CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 802Introduced by Assembly Member Mark StoneFebruary 20, 2019 An act to amend Sections 9795 and 10242.5 of the Government Code, relating to the Legislature. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 802, as introduced, Mark Stone. Reports to the Legislature.Existing law requires a report that is required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to the Members of either house of the Legislature generally to instead be submitted as a printed copy to the Secretary of the Senate, as an electronic copy to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and as an electronic or printed copy to the Legislative Counsel. Existing law requires a state agency to provide an electronic copy of the summary of its report directly to each Member of the appropriate house of the Legislature. Existing law requires a state agency post its report on the agencys internet website and to include in the report the internet website where the report can be downloaded. Existing law requires the Legislative Counsel to make available on an internet website an electronic list of all reports that state and local agencies are required or requested by law to prepare and file with the Governor or the Legislature, and to include in the list any hyperlink to a report provided by a state or local agency.This bill would require state and local agencies to submit all reports to the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the Legislative Counsel electronically, rather than submitting a printed copy, and would eliminate the requirement that state agencies separately submit the summary of the report directly to Members of the Legislature. For reports involving data collection or analysis, the bill would require a state agency to post all data used to generate the report on the agencys internet website at the time the report is posted.This bill would make a report that is required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature subject to these provisions, including the requirements that the report be submitted electronically and included in the electronic list prepared by the Legislative Counsel.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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.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 9795 of the Government Code is amended to read:9795. (a) (1) (A)Any A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to the Members of either house of the Legislature generally, shall instead be submitted as a printed copy electronically to the Secretary of the Senate, as an electronic copy to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and as an electronic or printed copy to the Legislative Counsel. Each A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature shall be submitted electronically to the committee; the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or both the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, as applicable; and the Legislative Counsel.(2) Each report described in paragraph (1) shall include a summary of its contents, not to exceed one page in length. If the report is submitted by a state agency, that agency shall also provide an electronic copy of the summary directly to each member of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature. Notice of receipt of the report shall also be recorded in the journal of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature by the secretary or clerk of that house.(B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), reports of the State Bar of California may be submitted electronically to the Secretary of the Senate.(2)(3) In addition to and as part of the information made available to the public in electronic form pursuant to Section 10248, the Legislative Counsel shall make available a list of the reports submitted by state and local agencies, as specified in paragraph (1). If the Legislative Counsel receives a request from a member of the public for a report contained in the list, the Legislative Counsel is not required to provide a copy of the report and may refer the requester to the state or local agency, as the case may be, that authored the report, or to the California State Library as the final repository of public information.(b) No A report shall not be distributed to a Member of the Legislature unless specifically requested by that Member.(c) Compliance with subdivision (a) shall be deemed to be full compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 10242.5.(d) (1) A state agency report and summary subject to this section shall include an Internet Web site internet website where the report can be downloaded and a telephone number to call to order a hard copy of the report. A report submitted by a state agency subject to this section shall also be posted at on the agencys Internet Web site. internet website.(2) For a state agency report subject to this section involving the collection or analysis of data, the data used to generate the report shall be posted by the state agency on the agencys internet website at the time the report is posted, but only to the extent the data is otherwise subject to public disclosure under state and federal law. All data shall be posted in a machine-readable format.(e) For purposes of this section, report includes any study or audit.SEC. 2. Section 10242.5 of the Government Code is amended to read:10242.5. (a) The Legislative Counsel shall annually prepare, publish, and maintain an electronic list of all reports that state and local agencies are required or requested by law to prepare and file with the Governor or the Legislature, or both, the Governor, the Legislature, or a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature, or any combination thereof, in the future or within the preceding year. The list shall include all of the following information:(1) The name of the agency that is required or requested to prepare and file the report.(2) The name of the committee of either or both houses of the Legislature with which the report was filed, if applicable.(2)(3) A brief description of the subject of the report.(3)(4) The date on which the report is to be completed and filed.(4)(5) The date on which the report was filed with the Legislative Counsel.(b) The Legislative Counsel shall make the list of reports available to the public on an Internet Web site internet website and shall annually provide to each Member of the Legislature a hyperlink to the Internet Web site internet website whereby the list can be accessed.