Senate Resolution No. 8

Introduced by Senator De León

January 12, 2015

Senate Resolution No. 8—Relative to the Standing Rules of the Senate for the 2015–16 Regular Session.

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the
Standing Rules of the Senate for the 2015-16 Regular Session are
amended as follows:

That Rule 12 is amended to read:

Standing Committees

12.   The standing committees of the Senate and subjects to be
referred to each are set out below. The provisions set forth below
as to the assignment of bills are intended as a guide to the
Committee on Rules, but are not binding upon the committee.

(1)  begin insert Agriculture, 5 members. Bills relating to agriculture. end insert

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(2) Appropriations, 7 members. Bills that are subject to Joint
Rule 10.5 and are not referred to the Committee on Budget and
Fiscal Review. Bills that constitute a state-mandated local
program.

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(3) Banking and Financial Institutions, 7 members. Bills relating
to financial institutions, lending, and corporations.

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(4) Budget and Fiscal Review, 16 members. The Budget Bill
and bills implementing the Budget. Bills that directly affect the
State Budget, including deficiencies and reappropriations.

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(5) Business, Professions and Economic Development, 9
members. Bills relating to business and professional practices,
licensing, and regulations. Bills relating to economic development,
commerce, and international trade.

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(6) Education, 9 members. Bills relating to education, higher
education, and related programs. Bills relating to education
employee issues and collective bargaining.

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(7) Elections and Constitutional Amendments, 5 members. Bills
relating to elections and constitutional amendments, ballot
measures, the Political Reform Act of 1974, and elected officials.

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(8) Energy, Utilities and Communications, 11 members. Bills
relating to public utilities and carriers, energy companies,
alternative energy development and conservation, and
communications development and technology.

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(9) Environmental Quality, 7 members. Bills relating to
environmental quality, environmental health, air quality, water
quality, waste management, recycling, toxics, and hazardous
materials and waste.

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(10) Governance and Finance, 7 members. Bills relating to
local government procedure, administration, and organization.
Bills relating to land use. Bills relating to state and local revenues,
bonds, and taxation.

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(11) Governmental Organization, 11 members. Bills relating
to horse racing, public gaming, and alcoholic beverages. Bills
relating to the management of public safety emergencies and
disaster response. Bills relating to state government organization
and bills regarding the use of state-controlled lands and buildings,
state contracting, and interstate compacts.

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(12) Health, 9 members. Bills relating to public health, alcohol
and drug use, mental health, health insurance, managed care,
long-term care, and related institutions.

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(13) Human Services, 5 members. Bills relating to welfare,
social services and support, and related institutions.

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(14) Insurance, 9 members. Bills relating to insurance,
indemnity, surety, and warranty agreements.

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(15) Judiciary, 7 members. Bills amending the Civil Code, Code
of Civil Procedure, Evidence Code, Family Code, and Probate
Code. Bills relating to courts, judges, and court personnel. Bills
relating to liens, claims, and unclaimed property. Bills relating to
privacy and consumer protection.

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(16) Labor and Industrial Relations, 5 members. Bills relating
to labor, industrial safety, unemployment, workers’ compensation
and insurance, and noncertificated public school employees.

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(17) Natural Resources and Water, 9 members. Bills relating
to conservation and the management of public resources, fish and
wildlife, regulation of oil, mining, geothermal development,
wetlands and lakes, global atmospheric effects, ocean and bay
pollution, coastal resources, forestry practices, recreation, parks,
and historical resources. Bills relating to water supply
management.

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(18) Public Employment and Retirement, 5 members. Bills
relating to state and local public agency collective bargaining;
state and local non-school public employees; classified public
school employees; public retirement systems; public employees’
compensation and employment benefits, including retirement and
healthcare; and state social security administration.

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(19) Public Safety, 7 members. Bills amending the Evidence
Code, relating to criminal procedure; the Penal Code; and statutes
of a penal nature. Bills relating to the Department of Corrections
and Rehabilitation and the Board of State and Community
Corrections.

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begin insert (20) end insert begin insert   end insert Rules, 5 members. Proposed amendments to the rules and
other matters relating to the business of the Legislature.

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(21) Transportation and Housing, 11 members. Bills relating
to the operation, safety, equipment, transfer of ownership,
licensing, and registration of vehicles, aircraft, and vessels. Bills
relating to the Department of Transportation and the Department
of Motor Vehicles. Bills relating to highways, public transportation
systems, and airports. Bills relating to housing and community
redevelopment.

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(22) Veterans Affairs, 5 members. Bills relating to veterans,
military affairs, and armories. Bills amending the Military and
Veterans Code.

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The standing committees of any regular session shall be the
standing committees of concurrent special or extraordinary sessions
unless otherwise ordered by the Senate.