California 2017 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB285 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/09/2017

                    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 285Introduced by Senator AtkinsFebruary 09, 2017 An act to amend Section 16645 of the Government Code, relating to state funds. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 285, as introduced, Atkins. State funds.Existing law prohibits using state funds to reimburse a state contractor for any costs incurred to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law prohibits a public employer receiving state funds from using those funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law establishes certain definitions in this regard.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the definitional provisions described above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 16645 of the Government Code is amended to read:16645. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: chapter:(a) Assist, promote, or deter union organizing means any attempt by an employer to influence the decision of its employees in this state or those of its subcontractors regarding either of the following:(1) Whether to support or oppose a labor organization that represents or seeks to represent those employees.(2) Whether to become a member of any labor organization.(b) Employer means any individual, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, government agency or body, or other legal entity that employs more than one person in the state.(c) State contractor means any employer that receives state funds for supplying goods or services pursuant to a written contract with the state or any of its agencies. State contractor includes an employer that receives state funds pursuant to a contract specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d). For purposes of this chapter, the contract shall be deemed to be a contract with a state agency.(d) (1) State funds means any money drawn from the State Treasury or any special or trust fund of the state.(2) State funds includes any money appropriated by the state and transferred to any public agency, including a special district, that is used by the public agency to fund, in whole or in part, a service contract in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).(e) State property means any property or facility owned or leased by the state or any state agency.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 285Introduced by Senator AtkinsFebruary 09, 2017 An act to amend Section 16645 of the Government Code, relating to state funds. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 285, as introduced, Atkins. State funds.Existing law prohibits using state funds to reimburse a state contractor for any costs incurred to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law prohibits a public employer receiving state funds from using those funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law establishes certain definitions in this regard.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the definitional provisions described above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill No. 285

Introduced by Senator AtkinsFebruary 09, 2017

Introduced by Senator Atkins
February 09, 2017

 An act to amend Section 16645 of the Government Code, relating to state funds. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 285, as introduced, Atkins. State funds.

Existing law prohibits using state funds to reimburse a state contractor for any costs incurred to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law prohibits a public employer receiving state funds from using those funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law establishes certain definitions in this regard.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the definitional provisions described above.

Existing law prohibits using state funds to reimburse a state contractor for any costs incurred to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law prohibits a public employer receiving state funds from using those funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law establishes certain definitions in this regard.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the definitional provisions described above.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 16645 of the Government Code is amended to read:16645. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: chapter:(a) Assist, promote, or deter union organizing means any attempt by an employer to influence the decision of its employees in this state or those of its subcontractors regarding either of the following:(1) Whether to support or oppose a labor organization that represents or seeks to represent those employees.(2) Whether to become a member of any labor organization.(b) Employer means any individual, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, government agency or body, or other legal entity that employs more than one person in the state.(c) State contractor means any employer that receives state funds for supplying goods or services pursuant to a written contract with the state or any of its agencies. State contractor includes an employer that receives state funds pursuant to a contract specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d). For purposes of this chapter, the contract shall be deemed to be a contract with a state agency.(d) (1) State funds means any money drawn from the State Treasury or any special or trust fund of the state.(2) State funds includes any money appropriated by the state and transferred to any public agency, including a special district, that is used by the public agency to fund, in whole or in part, a service contract in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).(e) State property means any property or facility owned or leased by the state or any state agency.

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 16645 of the Government Code is amended to read:16645. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: chapter:(a) Assist, promote, or deter union organizing means any attempt by an employer to influence the decision of its employees in this state or those of its subcontractors regarding either of the following:(1) Whether to support or oppose a labor organization that represents or seeks to represent those employees.(2) Whether to become a member of any labor organization.(b) Employer means any individual, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, government agency or body, or other legal entity that employs more than one person in the state.(c) State contractor means any employer that receives state funds for supplying goods or services pursuant to a written contract with the state or any of its agencies. State contractor includes an employer that receives state funds pursuant to a contract specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d). For purposes of this chapter, the contract shall be deemed to be a contract with a state agency.(d) (1) State funds means any money drawn from the State Treasury or any special or trust fund of the state.(2) State funds includes any money appropriated by the state and transferred to any public agency, including a special district, that is used by the public agency to fund, in whole or in part, a service contract in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).(e) State property means any property or facility owned or leased by the state or any state agency.

