Amended IN Senate March 10, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1387Introduced by Senator LimnFebruary 18, 2022An act relating to state government. An act to add Section 1305 to the Government Code, relating to state government.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1387, as amended, Limn. Governor: appointments. Gubernatorial appointments: report.Existing law requires the Governor to appoint every office whose mode of appointment is not prescribed by law. Existing law also prescribes the manner of the Governors appointment of those officers.This bill would require the office of the Governor to convene, on or before June 1, 2023, a working group to discuss and make recommendations on the most effective way to ensure the states leadership on boards and commissions reflects the diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation, among other things, that are representative of the state. The bill would require these recommendations to be completed and published on the Governors internet website no later than August 1, 2024, and contain specified recommendations. The bill would set forth selection and qualification requirements for members of the working group. The bill would also require the working group to hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2023, and to complete its work on or before July 1, 2024. The bill would terminate the working group on December 31, 2024.This bill would require the office of the Governor, on or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, to create a report containing specified information relating to the demographic information, as defined, of individuals appointed by the office of the Governor and relating to information on every state board and commission. The bill would also require, on or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, a portion of that report relating to the boards and commissions of the state to be published on the internet website of the office of the Governor.Existing law requires the Governor to appoint, subject to Senate confirmation, various executive officers in state government, including the Director of Technology who supervises the Department of Technology and reports directly to the Governor on issues relating to information technology.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to appointments made by the Governor.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1305 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 1304, to read:1305. (a) (1) On or before June 1, 2023, the office of the Governor shall convene a working group to discuss and make recommendations on the most effective way to ensure the states leadership on boards and commissions reflects the diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation, among other things, that are representative of the state.(2) (A) The working group shall include up to 11 members and shall include, but shall not be limited to, representatives from all of the following:(i) Nonprofit organizations focused on empowering communities through training and advocacy. Only up to three representatives from nonprofits fulfilling this category shall be appointed to the working group.(ii) Ethnic studies, womens studies, or other similar departments of the University of California and California State University systems.(B) The Governor shall appoint representatives pursuant to subparagraph (A).(3) The working group shall hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2023, and complete its work on or before July 1, 2024.(4) The working group shall evaluate and provide recommendations on all of the following:(A) Improved ways to market the availability of the appointment process to state boards and commissions.(B) Identification and discussion of potential barriers for applicants to state boards and commissions and ways to alleviate these barriers.(C) Plans to increase the diversity of the states leadership on boards and commissions.(5) The recommendations developed by the working group pursuant to this subdivision shall be completed and published on the Governors internet website no later than August 1, 2024.(6) The working group shall be terminated on December 31, 2024.(b) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall create a report that contains all of the following information:(A) The demographic information, to the extent available, of each appointment by the office of the Governor to date and from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive.(B) The aggregate demographic information for individuals who applied for an appointment with the office of the Governor in any period from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive, but were not appointed.(C) The demographic information of the gubernatorial appointees on each state board and commission as of November 15 of the reporting year.(D) A list of every state board and commission, the stated objective of every state board and commission, meetings held by each state board and commission in the prior year, and any openings in the membership of each state board and commission.(2) The demographic information required in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (1) shall only be included to the extent that the individual agrees to disclose such information in the report.(3) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall publish on its internet website the information described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1).(4) For purposes of this subdivision, demographic information shall mean the age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation of the appointed individual.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to appointments made by the Governor.