(c) (1) Each state and local agency that is required or requested by law to prepare a report described in subdivision (a) shall file a printed or an electronic copy of the report with the Legislative Counsel. If an electronic copy of a report is filed, and the report is posted on an Internet Web site, internet website, the agency filing the electronic copy shall provide to the Legislative Counsel a hyperlink whereby the report may be accessed.(2) The Legislative Counsel shall include, on the Internet Web site internet website it maintains for purposes of this section, any hyperlinks provided by state and local agencies pursuant to paragraph (1).(d) As used in this section:(1) Agency includes any city, county, special district, department, board, bureau, or commission, including any task force or other similar body that is created by statute or resolution. Agency does not include the University of California.(2) Report includes any study or audit.(e) The Legislative Counsel shall update the list required by subdivision (a) by removing duplicate reports from the list. The Legislative Counsel shall also remove reports from the list as directed by Section 4 of Chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2010, or a subsequent statute that further requires the Legislative Counsel to remove reports included in the list.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 802Introduced by Assembly Member Mark StoneFebruary 20, 2019 An act to amend Sections 9795 and 10242.5 of the Government Code, relating to the Legislature. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 802, as introduced, Mark Stone. Reports to the Legislature.Existing law requires a report that is required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to the Members of either house of the Legislature generally to instead be submitted as a printed copy to the Secretary of the Senate, as an electronic copy to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and as an electronic or printed copy to the Legislative Counsel. Existing law requires a state agency to provide an electronic copy of the summary of its report directly to each Member of the appropriate house of the Legislature. Existing law requires a state agency post its report on the agencys internet website and to include in the report the internet website where the report can be downloaded. Existing law requires the Legislative Counsel to make available on an internet website an electronic list of all reports that state and local agencies are required or requested by law to prepare and file with the Governor or the Legislature, and to include in the list any hyperlink to a report provided by a state or local agency.This bill would require state and local agencies to submit all reports to the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the Legislative Counsel electronically, rather than submitting a printed copy, and would eliminate the requirement that state agencies separately submit the summary of the report directly to Members of the Legislature. For reports involving data collection or analysis, the bill would require a state agency to post all data used to generate the report on the agencys internet website at the time the report is posted.This bill would make a report that is required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature subject to these provisions, including the requirements that the report be submitted electronically and included in the electronic list prepared by the Legislative Counsel.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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 802
Introduced by Assembly Member Mark StoneFebruary 20, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Mark Stone
February 20, 2019
An act to amend Sections 9795 and 10242.5 of the Government Code, relating to the Legislature.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 802, as introduced, Mark Stone. Reports to the Legislature.
Existing law requires a report that is required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to the Members of either house of the Legislature generally to instead be submitted as a printed copy to the Secretary of the Senate, as an electronic copy to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and as an electronic or printed copy to the Legislative Counsel. Existing law requires a state agency to provide an electronic copy of the summary of its report directly to each Member of the appropriate house of the Legislature. Existing law requires a state agency post its report on the agencys internet website and to include in the report the internet website where the report can be downloaded. Existing law requires the Legislative Counsel to make available on an internet website an electronic list of all reports that state and local agencies are required or requested by law to prepare and file with the Governor or the Legislature, and to include in the list any hyperlink to a report provided by a state or local agency.This bill would require state and local agencies to submit all reports to the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the Legislative Counsel electronically, rather than submitting a printed copy, and would eliminate the requirement that state agencies separately submit the summary of the report directly to Members of the Legislature. For reports involving data collection or analysis, the bill would require a state agency to post all data used to generate the report on the agencys internet website at the time the report is posted.This bill would make a report that is required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature subject to these provisions, including the requirements that the report be submitted electronically and included in the electronic list prepared by the Legislative Counsel.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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law requires a report that is required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to the Members of either house of the Legislature generally to instead be submitted as a printed copy to the Secretary of the Senate, as an electronic copy to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and as an electronic or printed copy to the Legislative Counsel. Existing law requires a state agency to provide an electronic copy of the summary of its report directly to each Member of the appropriate house of the Legislature. Existing law requires a state agency post its report on the agencys internet website and to include in the report the internet website where the report can be downloaded. Existing law requires the Legislative Counsel to make available on an internet website an electronic list of all reports that state and local agencies are required or requested by law to prepare and file with the Governor or the Legislature, and to include in the list any hyperlink to a report provided by a state or local agency.
