BILL NUMBER: AB 2423	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Jones

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2016

   An act to amend Section 5000 of the Business and Professions Code,
relating to professions.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2423, as introduced, Jones. Professions.
   Existing law, until January 1, 2020, provides that there is in the
Department of Consumer Affairs the California Board of Accountancy.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of accountants
by the board.
   This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision
establishing the board.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 5000 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   5000.  (a)  There is in   Within  the
Department of Consumer  Affairs   Affairs, there
is  the California Board of Accountancy, which consists of 15
members, 7 of whom shall be licensees, and 8 of whom shall be public
members who shall not be licentiates of the board or registered by
the board. The board has the powers and duties conferred by this
chapter.
   (b) The Governor shall appoint four of the public members, and the
seven licensee members as provided in this section. The Senate
Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint
two public members. In appointing the seven licensee members, the
Governor shall appoint individuals representing a cross section of
the accounting profession.
   (c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2020, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2020, deletes or extends
that date.
   (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the repeal of this
section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate
policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the
board shall be limited to reports or studies specified in this
chapter and those issues identified by the appropriate policy
committees of the Legislature and the board regarding the
implementation of new licensing requirements.