Amended IN Senate March 10, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1387Introduced by Senator LimnFebruary 18, 2022An act relating to state government. An act to add Section 1305 to the Government Code, relating to state government.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1387, as amended, Limn. Governor: appointments. Gubernatorial appointments: report.Existing law requires the Governor to appoint every office whose mode of appointment is not prescribed by law. Existing law also prescribes the manner of the Governors appointment of those officers.This bill would require the office of the Governor to convene, on or before June 1, 2023, a working group to discuss and make recommendations on the most effective way to ensure the states leadership on boards and commissions reflects the diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation, among other things, that are representative of the state. The bill would require these recommendations to be completed and published on the Governors internet website no later than August 1, 2024, and contain specified recommendations. The bill would set forth selection and qualification requirements for members of the working group. The bill would also require the working group to hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2023, and to complete its work on or before July 1, 2024. The bill would terminate the working group on December 31, 2024.This bill would require the office of the Governor, on or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, to create a report containing specified information relating to the demographic information, as defined, of individuals appointed by the office of the Governor and relating to information on every state board and commission. The bill would also require, on or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, a portion of that report relating to the boards and commissions of the state to be published on the internet website of the office of the Governor.Existing law requires the Governor to appoint, subject to Senate confirmation, various executive officers in state government, including the Director of Technology who supervises the Department of Technology and reports directly to the Governor on issues relating to information technology.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to appointments made by the Governor.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate March 10, 2022
Amended IN Senate March 10, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1387
Introduced by Senator LimnFebruary 18, 2022
Introduced by Senator Limn
February 18, 2022
An act relating to state government. An act to add Section 1305 to the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1387, as amended, Limn. Governor: appointments. Gubernatorial appointments: report.
Existing law requires the Governor to appoint every office whose mode of appointment is not prescribed by law. Existing law also prescribes the manner of the Governors appointment of those officers.This bill would require the office of the Governor to convene, on or before June 1, 2023, a working group to discuss and make recommendations on the most effective way to ensure the states leadership on boards and commissions reflects the diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation, among other things, that are representative of the state. The bill would require these recommendations to be completed and published on the Governors internet website no later than August 1, 2024, and contain specified recommendations. The bill would set forth selection and qualification requirements for members of the working group. The bill would also require the working group to hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2023, and to complete its work on or before July 1, 2024. The bill would terminate the working group on December 31, 2024.This bill would require the office of the Governor, on or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, to create a report containing specified information relating to the demographic information, as defined, of individuals appointed by the office of the Governor and relating to information on every state board and commission. The bill would also require, on or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, a portion of that report relating to the boards and commissions of the state to be published on the internet website of the office of the Governor.Existing law requires the Governor to appoint, subject to Senate confirmation, various executive officers in state government, including the Director of Technology who supervises the Department of Technology and reports directly to the Governor on issues relating to information technology.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to appointments made by the Governor.
Existing law requires the Governor to appoint every office whose mode of appointment is not prescribed by law. Existing law also prescribes the manner of the Governors appointment of those officers.
This bill would require the office of the Governor to convene, on or before June 1, 2023, a working group to discuss and make recommendations on the most effective way to ensure the states leadership on boards and commissions reflects the diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation, among other things, that are representative of the state. The bill would require these recommendations to be completed and published on the Governors internet website no later than August 1, 2024, and contain specified recommendations. The bill would set forth selection and qualification requirements for members of the working group. The bill would also require the working group to hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2023, and to complete its work on or before July 1, 2024. The bill would terminate the working group on December 31, 2024.
This bill would require the office of the Governor, on or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, to create a report containing specified information relating to the demographic information, as defined, of individuals appointed by the office of the Governor and relating to information on every state board and commission. The bill would also require, on or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, a portion of that report relating to the boards and commissions of the state to be published on the internet website of the office of the Governor.
