BILL NUMBER: AB 2283	CHAPTERED  09/05/02

	CHAPTER  370
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 5, 2002
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 4, 2002
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 20, 2002
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 14, 2002
	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 7, 2002
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 23, 2002
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 1, 2002

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member La Suer

                        FEBRUARY 20, 2002

   An act to amend Sections 7550 and 11370.5 of, and to add Section
7550.1 to, the Government Code, relating to public agencies.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2283, La Suer.  Written reports:  cost.
   (1) Existing law requires that any document or written report
prepared for or under the direction of a state or local agency that
is prepared in whole or in part under a contract or a subcontract by
nonemployees of the agency contain, where the work performed by the
nonemployees exceeds $5,000, the numbers and dollar amounts of all
contracts and subcontracts relating to the preparation of the
document or written report.  Existing law also provides that when
multiple documents or written reports are the subject or product of
the contract, this disclosure section may also contain a statement
that indicates that the total contract amount represents compensation
for the multiple documents or written reports.
   This bill would require, rather than permit, the disclosure of the
total cost for multiple documents or written reports.
   (2) Existing law requires various reports to be prepared by state
and local agencies.
   This bill would also require a state or local agency to consider
cost reduction options in preparing any written report.
   (3) Existing law authorizes and directs the Department of General
Services to study the subject of administrative adjudication and to
report its recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature at the
commencement of each general session.
   This bill would delete the requirement that the department make
its report at the commencement of each general session.


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


  SECTION 1.  Section 7550 of the Government Code is amended to read:

   7550.  (a) Any document or written report prepared for or under
the direction of a state or local agency, that is prepared in whole
or in part by nonemployees of the agency, shall contain the numbers
and dollar amounts of all contracts and subcontracts relating to the
preparation of the document or written report; if the total cost for
the work performed by nonemployees of the agency exceeds five
thousand dollars ($5,000).  The contract and subcontract numbers and
dollar amounts shall be contained in a separate section of the
document or written report.
   (b) When multiple documents or written reports are the subject or
product of the contract, the disclosure section may also contain a
statement indicating that the total contract amount represents
compensation for multiple documents or written reports.
  SEC. 2.  Section 7550.1 is added to the Government Code, to read:
   7550.1.  In an effort to reduce the cost of preparing state
reports, a state agency shall, when preparing a report, consider cost
reduction options, including, but not limited to, using unnecessary
and expensive color graphics, color photographs, bindings, and paper.

  SEC. 3.  Section 11370.5 of the Government Code is amended to read:

   11370.5.  (a) The office is authorized and directed to study the
subject of administrative adjudication in all its aspects; to submit
its suggestions to the various agencies in the interests of fairness,
uniformity and the expedition of business; and to report its
recommendations to the Governor and Legislature.  All departments,
agencies, officers, and employees of the state shall give the office
ready access to their records and full information and reasonable
assistance in any matter of research requiring recourse to them or to
data within their knowledge or control.  Nothing in this section
authorizes an agency to provide access to records required by statute
to be kept confidential.
   (b) The office may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the
functions and duties of the office under the Administrative Procedure
Act.  The regulations are subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with
Section 11340).