BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB
229 (Chang)
As Amended August 31, 2015
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |74-0 |(May 22, 2015) |SENATE: |25-11 |(September 10, |
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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
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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
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