BILL NUMBER: SB 523	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Correa

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2013

   An act to amend Section 19802.5 of the Government Code, relating
to public employment.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 523, as introduced, Correa. Public employment: merit system:
waiver.
   The California Constitution establishes the State Personnel Board
and requires the board to, among other things, enforce the civil
service statutes, prescribe probationary periods and classifications,
adopt rules authorized by statute, and review disciplinary actions.
Existing law requires the board to establish and maintain, by
regulation, standards on a merit basis for local agencies, as
specified, necessary for proper and efficient administration, and to
assure state conformity with applicable federal requirements.
Existing law authorizes the board to waive administration of all or
part of a local agency merit system under specified conditions.
   This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter
provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 19802.5 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   19802.5.  Notwithstanding  the provisions of 
Sections 19801 and 19803, and after the State Personnel Board
approves the memorandum of understanding standards, the State
Personnel Board may waive administration of all or part of a local
agency merit system  where   if 
administration of merit system standards, including, but not limited
to, certification, appointment and other transactions, layoff and
reinstatement, position classifications, compensation standards, and
disciplinary action are established pursuant to a legally binding
memorandum of understanding negotiated between the local agency
governing board and an employee organization recognized pursuant to
applicable law representing employees engaged in federally supported
programs under Section 19800. Upon request of the local agency
governing board and the recognized employee organization, such
waivers shall be granted on any or all standards following
determination by the State Personnel Board that the provisions of the
memorandum of understanding maintain merit system standards to the
extent necessary to qualify for federal funds. All merit system
standards waivers shall be subject to periodic audit, approval, or
revocation by the State Personnel Board. Upon revocation of a waiver,
the State Personnel Board may require any additional information as
a condition of waiver reinstatement.