SECTION 1. Section 16645 of the Government Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

16645. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: chapter:(a) Assist, promote, or deter union organizing means any attempt by an employer to influence the decision of its employees in this state or those of its subcontractors regarding either of the following:(1) Whether to support or oppose a labor organization that represents or seeks to represent those employees.(2) Whether to become a member of any labor organization.(b) Employer means any individual, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, government agency or body, or other legal entity that employs more than one person in the state.(c) State contractor means any employer that receives state funds for supplying goods or services pursuant to a written contract with the state or any of its agencies. State contractor includes an employer that receives state funds pursuant to a contract specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d). For purposes of this chapter, the contract shall be deemed to be a contract with a state agency.(d) (1) State funds means any money drawn from the State Treasury or any special or trust fund of the state.(2) State funds includes any money appropriated by the state and transferred to any public agency, including a special district, that is used by the public agency to fund, in whole or in part, a service contract in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).(e) State property means any property or facility owned or leased by the state or any state agency.

16645. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: chapter:(a) Assist, promote, or deter union organizing means any attempt by an employer to influence the decision of its employees in this state or those of its subcontractors regarding either of the following:(1) Whether to support or oppose a labor organization that represents or seeks to represent those employees.(2) Whether to become a member of any labor organization.(b) Employer means any individual, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, government agency or body, or other legal entity that employs more than one person in the state.(c) State contractor means any employer that receives state funds for supplying goods or services pursuant to a written contract with the state or any of its agencies. State contractor includes an employer that receives state funds pursuant to a contract specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d). For purposes of this chapter, the contract shall be deemed to be a contract with a state agency.(d) (1) State funds means any money drawn from the State Treasury or any special or trust fund of the state.(2) State funds includes any money appropriated by the state and transferred to any public agency, including a special district, that is used by the public agency to fund, in whole or in part, a service contract in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).(e) State property means any property or facility owned or leased by the state or any state agency.

16645. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: chapter:(a) Assist, promote, or deter union organizing means any attempt by an employer to influence the decision of its employees in this state or those of its subcontractors regarding either of the following:(1) Whether to support or oppose a labor organization that represents or seeks to represent those employees.(2) Whether to become a member of any labor organization.(b) Employer means any individual, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, government agency or body, or other legal entity that employs more than one person in the state.(c) State contractor means any employer that receives state funds for supplying goods or services pursuant to a written contract with the state or any of its agencies. State contractor includes an employer that receives state funds pursuant to a contract specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d). For purposes of this chapter, the contract shall be deemed to be a contract with a state agency.(d) (1) State funds means any money drawn from the State Treasury or any special or trust fund of the state.(2) State funds includes any money appropriated by the state and transferred to any public agency, including a special district, that is used by the public agency to fund, in whole or in part, a service contract in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).(e) State property means any property or facility owned or leased by the state or any state agency.



16645. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: chapter:

(a) Assist, promote, or deter union organizing means any attempt by an employer to influence the decision of its employees in this state or those of its subcontractors regarding either of the following:

(1) Whether to support or oppose a labor organization that represents or seeks to represent those employees.

(2) Whether to become a member of any labor organization.

(b) Employer means any individual, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, government agency or body, or other legal entity that employs more than one person in the state.

(c) State contractor means any employer that receives state funds for supplying goods or services pursuant to a written contract with the state or any of its agencies. State contractor includes an employer that receives state funds pursuant to a contract specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d). For purposes of this chapter, the contract shall be deemed to be a contract with a state agency.

(d) (1) State funds means any money drawn from the State Treasury or any special or trust fund of the state.

(2) State funds includes any money appropriated by the state and transferred to any public agency, including a special district, that is used by the public agency to fund, in whole or in part, a service contract in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).

(e) State property means any property or facility owned or leased by the state or any state agency.