Existing law requires the Governor to appoint, subject to Senate confirmation, various executive officers in state government, including the Director of Technology who supervises the Department of Technology and reports directly to the Governor on issues relating to information technology.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to appointments made by the Governor.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1305 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 1304, to read:1305. (a) (1) On or before June 1, 2023, the office of the Governor shall convene a working group to discuss and make recommendations on the most effective way to ensure the states leadership on boards and commissions reflects the diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation, among other things, that are representative of the state.(2) (A) The working group shall include up to 11 members and shall include, but shall not be limited to, representatives from all of the following:(i) Nonprofit organizations focused on empowering communities through training and advocacy. Only up to three representatives from nonprofits fulfilling this category shall be appointed to the working group.(ii) Ethnic studies, womens studies, or other similar departments of the University of California and California State University systems.(B) The Governor shall appoint representatives pursuant to subparagraph (A).(3) The working group shall hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2023, and complete its work on or before July 1, 2024.(4) The working group shall evaluate and provide recommendations on all of the following:(A) Improved ways to market the availability of the appointment process to state boards and commissions.(B) Identification and discussion of potential barriers for applicants to state boards and commissions and ways to alleviate these barriers.(C) Plans to increase the diversity of the states leadership on boards and commissions.(5) The recommendations developed by the working group pursuant to this subdivision shall be completed and published on the Governors internet website no later than August 1, 2024.(6) The working group shall be terminated on December 31, 2024.(b) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall create a report that contains all of the following information:(A) The demographic information, to the extent available, of each appointment by the office of the Governor to date and from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive.(B) The aggregate demographic information for individuals who applied for an appointment with the office of the Governor in any period from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive, but were not appointed.(C) The demographic information of the gubernatorial appointees on each state board and commission as of November 15 of the reporting year.(D) A list of every state board and commission, the stated objective of every state board and commission, meetings held by each state board and commission in the prior year, and any openings in the membership of each state board and commission.(2) The demographic information required in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (1) shall only be included to the extent that the individual agrees to disclose such information in the report.(3) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall publish on its internet website the information described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1).(4) For purposes of this subdivision, demographic information shall mean the age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation of the appointed individual.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to appointments made by the Governor.
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 1305 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 1304, to read:1305. (a) (1) On or before June 1, 2023, the office of the Governor shall convene a working group to discuss and make recommendations on the most effective way to ensure the states leadership on boards and commissions reflects the diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation, among other things, that are representative of the state.(2) (A) The working group shall include up to 11 members and shall include, but shall not be limited to, representatives from all of the following:(i) Nonprofit organizations focused on empowering communities through training and advocacy. Only up to three representatives from nonprofits fulfilling this category shall be appointed to the working group.(ii) Ethnic studies, womens studies, or other similar departments of the University of California and California State University systems.(B) The Governor shall appoint representatives pursuant to subparagraph (A).(3) The working group shall hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2023, and complete its work on or before July 1, 2024.(4) The working group shall evaluate and provide recommendations on all of the following:(A) Improved ways to market the availability of the appointment process to state boards and commissions.(B) Identification and discussion of potential barriers for applicants to state boards and commissions and ways to alleviate these barriers.(C) Plans to increase the diversity of the states leadership on boards and commissions.(5) The recommendations developed by the working group pursuant to this subdivision shall be completed and published on the Governors internet website no later than August 1, 2024.(6) The working group shall be terminated on December 31, 2024.(b) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall create a report that contains all of the following information:(A) The demographic information, to the extent available, of each appointment by the office of the Governor to date and from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive.(B) The aggregate demographic information for individuals who applied for an appointment with the office of the Governor in any period from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive, but were not appointed.(C) The demographic information of the gubernatorial appointees on each state board and commission as of November 15 of the reporting year.(D) A list of every state board and commission, the stated objective of every state board and commission, meetings held by each state board and commission in the prior year, and any openings in the membership of each state board and commission.(2) The demographic information required in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (1) shall only be included to the extent that the individual agrees to disclose such information in the report.(3) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall publish on its internet website the information described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1).(4) For purposes of this subdivision, demographic information shall mean the age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation of the appointed individual.
