BILL ANALYSIS �
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 172 (Eng)
As Amended September 7, 2011
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |53-23|(June 1, 2011) |SENATE: |27-13|(September 8, |
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Original Committee Reference: B.,P. & C.P.
SUMMARY : Establishes the Reporting Transparency in Government
(RTG) Internet Web site to provide audit and summary data
regarding contracts valued at $5,000 or more to the public.
The Senate amendments :
1)Specify that the RTG Internet Web site shall only remain in
operation until the Financial Information System for
California is operative and available for public use.
2)Add the Insurance Commissioner to the constitutional officers
exempted from the requirements of this bill if he or she posts
certain information on his or her official Internet Web site.
3)Delete the requirement that the Governor post every statement
of economic interest and travel and expense reports of its
senior staff and deputies, agency secretaries and
undersecretaries, and department directors to the RTG Internet
Web site.
4)Require audit information posted to the RTG Internet Web site
pursuant to this bill to be posted and maintained for three
years.
5)Require contract information posted to the RTG Internet Web
site pursuant to this bill to be posted and maintained for the
length of the contract.
6)Clarify the definition of "audit."
7)Make technical, conforming changes.
EXISTING LAW governs contracting between state agencies and
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private contractors and sets forth requirements for the
procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, and services by
state agencies.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill was substantially similar
to the version approved by the Senate.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations
Committee:
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Fund
Summary contract data Unknown, likely minor costs annually
inGeneral/
and information postingto any one fund while the RTG Executive
Special*
Orders are effective; likely minor long
term
costs
* Departmental costs; similar costs to the Technology Services
Revolving Fund, a reimbursement account
Analysis Prepared by : Rebecca May / B.,P. & C.P. / (916)
319-3301
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