BILL ANALYSIS
AB 690
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 690 (Ammiano)
As Amended May 12, 2009
Majority vote
HIGHER EDUCATION 7-1
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|Ayes:|Portantino, Block, Fong, |
| |Galgiani, Huber, Ma, |
| |Ruskin |
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|Nays:|Cook |
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SUMMARY : Authorizes ex officio members of the California State
University (CSU) Board of Trustees (BOT) to designate a
non-voting representative, as specified, to attend CSU BOT
meetings in the ex officio member's absence. Specifically, this
bill :
1)Authorizes ex officio members of the CSU BOT to designate a
representative, who is an officer or member of the same office
or elective body as the member, to attend CSU BOT meetings in
the ex officio member's absence, as follows:
a) Governor: a secretary of an executive agency appointed
by the Governor;
b) Lieutenant Governor: a member of the Senate;
c) Superintendent of Public Instruction: a county
superintendent of schools;
d) Speaker of the Assembly: a member of the Assembly; and,
e) CSU Chancellor: an executive officer employed by the
Office of the CSU Chancellor.
2)Prohibits the designated representative from voting on behalf
of the ex officio member or being counted toward the
establishment of a quorum.
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3)Allows the ex officio member to designate only one person in a
calendar year to attend a CSU BOT meeting or meetings in the
ex officio member's absence.
4)States legislative intent that each ex officio member of the
University of California (UC) Board of Regents (Regents)
designates a person to attend a UC Regents meeting or meetings
in the ex officio member's absence.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
COMMENTS : The CSU BOT is composed of 24 voting members,
including five ex officio members. The Legislature established
the importance of certain state-elected offices participating on
the UC and CSU governing boards as a means to ensure that
elected leaders are able to share their perspective in the
formulation of system policy. By virtue of the office they
hold, these individuals bring unique perspectives and
experiences to the policy and governance discussions of the UC
and CSU governing boards.
The UC and CSU governing boards have six standing meetings per
year, as well as special meetings as necessary. While these
governing boards have often met on the same dates in previous
years, in 2009, UC and CSU governing board meetings will
conflict once-November 2009.
The California Public Employees' Retirement System, California
State Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Equalization, and
Franchise Tax Board allow ex officio members to send a deputy to
act on their behalf at board meetings.
Analysis Prepared by : Sandra Fried / HIGHER ED. / (916)
319-3960
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