SECTION 1. Section 1305 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 1304, to read:
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1305. (a) (1) On or before June 1, 2023, the office of the Governor shall convene a working group to discuss and make recommendations on the most effective way to ensure the states leadership on boards and commissions reflects the diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation, among other things, that are representative of the state.(2) (A) The working group shall include up to 11 members and shall include, but shall not be limited to, representatives from all of the following:(i) Nonprofit organizations focused on empowering communities through training and advocacy. Only up to three representatives from nonprofits fulfilling this category shall be appointed to the working group.(ii) Ethnic studies, womens studies, or other similar departments of the University of California and California State University systems.(B) The Governor shall appoint representatives pursuant to subparagraph (A).(3) The working group shall hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2023, and complete its work on or before July 1, 2024.(4) The working group shall evaluate and provide recommendations on all of the following:(A) Improved ways to market the availability of the appointment process to state boards and commissions.(B) Identification and discussion of potential barriers for applicants to state boards and commissions and ways to alleviate these barriers.(C) Plans to increase the diversity of the states leadership on boards and commissions.(5) The recommendations developed by the working group pursuant to this subdivision shall be completed and published on the Governors internet website no later than August 1, 2024.(6) The working group shall be terminated on December 31, 2024.(b) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall create a report that contains all of the following information:(A) The demographic information, to the extent available, of each appointment by the office of the Governor to date and from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive.(B) The aggregate demographic information for individuals who applied for an appointment with the office of the Governor in any period from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive, but were not appointed.(C) The demographic information of the gubernatorial appointees on each state board and commission as of November 15 of the reporting year.(D) A list of every state board and commission, the stated objective of every state board and commission, meetings held by each state board and commission in the prior year, and any openings in the membership of each state board and commission.(2) The demographic information required in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (1) shall only be included to the extent that the individual agrees to disclose such information in the report.(3) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall publish on its internet website the information described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1).(4) For purposes of this subdivision, demographic information shall mean the age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation of the appointed individual.
1305. (a) (1) On or before June 1, 2023, the office of the Governor shall convene a working group to discuss and make recommendations on the most effective way to ensure the states leadership on boards and commissions reflects the diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation, among other things, that are representative of the state.(2) (A) The working group shall include up to 11 members and shall include, but shall not be limited to, representatives from all of the following:(i) Nonprofit organizations focused on empowering communities through training and advocacy. Only up to three representatives from nonprofits fulfilling this category shall be appointed to the working group.(ii) Ethnic studies, womens studies, or other similar departments of the University of California and California State University systems.(B) The Governor shall appoint representatives pursuant to subparagraph (A).(3) The working group shall hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2023, and complete its work on or before July 1, 2024.(4) The working group shall evaluate and provide recommendations on all of the following:(A) Improved ways to market the availability of the appointment process to state boards and commissions.(B) Identification and discussion of potential barriers for applicants to state boards and commissions and ways to alleviate these barriers.(C) Plans to increase the diversity of the states leadership on boards and commissions.(5) The recommendations developed by the working group pursuant to this subdivision shall be completed and published on the Governors internet website no later than August 1, 2024.(6) The working group shall be terminated on December 31, 2024.(b) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall create a report that contains all of the following information:(A) The demographic information, to the extent available, of each appointment by the office of the Governor to date and from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive.(B) The aggregate demographic information for individuals who applied for an appointment with the office of the Governor in any period from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive, but were not appointed.(C) The demographic information of the gubernatorial appointees on each state board and commission as of November 15 of the reporting year.(D) A list of every state board and commission, the stated objective of every state board and commission, meetings held by each state board and commission in the prior year, and any openings in the membership of each state board and commission.(2) The demographic information required in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (1) shall only be included to the extent that the individual agrees to disclose such information in the report.(3) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall publish on its internet website the information described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1).(4) For purposes of this subdivision, demographic information shall mean the age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation of the appointed individual.
