CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1092Introduced by Assembly Member MayesFebruary 18, 2021 An act to amend Section 18934 of the Government Code, relating to public employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1092, as introduced, Mayes. State employment applications.Existing law requires an applicant for examination for state employment to file an application with the Department of Human Resources or an appointing power designated by the department as directed in the examination announcement. Existing law also requires the department or the designated appointing power, whenever it receives an application for examination that was filed online, to provide the electronic communication address of the department or the designated appointing power to the applicant, to contact the applicant using electronic communication instead of postal mail, unless the applicant specifically requests otherwise, and to inform the applicant that they will be provided with employment inquiry notifications and their score and rank on the examination using electronic communication unless the applicant specifically requests to be notified using postal mail.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.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 18934 of the Government Code is amended to read:18934. (a) (1) Every An applicant for examination shall file an application with the department or a designated appointing power as directed in the examination announcement. Applications An application shall be accepted free of any charge to the applicant. Filed applications A filed application and all other examination materials, including examination questions and any written material, are the property of the department and are confidential records not open to inspection except as provided by law.(2) The application shall include a place for listing volunteer experience and that experience shall be considered if it is relevant to the position being applied for and shall state that relevant volunteer experience will be given consideration as qualifying experience for state employment.(b) Whenever If the department or a designated appointing power receives an application for examination that was filed online, the department, department or the designated appointing power, power shall do all of the following:(1) Provide the electronic communication address of the department or the electronic communication address of the designated appointing power to the applicant.(2) Contact the applicant using electronic communication instead of postal mail, unless the applicant specifically requests otherwise.(3) Inform the applicant that he or she they will be provided with employment inquiry notifications and his or her their score and rank on the examination using electronic communication, unless the applicant specifically requests to be notified using postal mail.(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2017. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1092Introduced by Assembly Member MayesFebruary 18, 2021 An act to amend Section 18934 of the Government Code, relating to public employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1092, as introduced, Mayes. State employment applications.Existing law requires an applicant for examination for state employment to file an application with the Department of Human Resources or an appointing power designated by the department as directed in the examination announcement. Existing law also requires the department or the designated appointing power, whenever it receives an application for examination that was filed online, to provide the electronic communication address of the department or the designated appointing power to the applicant, to contact the applicant using electronic communication instead of postal mail, unless the applicant specifically requests otherwise, and to inform the applicant that they will be provided with employment inquiry notifications and their score and rank on the examination using electronic communication unless the applicant specifically requests to be notified using postal mail.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1092 Introduced by Assembly Member MayesFebruary 18, 2021 Introduced by Assembly Member Mayes February 18, 2021 An act to amend Section 18934 of the Government Code, relating to public employment. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1092, as introduced, Mayes. State employment applications. Existing law requires an applicant for examination for state employment to file an application with the Department of Human Resources or an appointing power designated by the department as directed in the examination announcement. Existing law also requires the department or the designated appointing power, whenever it receives an application for examination that was filed online, to provide the electronic communication address of the department or the designated appointing power to the applicant, to contact the applicant using electronic communication instead of postal mail, unless the applicant specifically requests otherwise, and to inform the applicant that they will be provided with employment inquiry notifications and their score and rank on the examination using electronic communication unless the applicant specifically requests to be notified using postal mail.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. Existing law requires an applicant for examination for state employment to file an application with the Department of Human Resources or an appointing power designated by the department as directed in the examination announcement. Existing law also requires the department or the designated appointing power, whenever it receives an application for examination that was filed online, to provide the electronic communication address of the department or the designated appointing power to the applicant, to contact the applicant using electronic communication instead of postal mail, unless the applicant specifically requests otherwise, and to inform the applicant that they will be provided with employment inquiry notifications and their score and rank on the examination using electronic communication unless the applicant specifically requests to be notified using postal mail. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18934 of the Government Code is amended to read:18934. (a) (1) Every An applicant for examination shall file an application with the department or a designated appointing power as directed in the examination announcement. Applications An application shall be accepted free of any charge to the applicant. Filed applications A filed application and all other examination materials, including examination questions and any written material, are the property of the department and are confidential records not open to inspection except as provided by law.(2) The application shall include a place for listing volunteer experience and that experience shall be considered if it is relevant to the position being applied for and shall state that relevant volunteer experience will be given consideration as qualifying experience for state employment.(b) Whenever If the department or a designated appointing power receives an application for examination that was filed online, the department, department or the designated appointing power, power shall do all of the following:(1) Provide the electronic communication address of the department or the electronic communication address of the designated appointing power to the applicant.(2) Contact the applicant using electronic communication instead of postal mail, unless the applicant specifically requests otherwise.(3) Inform the applicant that he or she they will be provided with employment inquiry notifications and his or her their score and rank on the examination using electronic communication, unless the applicant specifically requests to be notified using postal mail.(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2017. 