BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SB 820
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SENATE THIRD READING
SB 820 (Governmental Organization Committee)
As Amended June 4, 2013
2/3 vote. Urgency
SENATE VOTE :34-0
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW 12-0APPROPRIATIONS 17-0
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|Ayes:|Frazier, Achadjian, |Ayes:|Gatto, Harkey, Bigelow, |
| |Allen, Buchanan, Ian | |Bocanegra, Bradford, Ian |
| |Calderon, Cooley, Hagman, | |Calderon, Campos, |
| |Lowenthal, Medina, Olsen, | |Donnelly, Eggman, Gomez, |
| | Quirk-Silva, Salas | |Hall, Holden, Linder, |
| | | |Pan, Quirk, Wagner, Weber |
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SUMMARY : Makes changes in the statutes necessary to reflect the
changes made by the Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 2 (GRP2)
as introduced to the Legislature on May 3, 2012, and made
effective on July 2, 2012.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Grants the Governor the authority to reorganize the functions
of executive officers and agencies.
2)Sets forth, beginning with Government Code Section 12080,
definitions and procedures whereby the Legislature reviews and
reports on the Governor's reorganization plan.
3)Permits the Legislature to 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.
4)Requires, once the plan becomes effective, a bill to 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.
5)Clarifies that failure to enact such a bill shall not affect
the validity of the plan.
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FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, there are no new costs associated with this
legislation.
COMMENTS : Governor Brown introduced GRP2 on March 30, 2012,
and, after review by the Legislature, it took effect on 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. These
agencies are described below:
1)The Government Operations Agency - responsible for
administering state operations, such as procurement,
information technology, and human resources.
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.
Analysis Prepared by : Scott Herbstman / A. & A.R. / (916)
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