1305. (a) (1) On or before June 1, 2023, the office of the Governor shall convene a working group to discuss and make recommendations on the most effective way to ensure the states leadership on boards and commissions reflects the diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation, among other things, that are representative of the state.(2) (A) The working group shall include up to 11 members and shall include, but shall not be limited to, representatives from all of the following:(i) Nonprofit organizations focused on empowering communities through training and advocacy. Only up to three representatives from nonprofits fulfilling this category shall be appointed to the working group.(ii) Ethnic studies, womens studies, or other similar departments of the University of California and California State University systems.(B) The Governor shall appoint representatives pursuant to subparagraph (A).(3) The working group shall hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2023, and complete its work on or before July 1, 2024.(4) The working group shall evaluate and provide recommendations on all of the following:(A) Improved ways to market the availability of the appointment process to state boards and commissions.(B) Identification and discussion of potential barriers for applicants to state boards and commissions and ways to alleviate these barriers.(C) Plans to increase the diversity of the states leadership on boards and commissions.(5) The recommendations developed by the working group pursuant to this subdivision shall be completed and published on the Governors internet website no later than August 1, 2024.(6) The working group shall be terminated on December 31, 2024.(b) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall create a report that contains all of the following information:(A) The demographic information, to the extent available, of each appointment by the office of the Governor to date and from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive.(B) The aggregate demographic information for individuals who applied for an appointment with the office of the Governor in any period from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive, but were not appointed.(C) The demographic information of the gubernatorial appointees on each state board and commission as of November 15 of the reporting year.(D) A list of every state board and commission, the stated objective of every state board and commission, meetings held by each state board and commission in the prior year, and any openings in the membership of each state board and commission.(2) The demographic information required in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (1) shall only be included to the extent that the individual agrees to disclose such information in the report.(3) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall publish on its internet website the information described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1).(4) For purposes of this subdivision, demographic information shall mean the age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation of the appointed individual.
1305. (a) (1) On or before June 1, 2023, the office of the Governor shall convene a working group to discuss and make recommendations on the most effective way to ensure the states leadership on boards and commissions reflects the diversity in age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation, among other things, that are representative of the state.
(2) (A) The working group shall include up to 11 members and shall include, but shall not be limited to, representatives from all of the following:
(i) Nonprofit organizations focused on empowering communities through training and advocacy. Only up to three representatives from nonprofits fulfilling this category shall be appointed to the working group.
(ii) Ethnic studies, womens studies, or other similar departments of the University of California and California State University systems.
(B) The Governor shall appoint representatives pursuant to subparagraph (A).
(3) The working group shall hold its first meeting no later than July 1, 2023, and complete its work on or before July 1, 2024.
(4) The working group shall evaluate and provide recommendations on all of the following:
(A) Improved ways to market the availability of the appointment process to state boards and commissions.
(B) Identification and discussion of potential barriers for applicants to state boards and commissions and ways to alleviate these barriers.
(C) Plans to increase the diversity of the states leadership on boards and commissions.
(5) The recommendations developed by the working group pursuant to this subdivision shall be completed and published on the Governors internet website no later than August 1, 2024.
(6) The working group shall be terminated on December 31, 2024.
(b) (1) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall create a report that contains all of the following information:
(A) The demographic information, to the extent available, of each appointment by the office of the Governor to date and from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive.
(B) The aggregate demographic information for individuals who applied for an appointment with the office of the Governor in any period from January 1 to November 15 of the reporting year, inclusive, but were not appointed.
(C) The demographic information of the gubernatorial appointees on each state board and commission as of November 15 of the reporting year.
(D) A list of every state board and commission, the stated objective of every state board and commission, meetings held by each state board and commission in the prior year, and any openings in the membership of each state board and commission.
(2) The demographic information required in subparagraphs (A) to (C), inclusive, of paragraph (1) shall only be included to the extent that the individual agrees to disclose such information in the report.
(3) On or before December 1, 2024, and on or before every December 1 thereafter, the office of the Governor shall publish on its internet website the information described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1).
(4) For purposes of this subdivision, demographic information shall mean the age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, disability status, region, veteran status, and sexual orientation of the appointed individual.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate to appointments made by the Governor.