BILL ANALYSIS
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GOVERNOR'S VETO
AB 579 (Huber)
As Amended September 1, 2009
2/3 vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |75-1 |(June 2, 2009) |SENATE: |40-0 |(September 4, |
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|ASSEMBLY: |78-1 |(September 11, | | | |
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Original Committee Reference: B. & P.
SUMMARY : Requires the State Auditor (SA) to assess the workload
of at least two state boards or commissions annually, and
directs the SA to audit the California Unemployment Insurance
Appeals Board to satisfy one of the annual audits required by
this bill for the year 2010.
The Senate amendments :
1)Change the date of the reporting requirement to December 31st
instead of June 1st of each year.
2)Delete the requirement that the SA audit the California
Integrated Waste Management Board to satisfy one of the annual
audits required by this bill for the year 2010.
3)Appropriate $125,000 from the Unemployment Administration Fund
to the Bureau of State Audits of the purposes of conducting
the review and issuing the report for the year 2010, as
specified.
EXISTING LAW provides for the salaries and raises of various
exempt state employees, including board members and
commissioners that receive an annual salary from the state for
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their service on a state board or commission.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill is substantially similar to
the version approved by the Senate.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee,
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Fund
Workload audits
UIAB $100 to $125 Special*
Unknown, likely similar costs ongoing
inGeneral/
future years subject to
appropriationSpecial
GOVERNOR'S VETO MESSAGE :
"I am supportive of the intent of this bill to audit the
workload of salaried board members or commissioners, beginning
with the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.
However, the legislature already has a process in place through
its Joint Legislative Audit Committee, to request audits
conducted by the California State Auditor on virtually any state
operation. Therefore, the statutory authorization to do so in
this bill is unnecessary."
Analysis Prepared by : Rebecca May / B. & P. / (916) 319-3301
FN: 0003280
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