citation: GOV § 9112

text:
(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 9108, the Joint Rules Committee may pursue the construction of a state capitol building annex or the restoration, rehabilitation, renovation, or reconstruction of the State Capitol Building Annex described in Section 9105 and any other ancillary improvements to effectuate the purposes of this article.

(2) Projects authorized pursuant to this section may be pursued in phases and may include a visitor center, a relocated and expanded underground parking facility, and any related or necessary deconstruction and infrastructure work.

(b) (1) All work performed pursuant to this article shall be executed and managed by the Joint Rules Committee pursuant to its authority described in subdivision (a). The Department of General Services shall provide counsel and advice to the Joint Rules Committee for purposes of the work. The work shall be undertaken pursuant to an agreement between the Joint Rules Committee, the Department of Finance or its designated representative, and the Department of General Services or its designated representative.

(2) The agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) shall establish the scope, budget, delivery method, and schedule for any work undertaken pursuant to this article.

(3) (A) Notwithstanding any other law, the Joint Rules Committee, the Department of Finance or its designated representative, and the Department of General Services or its designated representative, pursuant to the agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1), may agree to utilize any delivery method deemed appropriate and advantageous for the work performed pursuant to this article.

(B) Notwithstanding any other law, any changes to the scope of the projects authorized by this section shall be agreed upon by the Joint Rules Committee, the Department of Finance or its designated representative, and the Department of General Services or its designated representative, pursuant to the agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1).

(c) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, all work performed pursuant to this article shall be exempt from all of the following:

(A) The State Contract Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code).

(B) Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3.

(C) Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 15813) of Part 10b of Division 3.

(D) Section 2807 of the Penal Code.

(E) Sections 5024 and 5024.5 of the Public Resources Code.

(F) Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the inclusion of office space for or an emergency dispatch center of the Department of the California Highway Patrol, including any associated telecommunications or radio equipment, in the state capitol building annex constructed or the existing State Capitol Building Annex described in Section 9105 restored, rehabilitated, renovated, or reconstructed pursuant to this article shall not subject any part of the projects authorized by this article, including that office space or emergency dispatch center, to any of the following:

(A) The Essential Services Buildings Seismic Safety Act of 1986 (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16000) of Division 12.5 of the Health and Safety Code).

(B) Any other law that would not otherwise apply to the projects authorized by this article but for the inclusion of the office space for or emergency dispatch center of the Department of the California Highway Patrol

(C) Any rule, regulation, standard, or requirement promulgated or enforced by the Division of the State Architect or the Office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the laws described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).

(3) Notwithstanding any other law, for purposes of work performed pursuant to this article involving the Department of General Services, the department may enter into negotiations directly with any firm for the provision of services described in Section 4525.

(d) Prevailing wages shall be paid to all workers employed on a project that is subject to this article, in accordance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 74, Sec. 2. (SB 174) Effective July 2, 2024.)

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kind: section

code: GOV

text:
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that available cash sources, including, but not limited to, an allocation of the moneys deposited into the State Project Infrastructure Fund prior to 2018 and moneys appropriated in the Budget Acts of 2018, 2021, and 2022, be used to fund the projects authorized by Section 9112.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the following amounts from the General Fund are hereby appropriated in the following fiscal years for purposes specified in paragraph (2) and shall be transferred to the State Project Infrastructure Fund:

(A) Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) in the 2024–25 fiscal year.

(B) Two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000) in the 2025–26 fiscal year.

(C) One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) in the 2026–27 fiscal year.

(2) The transfers required by paragraph (1) shall be used to fund the acquisition, design, construction, and equipping of projects authorized by Section 9112.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), the amounts identified in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall be transferred by the Controller to the State Project Infrastructure Fund upon direction by the Director of Finance in the fiscal years identified in those subparagraphs. The Director of Finance shall direct the Controller to transfer those funds upon request by the Joint Rules Committee in the fiscal years identified in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1).

(4) If needed to provide timely payments for the acquisition, design, construction, and equipping of projects authorized by Section 9112, the Director of Finance, upon receipt of an amended transfer schedule provided by the Joint Rules Committee, shall augment the funds listed in paragraph (1) in any fiscal year with a corresponding reduction in the subsequent fiscal year or years. Any augmentation pursuant to this paragraph shall not result in the cumulative amount required to be transferred during the 2024–25 fiscal year through the 2026–27 fiscal year by paragraph (1) exceeding seven hundred million dollars ($700,000,000). An amended transfer schedule provided by the Joint Rules Committee may also delay a portion of funds for each fiscal year to a subsequent fiscal year.

(5) The Joint Rules Committee shall confer with the Department of Finance and the Department of General Services or their designated representatives before submitting an amended transfer schedule pursuant to paragraph (4).

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 74, Sec. 3. (SB 174) Effective July 2, 2024.)

division: 2. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

title: 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

chapter: 1.5. General

article: 5.2. State Capitol Building Annex Act of 2016


citation: GOV § 9113

text: An amount of space proportional to the amount of space utilized by the executive branch in the existing State Capitol Building Annex described in Section 9105, or another amount of space as determined by the agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 9112, within any state capitol annex constructed, or within the restored, rehabilitated, renovated, or reconstructed State Capitol Building Annex described in Section 9105, shall be under the control of the Department of General Services. All other space in the newly constructed state capitol annex or the restored, rehabilitated, renovated, or reconstructed State Capitol Building Annex shall be allocated from time to time by the Joint Rules Committee in accordance with its determination of the needs of the Legislature and the two houses thereof. The committee shall allocate to the Senate and Assembly, respectively, the space it determines to be needed by those houses and their committees and the officers, employees, and attachés thereof. The space allocated to the Senate and to the Assembly pursuant to this section shall be allotted from time to time by the Senate Rules Committee and the Assembly Rules Committee, respectively.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 40, Sec. 3. (AB 1826) Effective June 27, 2018.)


text:
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, moneys transferred from the State Project Infrastructure Fund to the Operating Funds of the Assembly and Senate for purposes of the projects authorized by Section 9112 may be invested in eligible securities, in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 16470) of Chapter 3 of Part 2 of Division 4, or deposited in eligible banks, in accordance with Chapter 4 (commencing with 16500) of Part 2 of Division 4. Upon request of the Joint Rules Committee regarding any portion of these funds, the Pooled Money Investment Board shall designate that portion of those funds as “surplus money” pursuant to Section 16470.

(b) Notwithstanding Sections 16305.7 and 16475, any interest earned on, or other increment derived from, the moneys invested or deposited pursuant to this section shall be credited to the Operating Funds of the Assembly and Senate.

(c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 13340, moneys derived from the interest earned on, or other increment derived from, investments or deposits pursuant to this section are continuously appropriated to the Joint Rules Committee. Subject to paragraph (2), the Joint Rules Committee shall use those moneys solely for purposes of the projects authorized by Section 9112.

(2) Expenditures of the proceeds from investment or deposit of the funds described in subdivision (a) for the design and construction of the projects authorized by Section 9112 shall not result in project costs exceeding the amount recognized by the State Public Works Board or approved pursuant to the agreement required by subdivision (b) of Section 9112.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 29, Sec. 87. (SB 82) Effective June 27, 2019.)


citation: GOV § 9114

text: The work performed pursuant to this article represents a historic partnership between the executive and legislative branches to revitalize the State Capitol Building Annex. The relevant entities of the legislative and executive branches and their officers and staff shall collaborate in good faith to explore and adopt any available and appropriate approaches to this work that expedite construction of the applicable projects in an efficient manner, that minimize disruption to the schedule of the Legislature in light of its occupancy of most of the State Capitol Building Annex, and that allow the Joint Rules Committee to have the preeminent role in making decisions about the design and management of the projects so that they advance the interests of the Legislature and executive branch in serving Californians for decades to come. The intent of the legislative and executive branches is to expedite and not unreasonably delay in taking actions needed to advance the expeditious development and construction of the projects authorized by Section 9112 and to collaborate in good faith.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 40, Sec. 4. (AB 1826) Effective June 27, 2018.)


text:
(a) There is hereby appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, from the State Project Infrastructure Fund to the Operating Funds of the Assembly and Senate an amount up to thirty-seven million dollars ($37,000,000), as determined by the agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 9112 and any amendments thereto, to cover the costs of the design and construction of those components of the project or projects authorized by Section 9112 that will modify portions of the west wing of the State Capitol in order to facilitate a fully functional State Capitol. Any transfer of the funds appropriated pursuant to this section shall occur at the same time as the transfer of funds pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 14692, or at a time as determined by the agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 9112 or any amendments thereto.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the appropriation in subdivision (a) constitute an express appropriation for the alteration or modification of the color, detail, design, structure, or fixtures of the historically restored areas of the first, second, and third floors and the exterior of the west wing of the State Capitol, as required by Section 28 of Article IV of the California Constitution.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 251, Sec. 6. (AB 163) Effective September 23, 2021.)


citation: GOV § 9115

text:
(a) In order to adequately provide for the proper housing and administrative requirements of the Legislature, it is necessary for the Legislature to acquire and finance additional legislative office facilities in a location adjacent to the State Capitol Building so as to provide for the efficient and effective operations of state government.

(b) The Legislature desires to provide a procedure for acquiring, and to authorize the financing of, these legislative office facilities by the enactment of this article.

(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to conduct a thorough review of the current and long-term requirements of the Legislature for office facilities and to conduct a study to determine the most economical and cost-effective method of funding the acquisition of those office facilities.

(d) It is also the intent of the Legislature to minimize delays, and thereby reduce costs, in the acquisition of adequate office facilities, and to that end it is the intent of the Legislature that the requirements of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code be completed in an expeditious manner without undue delays.

history: (History: Repealed and added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1366, Sec. 2. Effective October 2, 1989.)

article: 5.5. Legislative Office Facilities

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citation: GOV § 9117

text:
As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Bonds” means bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, and any other evidence of indebtedness, and also includes certificates of participation or lease-purchase agreements.

(b) “Lease financing” means the financial undertaking authorized by this article under which the lessee shall lease the project from the lessor and the rental payments to be paid by the lessee, and any other authorized or appropriated funds, shall be used to secure the repayment of the bonds and the proceeds of the bonds shall be applied to pay the costs of the project and related costs as authorized by this article.

(c) “Lessee” means the Legislature, acting through its authorized representative as provided for in this article.

(d) “Lessor” means the State Public Works Board acting pursuant to the State Building Construction Act of 1955, Part 10b (commencing with Section 15800) of Division 3 of Title 2, a joint exercise of powers agency established between the lessee and any qualifying entity of government and acting pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1, or any other person, corporation, partnership, or other entity serving as the lessor under the lease financing.

(e) “Project” means the property and the buildings on the property bounded by 10th, 11th, N, and O Streets in the City of Sacramento, consisting of two connecting buildings located at 1020 N Street and 1021 O Street in the City of Sacramento, and the remodeling and rehabilitation of these buildings or destruction and removal of these buildings and the construction of new buildings on this property for use as legislative office facilities, and includes all aspects of the project from initial planning to completion and occupancy by the Legislature.

(f) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the State of California.

article: 5.5. Legislative Office Facilities


citation: GOV § 9118

text:
(a) The lessee may lease the project from the lessor, and the lessor may lease the project to the lessee. The lessor may acquire all real property for the project with the proceeds of the bonds.

(b) The lessee shall take all actions required under this article by and through any person designated by a resolution adopted by the Senate Committee on Rules and the Assembly Committee on Rules. The designated person may contract for, and on behalf of, the Legislature, as lessee, and the Legislature shall be bound by the contracts and actions of the designated person.

(c) In connection with the financing authorized by this article, the lessor and the lessee may seek and obtain interim financing from the Pooled Money Investment Account pursuant to Section 16312.

article: 5.5. Legislative Office Facilities


citation: GOV § 9119

text:
(a) The State Public Works Board may issue bonds pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 15830) of Part 10b of Division 3 of Title 2 to finance the project authorized by this article.

(b) The Treasurer may, in his or her discretion, serve as trustee for the bonds. The Treasurer shall sell the bonds in accordance with Section 5702.

article: 5.5. Legislative Office Facilities


citation: GOV § 9120

text: The terms of the lease financing are those specified in the lease, trust agreement, indenture, and any related documents executed and delivered between the lessor, the lessee, and the Treasurer. The total amount of lease financing under this article shall not exceed the sum of the cost of the project, including all sums necessary to pay the costs of coordination, direction, and supervision of development and design, financing costs, interest during construction, a reasonably required reserve fund, interest on interim financing, administrative expenses of the lessor, the lessee, the Treasurer, and their agents and consultants, and the transfer and relocation of the present occupants of the buildings to new facilities.

article: 5.5. Legislative Office Facilities


citation: GOV § 9121

text:
(a) This article shall be deemed and construed to be separate and complete authority for all of the actions authorized by this article, including, but not limited to, the development, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and financing of the project, and all acts related thereto, and the transfer and relocation of the present occupants of the buildings to new facilities. To the extent that this article is inconsistent with any other general statute or special act or parts thereof, or any local government laws, rules, and regulations, now or hereafter enacted, this article is controlling.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the project authorized by this article shall be subject to Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code and Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.

(c) The project authorized by this article shall not be subject to any other state or local government requirement, limitation, or control, including, but not limited to, zoning and building permits.

(d) This article shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose and in a manner that will promote the acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, and financing of the project.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, no funds shall be expended for the destruction, removal, remodeling, or rehabilitation of the existing buildings on the project property prior to the completion of the feasibility study required pursuant to former Section 9116, as added by Chapter 1366 of the Statutes of 1989, and the approval of the funding source and the project scope and cost by a subsequently enacted resolution of both houses of the Legislature.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 193, Sec. 41. Effective January 1, 2005.)

article: 5.5. Legislative Office Facilities


citation: GOV § 9122

text: The State of California does pledge to, and agree with, the holders of any bonds issued under this article, and with those parties who may enter into contracts with the lessor, the lessee, and the Treasurer pursuant to this article, that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the lessor, the lessee, or the Treasurer to finance the project or to fulfill the terms of any lease, trust agreement, indenture, or other contract or instrument by, between, or among the lessor, the lessee, or the Treasurer pursuant to this article, or in any way impair the rights or remedies of the bonds or of the parties until those bonds, together with interest thereon, are fully paid and discharged in accordance with their terms, and all the contracts and instruments are fully performed in accordance with their terms.

article: 5.5. Legislative Office Facilities


citation: GOV § 9123

text:
(a) Title to the buildings and property bounded by 10th, 11th, N, and O Streets in the City of Sacramento shall vest in the Legislature on the effective date of this act. The Legislature may transfer title for the purposes of any financing of the project, however, at the conclusion of any financing, title shall revest in the Legislature.

(b) The Legislature shall have jurisdiction over the project.

(c) All space in the legislative office facilities and all annexes and additions thereto shall be allocated from time to time by the Senate Committee on Rules and the Assembly Committee on Rules in accordance with their determination of the needs of the Legislature and the two houses thereof. The committees shall allocate the space as they determine to be necessary for facilities and agencies in dealing with the Legislature as a whole, including, but not limited to, press quarters, billrooms, telephone rooms, and offices for the Legislative Counsel, Legislative Analyst, Auditor General, and for committees created by the two houses jointly. The committees shall allocate to the Senate and the Assembly, respectively, the space they determine to be needed by the houses and their committees and the members, their officers, employees, and attaches thereof. The space for members thus allocated to the Senate and to the Assembly shall be allotted from time to time proportionately, according to party affiliation, by the Senate Committee on Rules and the Assembly Committee on Rules, respectively.

article: 5.5. Legislative Office Facilities


citation: GOV § 9124

text:
(a) The determination of the Senate Committee on Rules and the Assembly Committee on Rules as to the needs of the Legislature shall be subject to change only by action of those committees or by concurrent resolution.

(b) The Department of General Services shall provide maintenance and operation services in connection with the legislative office facilities as requested by the Legislature.

article: 5.5. Legislative Office Facilities


citation: GOV § 9125

text:
(a) (1) In order to adequately provide for the housing and administrative requirements of the Legislature and the executive branch during the construction of a state capitol building annex or the restoration, rehabilitation, renovation, or reconstruction of the existing State Capitol Building Annex pursuant to Article 5.2 (commencing with Section 9112), and to later provide for additional state-owned facilities in close proximity to the State Capitol, the Department of General Services may pursue the design and construction of a state office building located on O Street, between 10th Street and 11th Street, in the City of Sacramento.

