California 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1916 Latest Draft

Bill / Enrolled Version Filed 08/23/2018

                            Enrolled  August 23, 2018 Passed IN  Senate  August 21, 2018 Passed IN  Assembly  May 30, 2018 Amended IN  Assembly  May 25, 2018 Amended IN  Assembly  April 10, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1916Introduced by Assembly Member Cooper(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Burke and Rubio)January 23, 2018 An act to add Section 19818.11 to the Government Code, relating to civil service. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1916, Cooper. Civil service: Personnel Classification Plan: salary equalization.Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, provides for filling certain state positions through the process of examinations and the establishment of eligible lists and promotional lists. Existing law requires the Department of Human Resources to administer the Personnel Classification Plan for state civil service positions, including the allocation of every position to the appropriate class in the classification plan. This bill would require the Department of Human Resources to, by December 13, 2019, and every 2 years thereafter, evaluate all civil service classifications and prepare a detailed report on gender and ethnicity pay equity in each classification where there is an underrepresentation of women and minorities. The bill would require each state agency to submit specified information to the department about each state civil service certification within the agency. The bill would require the department to prepare a plan for each state agency to attain pay equity if a discrepancy is found and a specified plan to recruit, attract, and retain women and minorities into positions where there is an underrepresentation of those subgroups. The bill would, until January 1, 2030, require the department to submit the report to the Legislature, not later than January 1 of each year, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 19818.11 is added to the Government Code, to read:19818.11. (a) The department shall, by December 13, 2019, and once every two years thereafter, evaluate all state civil service classifications in the Personnel Classification Plan and prepare a detailed report on gender and ethnicity pay equity in each classification where there is an underrepresentation of women and minorities.(b) (1) Each state agency shall, by a date determined by the department and in a format determined by the department, provide statistical information to the department for each state civil service classification within that state agency.(2) The report shall include a plan for each state agency to attain pay equity if a discrepancy is found and a plan that is lawful and consistent with existing law to recruit, attract, and retain women and minorities into positions where there is an underrepresentation of those subgroups. The department shall develop the plan in a collaborative manner with each state agency.(3) On or before a date determined by the department, each state agency shall submit to the department information regarding the state agencys progress toward the state agencys plan described in paragraph (2) for wage parity and increasing those underrepresented groups including women and minorities. This shall include a detailed proposed timeline for meeting the goal of wage parity and creating a diverse workforce subject to paragraph (2).(c) Until January 1, 2030, the department shall submit the report to the Legislature no later than January 1 following the completion of the report described in subdivision (a), in accordance with Section 9795. The facts and findings from the report for each state agency shall be presented by the head of each state agency, or his or her representative, to the appropriate legislative budget subcommittees when the budget of that state agency is before the subcommittee. The report shall include the state agencys efforts toward meeting the goals for wage parity and increasing the number of women and minorities in the state agency subject to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b).

 Enrolled  August 23, 2018 Passed IN  Senate  August 21, 2018 Passed IN  Assembly  May 30, 2018 Amended IN  Assembly  May 25, 2018 Amended IN  Assembly  April 10, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1916Introduced by Assembly Member Cooper(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Burke and Rubio)January 23, 2018 An act to add Section 19818.11 to the Government Code, relating to civil service. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1916, Cooper. Civil service: Personnel Classification Plan: salary equalization.Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, provides for filling certain state positions through the process of examinations and the establishment of eligible lists and promotional lists. Existing law requires the Department of Human Resources to administer the Personnel Classification Plan for state civil service positions, including the allocation of every position to the appropriate class in the classification plan. This bill would require the Department of Human Resources to, by December 13, 2019, and every 2 years thereafter, evaluate all civil service classifications and prepare a detailed report on gender and ethnicity pay equity in each classification where there is an underrepresentation of women and minorities. The bill would require each state agency to submit specified information to the department about each state civil service certification within the agency. The bill would require the department to prepare a plan for each state agency to attain pay equity if a discrepancy is found and a specified plan to recruit, attract, and retain women and minorities into positions where there is an underrepresentation of those subgroups. The bill would, until January 1, 2030, require the department to submit the report to the Legislature, not later than January 1 of each year, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 

 Enrolled  August 23, 2018 Passed IN  Senate  August 21, 2018 Passed IN  Assembly  May 30, 2018 Amended IN  Assembly  May 25, 2018 Amended IN  Assembly  April 10, 2018

Enrolled  August 23, 2018
Passed IN  Senate  August 21, 2018
Passed IN  Assembly  May 30, 2018
Amended IN  Assembly  May 25, 2018
Amended IN  Assembly  April 10, 2018

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 1916

Introduced by Assembly Member Cooper(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Burke and Rubio)January 23, 2018

Introduced by Assembly Member Cooper(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Burke and Rubio)
January 23, 2018

 An act to add Section 19818.11 to the Government Code, relating to civil service. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1916, Cooper. Civil service: Personnel Classification Plan: salary equalization.

Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, provides for filling certain state positions through the process of examinations and the establishment of eligible lists and promotional lists. Existing law requires the Department of Human Resources to administer the Personnel Classification Plan for state civil service positions, including the allocation of every position to the appropriate class in the classification plan. This bill would require the Department of Human Resources to, by December 13, 2019, and every 2 years thereafter, evaluate all civil service classifications and prepare a detailed report on gender and ethnicity pay equity in each classification where there is an underrepresentation of women and minorities. The bill would require each state agency to submit specified information to the department about each state civil service certification within the agency. The bill would require the department to prepare a plan for each state agency to attain pay equity if a discrepancy is found and a specified plan to recruit, attract, and retain women and minorities into positions where there is an underrepresentation of those subgroups. The bill would, until January 1, 2030, require the department to submit the report to the Legislature, not later than January 1 of each year, as specified.

Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, provides for filling certain state positions through the process of examinations and the establishment of eligible lists and promotional lists. Existing law requires the Department of Human Resources to administer the Personnel Classification Plan for state civil service positions, including the allocation of every position to the appropriate class in the classification plan. 

This bill would require the Department of Human Resources to, by December 13, 2019, and every 2 years thereafter, evaluate all civil service classifications and prepare a detailed report on gender and ethnicity pay equity in each classification where there is an underrepresentation of women and minorities. The bill would require each state agency to submit specified information to the department about each state civil service certification within the agency. The bill would require the department to prepare a plan for each state agency to attain pay equity if a discrepancy is found and a specified plan to recruit, attract, and retain women and minorities into positions where there is an underrepresentation of those subgroups. The bill would, until January 1, 2030, require the department to submit the report to the Legislature, not later than January 1 of each year, as specified.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 19818.11 is added to the Government Code, to read:19818.11. (a) The department shall, by December 13, 2019, and once every two years thereafter, evaluate all state civil service classifications in the Personnel Classification Plan and prepare a detailed report on gender and ethnicity pay equity in each classification where there is an underrepresentation of women and minorities.(b) (1) Each state agency shall, by a date determined by the department and in a format determined by the department, provide statistical information to the department for each state civil service classification within that state agency.(2) The report shall include a plan for each state agency to attain pay equity if a discrepancy is found and a plan that is lawful and consistent with existing law to recruit, attract, and retain women and minorities into positions where there is an underrepresentation of those subgroups. The department shall develop the plan in a collaborative manner with each state agency.(3) On or before a date determined by the department, each state agency shall submit to the department information regarding the state agencys progress toward the state agencys plan described in paragraph (2) for wage parity and increasing those underrepresented groups including women and minorities. This shall include a detailed proposed timeline for meeting the goal of wage parity and creating a diverse workforce subject to paragraph (2).(c) Until January 1, 2030, the department shall submit the report to the Legislature no later than January 1 following the completion of the report described in subdivision (a), in accordance with Section 9795. The facts and findings from the report for each state agency shall be presented by the head of each state agency, or his or her representative, to the appropriate legislative budget subcommittees when the budget of that state agency is before the subcommittee. The report shall include the state agencys efforts toward meeting the goals for wage parity and increasing the number of women and minorities in the state agency subject to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b).

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 19818.11 is added to the Government Code, to read:19818.11. (a) The department shall, by December 13, 2019, and once every two years thereafter, evaluate all state civil service classifications in the Personnel Classification Plan and prepare a detailed report on gender and ethnicity pay equity in each classification where there is an underrepresentation of women and minorities.(b) (1) Each state agency shall, by a date determined by the department and in a format determined by the department, provide statistical information to the department for each state civil service classification within that state agency.(2) The report shall include a plan for each state agency to attain pay equity if a discrepancy is found and a plan that is lawful and consistent with existing law to recruit, attract, and retain women and minorities into positions where there is an underrepresentation of those subgroups. The department shall develop the plan in a collaborative manner with each state agency.(3) On or before a date determined by the department, each state agency shall submit to the department information regarding the state agencys progress toward the state agencys plan described in paragraph (2) for wage parity and increasing those underrepresented groups including women and minorities. This shall include a detailed proposed timeline for meeting the goal of wage parity and creating a diverse workforce subject to paragraph (2).(c) Until January 1, 2030, the department shall submit the report to the Legislature no later than January 1 following the completion of the report described in subdivision (a), in accordance with Section 9795. The facts and findings from the report for each state agency shall be presented by the head of each state agency, or his or her representative, to the appropriate legislative budget subcommittees when the budget of that state agency is before the subcommittee. The report shall include the state agencys efforts toward meeting the goals for wage parity and increasing the number of women and minorities in the state agency subject to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b).

