Enrolled September 11, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 04, 2019 Passed IN Assembly September 09, 2019 Amended IN Senate August 30, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 894Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago(Coauthor: Assembly Member Cervantes)February 20, 2019 An act to amend Section 12502 of the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 894, Santiago. Attorney General: directors and employees: exemption from civil service.The California Constitution exempts from state civil service various types of officers and employees, including officers elected by the people and a deputy and an employee selected by each of those officers. The California Constitution additionally authorizes the Attorney General, who is head of the Department of Justice, to appoint or employ 6 deputies or 6 employees who are exempt from state civil service.This bill would instead require the Governor, with the recommendation of the Attorney General, to appoint 2 directors and 2 associate directors of the Attorney Generals office who would be exempt from state civil service. The bill would prohibit appointments to these exempt positions from resulting in any net increase in the expenditures of the Department of Justice.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 12502 of the Government Code is amended to read:12502. (a) The Attorney General may appoint and fix the salaries of Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Attorneys General, service agents, experts, and technical and clerical employees as the Attorney General deems necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the Attorney Generals office. Each appointee is a civil executive officer.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, but consistent with Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, the Governor, with the recommendation of the Attorney General, shall appoint two directors and two associate directors of the Attorney Generals office who shall be exempt from state civil service. Appointments to these exempt positions shall not result in any net increase in the expenditures of the Department of Justice.
Enrolled September 11, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 04, 2019 Passed IN Assembly September 09, 2019 Amended IN Senate August 30, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 894Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago(Coauthor: Assembly Member Cervantes)February 20, 2019 An act to amend Section 12502 of the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 894, Santiago. Attorney General: directors and employees: exemption from civil service.The California Constitution exempts from state civil service various types of officers and employees, including officers elected by the people and a deputy and an employee selected by each of those officers. The California Constitution additionally authorizes the Attorney General, who is head of the Department of Justice, to appoint or employ 6 deputies or 6 employees who are exempt from state civil service.This bill would instead require the Governor, with the recommendation of the Attorney General, to appoint 2 directors and 2 associate directors of the Attorney Generals office who would be exempt from state civil service. The bill would prohibit appointments to these exempt positions from resulting in any net increase in the expenditures of the Department of Justice.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Enrolled September 11, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 04, 2019 Passed IN Assembly September 09, 2019 Amended IN Senate August 30, 2019
Enrolled September 11, 2019
Passed IN Senate September 04, 2019
Passed IN Assembly September 09, 2019
Amended IN Senate August 30, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 894
Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago(Coauthor: Assembly Member Cervantes)February 20, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago(Coauthor: Assembly Member Cervantes)
February 20, 2019
An act to amend Section 12502 of the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 894, Santiago. Attorney General: directors and employees: exemption from civil service.
The California Constitution exempts from state civil service various types of officers and employees, including officers elected by the people and a deputy and an employee selected by each of those officers. The California Constitution additionally authorizes the Attorney General, who is head of the Department of Justice, to appoint or employ 6 deputies or 6 employees who are exempt from state civil service.This bill would instead require the Governor, with the recommendation of the Attorney General, to appoint 2 directors and 2 associate directors of the Attorney Generals office who would be exempt from state civil service. The bill would prohibit appointments to these exempt positions from resulting in any net increase in the expenditures of the Department of Justice.
The California Constitution exempts from state civil service various types of officers and employees, including officers elected by the people and a deputy and an employee selected by each of those officers. The California Constitution additionally authorizes the Attorney General, who is head of the Department of Justice, to appoint or employ 6 deputies or 6 employees who are exempt from state civil service.
This bill would instead require the Governor, with the recommendation of the Attorney General, to appoint 2 directors and 2 associate directors of the Attorney Generals office who would be exempt from state civil service. The bill would prohibit appointments to these exempt positions from resulting in any net increase in the expenditures of the Department of Justice.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12502 of the Government Code is amended to read:12502. (a) The Attorney General may appoint and fix the salaries of Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Attorneys General, service agents, experts, and technical and clerical employees as the Attorney General deems necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the Attorney Generals office. Each appointee is a civil executive officer.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, but consistent with Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, the Governor, with the recommendation of the Attorney General, shall appoint two directors and two associate directors of the Attorney Generals office who shall be exempt from state civil service. Appointments to these exempt positions shall not result in any net increase in the expenditures of the Department of Justice.
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 12502 of the Government Code is amended to read:12502. (a) The Attorney General may appoint and fix the salaries of Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Attorneys General, service agents, experts, and technical and clerical employees as the Attorney General deems necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the Attorney Generals office. Each appointee is a civil executive officer.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, but consistent with Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, the Governor, with the recommendation of the Attorney General, shall appoint two directors and two associate directors of the Attorney Generals office who shall be exempt from state civil service. Appointments to these exempt positions shall not result in any net increase in the expenditures of the Department of Justice.
SECTION 1. Section 12502 of the Government Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
12502. (a) The Attorney General may appoint and fix the salaries of Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Attorneys General, service agents, experts, and technical and clerical employees as the Attorney General deems necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the Attorney Generals office. Each appointee is a civil executive officer.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, but consistent with Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, the Governor, with the recommendation of the Attorney General, shall appoint two directors and two associate directors of the Attorney Generals office who shall be exempt from state civil service. Appointments to these exempt positions shall not result in any net increase in the expenditures of the Department of Justice.
12502. (a) The Attorney General may appoint and fix the salaries of Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Attorneys General, service agents, experts, and technical and clerical employees as the Attorney General deems necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the Attorney Generals office. Each appointee is a civil executive officer.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, but consistent with Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, the Governor, with the recommendation of the Attorney General, shall appoint two directors and two associate directors of the Attorney Generals office who shall be exempt from state civil service. Appointments to these exempt positions shall not result in any net increase in the expenditures of the Department of Justice.
12502. (a) The Attorney General may appoint and fix the salaries of Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Attorneys General, service agents, experts, and technical and clerical employees as the Attorney General deems necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the Attorney Generals office. Each appointee is a civil executive officer.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, but consistent with Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, the Governor, with the recommendation of the Attorney General, shall appoint two directors and two associate directors of the Attorney Generals office who shall be exempt from state civil service. Appointments to these exempt positions shall not result in any net increase in the expenditures of the Department of Justice.
12502. (a) The Attorney General may appoint and fix the salaries of Assistant Attorneys General, Deputy Attorneys General, service agents, experts, and technical and clerical employees as the Attorney General deems necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the Attorney Generals office. Each appointee is a civil executive officer.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, but consistent with Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, the Governor, with the recommendation of the Attorney General, shall appoint two directors and two associate directors of the Attorney Generals office who shall be exempt from state civil service. Appointments to these exempt positions shall not result in any net increase in the expenditures of the Department of Justice.