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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          AB 1397 (Veterans Affairs Committee)
          As Introduced  March 6, 2013
          Majority Vote 

           VETERANS AFFAIRS                  8-0                           
           
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          |Ayes:|Muratsuchi, Ch�vez,       |     |                          |
          |     |Atkins, Brown, Eggman,    |     |                          |
          |     |Fox, Salas, Yamada        |     |                          |
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           SUMMARY  :  Changes the frequency of reporting by the Adjutant  
          General.  Specifically,  this bill  requires the report of the  
          Adjutant General to the Governor on the spending and activities  
          of the Military Department to be made annually beginning July 1,  
          2014.

           EXISTING LAW  requires the Adjutant General to make a report to  
          the Governor every fourth year, commencing in 1963.  The report  
          shall include a statement of the moneys received and disbursed  
          by the Adjutant General for military purposes, the number and  
          condition of the active militia, and a history of the activities  
          and developments of the Military Department during the preceding  
          four years.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None.  This bill is keyed non-fiscal by the  
          Legislative Counsel.

           COMMENTS  :  The National Guard, formerly a strategic reserve for  
          the Army and Air Force, has been drawn upon so often in the past  
          decade that it has essentially become a part of the operational  
          force.  In light of this heavy usage, it no longer makes sense  
          to report to the Governor every fourth year, an annual report as  
          indicated.

          In addition, in the past two years, the Military Department has  
          undertaken a massive culture shift in response to a series of  
          scandals and complaints.  The current Adjutant General has made  
          many changes and several legislative reforms have been  
          instituted, including the creation of a California Military  
          Department Inspector General and the implementation of the  
          California Military Whistleblower Protection Act.  More frequent  








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          reporting is indicated so that the Governor may keep closer  
          account of the progress of reforms.


           Analysis Prepared by  :    John Spangler / V. A. / (916) 319-3550 


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