(2) A project authorized pursuant to this section may proceed on a schedule different from that for the projects authorized by Section 9112, subject to good faith consultation between the Department of General Services and the Joint Rules Committee to determine the scope, budget, scheduling, organization, management, delivery method, and other approaches deemed most appropriate and advantageous to advance the office building authorized by this section and other related projects. This consultation shall be conducted pursuant to the agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 9112.

(b) (1) The Department of General Services, or its designated representative, shall collaborate with the Joint Rules Committee and the Department of Finance, or its designated representative, to determine the scope, budget, delivery method, and schedule for any space to be constructed, restored, rehabilitated, renovated, or reconstructed pursuant to this article.

(2) (A) The scope, cost, and delivery method of each project pursuant to this section shall be recognized by, and subject to the oversight of, the State Public Works Board pursuant to Section 13332.11 or 13332.19, as applicable and subject to the provisions of this paragraph.

(B) Notwithstanding Sections 13332.11 and 13332.19, or any other law, the Joint Rules Committee, the Department of Finance or its designated representative, and the Department of General Services or its designated representative, may agree, pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 9112, to utilize any delivery method deemed appropriate and advantageous for the work performed pursuant to this article.

(C) Notwithstanding any provision of Section 13332.11 or 13332.19 to the contrary, or any other law, any changes to the scope of the projects authorized by this section shall be agreed upon by the Joint Rules Committee, the Department of Finance or its designated representative, and the Department of General Services or its designated representative, pursuant to the agreement entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 9112.

(3) The height limitation specified in subdivision (c) of Section 8162.7 shall apply to any structure constructed, restored, rehabilitated, renovated, or reconstructed pursuant to this article.

(c) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, all work performed pursuant to this article by the Department of General Services shall be exempt from all of the following:

(A) The State Contract Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code).

(B) Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3.

(C) Chapter 2.1 (commencing with Section 15813) of Part 10b of Division 3.

(D) Section 2807 of the Penal Code.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, the inclusion of office space for or an emergency dispatch center of the Department of the California Highway Patrol, including any associated telecommunications or radio equipment, in the state office building constructed pursuant to this article shall not subject any part of the project authorized by this article, including that office space or emergency dispatch center, to any of the following:

(A) The Essential Services Buildings Seismic Safety Act of 1986 (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16000) of Division 12.5 of the Health and Safety Code).

(B) Any other law that would not otherwise apply to the project authorized by this article but for the inclusion of the office space for or emergency dispatch center of the Department of the California Highway Patrol.

(C) Any rule, regulation, standard, or requirement promulgated or enforced by the Division of the State Architect or the Office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to the laws described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).

(3) Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of General Services may enter into negotiations directly with any firm for the provision of services described in Section 4525.

(d) Prevailing wages shall be paid to all workers employed on a project that is subject to this article, in accordance with Article 2 (commencing with Section 1770) of Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code.

(e) The Department of General Services shall provide maintenance and operation services in connection with that portion of the state office building subject to this article that is utilized by the Legislature, as requested by the Joint Rules Committee.

(f) It is the intent of the Legislature to collaborate in good faith with the executive branch to consider any necessary statutory changes or actions pursuant to Section 9123 or any other law in order to facilitate the financing and continuing operation of the project authorized by this section. Furthermore, the executive branch and the Joint Rules Committee agree to collaborate, consistent with the terms of the agreement required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 9112, in the design, scheduling, organization, management, choice of delivery method, and other approaches needed to ensure that the project authorized by this section serves the needs of the Legislature, as well as the needs of the executive branch, during the period of the work authorized by Section 9112. Over the long term, joint occupancy by legislative and executive branch entities is contemplated, with the building’s management provided by the Department of General Services, unless explicitly agreed to otherwise.

(g) Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the jurisdiction of the Legislature over the buildings and property bounded by 10th, 11th, N, and O Streets in the City of Sacramento that are described in Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 9115).

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 74, Sec. 4. (SB 174) Effective July 2, 2024.)

article: 5.6. State Office Building Act of 2018

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text:
(a) (1) The State Public Works Board may issue lease-revenue bonds, notes, or bond anticipation notes in an amount not exceeding four hundred twenty-two million five hundred eighty-seven thousand dollars ($422,587,000) pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 15830) of Part 10b of Division 3 to finance the acquisition, design, and construction of the projects authorized by Section 9125.

(2) The amount described in paragraph (1) shall be available in addition to any other funds that may be available for the projects authorized by Section 9125, including, but not limited to, transfers from the State Project Infrastructure Fund, as contemplated in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 14692.

(b) The State Public Works Board, together with the Department of General Services, may obtain interim financing for the costs of the projects authorized by Section 9125 from any appropriate source.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 13340, funds derived from the financing methods authorized by this section are hereby continuously appropriated to the State Public Works Board on behalf of the Department of General Services, for the acquisition, design, and construction of the projects authorized by Section 9125.

(d) The Department of General Services is authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all leases, contracts, agreements, or other documents necessary or advisable to consummate the issuance of the bonds by the State Public Works Board or otherwise effectuate the financing for the projects authorized by Section 9125.

(e) In the event that the bonds authorized by this section are not sold, the Department of General Services shall commit a sufficient portion of its support budget, as determined by the Department of Finance, to repay any interim financing.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 40, Sec. 6. (AB 1826) Effective June 27, 2018.)

article: 5.6. State Office Building Act of 2018


text: It is the intent of the legislative and executive branches to expedite and not unreasonably delay in taking actions needed to advance the expeditious development and construction of the projects authorized by Section 9125 and to collaborate in good faith.

article: 5.6. State Office Building Act of 2018


citation: GOV § 9126

text: Unless specifically exempted from this section, all appropriations for contingent expenses of the Senate and legislative committees thereof, including appropriations previously made which have not reverted to the General Fund, shall be deposited in and credited to the Senate Contingent Fund, which fund is created in the State Treasury. The money in the fund shall be available for the expenses of the Senate and legislative committees thereof, and shall be disbursed under or pursuant to the direction of the Senate as provided in the rules, orders, and resolutions of the Senate, or as provided by the Senate Committee on Rules (which committee has a continuing existence during sessions and between sessions with such powers, duties and responsibilities as the Senate from time to time shall prescribe) as and when thereunto authorized by the Senate. The money in the fund shall be disbursed pursuant to, and the powers, duties and responsibilities of the Senate Committee on Rules shall be as provided by, the rules, orders and resolutions adopted by the Senate at the 1949 Regular Session until modified or superseded by Senate action at a subsequent session.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1238.)

article: 6. Legislative Funds and Administration

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citation: GOV § 9127

text: Unless specifically exempted from this section, all appropriations for contingent expenses of the Assembly and legislative committees thereof, including appropriations previously made which have not reverted to the General Fund, shall be deposited in and credited to the Assembly Contingent Fund, which fund is created in the State Treasury. The money in the fund shall be available for the expenses of the Assembly and legislative committees thereof and shall be disbursed under or pursuant to the direction of the Assembly as provided in the rules, orders, and resolutions of the Assembly, or as provided by the Assembly Rules Committee (which committee has a continuing existence during sessions and between sessions with such powers, duties and responsibilities as the Assembly from time to time shall prescribe) as and when thereunto authorized by the Assembly. The money in the fund shall be disbursed, pursuant to, and the powers, duties and responsibilities of the Assembly Rules Committee shall be as provided by, the rules, orders and resolutions adopted by the Assembly at the 1949 Regular Session until modified or superseded by Assembly action at a subsequent session.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 618.)

article: 6. Legislative Funds and Administration


citation: GOV § 9128

text: Any money appropriated for legislative printing shall be disbursed under or pursuant to the direction of the Senate or Assembly as provided in the rules, orders, and resolutions of the Senate or Assembly or their joint rules and resolutions.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 870.)

article: 6. Legislative Funds and Administration


citation: GOV § 9129

text: Appropriations deposited in and credited to the Senate Contingent Fund or the Assembly Contingent Fund shall be continuously available without regard to fiscal years, except that appropriations made at extraordinary or special sessions for the expenses of said sessions shall be maintained as special accounts within the particular funds and shall be available for expenditure for such purpose for a period of one year after the date upon which the appropriation first becomes available for expenditure, and the unexpended balance of any such appropriation shall revert to the fund from which the appropriation was made upon the expiration of one year following the last day of the period of its availability.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 312.)

article: 6. Legislative Funds and Administration


text: Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, on any claim against the Senate Contingent Fund or the Assembly Contingent Fund there may be a certification under penalty of perjury in lieu of an affidavit, and any individual who wilfully makes and subscribes such certificate to a claim which he knows to be false as to any material matter shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to the penalties prescribed for perjury by the Penal Code.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 39.)

article: 6. Legislative Funds and Administration


citation: GOV § 9131

text:
For the period ending on November 30 of each year, the Assembly Committee on Rules, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Joint Rules Committee shall annually prepare a report to the public of all expenditures made from the operating fund subject to their direction and control. The report shall be made available to the public by November 30 of the year following that for which it is prepared. The report shall include, but not be limited to, a list of expenditures for each Member and committee of the Legislature in the following categories:

(a) Out-of-state travel and living expense reimbursement and in-state travel and living expense reimbursement.

