BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: April 3, 2013
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
Jim Frazier, Chair
AB 1317 (Frazier) - As Amended: March 21, 2013
SUBJECT : Governor's Reorganization Plan NO.2 of 2012
SUMMARY : As required by Government Code 12081, this bill makes
changes in the statutes necessary to reflect the changes made by
the Governors' Reorganization Plan 2 (GRP2) as introduced to the
Legislature on May 3, 2012 and made effective on July 2, 2012.
EXISTING LAW: The California Constitution grants the Governor
the authority to reorganize the functions of executive officers
and agencies. Government Code Sections beginning with 12080 set
forth definitions and procedures whereby the Legislature reviews
and reports on the Governor's reorganization plan.
The Legislature may choose to vote on the plan or allow the plan
to become effective on the first day after 60 days of continuous
session after receipt of the plan. Once the plan becomes
effective, a bill must be introduced, not later than the next
regular session, effecting such changes in the statutes as may
be necessary to reflect the changes made by the reorganization
plan. Failure to enact such a bill shall not affect the validity
of the plan.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS : Governor Brown introduced GRP2 on March 30, 2012 and
after review by the Legislature it took effect July 3, 2012.
This bill makes conforming changes in the statutes necessary to
reflect the changes made by GRP2.
The Governor's office states that GRP2 makes government less
costly, more efficient and more sensible through changes,
including, but not limited to, restructuring the State and
Consumer Services and the Business, Transportation and Housing
agencies and other scattered government entities into three
agencies with coordinated and consolidated functions:
1)The Government Operations Agency - responsible for
administering state operations, such as procurement,
information technology and human resources.
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2)The Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency -
responsible for licensing and oversight of industries,
businesses and other professionals.
3)The Transportation Agency - responsible for addressing the
state's transportation needs.
In addition to creating three new agencies, GRP2 restructures
other parts of the State's organization. This bill is an urgency
measure and contains the technical and conforming changes to
effect the implementation of GRP2.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by : William Herms / A. & A.R. / (916)
319-3600