BILL ANALYSIS AB 2031 Page 1 CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AB 2031 (Evans and De La Torre) As Amended June 22, 2010 Majority vote ----------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: |74-0 |(May 6, 2010) |SENATE: |33-0 |(August 5, | | | | | | |2010) | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Original Committee Reference: B.,P. & C.P. SUMMARY : Prohibits the Department of General Services (DGS) from approving a new vehicle purchase without receiving a written and signed certification from the secretary, director, or that person's designee of the respective agency or department requesting the vehicle purchase, and verifying that the purchase is vital and mission critical. The Senate amendments : 1)Delete the requirement that Department of Finance (DOF) approve the vehicle purchase request. 2)Permit, in addition to a secretary or director of an agency or department, that person's designee to sign a written certification. 3)Require a certification to state that the purchase is vital and mission critical for the agency or department, and include the date, title, and the signature of the person authorizing the purchase. EXISTING LAW provides that no surplus mobile equipment may be acquired from any source by any state agency for program support until DGS has investigated and established its need. AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill prohibited a state agency or department, including DGS, from purchasing new vehicles without the approval of the DOF and the secretary or director of the agency or department requesting the purchase. FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs. AB 2031 Page 2 COMMENTS : This bill was amended in the Senate and is consistent with Assembly actions. Analysis Prepared by : Joanna Gin / B.,P. & C.P. / (916) 319-3301 FN: 0005450