BILL NUMBER: AB 1286 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 4, 2015
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 13, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Mayes
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
An act to add and repeal Chapter 5.9 (commencing with Section
8490) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to
state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1286, as amended, Mayes. California Regulatory Reform Council.
Existing law establishes the Milton Marks "Little Hoover"
Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy in
state government with a specified membership and independent state
oversight duties.
This bill would establish, until January 1, 2022, the California
Regulatory Reform Council, composed of 13 members appointed by the
Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the
Assembly, as specified. This bill would require 4 of the 13
members of the council to be Members of the Legislature who are to be
considered a joint committee of the 2 houses of the Legislature
constituted and acting as an investigating committee. This
bill would authorize the council, on its own motion, to make reports
and recommendations to assist the Legislature and Governor in respect
to the holistic impact of all levels of state and local regulations
on specific industries operating within the state. This bill would
deem the council to be within the executive branch of state
government, but prohibit the council from being subject to the
control or direction of any officer or employee of the executive
branch, except in connection with the appropriation of funds approved
by the Legislature. This bill would require the council to,
council, on or before January 1, 2017, and at
least annually thereafter, to post on its Internet Web site a list of
its ongoing activities and its final reports.
activities, specified information regarding meetings,
and copies of final reports. This bill would make legislative
findings in regards to these provisions.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the
following:
(a) Duplicative, unnecessary, and outdated regulations have
negatively impacted economic growth and job creation.
(b) State, regional, and local governments are ill-equipped to
provide a holistic view of the total impact of regulatory action from
all levels of state and local government on specific industries and
types of businesses.
(c) The establishment of the California Regulatory Reform Council
will promote economic growth and job creation by providing the
Legislature and Governor with varied, but relevant, experiences and
viewpoints to analyze the holistic impact of all levels of state and
local regulations on specific industries operating within the state.
SEC. 2. Chapter 5.9 (commencing with Section 8490) is added to
Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:
CHAPTER 5.9. CALIFORNIA REGULATORY REFORM COUNCIL
8490. There is in the state government the California Regulatory
Reform Council, hereafter in this chapter referred to as the
"council." The council shall be composed of 13 members as follows:
(a) Five members appointed by the Governor, as follows:
(1) Two public members who reside in different regions of the
state so that, collectively, these members represent a geographical
balance of the state.
(2) One member with professional experience in economic modeling
of public policies and economic development activities who resides in
southern California.
(3) One member with professional experience in economic modeling
of public policies and economic development activities who resides in
northern California.
(4) One member who represents the business community.
(b) Two members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, as
follows:
(1) One member of the public.
(2) One member who represents the business community.
(c) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, as
follows:
(1) One member of the public.
(2) One member who represents the business community.
(d) Two Members of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on
Rules. These members shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing
authority but shall not be registered with the same political party.
If a member, while serving on the council, registers with the same
political party as the other member, the Senate Committee on Rules
shall replace one of the members with a new member who is not
registered with the same political party as the remaining member.
(e) Two Members of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the
Assembly. These members shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing
authority but shall not be registered with the same political party.
If a member, while serving on the council, registers with the same
political party as the other member, the Speaker of the Assembly
shall replace one of the members with a new member who is not
registered with the same political party as the remaining member.
(f) The members appointed pursuant to subdivisions (a) to (c),
inclusive, shall serve two-year terms and may be reappointed for
additional terms.
(g) All vacancies in the council membership shall be filled in the
same manner in which original appointments were made.
8490.5. For the purposes of expenditures for the support of the
council, including the expenses of the members of the council, the
council shall be deemed to be within the executive branch of state
government, but the council shall not be subject to the control or
direction of any officer or employee of the executive branch except
in connection with the appropriation of funds approved by the
Legislature.
8490.10. The members of the council shall serve without
compensation, but shall be reimbursed for all necessary
the travel expenses actually incurred in
the performance of their duties. attending
meetings. Members of the Assembly or Senate shall not be reimbursed
for travel expenses, except in the instance where those costs will
not be paid by their respective Houses of the Legislature.
8490.15. For the purposes of this chapter, the Members of the
Legislature serving as members of the council shall be considered a
joint committee of the two houses of the Legislature constituted and
to be acting as an investigating committee, and as such shall have
the powers and duties imposed on such committees by the Joint Rules
of the Senate and Assembly.
8490.20. (a) All members shall be appointed on or before March 1,
2016.
(b) The council shall hold its first meeting on or before April 1,
2016.
(c) The council shall select from among its members a chairperson
and vice chairperson, who shall not be registered as members of the
same political party.
8490.25. Six members of the council shall constitute a quorum.
8490.30. It is the purpose of the Legislature to establish a
multibody council, composed of individuals with varied, but relevant,
experiences and viewpoints to analyze the holistic impact of all
levels of state and local regulations on specific industries
operating within the state.
8490.35. The council, on its own motion, may, for the purpose of
making reports and recommendations to assist the Legislature and
Governor in respect to the matters listed in Section 8490.30, examine
in detail the structure, organization, operation, and impact of all
levels of state and local regulations on specific industries
operating within the state. The council may make recommendations to
the Governor and to the Legislature as the council deems necessary.
8490.40. (a) The council shall establish an Internet Web site.
(b) On or before January 1, 2017, and at least annually
thereafter, the council shall post on its Internet Web site
a all of the following:
(1) A list of its ongoing
activities and its final reports. activities.
(2) The agenda, list of individuals who testified, and background
materials distributed by the council for each meeting.
(3) Copies of final reports prepared by the council or on behalf
of the council.
(c) All materials required to be posted pursuant to subdivision
(b) shall remain accessible from the Internet Web site until January
1, 2022.
8490.45. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January
1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed.