SB 280: Public employees: compensation.

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Existing law requires the Controller, in conformity with an accounting system prescribed by the Department of Finance, to install and operate a uniform state payroll system for state agencies.

This bill would require the Controller, as part of the development and implementation of a new uniform state payroll system on and after January 1, 2016, to include in the design of the system an Internet Web site portal that allows a state employee to view and print his or her pay warrant electronically.

Existing law authorizes officers and employees of the state to authorize the direct deposit by electronic fund transfer of their salary or wages, after any withholding required by law and authorized deductions, into an account at the financial institution of their choice under a program for direct deposit by electronic transfer known as the State of California Sure Pay Plan.

This bill would require the employing agency to provide a secure electronic method, as defined, for officers and employees enrolled in direct deposit to receive a statement of earnings and deductions, and would prohibit the distribution of paper copies of those statements.

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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1.Section 12470.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:12470.5.

The Controller, as part of the development and implementation of a new uniform state payroll system on and after January 1, 2016, shall include in the design of the system an Internet Web site portal that allows a state employee to view and print his or her pay warrant electronically.

SECTION 1.Section 12480 of the Government Code is amended to read:12480.

(a)Officers and employees of the state may authorize the direct deposit by electronic fund transfer of their salary or wages, after any withholding required by law and authorized deductions, into an account at the financial institution of their choice under a program for direct deposit by electronic transfer established pursuant to Section 12481. The direct deposit shall discharge the obligation of the Controller with respect to the drawing and issuance of warrants for the salaries or wages of the state officers and employees authorizing the direct deposit.

(b)The employing agency shall provide a secure electronic method for officers and employees enrolled in direct deposit to receive a statement of earnings and deductions. Paper copies of those statements shall not be distributed. As used in this subdivision, secure electronic method means either delivery of the statement by email or access to an Internet Web site portal.

Date	Status
Feb 19, 2015	Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 20, 2015	From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.
Mar 5, 2015	Referred to Com. on P.E. & R.
Mar 25, 2015	Set for hearing April 13.
Apr 6, 2015	April 13 hearing postponed by committee.
Apr 15, 2015	From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P.E. & R.
Apr 17, 2015	Set for hearing April 27.
Apr 20, 2015	April 27 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Feb 1, 2016	Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Amended Senate (4/15/2015)