This bill would require state and local agencies to submit all reports to the Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the Legislative Counsel electronically, rather than submitting a printed copy, and would eliminate the requirement that state agencies separately submit the summary of the report directly to Members of the Legislature. For reports involving data collection or analysis, the bill would require a state agency to post all data used to generate the report on the agencys internet website at the time the report is posted.
This bill would make a report that is required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature subject to these provisions, including the requirements that the report be submitted electronically and included in the electronic list prepared by the Legislative Counsel.
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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 9795 of the Government Code is amended to read:9795. (a) (1) (A)Any A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to the Members of either house of the Legislature generally, shall instead be submitted as a printed copy electronically to the Secretary of the Senate, as an electronic copy to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and as an electronic or printed copy to the Legislative Counsel. Each A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature shall be submitted electronically to the committee; the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or both the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, as applicable; and the Legislative Counsel.(2) Each report described in paragraph (1) shall include a summary of its contents, not to exceed one page in length. If the report is submitted by a state agency, that agency shall also provide an electronic copy of the summary directly to each member of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature. Notice of receipt of the report shall also be recorded in the journal of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature by the secretary or clerk of that house.(B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), reports of the State Bar of California may be submitted electronically to the Secretary of the Senate.(2)(3) In addition to and as part of the information made available to the public in electronic form pursuant to Section 10248, the Legislative Counsel shall make available a list of the reports submitted by state and local agencies, as specified in paragraph (1). If the Legislative Counsel receives a request from a member of the public for a report contained in the list, the Legislative Counsel is not required to provide a copy of the report and may refer the requester to the state or local agency, as the case may be, that authored the report, or to the California State Library as the final repository of public information.(b) No A report shall not be distributed to a Member of the Legislature unless specifically requested by that Member.(c) Compliance with subdivision (a) shall be deemed to be full compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 10242.5.(d) (1) A state agency report and summary subject to this section shall include an Internet Web site internet website where the report can be downloaded and a telephone number to call to order a hard copy of the report. A report submitted by a state agency subject to this section shall also be posted at on the agencys Internet Web site. internet website.(2) For a state agency report subject to this section involving the collection or analysis of data, the data used to generate the report shall be posted by the state agency on the agencys internet website at the time the report is posted, but only to the extent the data is otherwise subject to public disclosure under state and federal law. All data shall be posted in a machine-readable format.(e) For purposes of this section, report includes any study or audit.SEC. 2. Section 10242.5 of the Government Code is amended to read:10242.5. (a) The Legislative Counsel shall annually prepare, publish, and maintain an electronic list of all reports that state and local agencies are required or requested by law to prepare and file with the Governor or the Legislature, or both, the Governor, the Legislature, or a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature, or any combination thereof, in the future or within the preceding year. The list shall include all of the following information:(1) The name of the agency that is required or requested to prepare and file the report.(2) The name of the committee of either or both houses of the Legislature with which the report was filed, if applicable.(2)(3) A brief description of the subject of the report.(3)(4) The date on which the report is to be completed and filed.(4)(5) The date on which the report was filed with the Legislative Counsel.(b) The Legislative Counsel shall make the list of reports available to the public on an Internet Web site internet website and shall annually provide to each Member of the Legislature a hyperlink to the Internet Web site internet website whereby the list can be accessed.(c) (1) Each state and local agency that is required or requested by law to prepare a report described in subdivision (a) shall file a printed or an electronic copy of the report with the Legislative Counsel. If an electronic copy of a report is filed, and the report is posted on an Internet Web site, internet website, the agency filing the electronic copy shall provide to the Legislative Counsel a hyperlink whereby the report may be accessed.(2) The Legislative Counsel shall include, on the Internet Web site internet website it maintains for purposes of this section, any hyperlinks provided by state and local agencies pursuant to paragraph (1).(d) As used in this section:(1) Agency includes any city, county, special district, department, board, bureau, or commission, including any task force or other similar body that is created by statute or resolution. Agency does not include the University of California.(2) Report includes any study or audit.(e) The Legislative Counsel shall update the list required by subdivision (a) by removing duplicate reports from the list. The Legislative Counsel shall also remove reports from the list as directed by Section 4 of Chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2010, or a subsequent statute that further requires the Legislative Counsel to remove reports included in the list.