(b) Automotive expenses.

(c) Building utilities, maintenance, and rent.

(d) Telephone.

(e) Postage.

(f) Printing.

(g) Office supplies.

(h) Newsletters.

(i) Per diem for attendance at legislative sessions.

(j) Employee salaries and benefits.

(k) Employee travel and per diem.

(l) Equipment and furniture.

(m) Telegraph.

(n) Freight.

(o) Publications.

(p) Study contracts and any other contract not reported under any other category.

(q) Meals.

(r) Ceremonies and events.

(s) First-class air travel.

(t) Automotive repairs.

(u) Office alterations.

(v) All other expenditures.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 592, Sec. 5.)

article: 6. Legislative Funds and Administration


text: When expenditures are made from the appropriate contingent fund at the direction of the Assembly Committee on Rules, the Senate Committee on Rules, or the Joint Rules Committee for advances for travel expenses, or for advances for goods or services, or when expenditures are made for advances for legislative printing, the person to whom advances were made shall reconcile the amount of the advance with the amount of the actual expenditure and repay all moneys in excess of the amount expended within 30 days of the date of the expenditure.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 755, Sec. 3.)

article: 6. Legislative Funds and Administration


citation: GOV § 9132

text:
The Assembly Committee on Rules and Senate Committee on Rules, and the Joint Rules Committee, shall annually provide to the Director of Finance an itemized statement of proposed expenditures from the Assembly Operating Fund, the Senate Operating Fund, and the Operating Funds of the Assembly and Senate for inclusion in the Governor’s Budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The itemized statement of proposed expenditures shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 13320.

The itemized statement of proposed expenditures shall include, but not be limited to, the following categories:

(a) Out-of-state travel and living expense reimbursement and in-state travel and living expense reimbursement.

(b) Automotive expenses.

(c) Building utilities, maintenance, and rent.

(d) Telephone.

(e) Postage.

(f) Printing.

(g) Office supplies.

(h) Newsletters.

(i) Per diem for attendance at legislative sessions.

(j) Employee salaries and benefits.

(k) Employee travel and per diem.

(l) Equipment and furniture.

(m) Telegraph.

(n) Freight.

(o) Publications.

(p) Study contracts and any other contract not reported under any other category.

(q) Meals.

(r) Ceremonies and events.

(s) First-class air travel.

(t) Automotive repairs.

(u) Office alterations.

(v) All other expenditures.

history: (History: Repealed and added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 592, Sec. 7.)

article: 6. Legislative Funds and Administration


citation: GOV § 9133

text:
(a) The Joint Rules Committee shall annually contract for an independent audit or audits of all funds and entities of the Legislature, including, but not limited to, the expenditures of the Assembly Operating Fund, the Senate Operating Fund, the Operating Funds of the Assembly and Senate, expenditures for legislative printing, and General Fund expenditures for reimbursement of Members of the Legislature pursuant to Sections 8902 and 8903. These audits shall be made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

(b) These audits shall each include, but need not be limited to, an evaluation of:

(1) The expenditures in the following categories:

(A) Out-of-state travel and living expense reimbursement and in-state travel and living expense reimbursement.

(B) Automotive expenses.

(C) Building utilities, maintenance, and rent.

(D) Telephone.

(E) Postage.

(F) Printing.

(G) Office supplies.

(H) Newsletters.

(I) Per diem for attendance at legislative sessions.

(J) Employee salaries and benefits.

(K) Employee travel and per diem.

(L) Equipment and furniture.

(M) Telegraph.

(N) Freight.

(O) Publications.

(P) Study contracts and any other contract not reported under any other category.

(Q) Meals.

(R) Ceremonies and events.

(S) First-class air travel.

(T) Automotive repairs.

(U) Office alterations.

(V) All other expenditures.

(2) The accuracy of the annual fiscal year financial statements of the rules committees.

(c) These independent audits shall be completed, and reports thereon made to the respective houses of the Legislature, and to the public, by November 30 of each year for the previous fiscal year ending June 30.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 592, Sec. 8.)

article: 6. Legislative Funds and Administration


text: No funds from the Assembly Operating Fund, the Senate Operating Fund, the Operating Funds of the Assembly and Senate, or appropriations made for legislative printing, shall be expended for purposes of purchasing goods for resale, except for goods manufactured by any other entity of state government.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 592, Sec. 9.)

article: 6. Legislative Funds and Administration


citation: GOV § 9134

text: Any reference in any code or statute to the Senate Contingent Fund, the Assembly Contingent Fund or the Contingent Funds of the Assembly and Senate shall be deemed a reference, respectively, to the Senate Operating Fund, the Assembly Operating Fund, or the Operating Funds of the Assembly and Senate.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 592, Sec. 10.)

article: 6. Legislative Funds and Administration


citation: GOV § 9140

text: The Joint Legislative Budget Committee is hereby created. The committee shall ascertain facts and make recommendations to the Legislature and to the houses thereof concerning the State Budget, the revenues and expenditures of the State, the organization and functions of the State, its departments, subdivisions and agencies, and such other matters as may be provided for in the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly. The committee has a continuing existence and may meet, act and conduct its business at any place within this State, during the sessions of the Legislature or any recess thereof, and in the interim period between sessions.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1667.)

article: 7. Joint Legislative Budget Committee

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citation: GOV § 9141

text: The committee shall consist of eight Members of the Senate and eight Members of the Assembly who shall be selected in the manner provided for in the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly. The committee shall elect its own chairperson. Vacancies occurring in the membership of the committee shall be filled in the manner provided for in the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly. A vacancy shall be deemed to exist as to any member of the committee whose term is expiring whenever the member is not reelected at the general election.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 682, Sec. 5. Effective October 10, 1995.)

article: 7. Joint Legislative Budget Committee


citation: GOV § 9142

text: The committee is authorized to make rules governing its own proceedings and to create subcommittees from its membership and assign to such subcommittees any study, inquiry, investigation, or hearing which the committee itself has authority to undertake or hold. The provisions of Rule 36 of the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly relating to investigating committees shall apply to the committee and it shall have such powers, duties and responsibilities as the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly shall from time to time prescribe, and all the powers conferred upon committees by Section 11, Article IV, of the Constitution.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 122.)

article: 7. Joint Legislative Budget Committee


citation: GOV § 9143

text:
The committee shall have authority to appoint a legislative analyst and such other clerical and technical employees as may appear necessary, pursuant to the provisions of subsection (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 4, Article XXIV of the Constitution. The funds for the support of the committee shall be provided from the Contingent Funds of the Senate and the Assembly in the same manner that such funds are made available to other joint committees of the Legislature.

Whenever the term “Legislative Auditor” appears in any provision of law of this State, it shall be deemed to mean the Legislative Analyst provided for by this section.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 176.)

article: 7. Joint Legislative Budget Committee


citation: GOV § 9144

text:
The Legislative Analyst shall prepare a judicial impact analysis, with the assistance of the Department of Finance and the Judicial Council when and as requested by the Legislative Analyst, on selected measures referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senate Criminal Procedure Committee, Assembly Judiciary Committee, and Assembly Committee on Public Safety.

