BILL ANALYSIS
AB 2001
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 2001 (Harkey)
As Amended July 15, 2010
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |74-0 |(May 6, 2010) |SENATE: |33-0 |(August 5, |
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Original Committee Reference: B.,P. & C.P.
SUMMARY : Transfers the responsibilities of the California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) to adopt regulations related
to building standards to the California Building Standards
Commission (CBSC).
The Senate amendments specify that CBSC shall not adopt any
regulation without the concurrence of CDPH.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Authorizes CBSC to receive building standard proposals from
state agencies for adoption into the California Building
Standards Code on an annual basis.
2)Transfers the responsibilities of certain state agencies to
adopt regulations relating to building standards to CBSC.
3)Establishes the California Code of Regulations, Title 24,
which provides for the building standards or regulations that
govern the design and construction of buildings.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill transferred the
responsibilities of CDPH to adopt building standards to CBSC.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee, pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs.
COMMENTS : This bill was amended in the Senate and is consistent
with Assembly actions.
Analysis Prepared by : Joanna Gin / B.,P. & C.P. / (916)
319-3301
AB 2001
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