BILL NUMBER: SB 235	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  799
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  OCTOBER 13, 2001
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  OCTOBER 12, 2001
	PASSED THE SENATE  SEPTEMBER 6, 2001
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 4, 2001
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 20, 2001
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JULY 10, 2001
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 30, 2001
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 2, 2001

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Vasconcellos

                        FEBRUARY 14, 2001

   An act to add Section 70901.2 to the Education Code, relating to
community colleges.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 235, Vasconcellos.  Community colleges:  classified staff
representatives.
   (1) Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges
under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California
Community Colleges.  Existing law authorizes the establishment of
community college districts under the administration of community
college governing boards, and authorizes these districts to provide
instruction at community college campuses throughout the state.
Existing law also establishes a procedure for the selection of an
exclusive representative of employees of a community college district
to meet and negotiate with an employer on matters within the scope
of representation.
   This bill would require that, notwithstanding any other provision
of law, when a classified staff representative is to serve on a
college or district task force, committee, or other governance group,
the exclusive representative of the classified employees of that
college or district appoint the representative for the respective
bargaining unit members.  The bill would authorize a local governing
board to consult with other organizations of classified employees on
shared governance issues, as specified.  The bill would require the
governing board of the community college district to determine a
process for the selection of a classified staff representative in a
situation where no exclusive representative exists.  The imposition
of this requirement on the governing boards of community college
districts would impose a state-mandated local program.
  (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse
local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state.  Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement, including the creation of a State Mandates Claims Fund
to pay the costs of mandates that do not exceed $1,000,000 statewide
and other procedures for claims whose statewide costs exceed
$1,000,000.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 70901.2 is added to the Education Code, to
read:
   70901.2.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a
classified staff representative is to serve on a college or district
task force, committee, or other governance group, the exclusive
representative of classified employees of that college or district
shall appoint the representative for the respective bargaining unit
members.  The exclusive representative of the classified employees
and the local governing board may mutually agree to an alternative
appointment process through a memorandum of understanding.  A local
governing board may consult with other organizations of classified
employees on shared governance issues that are outside the scope of
bargaining.  These organizations shall not receive release time,
rights, or representation on shared governance task forces,
committees, or other governance groups exceeding that offered to the
exclusive representative of classified employees.
   (b) A local governing board shall determine a process for the
selection of a classified staff representative to serve on those task
forces, committees, or other governance groups in a situation where
no exclusive representative exists.
  SEC. 2.  Notwithstanding Section 17610 of the Government Code, if
the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains
costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and
school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7
(commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the
Government Code.  If the statewide cost of the claim for
reimbursement does not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000),
reimbursement shall be made from the State Mandates Claims Fund.