The Legislative Analyst shall select for analysis, as his or her staff resources permit with no additional staff, those measures with the greatest apparent potential impact on court manpower and costs. Other measures may be analyzed as staff resources permit. The analysis of a measure shall be given to the respective committee members prior to the date on which the measure is to be heard by the committee.

The analyses required by this section shall be performed on a nine-month trial basis. Thereafter, the cost and effectiveness of this type of analysis for the specified policy committees shall be evaluated by the three respective committees.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 155, Sec. 1. Effective July 12, 1996.)

article: 7. Joint Legislative Budget Committee


citation: GOV § 9146

text:
Any state agency which is required or permitted by federal law or regulation to establish or alter a federal aid allocation formula to a local agency shall notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee not less than 60 days prior to the effective date of the establishment or change in the federal aid allocation formula. The chairman of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee may grant a waiver of the 60-day notification period after receipt of the notification.

The chairman shall inform members of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of his intention to waive the 60-day notification period after such notification. If no objection is received within 10 days, he shall proceed to grant the waiver of the 60-day notification period.

The notification shall contain the federal law or regulation necessitating or authorizing the establishment or change, a description of the proposed allocation formula to be established or changed, as the case may be, and an estimate of the resulting increase or decrease in federal aid allocated to the affected local agency.

When requested by the chairman or by any member of the committee, or when the Legislature is in session, when requested by the chairman of the committee, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee shall schedule a hearing on the proposed allocation formula to be established or changed, as the case may be.

“Local agency” as used in this section, means any city, county, city and county, special district, school district, community college district, and county office of education.

The establishment or changes in federal aid allocation formulas affecting less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in federal aid in any fiscal year shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any reallocation of funds by a state agency from or to a local agency if the state agency finds that either of the following conditions, or both, exist:

(a) The local agency cannot spend its entire allocation within the period established by the federal government.

(b) The failure to spend the funds could lead to their recapture by the federal government or to a reduced allocation of federal funds in subsequent years.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 324.)

article: 7. Joint Legislative Budget Committee


citation: GOV § 9147

text:
If a state agency finds that there is imminent danger of irreparable harm to the public peace, health, safety, or welfare of the state if it does not establish or alter a federal aid allocation formula without undue delay and complying with the provisions of Section 9146, it shall request a waiver of the requirements of Section 9146 through notification to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The notification shall include a written statement containing the following information:

(a) The specific facts constituting the need for the emergency establishment or change in the federal aid allocation formula.

(b) Reference to the authority of the state agency to establish or change the federal aid allocation formula.

(c) A description of the proposed allocation formula to be established or changed.

(d) An estimate of the resulting increase or decrease in federal aid allocated to the affected local agency.

(e) The name and telephone number of the state agency officer to whom inquiries concerning the emergency establishment or change in a federal aid allocation formula may be made.

The Joint Legislative Budget Committee shall respond concerning its actions on the waiver request within 10 days of receipt of the notification. A failure to respond to the notice requesting a waiver within the period prescribed shall be deemed a granting of the request.

article: 7. Joint Legislative Budget Committee


text:
(a) For the purpose of this section, “eligible agency” means any agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, conservancy, council, department, division, or office of state government, however denominated, excluding an agency that is constitutionally created or an agency related to postsecondary education, for which a date for repeal has been established by statute on or after January 1, 2011.

(b) The Joint Sunset Review Committee is hereby created to identify and eliminate waste, duplication, and inefficiency in government agencies. The purpose of the committee is to conduct a comprehensive analysis over 15 years, and on a periodic basis thereafter, of every eligible agency to determine if the agency is still necessary and cost effective.

(c) Each eligible agency scheduled for repeal shall submit to the committee, on or before December 1 before the year it is set to be repealed, a complete agency report covering the entire period since last reviewed, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) The purpose and necessity of the agency.

(2) A description of the agency budget, priorities, and job descriptions of employees of the agency.

(3) Programs and projects under the direction of the agency.

(4) Measures of the success or failures of the agency and justifications for the metrics used to evaluate successes and failures.

(5) Recommendations of the agency for changes or reorganization in order to better fulfill its purpose.

(d) The committee shall take public testimony and evaluate the eligible agency before the date the agency is scheduled to be repealed. An eligible agency shall be eliminated unless the Legislature enacts a law to extend, consolidate, or reorganize the eligible agency. An eligible agency shall not be extended in perpetuity unless specifically exempted from the provisions of this section. The committee may recommend that the Legislature extend the statutory sunset date for no more than one year to allow the committee more time to evaluate the eligible agency.

(e) The committee shall be comprised of 10 members of the Legislature. The Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint five members of the Senate to the committee, not more than three of whom shall be members of the same political party. The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint five members of the Assembly to the committee, not more than three of whom shall be members of the same political party. Members shall be appointed within 15 days after the commencement of the regular session. Each member of the committee who is appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules or the Speaker of the Assembly shall serve during that committee member’s term of office or until that committee member no longer is a Member of the Senate or the Assembly, whichever is applicable. A vacancy on the committee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Three Assembly Members and three Senators who are members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of committee business. Members of the committee shall receive no compensation for their work with the committee.

(f) The committee shall meet not later than 30 days after the first day of the regular session to choose a chairperson and to establish the schedule for eligible agency review provided for in the statutes governing the eligible agencies. The chairperson of the committee shall alternate every two years between a Member of the Senate and a Member of the Assembly, and the vice chairperson of the committee shall be a member of the opposite house as the chairperson.

(g) This section shall not be construed to change the existing jurisdiction of the budget or policy committees of the Legislature.

(h) This section does not apply to the Department of Cannabis Control.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 70, Sec. 102. (AB 141) Effective July 12, 2021.)

article: 7.5. Sunset Review

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text:
(a) The Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies is hereby created. The committee shall ascertain facts and make recommendations to the Legislature concerning the state’s programs, policies, and investments related to climate change. Those recommendations shall be shared with other appropriate legislative standing committees, including the Assembly Committee on Budget and the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review.

(b) The joint committee shall consist of at least three Members of the Senate and at least three Members of the Assembly who shall be selected in the manner provided for in the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly. The membership shall reflect the perspectives of multiple standing committees.

(c) The chair of the State Air Resources Board shall annually appear before the joint committee to present the state board’s annual informational report on topics related to the scoping plan, as required pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 38531 of the Health and Safety Code. This presentation may be done at a hearing that is held jointly with the relevant Assembly and Senate standing committees.

(d) In recognition of the technical complexity involved in reviewing the state’s climate policies, the joint committee may establish a panel of experts to provide an independent analysis of the state’s policies to better inform the joint committee’s recommendations.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 184, Sec. 1. (SB 1136) Effective January 1, 2025.)

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citation: GOV § 9148

text: Any state board or category of licensed professional proposed for creation by the Legislature shall be subject to this article.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 315, Sec. 3. (AB 28) Effective January 1, 2012.)

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text: For purposes of this article, “state board” means any administrative or regulatory board, commission, committee, council, association, or authority consisting of more than one person, whose members are appointed by the Governor, the Legislature, or both. For purposes of this article, “state board” does not include any commission created by the Legislature pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 58601) of Division 21 of the Food and Agricultural Code.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 832, Sec. 1.)

article: 8. Legislative Oversight of State Board Formation and Licensed Professional Practice


text:
Prior to consideration by the Legislature of legislation creating a new state board or legislation creating a new category of licensed professional, a plan for the establishment and operation of the proposed state board or new category of licensed professional shall be developed by the author or sponsor of the legislation. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(a) A description of the problem that the creation of the specific state board or new category of licensed professional would address, including the specific evidence of need for the state to address the problem.

(b) The reasons why this proposed state board or new category of licensed professional was selected to address this problem, including the full range of alternatives considered and the reason why each of these alternatives was not selected. Alternatives that shall be considered include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) No action taken to establish a state board or create a new category of licensed professional.

(2) The use of a current state board or agency or the existence of a current category of licensed professional to address the problem, including any necessary changes to the mandate or composition of the existing state board or agency or current category of licensed professional.

(3) The various levels of regulation or administration available to address the problem.

(4) Addressing the problem by federal or local agencies.

(c) The specific public benefit or harm that would result from the establishment of the proposed state board or new category of licensed professional, the specific manner in which the proposed state board or new category of licensed professional would achieve this benefit, and the specific standards of performance which shall be used in reviewing the subsequent operation of the board or category of licensed professional.

