BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 229 Page 1 CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AB 229 (Chang) As Amended August 31, 2015 Majority vote -------------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: |74-0 |(May 22, 2015) |SENATE: |25-11 |(September 10, | | | | | | |2015) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Committee Reference: A. & A.R. SUMMARY: Prevents state agencies from prohibiting state employees traveling on official state business from using transportation network companies or lodging in a short-term rental. The Senate amendments: 1)Sunset this bill on January 1, 2019. 2)Make technical and non-substantive changes. EXISTING LAW requires the director of the Department of Human Resources to adopt general rules and regulations that limit the amount, time, and place of expenses and allowances to be paid to AB 229 Page 2 officers, employees, experts, and agents of the state while traveling on official state business. FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs. Analysis Prepared by: Scott Herbstman / A. & A.R. / (916) 319-3600 FN: 0001826