BILL NUMBER: SB 280INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senators Lieu and Lara FEBRUARY 14, 2013 An act relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 280, as introduced, Lieu. State government: data collection. Existing law requires state agencies to follow specific procedures when collecting data relating to the statistical tabulation of minority groups. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would improve data collection by state agencies on sexual orientation and gender identity. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would improve data collection by state agencies on sexual orientation and gender identity.