this state remains a priority for the Legislature and that it is the
purpose and intent of the Legislature to promote vocational education in
California's public high schools.
AJR 36 (2001-2002), Wiggins:
ASM ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-22 ) Topic: Project labor agreements. Last Action: From committee: Be adopted. To third reading. (Ayes 6.
Noes 1.) (June 26). (2002-06-27) Scheduled File: ASSEMBLY THIRD READING FILE (Item # 41) Position: Neutral Digest Summary:This
measure would memorialize the President and Congress to fully support the
current practice of project labor agreements and overturn federal
Executive Order 13202, and any other attempt to curtail the use of project
labor agreements.
SB 17 (2001-2002), Figueroa:
ASM ( Version (amended asm) 2002-06-30 ) Topic: Health and safety: cemeteries: human remains: vital records. Last Action: Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
(2002-06-30) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law authorizes the registrar to refer specified complaints, where the
licensee is in good standing at the time of the referral, to arbitration,
with the concurrence of both the licensee and the complainant, if there is
evidence that the complainant has suffered or is likely to suffer damages
greater than $5,000 and less than $50,000.
This bill would change the amount in dispute requirement for mandatory
arbitration to $7,500 or less, and would require that referrals to the
arbitration program be subject to the same statute of limitation as are
accusations or citations by the registrar.
SB 403 (2001-2002), Machado:
SEN ( Version (amended asm) 2002-04-29 ) Topic: Recycled cement. Last Action: In Senate. To unfinished business. (2002-06-28) Scheduled File: UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Item # 60) Position: Pending Digest Summary:This
bill would authorize the use of recycled concrete, as defined, if the end
user has been fully informed that the concrete is recycled concrete.
SB 588 (2001-2002), Burton:
( Version (chaptered) 2001-10-13 ) Topic: Prevailing wages: payroll records. Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 804, Statutes
of 2001. (2001-10-13) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law generally requires contractors engaged in public works to pay
employees the prevailing wage, as determined by the Director of Industrial
Relations, and to comply with requirements relating to recordkeeping and
employee work schedules.
This bill would authorize a joint labor-management committee established
pursuant to a specified provision of federal law to bring an action
against any employer who fails to pay prevailing wages as required by
state law.
SB 688 (2001-2002), O'Connell:
ASM APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended sen) 2001-06-04 ) Topic: Regional occupational centers and programs. Last Action: Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under
submission. (2001-09-06) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law establishes the California Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment
System for, among other purposes, providing an effective transition into
the teaching career for first-year and second-year teachers, improving the
educational performance of pupils through improved training, information,
and assistance for new teachers, ensuring the professional success and
retention of new teachers, and ensuring that an individual induction plan
is in place for each participating beginning teacher and is based on an
ongoing assessment of the development of the beginning teacher.
This bill would also authorize teachers who provide instruction for pupils
in regional occupational centers or programs who are serving in the first
or second year of teaching to participate in the California Beginning
Teacher Support and Assessment System.
SB 972 (2001-2002), Costa:
ASM APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended asm) 2002-06-17 ) Topic: Public works: prevailing wages. Last Action: Hearing postponed by committee. (2002-07-03) Position: Watch Digest Summary:Existing
law defines a project as a "public work" if the project involves
construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work that is
done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out of public funds,
as specified.
This bill would exclude from the requirements of public works and
prevailing wage laws the construction , expansion, or
rehabilitation of privately owned residential projects that are self-help
housing projects, operated on a not-for-profit basis as housing for
homeless persons, or that provide for housing assistance.
SB 975 (2001-2002), Alarcon:
( Version (chaptered) 2001-10-14 ) Topic: California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank. Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 938, Statutes
of 2001. (2001-10-14) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law, the Bergeson-Peace Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank Act,
establishes the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank in
the Trade and Commerce Agency.
This bill would require any of those public works financed through the use
of industrial development bonds under the California Industrial
Development Financing Act to comply with those laws relating to payment of
prevailing wages.
SB 1045 (2001-2002), Polanco:
ASM APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended asm) 2001-06-27 ) Topic: Public employment and contracting. Last Action: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of
author. (2001-08-29) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
provisions of the California Constitution prohibit discrimination or
preferential treatment based on race, ethnicity, and gender in the
operation of public employment, public education, and public contracting.
This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to reaffirm
diversity as a public policy goal in public employment and public
contracting.
SB 1102 (2001-2002), Alarcon:
SEN ( Version (introduced) 2001-02-23 ) Topic: Architectural and engineering services. Last Action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule
56. (2002-02-04) Position: Pending Digest Summary:The
Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act contains constitutional and
statutory provisions that permits public entities to contract with private
vendors for architectural and engineering services.
This bill would define architectural and engineering services to include
architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental, land
surveying, and construction project management services.
SB 1105 (2001-2002), Margett:
( Version (chaptered) 2001-10-01 ) Topic: Special education. Last Action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 405, Statutes
of 2001. (2001-10-01) Position: Pending Digest Summary:(1)
Existing law requires that each meeting to develop, review, or revise the
individualized education program of an individual with exceptional needs
be conducted by an individualized education program team and include
certain representatives.
This bill would delete this provision and replace it with another similar
provision, pertaining to the individualized education program team, but
would include the pupil's regular education teacher.
