BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
SB 1439 (Block) - Postsecondary education: academic and
administrative employees: disclosure of allegations of sexual
harassment
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|Version: March 28, 2016 |Policy Vote: ED. 9 - 0 |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes |
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|Hearing Date: May 27, 2016 |Consultant: Jillian Kissee |
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Bill
Summary: This bill provides that the governing board of a
community college district and the Trustees of the California
State University (CSU) shall require an application for
appointment to an academic or administrative position to
disclose any substantiated allegation of sexual harassment.
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The following information is revised to reflect amendments
adopted by the committee on May 27, 2016
Fiscal
Impact:
Mandate costs: The California Community Colleges Chancellor's
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Office estimates costs of up to $3,000 per district to make
the necessary changes to its application forms, resulting in
statewide costs of up to $216,000. To the extent the
Commission on State Mandates determined this requirement to be
a reimbursable state-mandated activity, there would be
pressure to increase the mandate block grant for community
colleges. (Proposition 98)
Other potential cost pressures: Both segments cite unknown,
potentially significant, costs related to liability resulting
from potential lawsuits pursued by applicants who disclose the
required information. The CSU estimates costs of $50,000 per
case related to hiring outside counsel. Both segments also
indicate the need to investigate the disclosures on
applications. However, this is not a requirement of the bill.
It is unclear how many applicants will actually self-report
this information.
Author
Amendments: Define "final administrative decision" and "final
judicial decision" and make other technical changes. Delete
requirements related to contracted employees.
Committee
Amendments: Delete references to allegations and make other
clarifying changes.
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