BILL NUMBER: AB 2729	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Leno

                        FEBRUARY 20, 2004

   An act to amend Section 68750 of the Government Code, relating to
the Commission on Judicial Performance.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2729, as introduced, Leno.  Commission on Judicial Performance.

   Existing law specifies the authority of the Commission on Judicial
Performance to conduct investigations and formal proceedings,
including, the power to administer oaths, order the inspection of
books and records, and compel the attendance of witnesses and the
production of testimony.
   This bill would additionally authorize the commission to take
testimony.
   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 68750 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   68750.   (a)  In the conduct of investigations and formal
proceedings, the commission or the masters may  (a)
administer   do any of the following:
   (1) Administer  oaths  ; (b) order   .
   (2) Take testimony.
   (3) Order  and otherwise provide for the inspection of books
and records  ; and (c) issue   .
   (4) Issue  subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the
production of papers, books, accounts, documents and testimony
relevant to any such investigation or formal proceeding.
    (b)  The power to administer oaths, to issue subpoenas,
or to make orders for or concerning the inspection of books and
records may be exercised by a member of the commission or a master,
unless the commission shall otherwise determine.