BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
AB 30 (Alejo) - School or athletic team names: California Racial
Mascots Act.
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|Version: April 7, 2015 |Policy Vote: ED. 6 - 1 |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes |
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|Hearing Date: August 27, 2015 |Consultant: Jillian Kissee |
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*********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE ***********
The following information is revised to reflect amendments
adopted by the committee on August 27, 2015
Bill
Summary: This bill prohibits public schools from using the term
"Redskins" for school or athletic names, mascots, or nicknames
beginning January 1, 2017, unless the schools satisfies certain
phase-in requirements, as specified.
Fiscal
Impact:
Unknown, but likely minor mandate costs for schools to select
a new school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname if the
Commission on State Mandates (Commission) determines this bill
to impose a reimbursable state mandate. It is unclear whether
the Commission would determine implementation of the new
school name a reimbursable mandate given the bill's expanded
implementation phase-in and intent that implementation align
with the school's normal course of operation. Therefore,
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costs attributed to implementing the new name would be
absorbed locally.
Committee
Amendments: Expand the option to phase-in implementation to
facilities bearing the prohibited name so that the name can be
replaced as a part of the normal course of maintenance. Provide
intent that implementation not result in a requirement to
immediately purchase or replace materials and fixtures.
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