BILL ANALYSIS                                                                                                                                                                                                    



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          Date of Hearing:   April 9, 2003

                        ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
                              Darrell Steinberg, Chair

                 AB 268 (Mullin) - As Introduced:  February 4, 2003 

          Policy Committee:                               
          P.E.R.&S.S.Vote:8-0

          Urgency:     No                   State Mandated Local Program:  
          No     Reimbursable:              

           SUMMARY  

          This bill requires the training provided to newly appointed  
          state supervisors include training 
          on employment law relating to persons with disabilities.
           
           FISCAL EFFECT  

          The Department of Personnel Administration (DPA) estimates the  
          bill results in minor, absorbable costs.  The bill results in  
          potential savings to the extent that enhanced training reduces  
          the number of disability complaints against the state.

           COMMENTS  

           1)Background  .  Current law requires that each newly appointed  
            state supervisorial employee receive a minimum of 80 hours of  
            training, covering subjects such as the role of  the  
            supervisor, techniques of supervision, planning, organizing,  
            staffing, performance appraisal, affirmative action,  
            discipline, labor relations, and grievances.  The training  
            does not address disability employment law.

           2)Purpose  .  This bill is intended to ensure that managers and  
            supervisors are aware of the broad protections for individuals  
            with disabilities afforded by the Fair Employment and Housing  
            Act (FEHA) and related laws, and the liabilities for failure  
            to comply with these laws.  The State Personnel Board reports  
            that a total of 678 discrimination complaints were filed  
            against the state in 2000-01, which ultimately cost the state  
            $10.5 million to investigate, litigate and settle.









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           Analysis Prepared by  :    Stephen Shea / APPR. / (916) 319-2081