(d) The specific source or sources of revenue and funding to be utilized by the proposed state board or new category of licensed professional in achieving its mandate.

(e) The necessary data and other information required in this section shall be provided to the Legislature with the initial legislation and forwarded to the policy committees in which the bill will be heard.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 908, Sec. 66. Effective January 1, 1995.)


text:
Prior to consideration by the Legislature of legislation creating a new state board that is advisory only, except for a proposed new state board whose primary purpose is to advise on the licensing and regulation of a profession, a plan for the establishment and operation of the proposed state board shall be developed by the author or sponsor of the legislation. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(a) A description of the problem that the proposed advisory state board would address.

(b) A listing of those currently established state advisory and administrative entities addressing the same or similar problems.

(c) The necessary data and other information required in this section shall be provided to the Legislature with the initial legislation and forwarded to the policy committees in which the bill will be heard.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 315, Sec. 4. (AB 28) Effective January 1, 2012.)


text:
(a) The appropriate policy committee of the Legislature may evaluate a plan prepared pursuant to Section 9148.4 or 9148.6. The chairperson of a policy committee may alternatively require that the Joint Sunset Review Committee evaluate and provide recommendations on any plan prepared pursuant to Section 9148.4 or 9148.6, or any other legislative issue or proposal to create a new state board.

(b) The Joint Sunset Review Committee shall provide to the respective policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature any evaluation and recommendations prepared pursuant to this section.

(c) If an appropriate policy committee does not evaluate a plan prepared pursuant to Section 9148.6, then the Joint Sunset Review Committee shall evaluate the plan and provide recommendations to the Legislature.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 315, Sec. 5. (AB 28) Effective January 1, 2012.)


text:
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) California’s multilevel, complex governmental structure today contains more than 400 categories of administrative or regulatory boards, commissions, committees, councils, associations, and authorities.

(b) These administrative or regulatory boards, commissions, committees, councils, associations, and authorities have been established without any method of periodically reviewing their necessity, effectiveness, or utility.

(c) As a result, the Legislature and residents of California cannot be assured that existing or proposed administrative or regulatory boards, commissions, committees, councils, associations, and authorities adequately protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 789, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2004.)

article: 8.5. Legislative Review of State Boards

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text:
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that all existing and proposed eligible agencies, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 9147.7, be subject to review to evaluate and determine whether each has demonstrated a public need for its continued existence in accordance with enumerated factors and standards as set forth in Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 9147.7).

(b) If any state board becomes inoperative or is repealed in accordance with the act that added this section, any provision of existing law that provides for the appointment of board members and specifies the qualifications and tenure of board members shall not be implemented and shall have no force or effect while that state board is inoperative or repealed.

(c) Any provision of law authorizing the appointment of an executive officer by a state board subject to the review described in Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 9147.7), or prescribing his or her duties, shall not be implemented and shall have no force or effect while the applicable state board is inoperative or repealed.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 670, Sec. 8. (AB 2130) Effective January 1, 2011.)

article: 8.5. Legislative Review of State Boards


text:
(a) The Joint Sunset Review Committee established pursuant to Section 9147.7 shall review all eligible agencies.

(b) The committee shall evaluate and make determinations pursuant to Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 9147.7).

(c) Pursuant to an evaluation made as specified in this section, the committee shall make a report which shall be available to the public and the Legislature on whether an agency should be terminated, or continued, or whether its functions should be revised or consolidated with those of another agency, and include any other recommendations as necessary to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency. If the committee deems it advisable, the report may include proposed legislative proposals that would carry out its recommendations.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 670, Sec. 9. (AB 2130) Effective January 1, 2011.)

article: 8.5. Legislative Review of State Boards


citation: GOV § 9149

text: The Legislature finds and declares that the historic State Capitol is a state historic and architectural legacy which must be preserved and maintained in a manner befitting the significance of the structures to the history and people of California. It is the intention of the Legislature, in enacting this article, to provide a permanent, official body to be charged with advisory review of the maintenance, restoration, development, and management of the historic State Capitol.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1757, Sec. 8. Effective October 1, 1984.)

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text:
As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Commission” means the Historic State Capitol Commission created by Section 9149.2.

(b) “Historic State Capitol” means the building housing the state legislative offices and chambers, situated in the area bounded by 10th, L, 15th, and N Streets in the City of Sacramento, including the portions of the State Capitol Building Annex that contain historic fabric, and Capitol Park, provided that Capitol Park shall be included in the historic State Capitol for purposes of this article only upon the adoption by the Joint Rules Committee of a master plan regarding Capitol Park.

(c) “Historic fabric” means original or added building or construction materials, features, and finishes that are deemed by the commission as historically or architecturally significant.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 547, Sec. 4. (AB 2445) Effective January 1, 2013.)

article: 9. The Historic State Capitol Commission


text:
(a) There is in state government, the Historic State Capitol Commission, which shall consist of seven members, initially appointed as follows:

(1) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, with one member initially serving a term of four years and one member initially serving a term of six years; thereafter, any appointment under this paragraph shall be for a term of six years.

(2) Two members appointed by the President pro Tempore of the Senate, with one member initially serving a term of two years and one member initially serving a term of six years; thereafter, any appointment under this paragraph shall be for a term of six years.

(3) The State Historic Preservation Officer, the State Librarian, and the State Archivist, who shall serve ex officio.

(b) Each member shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing power for the remainder of the term. The commission shall from time to time elect one of its members to chair the commission.


text: The appointees of both the Speaker of the Assembly and the President pro Tempore of the Senate shall include one person who represents the arts or humanities and one person from the general public.


text: The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall receive reimbursement for travel and living expenses in connection with their official duties, at rates established by the Department of Human Resources.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 46. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.)


text: The Joint Rules Committee shall appoint a Subcommittee on the Capitol Restoration Project, comprised of three members from the Senate and three from the Assembly, to monitor the commission. The legislators so appointed shall have no vote in commission proceedings.


text:
(a) Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum to do business, and no action of the commission may be taken except upon an affirmative recorded vote of four or more members.

(b) All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public.

(c) The commission shall meet upon call of the chairperson and at such other times as it may prescribe.


text:
The commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) To prepare, complete, and, from time to time, to amend, a comprehensive master plan, based on a priority of needs, for the restoration, preservation, and maintenance of the historic State Capitol.

(b) To review and advise the Legislature on any development, improvement, or other physical change in any aspect of the historic State Capitol.

(c) To manage, with the approval of the Joint Rules Committee, all historic and museum spaces and any concessions, in the historic State Capitol.

(d) To develop and manage historic art loans or other programs, exhibits, films, convocations, or other activities of an historic, architectural, or cultural nature, including any museum space in the historic State Capitol, as the commission determines will serve the interests of the public and promote public interest in the historic State Capitol under Joint Rules Committee supervision.

(e) To purchase for the state, or to accept as gifts to the state, any furnishings, artifacts, works of art, or other property which the commission determines will enhance the historic and cultural aspects of the historic State Capitol. All furnishings, artifacts, works of art, or other property so acquired shall be managed by the commission under supervision of the Joint Rules Committee.

(f) To accept financial contributions from any source, public or private, including any advisory foundation or group.

(g) To do any other act which the commission determines will maintain or enhance the historic and cultural legacy of the historic State Capitol.


text:
In carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this article, the commission shall follow accepted standards for restoration, preservation, and maintenance of historic structures, including all of the following, where applicable and feasible:

(a) Standards for historic preservation, maintenance, recordation, and documentation of landmarks, promulgated by the United States Department of the Interior or its successor.

(b) Guidelines and museum management procedures, established by the National Trust for Historic Preservation or its successor.

(c) Standards, procedures, and guidelines for maintenance and protection of historic properties established or administered by the State Historic Preservation Officer and the Office of Historic Preservation.

(d) The management, conservation, and accession policies and procedures for historic features and artifacts developed for the Capitol Museum project interpretive program of the Joint Rules Committee in connection with the State Capitol Restoration Project conducted under Section 9124.

