This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2019.

 THIRD READING  

Bill No: AB 112

Author: Committee on Budget

Amended: 9/9/19 in Senate

Vote: 21

SENATE BUDGET & FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE: 13-4, 9/10/19

AYES: Mitchell, Beall, Caballero, Hurtado, Leyva, McGuire, Monning, Pan, Roth, Skinner, Stern, Umberg, Wieckowski

NOES: Nielsen, Dahle, Jones, Stone

NO VOTE RECORDED: Moorlach

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Not relevant

SUBJECT: State government

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This bill contains statutory provisions related to general government and state administration necessary to implement the Budget Act of 2019.

ANALYSIS: This bill makes the following statutory changes:

1. Removes a redundant provision and clarifies the disposition process for all records, data, and other documentation in the possession of the office as a result of engagement with the Office of Digital Innovation, and makes other technical changes.
2. Corrects a typographical error in the fee schedule for an alcoholic beverage license.
3. Clarifies existing state law with respect to the employment verification process administered by employers, consistent with federal law.
4. Repeals an obsolete provision requiring payment for the services of the Controller to state agencies in implementing the California Automated Travel Expense Reimbursement System to be made by direct transfer.
5. Eliminates authorization for the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Investment Board to establish a Gain and Loss Reserve Account.
6. Specifies that the Senate Chief Sergeant-at-Arms is classified as a peace officer for the purposes of retirement benefits.
7. Changes the asset forfeiture report publication deadline included in SB 443 (Mitchell, Chapter 831, Statutes of 2016), for the Department of Justice from March 1st to July 1st annually.
8. Restores the Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG’s) authority to initiate an audit or review of policies, practices, and procedures of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Additionally, provides authority to provide contemporaneous oversight specifically to the CDCR’s revised process for handling inmate complaints of prison employee misconduct. This oversight shall be provided with use of OIG’s budget, excluding resources that, beginning in the Budget Act of 2019, were provided to restore the Inspector General’s ability to initiate an audit or review.  
9. Updates the noise testing standards for vehicle exhaust systems, and modifies existing law to allow an individual who is arrested or cited for a violation of noise standards to fix the noise violation and provide proof of correction instead of facing other enforcement actions, unless the violation consists of modifying the exhaust system of a motorcycle.
10. Clarifies the use of the Budget Deficit Savings Account as a supplementary savings account and authorizes the Legislature to transfer some or all of the balance of the Budget Deficit Savings Account to the General Fund or any other state fund.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Yes Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No

According to the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, appropriates $3.5 million ongoing to the OIG.

SUPPORT: (Verified 9/10/19)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 9/10/19)

None received

Prepared by: Yong Salas / B. & F.R. / 916-651-4103

9/11/19 20:26:20

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON

Senator Holly Mitchell, Chair

2019 - 2020 Regular

Bill No: Hearing Date: September 10, 2019

Subject: State Government

Summary:

This bill contains statutory provisions related to general government and state administration necessary to implement the Budget Act of 2019.

Fiscal Impact: Appropriates $3.5 million ongoing to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

Proposed Law:

This bill makes the following statutory changes:

1. Removes a redundant provision and clarifies the disposition process for all records, data, and other documentation in the possession of the office as a result of engagement with the Office of Digital Innovation, and makes other technical changes.
2. Corrects a typographical error in the fee schedule for an alcoholic beverage license.
3. Clarifies existing state law with respect to the employment verification process administered by employers, consistent with federal law.
4. Repeals an obsolete provision requiring payment for the services of the Controller to state agencies in implementing the California Automated Travel Expense Reimbursement System to be made by direct transfer.
5. Eliminates authorization for the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Investment Board to establish a Gain and Loss Reserve Account.
6. Specifies that the Senate Chief Sergeant-at-Arms is classified as a peace officer for the purposes of retirement benefits.
7. Changes the asset forfeiture report publication deadline included in SB 443, Chapter 831, Statutes of 2016, for the Department of Justice from March 1st to July 1st annually.
8. Restores the OIG’s authority to initiate an audit or review of policies, practices, and procedures of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Additionally, provides authority to provide contemporaneous oversight specifically to the CDCR’s revised process for handling inmate complaints of prison employee misconduct. This oversight shall be provided with use of OIG’s budget, excluding resources that, beginning in the Budget Act of 2019, were provided to restore the Inspector General’s ability to initiate an audit or review.  
9. Updates the noise testing standards for vehicle exhaust systems, and modifies existing law to allow an individual who is arrested or cited for a violation of noise standards to fix the noise violation and provide proof of correction instead of facing other enforcement actions, unless the violation consists of modifying the exhaust system of a motorcycle.
10. Clarifies the use of the Budget Deficit Savings Account as a supplementary savings account and authorizes the Legislature to transfer some or all of the balance of the Budget Deficit Savings Account to the General Fund or any other state fund.

Support:

None on file.

Opposed:

None on file.

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:AB 112

Author:(Ting)

As Introduced Ver:December 3, 2018

Majority vote. Budget Bill Appropriation Takes Effect Immediately

SUMMARY:

This bill expresses the intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2019.

Major Provisions

COMMENTS:

According to the Author:

Arguments in Support:

Arguments in Opposition:

FISCAL COMMENTS:

VOTES:

UPDATED:

VERSION: December 3, 2018

CONSULTANT: Christian Griffith / BUDGET / (916) 319-2099 FN: 0000155