BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 2835 (Cooper) - Public employees: orientation and informational programs: recognized employee organizations ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: June 21, 2016 |Policy Vote: P.E. & R. 3 - 2 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Robert Ingenito | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary: AB 2835 would require all public employers to provide a specified employee orientation to all newly hired public employees, as specified. Fiscal Impact: This bill would result in unknown General and special fund costs, at a minimum in the millions of dollars annually, for state departments to modify their administration functions to implement the provisions of the bill. AB 2835 (Cooper) Page 1 of ? Author Amendments: Give employers discretion regarding what is covered in orientations, allow employers to consolidate worksites, and change requirements related to unions' role in orientations. -- END --