BILL ANALYSIS AB 2500 Page 1 CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AB 2500 (Hagman) As Amended June 22, 2010 Majority vote ----------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: |62-0 |(May 28, 2010) |SENATE: |34-0 |(August 9, | | | | | | |2010) | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Original Committee Reference: B.,P. & C.P. SUMMARY : Authorizes a licensee or registrant whose license expired while on active duty as a member of the California National Guard (CNG) or the United States Armed Forces (USAF) to reinstate his or her license without examination or penalty, as specified. The Senate amendments recast the Assembly version of the bill to: 1)Authorize a licensee or registrant whose license expired while on active duty as a member of the CNG or the USAF to, upon application, reinstate his or her license without examination or penalty, unless the licensing agency determines that the applicant has not actively engaged in the practice of his or her profession while on active duty, in which case the licensing agency may require the applicant to pass an examination. 2)Make conforming changes. EXISTING LAW : 1)Establishes various boards and bureaus for professional licensure under the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). 2)Authorizes a licensee or registrant who permitted his or her license to expire while serving in any branch of the armed services of the U.S. during a period of war, as defined, to upon application, reinstate his or her license without examination or penalty if certain requirements are satisfied. AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill waived the penalty fee for late renewal of professional state licenses subject to AB 2500 Page 2 regulation by a board, bureau, or entity under the DCA for members of the CNG or the USAF, who are on active duty at the time of the lapse of the license. This bill is substantially similar to the version approved by the Senate. FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, per Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs. Analysis Prepared by : Rebecca May / B.,P. & C.P. / (916) 319-3301 FN: 0005493