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                   Senate Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
                           Senator Tom Torlakson, Chairman

                                           1413 (Portantino)
          
          Hearing Date:  08/20/07         Amended: 07/18/07
          Consultant:  Dan Troy           Policy Vote: ED 5-1
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          BILL SUMMARY:   AB 1413 would allow ex officio members of the  
          California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees (BOT) to  
          designate a person to attend Trustee meetings and, in some case,  
          act on his or her behalf.  The bill would prohibit the BOT from  
          approving a hiring contract for an executive officer unless the  
          contract is duly noticed and adopted by resolution.  The bill  
          would prohibit transition pay granted to outgoing executives to  
          exceed compensation received in the last year of regular duties,  
          and would restrict compensation for Trustee professorships  
          unless it is paid for consideration of actual teaching.
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                            Fiscal Impact (in thousands)

           Major Provisions         2007-08      2008-09       2009-10     Fund
                                                                  
          Designees                         Potential minor costs for  
          travel                      General
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          STAFF COMMENTS: 
          
          This bill would not result in significant costs.  There may be  
          some costs related to travel and accommodations for staff to  
          attend BOT meetings (the BOT is not required to compensate ex  
          officios for this cost), but these costs would be minor.  The ex  
          officio members of the BOT include the Governor, the Lieutenant  
          Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly, the Superintendent of  
          Public Instruction, and the Chancellor of CSU.

          The intent of the bill appears to be to create more dialogue  
          between ex officio members and other interested parties  
          concerning matters of CSU affairs.  In particular, it is  
          intended that this bill would create more accountability  
          regarding compensation issues. It is frequently difficult for ex  
          officio members to attend BOT meeting due to various scheduling  










          conflicts, including conflicts with the UC Board of Regents  
          meetings.

          It may be the case, however, that concerns of this bill could be  
          addressed by simply encouraging the BOT to arrange its calendar  
          to avoid conflicts with the UC Board of Regents.

          Staff recommends a technical amendment to clarify an amendment  
          approved in the Senate Education Committee: On page 6, line 22,  
          after "trustees", add "and implemented".  This would restrict  
          the provisions of the bill to the intended agreements and may  
          avoid some litigation concerns.