SB 1128 (2001-2002), Kuehl:
ASM INSURANCE ( Version (amended sen) 2001-04-19 ) Topic: Unemployment insurance: employee status. Last Action: Hearing postponed by committee. (2001-06-27) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Under
existing law, a person who is considered to be an employee is entitled to
receive unemployment compensation benefits if he or she becomes
unemployed, subject to certain eligibility requirements.
This bill would provide that determination of who is an employee will be
governed by a specific ruling by the California Supreme Court, and that a
determination that a person is an employee should only be made if required
by that ruling and if the goals of the Unemployment Insurance Code would
be met by imposing the risk of unemployment directly on that person .
SB 1148 (2001-2002), Margett:
SEN ( Version (introduced) 2001-02-23 ) Topic: Contractors. Last Action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule
56. (2002-02-04) Position: Watch Digest Summary:Existing
law, the Contractors' State License Law, authorizes the Contractors' State
License Board to appoint committees and to make necessary rules and
regulations.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
SB 1697 (2001-2002), O'Connell:
ASM APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended sen) 2002-04-16 ) Topic: Public contracts: purchase of recycled products. Last Action: Hearing postponed by committee. (2002-07-03) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law requires the Legislature to meet certain goals for the procurement or
purchase of recycled products, as defined.
This bill would include antifreeze within the definition of "recycled
product" for these purposes.
SB 1706 (2001-2002), Soto:
SEN GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-21 ) Topic: State contracts: acquisition of goods and services. Last Action: To Com. on G.O. (2002-03-07) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law governs the state acquisition of goods and services.
This bill would prohibit a state agency from acquiring or utilizing sand,
gravel, aggregates, or other minerals, as defined, from a source outside
of the state.
SB 1731 (2001-2002), Alarcon:
ASM ( Version (amended asm) 2002-07-03 ) Topic: Pupils: graduation requirements. Last Action: Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
(2002-07-03) Position: Oppose Digest Summary:Existing
law requires a pupil to complete, while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive,
specified courses to receive a diploma of graduation from high school.
This bill would authorize a school district that maintains a high school
to develop, in consultation with the Superintendent of Public
Instruction, an implementation plan for establishing a personal post high
school plan, as defined, for each individual pupil.
SB 1934 (2001-2002), McPherson:
ASM APPROPRIATIONS ( Version (amended asm) 2002-06-19 ) Topic: Career technical education. Last Action: Hearing postponed by committee. (2002-07-03) Position: Pending Digest Summary:(1)
Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to
coordinate the development, on a cyclical basis, of model curriculum
standards for a career technical education course of study necessary to
assist school districts with those requirements.
This bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction, upon
adoption of the model curriculum standards by the State Board of
Education, to develop a model curriculum framework no later than June 1,
2004, as specified.
SB 1953 (2001-2002), Figueroa:
ASM ( Version (amended asm) 2002-06-20 ) Topic: Contractors. Last Action: From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to
Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on APPR. (2002-06-25) Position: Pending Digest Summary:(1)
Existing law, the Contractors' State License Law, creates the Contractors'
State License Board within the Department of Consumer Affairs.
This bill would extend these provisions to January 1, 2008.
SB 1992 (2001-2002), Perata:
ASM ( Version (amended asm) 2002-06-26 ) Topic: Public safety: gas appliances. Last Action: Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
(2002-06-26) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law relating to state building standards and seismic safety requires the
installation of earthquake sensitive or excess flow gas shutoff devices in
specified buildings, and generally regulates the manufacture and sale of
these devices.
This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community
Development, in consultation with the Office of the State Architect and
the State Fire Marshal to consider whether to propose for adoption and
approval by the Building Standards Commission, in the code adoption cycle
that begins after January 1, 2003, the requirement that seismic gas
shutoff devices or excess flow gas shutoff devices, installed on
customer-owned gas piping, be installed in all or a portion of dwelling
units, motels, hotels, and lodginghouses.
SB 2006 (2001-2002), Alpert:
ASM ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-22 ) Topic: Career preparatory program. Last Action: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0.) To
Assembly. (2002-05-02) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law authorizes any business, trade or professional association, union, or
state or local government agency to establish and operate under the
auspices of the local school district, a career preparatory program and
authorizes any pupil who has successfully completed his or her education
through grade 10, with the written consent of his or her parent or
guardian, to choose to follow either a traditional college preparatory
curriculum or the career preparatory program established pursuant to these
provisions.
This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.
SB 2027 (2001-2002), Figueroa:
ASM HEALTH ( Version (amended asm) 2002-06-27 ) Topic: Hospital licensing. Last Action: Joint Rule 61(b) suspended. (2002-06-27) Position: Pending Digest Summary:Existing
law provides for local health care districts that govern certain health
care facilities.
This bill would prohibit the State Department of Health Services from
issuing a license to new hospitals that would provide specified services
and be located within a 20-mile radius of particular hospitals owned and
operated by local health care districts unless those new hospitals meet
certain criteria.
SB 2059 (2001-2002), Figueroa:
ASM BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS ( Version (introduced) 2002-02-22 ) Topic: Professions and vocations. Last Action: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of
author. (2002-06-25) Position: Watch Digest Summary: Existing
law provides for the licensing and regulation of various professions and
vocations that are each administered by a board within the Department of
Consumer Affairs.
This bill would require every board within the department that issues
licenses to promulgate regulations by January 1, 2004, establishing a
policy for the disclosure of information about its licensees to the public.
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