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 9795 of the Government Code is amended to read:9795. (a) (1) (A)Any A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to the Members of either house of the Legislature generally, shall instead be submitted as a printed copy electronically to the Secretary of the Senate, as an electronic copy to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and as an electronic or printed copy to the Legislative Counsel. Each A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature shall be submitted electronically to the committee; the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or both the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, as applicable; and the Legislative Counsel.(2) Each report described in paragraph (1) shall include a summary of its contents, not to exceed one page in length. If the report is submitted by a state agency, that agency shall also provide an electronic copy of the summary directly to each member of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature. Notice of receipt of the report shall also be recorded in the journal of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature by the secretary or clerk of that house.(B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), reports of the State Bar of California may be submitted electronically to the Secretary of the Senate.(2)(3) In addition to and as part of the information made available to the public in electronic form pursuant to Section 10248, the Legislative Counsel shall make available a list of the reports submitted by state and local agencies, as specified in paragraph (1). If the Legislative Counsel receives a request from a member of the public for a report contained in the list, the Legislative Counsel is not required to provide a copy of the report and may refer the requester to the state or local agency, as the case may be, that authored the report, or to the California State Library as the final repository of public information.(b) No A report shall not be distributed to a Member of the Legislature unless specifically requested by that Member.(c) Compliance with subdivision (a) shall be deemed to be full compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 10242.5.(d) (1) A state agency report and summary subject to this section shall include an Internet Web site internet website where the report can be downloaded and a telephone number to call to order a hard copy of the report. A report submitted by a state agency subject to this section shall also be posted at on the agencys Internet Web site. internet website.(2) For a state agency report subject to this section involving the collection or analysis of data, the data used to generate the report shall be posted by the state agency on the agencys internet website at the time the report is posted, but only to the extent the data is otherwise subject to public disclosure under state and federal law. All data shall be posted in a machine-readable format.(e) For purposes of this section, report includes any study or audit.
SECTION 1. Section 9795 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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9795. (a) (1) (A)Any A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to the Members of either house of the Legislature generally, shall instead be submitted as a printed copy electronically to the Secretary of the Senate, as an electronic copy to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and as an electronic or printed copy to the Legislative Counsel. Each A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature shall be submitted electronically to the committee; the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or both the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, as applicable; and the Legislative Counsel.(2) Each report described in paragraph (1) shall include a summary of its contents, not to exceed one page in length. If the report is submitted by a state agency, that agency shall also provide an electronic copy of the summary directly to each member of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature. Notice of receipt of the report shall also be recorded in the journal of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature by the secretary or clerk of that house.(B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), reports of the State Bar of California may be submitted electronically to the Secretary of the Senate.(2)(3) In addition to and as part of the information made available to the public in electronic form pursuant to Section 10248, the Legislative Counsel shall make available a list of the reports submitted by state and local agencies, as specified in paragraph (1). If the Legislative Counsel receives a request from a member of the public for a report contained in the list, the Legislative Counsel is not required to provide a copy of the report and may refer the requester to the state or local agency, as the case may be, that authored the report, or to the California State Library as the final repository of public information.(b) No A report shall not be distributed to a Member of the Legislature unless specifically requested by that Member.(c) Compliance with subdivision (a) shall be deemed to be full compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 10242.5.(d) (1) A state agency report and summary subject to this section shall include an Internet Web site internet website where the report can be downloaded and a telephone number to call to order a hard copy of the report. A report submitted by a state agency subject to this section shall also be posted at on the agencys Internet Web site. internet website.(2) For a state agency report subject to this section involving the collection or analysis of data, the data used to generate the report shall be posted by the state agency on the agencys internet website at the time the report is posted, but only to the extent the data is otherwise subject to public disclosure under state and federal law. All data shall be posted in a machine-readable format.(e) For purposes of this section, report includes any study or audit.