(e) Recommended procedures of the American Association of Museums.


text: The commission shall maintain and may utilize all historic data, research, and project files developed and gathered by the state, and in the possession of the state, in connection with the State Capitol Restoration Project. On the date that the commission commences business, all of the written materials covered under this section shall be transferred to the State Archives to inventory, process, and store on behalf of the commission.


text: The commission may request and shall receive assistance and data, relevant to the commission’s duties and responsibilities, from every agency of state government.


text: The commission shall maintain complete records of its proceedings and may publish reports and other publications in connection with its duties and responsibilities.


text: The commission shall use any funds appropriated to its use, or allocated to its use by the Joint Rules Committee, donated to it, or acquired as revenue from any concession operated in the State Capitol, only for purposes of furthering the objectives of this article.


text: The commission shall review and advise on any interagency agreement for management of concessions within the historic State Capitol.


text: The commission shall employ an executive officer, who shall have at least three years of administrative-curatorial experience in the cultural or historic preservation fields, and staff persons as may be necessary to provide administrative services to the commission. No person may be employed as executive officer without approval, by majority vote, of the members of the Joint Rules Committee.


text: The commission may contract with any agency, public or private, for services, in connection with the commission’s duties and responsibilities, as the commission determines to be necessary, including, but not limited to, the Department of Parks and Recreation in connection with the management of the Capitol Museum, as approved by the Joint Rules Committee. These contracts shall be subject to and consistent with existing laws, rules, and state policy regarding contracts with private firms or individuals for services provided to the state.


text: The commission annually shall report to the Legislature on its activities. The commission shall propose to the Legislature such recommendations for legislation in connection with the historic State Capitol as the commission determines to be necessary.


text: The commission shall be supported by allocations by the Joint Rules Committee from the Contingent Funds of the Assembly and Senate. The commission annually shall submit to the Joint Rules Committee a proposed budget for each fiscal year. The budget shall be subject to approval by a majority vote of the Joint Rules Committee.


text: This article shall be known and may be cited as the Whistleblower Protection Act.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 156, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)

article: 10. Whistleblower Protection Act

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text: It is the intent of the Legislature that state employees and other persons should disclose, to the extent not expressly prohibited by law, improper governmental activities.

article: 10. Whistleblower Protection Act


text:
For the purposes of this article, the following words have the following meanings:

(a) “Committee” means any investigating committee of the Legislature.

(b) “Employee” means any individual appointed by the Governor or employed or holding office in a state agency, as defined by Section 11000, including the California State University and the University of California, or any public entity as defined by Section 7260, or any agency of local government, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 8 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

(c) “Improper governmental activity” means any activity by a governmental agency or by an employee that is undertaken in the performance of the employee’s official duties, whether or not that action is within the scope of his or her employment, and that (1) is in violation of any state or federal law or regulation, including, but not limited to, corruption, malfeasance, bribery, theft of government property, fraudulent claims, fraud, coercion, conversion, malicious prosecution, misuse of government property, or willful omission to perform duty, or (2) is economically wasteful, or involves gross misconduct, incompetency, or inefficiency.

(d) “Person” means any individual, corporation, trust, association, any state or local government, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing.

(e) “Use of official authority or influence” includes promising to confer, or conferring, any benefit; effecting, or threatening to effect, any reprisal; or taking, or directing others to take, or recommending, processing, or approving, any personnel action, including, but not limited to, appointment, promotion, transfer, assignment, performance evaluation, suspension, or other disciplinary action.

article: 10. Whistleblower Protection Act


text:
(a) An employee may not directly or indirectly use or attempt to use the official authority or influence of the employee for the purpose of intimidating, threatening, coercing, commanding, or attempting to intimidate, threaten, coerce, or command any person for the purpose of interfering with the right of that person to disclose to a legislative committee improper governmental activities.

(b) Any employee who violates subdivision (a) may be liable in an action for civil damages brought against the employee by the offended party.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an individual to disclose information otherwise prohibited by or under law.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate or limit any other theory of liability or any other remedy that is otherwise available at law.

article: 10. Whistleblower Protection Act


text: This article shall be known and may be cited as the Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 2, Sec. 1. (AB 403) Effective February 5, 2018.)

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text: The Legislature finds and declares that, in addition to existing retaliation protections under Section 1102.5 of the Labor Code and under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), it is necessary to establish a specific process for legislative employees who report legal and ethical violations, so that they may do so without fear of retribution.

article: 11. Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act


text:
For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Interfere” means to intimidate, threaten, coerce, or command, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, coerce, or command a legislative employee who attempts to make a protected disclosure.

(b) “Legislative employee” means an individual, other than a Member of either house of the Legislature, who is, or has been, employed by either house of the Legislature. “Legislative employee” includes volunteers, interns, fellows, and applicants.

(c) “Protected disclosure” means a communication that is both of the following:

(1) Made by a legislative employee in good faith alleging that any of the following engaged in, or will engage in, activity that may constitute a violation of any law, including sexual harassment, or of a legislative code of conduct:

(A) A Member of the Legislature.

(B) A legislative employee.

(C) A person who is neither a Member of the Legislature nor a legislative employee whose behavior affects a Member or legislative employee who is engaged in a work-related activity.

(2) Protected under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) or made to any of the following entities:

(A) The Senate Committee on Rules, or its publicly identified designee.

(B) The Assembly Committee on Rules, or its publicly identified designee.

(C) The Joint Committee on Rules, or its publicly identified designee.

(D) A state or local law enforcement agency.

(E) A state agency authorized to investigate potential violations of state law.

(F) An individual with authority over the legislative employee, or another legislative employee who has authority to investigate, discover, or correct the violation or noncompliance.

(d) “Retaliate” means to take any action that would dissuade a reasonable individual from making or supporting a protected disclosure, including issuing a reprisal, threatening, coercing, or taking any similarly improper action against a legislative employee who makes a protected disclosure.

(e) “Use of official authority or influence” includes promising to confer, or conferring, any benefit; effecting, or threatening to effect, any reprisal; or taking, or directing others to take, or recommending, processing, or approving, any personnel action, including an appointment, promotion, transfer, assignment, performance evaluation, suspension, or other disciplinary action.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 952, Sec. 1. (SB 419) Effective September 30, 2018.)


text:
(a) A Member of the Legislature or legislative employee shall not directly or indirectly use or attempt to use that individual’s official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with the right of a legislative employee to make a protected disclosure.

(b) An individual who violates this section is subject to a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and imprisonment in a county jail for a period not to exceed one year.

(c) In addition to all other penalties, rights, or remedies provided by law, an individual or entity that uses or attempts to use its official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with the right of a legislative employee to make a protected disclosure is liable in a civil action for damages brought by a legislative employee.

(d) This section shall not be construed to authorize an individual to disclose information the disclosure of which is prohibited by law.


text: An individual who intentionally retaliates against a legislative employee for having made a protected disclosure is subject to a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and imprisonment in a county jail for a period not to exceed one year.


text:
(a) In addition to all other penalties, rights, and remedies provided by law, an individual or entity that intentionally retaliates against a legislative employee for having made a protected disclosure is liable in a civil action for damages brought by a legislative employee.

(b) (1) In any civil action, once it has been demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that an activity protected by this article was a contributing factor in the alleged retaliation against a legislative employee, the burden of proof is on the offending party to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the alleged action would have occurred for legitimate, independent reasons even if the legislative employee had not made a protected disclosure.

(2) If liability is established under paragraph (1), the prevailing plaintiff is entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

(3) Punitive damages may be awarded by the court if the acts of the offending party are proven to be fraudulent, oppressive, or malicious.


text:
(a) This article does not limit the application of any other rights or remedies under federal or state law, and any penalties imposed or damages awarded under this article are in addition to those provided under any other federal or state law, including, but not limited to, Section 1102.5 of the Labor Code and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

(b) This article does not limit the authority conferred upon the Attorney General, any state or federal law enforcement agency, or any other commission, department, or agency authorized to investigate the Legislature.


text: This article shall be known and may be cited as the Legislative Discriminatory Harassment Retaliation Prevention Act.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 952, Sec. 2. (SB 419) Effective September 30, 2018.)

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text:
For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Discriminatory harassment” means harassment based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.

(b) “Legislative advocate” means an individual whose activities include communicating directly or through his or her agent with a Member of the Legislature, or any officer or employee thereof, for the purpose of influencing legislative action.

