BILL ANALYSIS
AB 471
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 471 (Nava)
As Amended August 10, 2010
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: | |(May 28, 2009) |SENATE: |23-9 |(August 20, |
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(vote not relevant)
Original Committee Reference: JUD.
SUMMARY : Makes various non-substantive technical changes to an
assortment of existing statutes relating to the authority of
state agencies to retain legal counsel and to use the services
of the Attorney General, as well as other statutes relating to
the authority of the Attorney General.
The Senate amendments delete the Assembly version of the bill,
and instead:
1)Change the masculine pronoun "he" in reference to the Attorney
General to "he or she."
2)Change the term "State" from uppercase to lowercase.
3)Correct other word usage to conform to current standards.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill clarified existing law
regarding legal representation of state agencies and officers.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
COMMENTS : This bill makes various technical changes to an
assortment of existing statutes relating to the authority of
state agencies to retain legal counsel and to use the services
of the Attorney General, as well as other statutes relating to
the authority of the Attorney General.
Analysis Prepared by : Kevin G. Baker / JUD. / (916) 319-2334
FN: 0006122
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