9795. (a) (1) (A)Any A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to the Members of either house of the Legislature generally, shall instead be submitted as a printed copy electronically to the Secretary of the Senate, as an electronic copy to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and as an electronic or printed copy to the Legislative Counsel. Each A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature shall be submitted electronically to the committee; the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or both the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, as applicable; and the Legislative Counsel.(2) Each report described in paragraph (1) shall include a summary of its contents, not to exceed one page in length. If the report is submitted by a state agency, that agency shall also provide an electronic copy of the summary directly to each member of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature. Notice of receipt of the report shall also be recorded in the journal of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature by the secretary or clerk of that house.(B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), reports of the State Bar of California may be submitted electronically to the Secretary of the Senate.(2)(3) In addition to and as part of the information made available to the public in electronic form pursuant to Section 10248, the Legislative Counsel shall make available a list of the reports submitted by state and local agencies, as specified in paragraph (1). If the Legislative Counsel receives a request from a member of the public for a report contained in the list, the Legislative Counsel is not required to provide a copy of the report and may refer the requester to the state or local agency, as the case may be, that authored the report, or to the California State Library as the final repository of public information.(b) No A report shall not be distributed to a Member of the Legislature unless specifically requested by that Member.(c) Compliance with subdivision (a) shall be deemed to be full compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 10242.5.(d) (1) A state agency report and summary subject to this section shall include an Internet Web site internet website where the report can be downloaded and a telephone number to call to order a hard copy of the report. A report submitted by a state agency subject to this section shall also be posted at on the agencys Internet Web site. internet website.(2) For a state agency report subject to this section involving the collection or analysis of data, the data used to generate the report shall be posted by the state agency on the agencys internet website at the time the report is posted, but only to the extent the data is otherwise subject to public disclosure under state and federal law. All data shall be posted in a machine-readable format.(e) For purposes of this section, report includes any study or audit.
9795. (a) (1) (A)Any A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to the Members of either house of the Legislature generally, shall instead be submitted as a printed copy electronically to the Secretary of the Senate, as an electronic copy to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and as an electronic or printed copy to the Legislative Counsel. Each A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature shall be submitted electronically to the committee; the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or both the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, as applicable; and the Legislative Counsel.(2) Each report described in paragraph (1) shall include a summary of its contents, not to exceed one page in length. If the report is submitted by a state agency, that agency shall also provide an electronic copy of the summary directly to each member of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature. Notice of receipt of the report shall also be recorded in the journal of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature by the secretary or clerk of that house.(B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), reports of the State Bar of California may be submitted electronically to the Secretary of the Senate.(2)(3) In addition to and as part of the information made available to the public in electronic form pursuant to Section 10248, the Legislative Counsel shall make available a list of the reports submitted by state and local agencies, as specified in paragraph (1). If the Legislative Counsel receives a request from a member of the public for a report contained in the list, the Legislative Counsel is not required to provide a copy of the report and may refer the requester to the state or local agency, as the case may be, that authored the report, or to the California State Library as the final repository of public information.(b) No A report shall not be distributed to a Member of the Legislature unless specifically requested by that Member.(c) Compliance with subdivision (a) shall be deemed to be full compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 10242.5.(d) (1) A state agency report and summary subject to this section shall include an Internet Web site internet website where the report can be downloaded and a telephone number to call to order a hard copy of the report. A report submitted by a state agency subject to this section shall also be posted at on the agencys Internet Web site. internet website.(2) For a state agency report subject to this section involving the collection or analysis of data, the data used to generate the report shall be posted by the state agency on the agencys internet website at the time the report is posted, but only to the extent the data is otherwise subject to public disclosure under state and federal law. All data shall be posted in a machine-readable format.(e) For purposes of this section, report includes any study or audit.
