BILL NUMBER: SB 1236 INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Alarcon JANUARY 7, 2002 An act to add Part 8.5 (commencing with Section 15550) to Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to labor. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1236, as introduced, Alarcon. Labor Agency. Existing law does not provide for the establishment of a Labor Agency in state government. This bill would create in state government a Labor Agency. The agency would be under the supervision of a Secretary of the Labor Agency who would be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Part 8.5 (commencing with Section 15550) is added to Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: PART 8.5. LABOR AGENCY CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 15550. As used in this part, "agency" and "secretary" refer to the Labor Agency and the Secretary of the Labor Agency, respectively, unless the context otherwise requires. 15551. The Labor Agency in state government is under the supervision of an executive officer known as the Secretary of the Labor Agency. The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor.