CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 259Introduced by Senator Wilk(Coauthors: Assembly Members Brough, Gallagher, Lackey, and Mathis)February 08, 2017 An act to add Section 7550.7 to the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 259, as introduced, Wilk. Reports.Existing law generally sets out the requirements for the submission of written reports by public agencies to the Legislature, the Governor, the Controller, and state legislative and other executive entities.This bill would require a written report, as defined, submitted by any state agency or department to the Legislature, a Member of the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body to include a signed statement by the head of the agency or department declaring that the factual contents of the written report are true, accurate, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.This bill would also make any person who declares as true any material matter pursuant to these provisions that he or she knows to be false liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $20,000.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 7550.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:7550.7. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a written report submitted to the Legislature, a Member of the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body by any state agency or department shall include a signed statement by the head of that agency or department declaring that the factual contents of the report are true, accurate, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.(2) With respect to the Franchise Tax Board, the signed statement described in paragraph (1) shall be made by the executive officer of that board, and with respect to the State Board of Equalization, the statement shall be made by the executive director of that board.(b) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall apply to the head of every state agency or department, including, but not limited to, elected officials of state government, and any state official whose duties are prescribed by the California Constitution.(c) For purposes of this section, a written report is either of the following:(1) A document required by statute to be prepared and submitted to the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body.(2) A document, summary, or statement requested by a Member of the Legislature.(d) The declaration in the signed statement as to the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the factual contents of the written report shall not apply to any forecasts, predictions, recommendations, or opinions contained in the written report.(e) Any person who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that he or she knows to be false shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). The civil penalties provided for in this section shall be exclusively assessed and recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General in the name of the people of the State of California in any court of competent jurisdiction.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 259Introduced by Senator Wilk(Coauthors: Assembly Members Brough, Gallagher, Lackey, and Mathis)February 08, 2017 An act to add Section 7550.7 to the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 259, as introduced, Wilk. Reports.Existing law generally sets out the requirements for the submission of written reports by public agencies to the Legislature, the Governor, the Controller, and state legislative and other executive entities.This bill would require a written report, as defined, submitted by any state agency or department to the Legislature, a Member of the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body to include a signed statement by the head of the agency or department declaring that the factual contents of the written report are true, accurate, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.This bill would also make any person who declares as true any material matter pursuant to these provisions that he or she knows to be false liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $20,000.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 259
Introduced by Senator Wilk(Coauthors: Assembly Members Brough, Gallagher, Lackey, and Mathis)February 08, 2017
Introduced by Senator Wilk(Coauthors: Assembly Members Brough, Gallagher, Lackey, and Mathis)
February 08, 2017
An act to add Section 7550.7 to the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 259, as introduced, Wilk. Reports.
Existing law generally sets out the requirements for the submission of written reports by public agencies to the Legislature, the Governor, the Controller, and state legislative and other executive entities.This bill would require a written report, as defined, submitted by any state agency or department to the Legislature, a Member of the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body to include a signed statement by the head of the agency or department declaring that the factual contents of the written report are true, accurate, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.This bill would also make any person who declares as true any material matter pursuant to these provisions that he or she knows to be false liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $20,000.
Existing law generally sets out the requirements for the submission of written reports by public agencies to the Legislature, the Governor, the Controller, and state legislative and other executive entities.
This bill would require a written report, as defined, submitted by any state agency or department to the Legislature, a Member of the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body to include a signed statement by the head of the agency or department declaring that the factual contents of the written report are true, accurate, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.
This bill would also make any person who declares as true any material matter pursuant to these provisions that he or she knows to be false liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $20,000.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 7550.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:7550.7. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a written report submitted to the Legislature, a Member of the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body by any state agency or department shall include a signed statement by the head of that agency or department declaring that the factual contents of the report are true, accurate, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.(2) With respect to the Franchise Tax Board, the signed statement described in paragraph (1) shall be made by the executive officer of that board, and with respect to the State Board of Equalization, the statement shall be made by the executive director of that board.(b) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall apply to the head of every state agency or department, including, but not limited to, elected officials of state government, and any state official whose duties are prescribed by the California Constitution.(c) For purposes of this section, a written report is either of the following:(1) A document required by statute to be prepared and submitted to the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body.(2) A document, summary, or statement requested by a Member of the Legislature.(d) The declaration in the signed statement as to the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the factual contents of the written report shall not apply to any forecasts, predictions, recommendations, or opinions contained in the written report.(e) Any person who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that he or she knows to be false shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). The civil penalties provided for in this section shall be exclusively assessed and recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General in the name of the people of the State of California in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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 7550.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:7550.7. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a written report submitted to the Legislature, a Member of the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body by any state agency or department shall include a signed statement by the head of that agency or department declaring that the factual contents of the report are true, accurate, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.(2) With respect to the Franchise Tax Board, the signed statement described in paragraph (1) shall be made by the executive officer of that board, and with respect to the State Board of Equalization, the statement shall be made by the executive director of that board.(b) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall apply to the head of every state agency or department, including, but not limited to, elected officials of state government, and any state official whose duties are prescribed by the California Constitution.(c) For purposes of this section, a written report is either of the following:(1) A document required by statute to be prepared and submitted to the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body.(2) A document, summary, or statement requested by a Member of the Legislature.(d) The declaration in the signed statement as to the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the factual contents of the written report shall not apply to any forecasts, predictions, recommendations, or opinions contained in the written report.(e) Any person who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that he or she knows to be false shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). The civil penalties provided for in this section shall be exclusively assessed and recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General in the name of the people of the State of California in any court of competent jurisdiction.
SECTION 1. Section 7550.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
7550.7. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a written report submitted to the Legislature, a Member of the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body by any state agency or department shall include a signed statement by the head of that agency or department declaring that the factual contents of the report are true, accurate, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.(2) With respect to the Franchise Tax Board, the signed statement described in paragraph (1) shall be made by the executive officer of that board, and with respect to the State Board of Equalization, the statement shall be made by the executive director of that board.(b) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall apply to the head of every state agency or department, including, but not limited to, elected officials of state government, and any state official whose duties are prescribed by the California Constitution.(c) For purposes of this section, a written report is either of the following:(1) A document required by statute to be prepared and submitted to the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body.(2) A document, summary, or statement requested by a Member of the Legislature.(d) The declaration in the signed statement as to the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the factual contents of the written report shall not apply to any forecasts, predictions, recommendations, or opinions contained in the written report.(e) Any person who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that he or she knows to be false shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). The civil penalties provided for in this section shall be exclusively assessed and recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General in the name of the people of the State of California in any court of competent jurisdiction.
7550.7. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a written report submitted to the Legislature, a Member of the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body by any state agency or department shall include a signed statement by the head of that agency or department declaring that the factual contents of the report are true, accurate, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.(2) With respect to the Franchise Tax Board, the signed statement described in paragraph (1) shall be made by the executive officer of that board, and with respect to the State Board of Equalization, the statement shall be made by the executive director of that board.(b) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall apply to the head of every state agency or department, including, but not limited to, elected officials of state government, and any state official whose duties are prescribed by the California Constitution.(c) For purposes of this section, a written report is either of the following:(1) A document required by statute to be prepared and submitted to the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body.(2) A document, summary, or statement requested by a Member of the Legislature.(d) The declaration in the signed statement as to the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the factual contents of the written report shall not apply to any forecasts, predictions, recommendations, or opinions contained in the written report.(e) Any person who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that he or she knows to be false shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). The civil penalties provided for in this section shall be exclusively assessed and recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General in the name of the people of the State of California in any court of competent jurisdiction.
7550.7. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a written report submitted to the Legislature, a Member of the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body by any state agency or department shall include a signed statement by the head of that agency or department declaring that the factual contents of the report are true, accurate, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.(2) With respect to the Franchise Tax Board, the signed statement described in paragraph (1) shall be made by the executive officer of that board, and with respect to the State Board of Equalization, the statement shall be made by the executive director of that board.(b) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall apply to the head of every state agency or department, including, but not limited to, elected officials of state government, and any state official whose duties are prescribed by the California Constitution.(c) For purposes of this section, a written report is either of the following:(1) A document required by statute to be prepared and submitted to the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body.(2) A document, summary, or statement requested by a Member of the Legislature.(d) The declaration in the signed statement as to the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the factual contents of the written report shall not apply to any forecasts, predictions, recommendations, or opinions contained in the written report.(e) Any person who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that he or she knows to be false shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). The civil penalties provided for in this section shall be exclusively assessed and recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General in the name of the people of the State of California in any court of competent jurisdiction.
7550.7. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, a written report submitted to the Legislature, a Member of the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body by any state agency or department shall include a signed statement by the head of that agency or department declaring that the factual contents of the report are true, accurate, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge.
(2) With respect to the Franchise Tax Board, the signed statement described in paragraph (1) shall be made by the executive officer of that board, and with respect to the State Board of Equalization, the statement shall be made by the executive director of that board.
(b) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall apply to the head of every state agency or department, including, but not limited to, elected officials of state government, and any state official whose duties are prescribed by the California Constitution.
(c) For purposes of this section, a written report is either of the following:
(1) A document required by statute to be prepared and submitted to the Legislature, or any state legislative or executive body.
(2) A document, summary, or statement requested by a Member of the Legislature.
(d) The declaration in the signed statement as to the truth, accuracy, and completeness of the factual contents of the written report shall not apply to any forecasts, predictions, recommendations, or opinions contained in the written report.
(e) Any person who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that he or she knows to be false shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). The civil penalties provided for in this section shall be exclusively assessed and recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General in the name of the people of the State of California in any court of competent jurisdiction.