9795. (a) (1) (A)Any A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to the Members of either house of the Legislature generally, shall instead be submitted as a printed copy electronically to the Secretary of the Senate, as an electronic copy to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and as an electronic or printed copy to the Legislative Counsel. Each A report required or requested by law to be submitted by a state or local agency to a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature shall be submitted electronically to the committee; the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, or both the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, as applicable; and the Legislative Counsel.
(2) Each report described in paragraph (1) shall include a summary of its contents, not to exceed one page in length. If the report is submitted by a state agency, that agency shall also provide an electronic copy of the summary directly to each member of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature. Notice of receipt of the report shall also be recorded in the journal of the appropriate house or houses of the Legislature by the secretary or clerk of that house.
(B)Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), reports of the State Bar of California may be submitted electronically to the Secretary of the Senate.
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(3) In addition to and as part of the information made available to the public in electronic form pursuant to Section 10248, the Legislative Counsel shall make available a list of the reports submitted by state and local agencies, as specified in paragraph (1). If the Legislative Counsel receives a request from a member of the public for a report contained in the list, the Legislative Counsel is not required to provide a copy of the report and may refer the requester to the state or local agency, as the case may be, that authored the report, or to the California State Library as the final repository of public information.
(b) No A report shall not be distributed to a Member of the Legislature unless specifically requested by that Member.
(c) Compliance with subdivision (a) shall be deemed to be full compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 10242.5.
(d) (1) A state agency report and summary subject to this section shall include an Internet Web site internet website where the report can be downloaded and a telephone number to call to order a hard copy of the report. A report submitted by a state agency subject to this section shall also be posted at on the agencys Internet Web site. internet website.
(2) For a state agency report subject to this section involving the collection or analysis of data, the data used to generate the report shall be posted by the state agency on the agencys internet website at the time the report is posted, but only to the extent the data is otherwise subject to public disclosure under state and federal law. All data shall be posted in a machine-readable format.
(e) For purposes of this section, report includes any study or audit.
SEC. 2. Section 10242.5 of the Government Code is amended to read:10242.5. (a) The Legislative Counsel shall annually prepare, publish, and maintain an electronic list of all reports that state and local agencies are required or requested by law to prepare and file with the Governor or the Legislature, or both, the Governor, the Legislature, or a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature, or any combination thereof, in the future or within the preceding year. The list shall include all of the following information:(1) The name of the agency that is required or requested to prepare and file the report.(2) The name of the committee of either or both houses of the Legislature with which the report was filed, if applicable.(2)(3) A brief description of the subject of the report.(3)(4) The date on which the report is to be completed and filed.(4)(5) The date on which the report was filed with the Legislative Counsel.(b) The Legislative Counsel shall make the list of reports available to the public on an Internet Web site internet website and shall annually provide to each Member of the Legislature a hyperlink to the Internet Web site internet website whereby the list can be accessed.(c) (1) Each state and local agency that is required or requested by law to prepare a report described in subdivision (a) shall file a printed or an electronic copy of the report with the Legislative Counsel. If an electronic copy of a report is filed, and the report is posted on an Internet Web site, internet website, the agency filing the electronic copy shall provide to the Legislative Counsel a hyperlink whereby the report may be accessed.(2) The Legislative Counsel shall include, on the Internet Web site internet website it maintains for purposes of this section, any hyperlinks provided by state and local agencies pursuant to paragraph (1).(d) As used in this section:(1) Agency includes any city, county, special district, department, board, bureau, or commission, including any task force or other similar body that is created by statute or resolution. Agency does not include the University of California.(2) Report includes any study or audit.(e) The Legislative Counsel shall update the list required by subdivision (a) by removing duplicate reports from the list. The Legislative Counsel shall also remove reports from the list as directed by Section 4 of Chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2010, or a subsequent statute that further requires the Legislative Counsel to remove reports included in the list.
SEC. 2. Section 10242.5 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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10242.5. (a) The Legislative Counsel shall annually prepare, publish, and maintain an electronic list of all reports that state and local agencies are required or requested by law to prepare and file with the Governor or the Legislature, or both, the Governor, the Legislature, or a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature, or any combination thereof, in the future or within the preceding year. The list shall include all of the following information:(1) The name of the agency that is required or requested to prepare and file the report.(2) The name of the committee of either or both houses of the Legislature with which the report was filed, if applicable.(2)(3) A brief description of the subject of the report.(3)(4) The date on which the report is to be completed and filed.(4)(5) The date on which the report was filed with the Legislative Counsel.(b) The Legislative Counsel shall make the list of reports available to the public on an Internet Web site internet website and shall annually provide to each Member of the Legislature a hyperlink to the Internet Web site internet website whereby the list can be accessed.(c) (1) Each state and local agency that is required or requested by law to prepare a report described in subdivision (a) shall file a printed or an electronic copy of the report with the Legislative Counsel. If an electronic copy of a report is filed, and the report is posted on an Internet Web site, internet website, the agency filing the electronic copy shall provide to the Legislative Counsel a hyperlink whereby the report may be accessed.(2) The Legislative Counsel shall include, on the Internet Web site internet website it maintains for purposes of this section, any hyperlinks provided by state and local agencies pursuant to paragraph (1).(d) As used in this section:(1) Agency includes any city, county, special district, department, board, bureau, or commission, including any task force or other similar body that is created by statute or resolution. Agency does not include the University of California.(2) Report includes any study or audit.(e) The Legislative Counsel shall update the list required by subdivision (a) by removing duplicate reports from the list. The Legislative Counsel shall also remove reports from the list as directed by Section 4 of Chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2010, or a subsequent statute that further requires the Legislative Counsel to remove reports included in the list.
10242.5. (a) The Legislative Counsel shall annually prepare, publish, and maintain an electronic list of all reports that state and local agencies are required or requested by law to prepare and file with the Governor or the Legislature, or both, the Governor, the Legislature, or a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature, or any combination thereof, in the future or within the preceding year. The list shall include all of the following information:(1) The name of the agency that is required or requested to prepare and file the report.(2) The name of the committee of either or both houses of the Legislature with which the report was filed, if applicable.(2)(3) A brief description of the subject of the report.(3)(4) The date on which the report is to be completed and filed.(4)(5) The date on which the report was filed with the Legislative Counsel.(b) The Legislative Counsel shall make the list of reports available to the public on an Internet Web site internet website and shall annually provide to each Member of the Legislature a hyperlink to the Internet Web site internet website whereby the list can be accessed.(c) (1) Each state and local agency that is required or requested by law to prepare a report described in subdivision (a) shall file a printed or an electronic copy of the report with the Legislative Counsel. If an electronic copy of a report is filed, and the report is posted on an Internet Web site, internet website, the agency filing the electronic copy shall provide to the Legislative Counsel a hyperlink whereby the report may be accessed.(2) The Legislative Counsel shall include, on the Internet Web site internet website it maintains for purposes of this section, any hyperlinks provided by state and local agencies pursuant to paragraph (1).(d) As used in this section:(1) Agency includes any city, county, special district, department, board, bureau, or commission, including any task force or other similar body that is created by statute or resolution. Agency does not include the University of California.(2) Report includes any study or audit.(e) The Legislative Counsel shall update the list required by subdivision (a) by removing duplicate reports from the list. The Legislative Counsel shall also remove reports from the list as directed by Section 4 of Chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2010, or a subsequent statute that further requires the Legislative Counsel to remove reports included in the list.
