BILL ANALYSIS �
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Date of Hearing: March 25, 2014
Chief Counsel: Gregory Pagan
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Tom Ammiano, Chair
AB 1772 (Williams) - As Introduced: February 14, 2014
SUMMARY : Changes the membership on the advisory committee of
the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS)
by replacing the representative from the Department of General
Services (DGS) with a representative from the Office of
Emergency Services (OES).
EXISTING LAW :
1)Provides that the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall maintain a
statewide system of telecommunications for the use of law
enforcement agencies. (Gov. Code � 15152.)
2)Provides that the telecommunications system shall be under the
direction of the Attorney General (AG), and shall be used for
the official business of the state and the official business
of any city, county, or other public agency. (Gov. Code, �
15153.)
3)States that the AG shall appoint an advisory committee on
CLETS to advise and assist him or her in the management of the
system in respect to operating policies, service evaluation,
and system discipline. The committee shall serve at the
pleasure of the AG without compensation, except for travel
expenses. (Gov. Code, � 15154.)
4)Provides that the advisory committee on the CLETS shall
consist of the following members:
a) Two representatives of the Peace Officers' Association
of the State of California;
b) One representative of the California State Sheriffs'
Association (CSAA);
c) One representative of the League of California Cities;
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d) One representative of the California Supervisors
Association of California (CSAC);
e) One representative from the DOJ;
f) One representative from the Department of Motor Vehicles
(DMV);
g) One representative from the DGS;
h) One representative from the California Highway Patrol
(CHP); and,
i) One representative from the California Police Chiefs'
Association. (Gov. Code, � 15155.)
5)Provides that the AG shall, upon advice of the Committee,
adopt and publish to the system subscribers and other
interested parties the operating policies, practices and
procedures, and conditions of qualification for membership.
(Gov. Code, � 15160.)
6)States that CLETS shall provide service to any law enforcement
agency which at its own expense, desires connection through
the county terminal. (Gov. Code, � 15613.)
7)Provides that the DOJ shall maintain state summary criminal
history information pertaining to the identification and
criminal history of any person, such as name, date of birth,
physical description, fingerprints, photographs, date of
arrests, arresting agencies, booking numbers, charges,
dispositions, and similar data. (Pen. Code, � 11105.)
8)Provides that the AG shall furnish state summary criminal
history information to various authorized persons and
entities, including, among others, the courts of the state,
certain prosecutors, specified peace officers, probation and
parole officers, and a public defender or attorney of record
in certain situations. (Pen. Code, � 11105.)
9)Provides that the AG may furnish state summary criminal
history information to any peace officer of the state upon a
showing of compelling need provided that the information is
furnished to assist the officer in fulfilling employment,
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licensing, or certification duties. (Pen. Code, � 11105,
subd. (c)(3).)
FISCAL EFFECT : None
COMMENTS :
1)Author's Statement : According to the author, "Cal OES is
responsible for ensuring timely, efficient and accurate
communication between our emergency managers and first
responders-in many cases, making the difference between life
and death. By updating their membership on the CLETS advisory
board, AB 1772 is an important step in ensuring that Cal OES
and our first responders are working together."
2)Background : AB 1772 updates the named organizations that are
required to have a representative on the California Law
Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) advisory
committee. This bill would eliminate the Department of General
Services (DGS) and would add the California Governor's Office
of Emergency Services (Cal OES), appropriately reflecting
current roles and responsibilities.
A representative from the Public Safety Communications Office
(PSCO) has historically served as a participating member of
the CLETS advisory committee. This position brings a wealth of
telecommunications knowledge and experience to the committee
due to the nature of PSCO's function within the state. Since
PSCO is the responsible entity for other public safety
communications systems, such as the state's 9-1-1 system, it
is important that it continues to play a role in other
important public safety telecommunications systems.
Historically, since PSCO was part of DGS, a representative
from DGS was required to serve on the committee to ensure that
there was PSCO representation. However, as a part of the
Governor's 2012 reorganization plan, PSCO now serves under Cal
OES.
Cal OES is responsible for providing interoperable
communications between emergency managers, first responders,
and other disaster personnel. The California State Warning
Center, which is managed by Cal OES, serves as a backup
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communications tool that is used to notify law enforcement of
emergencies. The direct connection between CLETS, first
responders, and Cal OES highlights the key role Cal OES would
serve on the advisory committee.
The requirement for a DGS representative to sit on CLETS
advisory committee doesn't reflect the changes in the 2012
governmental reorganization or the responsibilities of either
the PSCO or Cal OES.
AB 1772 simply updates the statute by changing the required
representative from DGS to Cal OES.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Sponsor)
Opposition
None
Analysis Prepared by : Gregory Pagan / PUB. S. / (916)
319-3744