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 18934 of the Government Code is amended to read:18934. (a) (1) Every An applicant for examination shall file an application with the department or a designated appointing power as directed in the examination announcement. Applications An application shall be accepted free of any charge to the applicant. Filed applications A filed application and all other examination materials, including examination questions and any written material, are the property of the department and are confidential records not open to inspection except as provided by law.(2) The application shall include a place for listing volunteer experience and that experience shall be considered if it is relevant to the position being applied for and shall state that relevant volunteer experience will be given consideration as qualifying experience for state employment.(b) Whenever If the department or a designated appointing power receives an application for examination that was filed online, the department, department or the designated appointing power, power shall do all of the following:(1) Provide the electronic communication address of the department or the electronic communication address of the designated appointing power to the applicant.(2) Contact the applicant using electronic communication instead of postal mail, unless the applicant specifically requests otherwise.(3) Inform the applicant that he or she they will be provided with employment inquiry notifications and his or her their score and rank on the examination using electronic communication, unless the applicant specifically requests to be notified using postal mail.(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2017. SECTION 1. Section 18934 of the Government Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 18934. (a) (1) Every An applicant for examination shall file an application with the department or a designated appointing power as directed in the examination announcement. Applications An application shall be accepted free of any charge to the applicant. Filed applications A filed application and all other examination materials, including examination questions and any written material, are the property of the department and are confidential records not open to inspection except as provided by law.(2) The application shall include a place for listing volunteer experience and that experience shall be considered if it is relevant to the position being applied for and shall state that relevant volunteer experience will be given consideration as qualifying experience for state employment.(b) Whenever If the department or a designated appointing power receives an application for examination that was filed online, the department, department or the designated appointing power, power shall do all of the following:(1) Provide the electronic communication address of the department or the electronic communication address of the designated appointing power to the applicant.(2) Contact the applicant using electronic communication instead of postal mail, unless the applicant specifically requests otherwise.(3) Inform the applicant that he or she they will be provided with employment inquiry notifications and his or her their score and rank on the examination using electronic communication, unless the applicant specifically requests to be notified using postal mail.(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2017. 18934. (a) (1) Every An applicant for examination shall file an application with the department or a designated appointing power as directed in the examination announcement. Applications An application shall be accepted free of any charge to the applicant. Filed applications A filed application and all other examination materials, including examination questions and any written material, are the property of the department and are confidential records not open to inspection except as provided by law.(2) The application shall include a place for listing volunteer experience and that experience shall be considered if it is relevant to the position being applied for and shall state that relevant volunteer experience will be given consideration as qualifying experience for state employment.(b) Whenever If the department or a designated appointing power receives an application for examination that was filed online, the department, department or the designated appointing power, power shall do all of the following:(1) Provide the electronic communication address of the department or the electronic communication address of the designated appointing power to the applicant.(2) Contact the applicant using electronic communication instead of postal mail, unless the applicant specifically requests otherwise.(3) Inform the applicant that he or she they will be provided with employment inquiry notifications and his or her their score and rank on the examination using electronic communication, unless the applicant specifically requests to be notified using postal mail.(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2017. 18934. (a) (1) Every An applicant for examination shall file an application with the department or a designated appointing power as directed in the examination announcement. Applications An application shall be accepted free of any charge to the applicant. Filed applications A filed application and all other examination materials, including examination questions and any written material, are the property of the department and are confidential records not open to inspection except as provided by law.(2) The application shall include a place for listing volunteer experience and that experience shall be considered if it is relevant to the position being applied for and shall state that relevant volunteer experience will be given consideration as qualifying experience for state employment.(b) Whenever If the department or a designated appointing power receives an application for examination that was filed online, the department, department or the designated appointing power, power shall do all of the following:(1) Provide the electronic communication address of the department or the electronic communication address of the designated appointing power to the applicant.(2) Contact the applicant using electronic communication instead of postal mail, unless the applicant specifically requests otherwise.(3) Inform the applicant that he or she they will be provided with employment inquiry notifications and his or her their score and rank on the examination using electronic communication, unless the applicant specifically requests to be notified using postal mail.(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2017. 18934. (a) (1) Every An applicant for examination shall file an application with the department or a designated appointing power as directed in the examination announcement. Applications An application shall be accepted free of any charge to the applicant. Filed applications A filed application and all other examination materials, including examination questions and any written material, are the property of the department and are confidential records not open to inspection except as provided by law. (2) The application shall include a place for listing volunteer experience and that experience shall be considered if it is relevant to the position being applied for and shall state that relevant volunteer experience will be given consideration as qualifying experience for state employment. (b) Whenever If the department or a designated appointing power receives an application for examination that was filed online, the department, department or the designated appointing power, power shall do all of the following: (1) Provide the electronic communication address of the department or the electronic communication address of the designated appointing power to the applicant. (2) Contact the applicant using electronic communication instead of postal mail, unless the applicant specifically requests otherwise. (3) Inform the applicant that he or she they will be provided with employment inquiry notifications and his or her their score and rank on the examination using electronic communication, unless the applicant specifically requests to be notified using postal mail. (c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2017.