BILL NUMBER: AB 702	CHAPTERED  07/22/03

	CHAPTER  84
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  JULY 22, 2003
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  JULY 21, 2003
	PASSED THE SENATE  JULY 7, 2003
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  APRIL 10, 2003

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Jackson

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2003

   An act to amend Sections 12804 and 13901 of the Government Code,
relating to state agencies.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 702, Jackson.  State agencies:  state and consumer services.
   (1) Existing law provides that the State and Consumer Services
Agency consists of the Department of General Services, the Department
of Consumer Affairs, the Franchise Tax Board, the Public Employees'
Retirement System, the State Fire Marshal, the State Teachers'
Retirement System, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the
California Science Center, and the State Building and Standards
Commission.
   This bill would remove the State Fire Marshal from, and add the
Fair Employment and Housing Commission, the California Victim
Compensation and Government Claims Board, and the California
African-American Museum to, the State and Consumer Services Agency.
   (2) Existing law provides that the California Victim Compensation
and Government Claims Board consists of the Director of General
Services, the Controller, and a 3rd member appointed by the Governor.

   This bill would remove the Director of General Services from, and
add the Secretary of State and Consumer Services or his or her
designee to, the board.


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


  SECTION 1.  Section 12804 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   12804.  The Agriculture and Services Agency is hereby renamed the
State and Consumer Services Agency.
   The State and Consumer Services Agency consists of the following:
the Department of General Services; the Department of Consumer
Affairs; the Franchise Tax Board; the Public Employees' Retirement
System; the State Teachers' Retirement System; the Department of Fair
Employment and Housing; the Fair Employment and Housing Commission;
the California Science Center; the California Victim Compensation and
Government Claims Board; the California African-American Museum; and
the State Building and Standards Commission.
  SEC. 2.  Section 13901 of the Government Code is amended to read:
   13901.  (a) There is within the State and Consumer Services Agency
the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board.
   (b) The board consists of the Secretary of State and Consumer
Services or his or her designee and the Controller, both acting ex
officio, and a third member who shall be appointed by and serve at
the pleasure of the Governor. The third member may be a state officer
who shall act ex officio.
   (c) Any reference in statute or regulation to the State Board of
Control shall be construed to refer to the California Victim
Compensation and Government Claims Board.