CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 491Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 16, 2017 An act to amend Section 153 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 491, as introduced, Bradford. Labor statistics and research.Under existing law, the Department of Industrial Relations collects, compiles, and presents facts and statistics relating to the condition of labor in the state. Existing law provides that, except as specified, no use shall be made in the departments reports of the names of persons supplying information, and makes any agent or employee of the department who violates this provision guilty of a misdemeanor.This bill would also prohibit the use of the identities of persons supplying information to the department.Because the bill would expand the definition of a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 153 of the Labor Code is amended to read:153. Except as provided in Section 151 no use shall be made in the statistical or other reports prepared pursuant to this chapter of the names or identities of persons supplying the information required under this code. Any agent or employee of the department who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 491Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 16, 2017 An act to amend Section 153 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 491, as introduced, Bradford. Labor statistics and research.Under existing law, the Department of Industrial Relations collects, compiles, and presents facts and statistics relating to the condition of labor in the state. Existing law provides that, except as specified, no use shall be made in the departments reports of the names of persons supplying information, and makes any agent or employee of the department who violates this provision guilty of a misdemeanor.This bill would also prohibit the use of the identities of persons supplying information to the department.Because the bill would expand the definition of a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 491 Introduced by Senator BradfordFebruary 16, 2017 Introduced by Senator Bradford February 16, 2017 An act to amend Section 153 of the Labor Code, relating to employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 491, as introduced, Bradford. Labor statistics and research. Under existing law, the Department of Industrial Relations collects, compiles, and presents facts and statistics relating to the condition of labor in the state. Existing law provides that, except as specified, no use shall be made in the departments reports of the names of persons supplying information, and makes any agent or employee of the department who violates this provision guilty of a misdemeanor.This bill would also prohibit the use of the identities of persons supplying information to the department.Because the bill would expand the definition of a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. Under existing law, the Department of Industrial Relations collects, compiles, and presents facts and statistics relating to the condition of labor in the state. Existing law provides that, except as specified, no use shall be made in the departments reports of the names of persons supplying information, and makes any agent or employee of the department who violates this provision guilty of a misdemeanor. This bill would also prohibit the use of the identities of persons supplying information to the department. Because the bill would expand the definition of a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 153 of the Labor Code is amended to read:153. Except as provided in Section 151 no use shall be made in the statistical or other reports prepared pursuant to this chapter of the names or identities of persons supplying the information required under this code. Any agent or employee of the department who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. 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 153 of the Labor Code is amended to read:153. Except as provided in Section 151 no use shall be made in the statistical or other reports prepared pursuant to this chapter of the names or identities of persons supplying the information required under this code. Any agent or employee of the department who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. SECTION 1. Section 153 of the Labor Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 153. Except as provided in Section 151 no use shall be made in the statistical or other reports prepared pursuant to this chapter of the names or identities of persons supplying the information required under this code. Any agent or employee of the department who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. 153. Except as provided in Section 151 no use shall be made in the statistical or other reports prepared pursuant to this chapter of the names or identities of persons supplying the information required under this code. Any agent or employee of the department who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. 153. Except as provided in Section 151 no use shall be made in the statistical or other reports prepared pursuant to this chapter of the names or identities of persons supplying the information required under this code. Any agent or employee of the department who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. 153. Except as provided in Section 151 no use shall be made in the statistical or other reports prepared pursuant to this chapter of the names or identities of persons supplying the information required under this code. Any agent or employee of the department who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution. ### SEC. 2.