SECTION 1. Section 19818.11 is added to the Government Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

19818.11. (a) The department shall, by December 13, 2019, and once every two years thereafter, evaluate all state civil service classifications in the Personnel Classification Plan and prepare a detailed report on gender and ethnicity pay equity in each classification where there is an underrepresentation of women and minorities.(b) (1) Each state agency shall, by a date determined by the department and in a format determined by the department, provide statistical information to the department for each state civil service classification within that state agency.(2) The report shall include a plan for each state agency to attain pay equity if a discrepancy is found and a plan that is lawful and consistent with existing law to recruit, attract, and retain women and minorities into positions where there is an underrepresentation of those subgroups. The department shall develop the plan in a collaborative manner with each state agency.(3) On or before a date determined by the department, each state agency shall submit to the department information regarding the state agencys progress toward the state agencys plan described in paragraph (2) for wage parity and increasing those underrepresented groups including women and minorities. This shall include a detailed proposed timeline for meeting the goal of wage parity and creating a diverse workforce subject to paragraph (2).(c) Until January 1, 2030, the department shall submit the report to the Legislature no later than January 1 following the completion of the report described in subdivision (a), in accordance with Section 9795. The facts and findings from the report for each state agency shall be presented by the head of each state agency, or his or her representative, to the appropriate legislative budget subcommittees when the budget of that state agency is before the subcommittee. The report shall include the state agencys efforts toward meeting the goals for wage parity and increasing the number of women and minorities in the state agency subject to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b).

19818.11. (a) The department shall, by December 13, 2019, and once every two years thereafter, evaluate all state civil service classifications in the Personnel Classification Plan and prepare a detailed report on gender and ethnicity pay equity in each classification where there is an underrepresentation of women and minorities.(b) (1) Each state agency shall, by a date determined by the department and in a format determined by the department, provide statistical information to the department for each state civil service classification within that state agency.(2) The report shall include a plan for each state agency to attain pay equity if a discrepancy is found and a plan that is lawful and consistent with existing law to recruit, attract, and retain women and minorities into positions where there is an underrepresentation of those subgroups. The department shall develop the plan in a collaborative manner with each state agency.(3) On or before a date determined by the department, each state agency shall submit to the department information regarding the state agencys progress toward the state agencys plan described in paragraph (2) for wage parity and increasing those underrepresented groups including women and minorities. This shall include a detailed proposed timeline for meeting the goal of wage parity and creating a diverse workforce subject to paragraph (2).(c) Until January 1, 2030, the department shall submit the report to the Legislature no later than January 1 following the completion of the report described in subdivision (a), in accordance with Section 9795. The facts and findings from the report for each state agency shall be presented by the head of each state agency, or his or her representative, to the appropriate legislative budget subcommittees when the budget of that state agency is before the subcommittee. The report shall include the state agencys efforts toward meeting the goals for wage parity and increasing the number of women and minorities in the state agency subject to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b).

19818.11. (a) The department shall, by December 13, 2019, and once every two years thereafter, evaluate all state civil service classifications in the Personnel Classification Plan and prepare a detailed report on gender and ethnicity pay equity in each classification where there is an underrepresentation of women and minorities.(b) (1) Each state agency shall, by a date determined by the department and in a format determined by the department, provide statistical information to the department for each state civil service classification within that state agency.(2) The report shall include a plan for each state agency to attain pay equity if a discrepancy is found and a plan that is lawful and consistent with existing law to recruit, attract, and retain women and minorities into positions where there is an underrepresentation of those subgroups. The department shall develop the plan in a collaborative manner with each state agency.(3) On or before a date determined by the department, each state agency shall submit to the department information regarding the state agencys progress toward the state agencys plan described in paragraph (2) for wage parity and increasing those underrepresented groups including women and minorities. This shall include a detailed proposed timeline for meeting the goal of wage parity and creating a diverse workforce subject to paragraph (2).(c) Until January 1, 2030, the department shall submit the report to the Legislature no later than January 1 following the completion of the report described in subdivision (a), in accordance with Section 9795. The facts and findings from the report for each state agency shall be presented by the head of each state agency, or his or her representative, to the appropriate legislative budget subcommittees when the budget of that state agency is before the subcommittee. The report shall include the state agencys efforts toward meeting the goals for wage parity and increasing the number of women and minorities in the state agency subject to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b).



19818.11. (a) The department shall, by December 13, 2019, and once every two years thereafter, evaluate all state civil service classifications in the Personnel Classification Plan and prepare a detailed report on gender and ethnicity pay equity in each classification where there is an underrepresentation of women and minorities.

(b) (1) Each state agency shall, by a date determined by the department and in a format determined by the department, provide statistical information to the department for each state civil service classification within that state agency.

(2) The report shall include a plan for each state agency to attain pay equity if a discrepancy is found and a plan that is lawful and consistent with existing law to recruit, attract, and retain women and minorities into positions where there is an underrepresentation of those subgroups. The department shall develop the plan in a collaborative manner with each state agency.

(3) On or before a date determined by the department, each state agency shall submit to the department information regarding the state agencys progress toward the state agencys plan described in paragraph (2) for wage parity and increasing those underrepresented groups including women and minorities. This shall include a detailed proposed timeline for meeting the goal of wage parity and creating a diverse workforce subject to paragraph (2).

(c) Until January 1, 2030, the department shall submit the report to the Legislature no later than January 1 following the completion of the report described in subdivision (a), in accordance with Section 9795. The facts and findings from the report for each state agency shall be presented by the head of each state agency, or his or her representative, to the appropriate legislative budget subcommittees when the budget of that state agency is before the subcommittee. The report shall include the state agencys efforts toward meeting the goals for wage parity and increasing the number of women and minorities in the state agency subject to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b).