(c) “Legislative employee” means an individual, other than a Member of the Legislature, who is, or has been, employed by either house of the Legislature. “Legislative employee” includes volunteers, interns, fellows, and applicants.

article: 12. Legislative Discriminatory Harassment Retaliation Prevention Act


text:
(a) A house of the Legislature shall not discharge, expel, or otherwise discriminate against a legislative advocate or a legislative employee because that person has opposed any practices forbidden under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3), opposed any practice actionable under Section 51 or 51.9 of the Civil Code, or filed a complaint, testified, or assisted in any proceeding relating to a complaint of discriminatory harassment made pursuant to those laws. A vote of the house or the deliberation of legislative matters within its jurisdiction shall not be considered an act to discharge, expel, or otherwise discriminate against a legislative advocate or a legislative employee for purposes of this subdivision.

(b) A violation of this section is subject to a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(c) This article does not limit either of the following:

(1) The application of any other rights or remedies under federal or state law.

(2) The authority conferred upon the Attorney General, any state or federal law enforcement agency, or any other commission, department, or agency authorized to investigate the Legislature.

(d) The civil fine imposed under this article is in addition to those provided by any other federal or state law, including Section 1102.5 of the Labor Code and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).


text: Each house of the Legislature shall implement a system to maintain a record of each discriminatory harassment complaint made to that house for a period of at least 12 years after the complaint is made.


citation: GOV § 9150

text: The Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the minute clerks and Sergeant-at-Arms of each house for any session shall perform the duties of their offices at the next succeeding session, until their successors are elected and qualify.

history: (History: Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

article: 1. Temporary Officers and Employees

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citation: GOV § 9151

text: The Secretary of the Senate may appoint such temporary employees as are in his opinion necessary for the proper organization of the Senate. The Chief Clerk of the Assembly may appoint such temporary employees as are in his opinion necessary for the proper organization of the Assembly. They shall serve only until the permanent organization is completed.

chapter: 2. Officers and Employees of the Legislature

article: 1. Temporary Officers and Employees


citation: GOV § 9170

text:
The officers and employees of the Senate are:

(a) A President.

(b) A President pro tempore, one secretary, one Sergeant-at-Arms, one minute clerk and one chaplain.

(c) Other officers and employees deemed necessary by the Senate and provided for by resolution of the Senate.

Officers and employees in subdivision (b) shall be elected by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the Senate.

article: 2. Permanent Officers and Employees

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citation: GOV § 9171

text:
The officers and employees of the Assembly are:

(a) A Speaker, a Speaker pro Tempore, a Majority Floor Leader, a Minority Floor Leader, one Chief Clerk, one Sergeant at Arms, one Minute Clerk and one Chaplain.

(b) Other officers and employees deemed necessary by the Assembly and provided for by resolution of the Assembly.

Officers and employees in subdivision (a) except the Majority and Minority Floor Leaders and Minute Clerk shall be elected by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified Members of the Assembly. The Minute Clerk shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Chief Clerk, subject to approval by the Assembly Rules Committee.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 22.)

article: 2. Permanent Officers and Employees


citation: GOV § 9172

text: All permanent officers and employees of the Senate or Assembly, except the President of the Senate and the Majority and Minority Floor Leaders and Minute Clerk of the Assembly, shall be elected by the house to which they are attached.

article: 2. Permanent Officers and Employees


citation: GOV § 9173

text: Any officer or employee appointed or elected by the Senate or Assembly may at any time be removed in the same manner as is provided for his election or appointment.

article: 2. Permanent Officers and Employees


citation: GOV § 9190

text: The President or President pro tempore of the Senate may administer the oath of office to any Senator and to the officers of the Senate and the Speaker or Speaker pro tempore of the Assembly may administer the oath of office to any Assemblyman and to the officers of the Assembly.

article: 3. Powers and Duties

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citation: GOV § 9191

text:
The Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall:

(a) Administer the constitutional oath of office to the employees of their respective houses.

(b) Attend the session each day.

(c) Perform the duties as prescribed for them by law or by the rules of their respective houses.

article: 3. Powers and Duties


text: The Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly may administer and certify oaths and may provide the proof or acknowledgment of an instrument in accordance with Article 3 (commencing with Section 1180) of Chapter 4 of Part 4 of Division 2 of the Civil Code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 20, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)

article: 3. Powers and Duties


citation: GOV § 9192

text: The assistant secretaries of the Senate and the assistant clerks of the Assembly shall take charge of all bills, petitions, and other papers presented to their respective houses, file and enter them in the books provided for that purpose, and perform such other duties as may be directed by the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly.

article: 3. Powers and Duties


citation: GOV § 9193

text: The Minute Clerk of the Senate and the Minute Clerk of the Assembly shall keep a correct record of the proceedings of their respective houses.

article: 3. Powers and Duties


citation: GOV § 9194

text:
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate and of the Assembly shall:

(a) Under the direction of their presiding officers, have general supervision of the Senate and Assembly chambers, and the rooms attached.

(b) Attend during the sittings of their respective bodies, and execute their commands and all process issued by their authority.

(c) Keep an account for pay and mileage of members.

article: 3. Powers and Duties


text: The Sergeant at Arms and Assistant Sergeants at Arms of each house shall have the powers and authority conferred by law upon peace officers listed in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code in all parts of the state in carrying out their duties, and shall not be liable to civil action for their acts in carrying out the orders of a Member of the Legislature presiding over any legislative proceeding, including sessions of the Legislature or either house thereof and hearings of legislative committees, or in carrying out the orders of a member to have any person removed from the office of the member, if the Sergeant at Arms or Assistant Sergeant at Arms acts without malice and in the reasonable belief that the member has the authority to issue the order.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1165, Sec. 6.)

article: 3. Powers and Duties


citation: GOV § 9195

text: The Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of each house shall perform the duties of doorkeeper and keep order in the halls and lobbies. They shall prohibit all persons, other than members, officers, employees, other persons who have the privilege of the floor assigned them by the rules of each house, and persons invited to enter within the bar, from entering within the bar of the House.

article: 3. Powers and Duties


citation: GOV § 9196

text: The secretary and assistant secretaries, the chief clerk and assistant clerks, and the engrossing and enrolling clerks and the minute clerks of the Senate and Assembly shall mark, label, and arrange all bills and papers belonging to the archives of their respective houses at the close of each session of the Legislature. They shall then deliver the bills and papers and all the books of both houses to the Secretary of State, who shall certify to their reception.

article: 3. Powers and Duties


citation: GOV § 9200

text: Each employee of the Legislature may elect to receive one or more employee benefits, as prescribed by concurrent resolution heretofore or hereafter adopted, in lieu of a portion of the compensation provided to the employee.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1077, Sec. 2.)

article: 4. Legislative Employee Benefits

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citation: GOV § 9220

text: The Speaker is responsible for the efficient conduct of the legislative and administrative affairs of the Assembly from the final adjournment of any session of the Legislature until the convening of the next session including, but not limited to, the preparation, correction, filing and indexing of all bills, records, histories, and other official documents of the Assembly, the proper maintenance of committee rooms and offices of the Assembly and the assignment thereof, and the signing of enrolled bills and delivery thereof to the Governor.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1247.)

article: 4.5. Speaker of the Assembly

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citation: GOV § 9221

text: Every member, officer, and employee of the Assembly shall, upon request, assist the Speaker in carrying out the duties imposed upon him under this article.

article: 4.5. Speaker of the Assembly


citation: GOV § 9222

text: Neither the Speaker nor any Member of the Assembly who assists him shall receive any additional salary for services rendered pursuant to this article, but they shall be allowed the same mileage and actual and necessary expenses for living accommodations and meals as is provided by the Joint Rules for members of investigating committees. Officers and employees who perform services pursuant to this article shall be compensated at the same rate paid for their services during the session. The allowances and compensation provided for in this section shall be paid only out of any money appropriated for the payment of legislative help. Claims for such allowances and compensation shall be paid by warrants drawn by the State Controller upon the State Treasurer, after certification by the Speaker.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 7.)

article: 4.5. Speaker of the Assembly


citation: GOV § 9223

text: Whenever the Speaker incurs expenses in connection with the work of an Assembly committee of which he is a member, whether an ex officio or otherwise, the Controller shall draw his warrant in payment of the claim for such expenses when it is certified either by the chairman of the committee or by the Speaker. The amount so paid shall be charged against the money allocated to the committee from the Assembly Contingent Fund.

article: 4.5. Speaker of the Assembly