CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1309Introduced by Senator DurazoFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 5000 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1309, as introduced, Durazo. Accountants.Existing law, until January 1, 2024, establishes the California Board of Accountancy within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of accountancy by the board.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision establishing the board.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 5000 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:5000. (a) There is in Within the Department of Consumer Affairs Affairs, there is the California Board of Accountancy, which consists of 15 members, 7 of whom shall be licensees, and 8 of whom shall be public members who shall not be licentiates of the board or registered by the board. The board has the powers and duties conferred by this chapter.(b) The Governor shall appoint four of the public members, and the seven licensee members as provided in this section. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint two public members. In appointing the seven licensee members, the Governor shall appoint individuals representing a cross section of the accounting profession.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to reports or studies specified in this chapter and those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the board regarding the implementation of new licensing requirements. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1309Introduced by Senator DurazoFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 5000 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1309, as introduced, Durazo. Accountants.Existing law, until January 1, 2024, establishes the California Board of Accountancy within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of accountancy by the board.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision establishing the board.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1309 Introduced by Senator DurazoFebruary 18, 2022 Introduced by Senator Durazo February 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 5000 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1309, as introduced, Durazo. Accountants. Existing law, until January 1, 2024, establishes the California Board of Accountancy within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of accountancy by the board.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision establishing the board. Existing law, until January 1, 2024, establishes the California Board of Accountancy within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of accountancy by the board. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision establishing the board. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 5000 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:5000. (a) There is in Within the Department of Consumer Affairs Affairs, there is the California Board of Accountancy, which consists of 15 members, 7 of whom shall be licensees, and 8 of whom shall be public members who shall not be licentiates of the board or registered by the board. The board has the powers and duties conferred by this chapter.(b) The Governor shall appoint four of the public members, and the seven licensee members as provided in this section. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint two public members. In appointing the seven licensee members, the Governor shall appoint individuals representing a cross section of the accounting profession.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to reports or studies specified in this chapter and those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the board regarding the implementation of new licensing requirements. 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 5000 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:5000. (a) There is in Within the Department of Consumer Affairs Affairs, there is the California Board of Accountancy, which consists of 15 members, 7 of whom shall be licensees, and 8 of whom shall be public members who shall not be licentiates of the board or registered by the board. The board has the powers and duties conferred by this chapter.(b) The Governor shall appoint four of the public members, and the seven licensee members as provided in this section. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint two public members. In appointing the seven licensee members, the Governor shall appoint individuals representing a cross section of the accounting profession.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to reports or studies specified in this chapter and those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the board regarding the implementation of new licensing requirements. SECTION 1. Section 5000 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 5000. (a) There is in Within the Department of Consumer Affairs Affairs, there is the California Board of Accountancy, which consists of 15 members, 7 of whom shall be licensees, and 8 of whom shall be public members who shall not be licentiates of the board or registered by the board. The board has the powers and duties conferred by this chapter.(b) The Governor shall appoint four of the public members, and the seven licensee members as provided in this section. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint two public members. In appointing the seven licensee members, the Governor shall appoint individuals representing a cross section of the accounting profession.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to reports or studies specified in this chapter and those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the board regarding the implementation of new licensing requirements. 5000. (a) There is in Within the Department of Consumer Affairs Affairs, there is the California Board of Accountancy, which consists of 15 members, 7 of whom shall be licensees, and 8 of whom shall be public members who shall not be licentiates of the board or registered by the board. The board has the powers and duties conferred by this chapter.(b) The Governor shall appoint four of the public members, and the seven licensee members as provided in this section. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint two public members. In appointing the seven licensee members, the Governor shall appoint individuals representing a cross section of the accounting profession.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to reports or studies specified in this chapter and those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the board regarding the implementation of new licensing requirements. 5000. (a) There is in Within the Department of Consumer Affairs Affairs, there is the California Board of Accountancy, which consists of 15 members, 7 of whom shall be licensees, and 8 of whom shall be public members who shall not be licentiates of the board or registered by the board. The board has the powers and duties conferred by this chapter.(b) The Governor shall appoint four of the public members, and the seven licensee members as provided in this section. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint two public members. In appointing the seven licensee members, the Governor shall appoint individuals representing a cross section of the accounting profession.(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed.(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to reports or studies specified in this chapter and those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the board regarding the implementation of new licensing requirements. 5000. (a) There is in Within the Department of Consumer Affairs Affairs, there is the California Board of Accountancy, which consists of 15 members, 7 of whom shall be licensees, and 8 of whom shall be public members who shall not be licentiates of the board or registered by the board. The board has the powers and duties conferred by this chapter. (b) The Governor shall appoint four of the public members, and the seven licensee members as provided in this section. The Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly shall each appoint two public members. In appointing the seven licensee members, the Governor shall appoint individuals representing a cross section of the accounting profession. (c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2024, and as of that date is repealed. (d) Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature. However, the review of the board shall be limited to reports or studies specified in this chapter and those issues identified by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the board regarding the implementation of new licensing requirements.