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          CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
          AB 1135 (Strickland)
          As Amended July 3, 2007
          Majority vote
           
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          |ASSEMBLY:  |72-0 |(May 21, 2007)  |SENATE: |34-2 |(September 4,  |
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           Original Committee Reference:    B. & P.  

           SUMMARY  :   Requires written reports from the Executive Branch of  
          state government to the Legislature to include a signed statement  
          under penalty of perjury by the head of the agency that the  
          factual contents of the report are true, accurate, and complete,  
          to the best of his/her knowledge.  

           The Senate amendments  :

          1)Define "written report" to mean any document required by statute  
            to be prepared for the Legislature, or upon request of a Member  
            of the Legislature.

          2)State that the declaration in the signed statement as to the  
            truth, accuracy, and completeness of the factual contents of the  
            written report shall not apply to predictions, forecasts,  
            recommendations, or opinions contained in the written report.

           EXISTING LAW  establishes numerous requirements for state and local  
          government agencies to prepare and submit to the Legislature, the  
          Governor, and other governmental entities, written reports on  
          various subject matters of interest to policymakers and regulatory  
          entities.

           AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY  , this bill was substantially similar to  
          the bill as passed by the Senate.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  According to the Assembly Appropriations  
          Committee, potential, likely minor, absorbable costs to the  
          Attorney General for investigation and prosecution, offset to some  
          extent by fine revenue.

           COMMENTS  :  According to the author:  "This bill would ensure that  
          all agencies, cities, counties, and the officials in charge of  
          them are held accountable to the same standards.  In addition, the  







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          bill would bring state agency certification in line with what  
          public companies are already required to do by federal law -  
          remain accountable to their shareholders in providing accurate  
          financial information.  California taxpayers are the shareholders  
          in state and local entities.  They deserve the same accountability  
          from the officials appointed to manage public funds."

          This bill contains provisions similar to AB 1625 (Klehs) of 2005  
          and AB 2404 (Klehs) of 2006, both of which were vetoed by the  
          Governor.  


           Analysis Prepared by  :    Ross Warren / B. & P. / (916) 319-3301 


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