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                                                          AB 1436
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Date of Hearing: April 13, 1999

             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS 
                     Richard E. Floyd, Chair
       AB 1436 (Briggs) - As Introduced: February 26, 1999
  
SUBJECT  :   Public employment: Selective Service Act.

  SUMMARY  :   This bill requires Selective Service compliance if a  
qualifying individual is to be employed by a state agency.   
Specifically,  this bill  : 

Prohibits a male who is 18-26 years of age, as specified, from  
being employed by a state agency unless he has complied with the  
Selective Service Act. 

  EXISTING LAW  requires all state agencies to cooperate with the  
Selective Service System to publicize the necessity of, and  
requirements for, compliance wit the Selective Service Act.

  FISCAL EFFECT  : Approximately $250,000.

  COMMENTS  :   

(1)This bill was suggested by the federal Selective Service  
  System as an incentive to increase compliance of Californians  
  with the Selective Service Act.  California has one of the  
  lowest compliance rates in the country.
(2)The number of males, age 18-26, employed by the State of  
  California is an insignificant percentage of the total number  
  of male Californians, age 18-26, who are eligible to register  
  under the Selective Service Act.
(3)The Selective Service System has access to DMV automobile  
  licenses and those receiving licenses at age 18.  

  REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

  Support  

California Selective Service System (sponsor)
U.S. Selective Service System

  Opposition  

None on file.








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Analysis Prepared by  :    Bob Podesta / V. A. / (916)319-2486