BILL ANALYSIS
AB 471
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 471 (Nava)
As Amended August 10, 2010
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: | |(May 28, 2009) |SENATE: |23-9 |(August 20, |
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(vote not relevant)
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|COMMITTEE VOTE: |9-0 |(August 25, 2010) |RECOMMENDATION: | concur |
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Original Committee Reference: JUD.
SUMMARY : Makes various non-substantive technical changes to an
assortment of existing statutes relating to the authority of state
agencies to retain legal counsel and to use the services of the
Attorney General (AG), as well as other statutes relating to the
authority of the AG.
The Senate amendments delete the Assembly version of the bill, and
instead:
1)Change the masculine pronoun "he" in reference to the AG to "he
or she."
2)Change the term "State" from uppercase to lowercase.
3)Correct other word usage to conform to current standards.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill clarified existing law
regarding legal representation of state agencies and officers.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
COMMENTS : This bill makes various technical changes to an
assortment of existing statutes relating to the authority of state
agencies to retain legal counsel and to use the services of the AG,
as well as other statutes relating to the authority of the AG.
AB 471
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Analysis Prepared by : Kevin G. Baker / JUD. / (916) 319-2334
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