10242.5. (a) The Legislative Counsel shall annually prepare, publish, and maintain an electronic list of all reports that state and local agencies are required or requested by law to prepare and file with the Governor or the Legislature, or both, the Governor, the Legislature, or a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature, or any combination thereof, in the future or within the preceding year. The list shall include all of the following information:(1) The name of the agency that is required or requested to prepare and file the report.(2) The name of the committee of either or both houses of the Legislature with which the report was filed, if applicable.(2)(3) A brief description of the subject of the report.(3)(4) The date on which the report is to be completed and filed.(4)(5) The date on which the report was filed with the Legislative Counsel.(b) The Legislative Counsel shall make the list of reports available to the public on an Internet Web site internet website and shall annually provide to each Member of the Legislature a hyperlink to the Internet Web site internet website whereby the list can be accessed.(c) (1) Each state and local agency that is required or requested by law to prepare a report described in subdivision (a) shall file a printed or an electronic copy of the report with the Legislative Counsel. If an electronic copy of a report is filed, and the report is posted on an Internet Web site, internet website, the agency filing the electronic copy shall provide to the Legislative Counsel a hyperlink whereby the report may be accessed.(2) The Legislative Counsel shall include, on the Internet Web site internet website it maintains for purposes of this section, any hyperlinks provided by state and local agencies pursuant to paragraph (1).(d) As used in this section:(1) Agency includes any city, county, special district, department, board, bureau, or commission, including any task force or other similar body that is created by statute or resolution. Agency does not include the University of California.(2) Report includes any study or audit.(e) The Legislative Counsel shall update the list required by subdivision (a) by removing duplicate reports from the list. The Legislative Counsel shall also remove reports from the list as directed by Section 4 of Chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2010, or a subsequent statute that further requires the Legislative Counsel to remove reports included in the list.
10242.5. (a) The Legislative Counsel shall annually prepare, publish, and maintain an electronic list of all reports that state and local agencies are required or requested by law to prepare and file with the Governor or the Legislature, or both, the Governor, the Legislature, or a committee of either or both houses of the Legislature, or any combination thereof, in the future or within the preceding year. The list shall include all of the following information:
(1) The name of the agency that is required or requested to prepare and file the report.
(2) The name of the committee of either or both houses of the Legislature with which the report was filed, if applicable.
(2)
(3) A brief description of the subject of the report.
(3)
(4) The date on which the report is to be completed and filed.
(4)
(5) The date on which the report was filed with the Legislative Counsel.
(b) The Legislative Counsel shall make the list of reports available to the public on an Internet Web site internet website and shall annually provide to each Member of the Legislature a hyperlink to the Internet Web site internet website whereby the list can be accessed.
(c) (1) Each state and local agency that is required or requested by law to prepare a report described in subdivision (a) shall file a printed or an electronic copy of the report with the Legislative Counsel. If an electronic copy of a report is filed, and the report is posted on an Internet Web site, internet website, the agency filing the electronic copy shall provide to the Legislative Counsel a hyperlink whereby the report may be accessed.
(2) The Legislative Counsel shall include, on the Internet Web site internet website it maintains for purposes of this section, any hyperlinks provided by state and local agencies pursuant to paragraph (1).
(d) As used in this section:
(1) Agency includes any city, county, special district, department, board, bureau, or commission, including any task force or other similar body that is created by statute or resolution. Agency does not include the University of California.
(2) Report includes any study or audit.
(e) The Legislative Counsel shall update the list required by subdivision (a) by removing duplicate reports from the list. The Legislative Counsel shall also remove reports from the list as directed by Section 4 of Chapter 7 of the Statutes of 2010, or a subsequent statute that further requires the Legislative Counsel to remove reports included in the list.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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