California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB477 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/07/2023

                    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 477Introduced by Assembly Member WaldronFebruary 07, 2023 An act to amend Section 9148.52 of the Government Code, relating to the Legislature. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 477, as introduced, Waldron. Legislative review of state boards.Existing law requires the Joint Sunset Review Committee to review eligible agencies and prepare a report that is made available to the public and the Legislature on whether the agency should be terminated, or continued, or whether its functions should be revised or consolidated with those of another agency, as specified.This bill would require the report prepared by the committee to be made available to the public online.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 9148.52 of the Government Code is amended to read:9148.52. (a) The Joint Sunset Review Committee established pursuant to Section 9147.7 shall review all eligible agencies.(b) The committee shall evaluate and make determinations pursuant to Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 9147.7).(c) Pursuant to an evaluation made as specified in this section, the committee shall make a report which that shall be available to the public and the Legislature and to the public, including by posting the report online, on whether an agency should be terminated, or continued, or whether its functions should be revised or consolidated with those of another agency, and include any other recommendations as necessary to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency. If the committee deems it advisable, the report may include proposed legislative proposals that would carry out its recommendations.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 477Introduced by Assembly Member WaldronFebruary 07, 2023 An act to amend Section 9148.52 of the Government Code, relating to the Legislature. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 477, as introduced, Waldron. Legislative review of state boards.Existing law requires the Joint Sunset Review Committee to review eligible agencies and prepare a report that is made available to the public and the Legislature on whether the agency should be terminated, or continued, or whether its functions should be revised or consolidated with those of another agency, as specified.This bill would require the report prepared by the committee to be made available to the public online.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 477

Introduced by Assembly Member WaldronFebruary 07, 2023

Introduced by Assembly Member Waldron
February 07, 2023

 An act to amend Section 9148.52 of the Government Code, relating to the Legislature. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 477, as introduced, Waldron. Legislative review of state boards.

Existing law requires the Joint Sunset Review Committee to review eligible agencies and prepare a report that is made available to the public and the Legislature on whether the agency should be terminated, or continued, or whether its functions should be revised or consolidated with those of another agency, as specified.This bill would require the report prepared by the committee to be made available to the public online.

Existing law requires the Joint Sunset Review Committee to review eligible agencies and prepare a report that is made available to the public and the Legislature on whether the agency should be terminated, or continued, or whether its functions should be revised or consolidated with those of another agency, as specified.

This bill would require the report prepared by the committee to be made available to the public online.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 9148.52 of the Government Code is amended to read:9148.52. (a) The Joint Sunset Review Committee established pursuant to Section 9147.7 shall review all eligible agencies.(b) The committee shall evaluate and make determinations pursuant to Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 9147.7).(c) Pursuant to an evaluation made as specified in this section, the committee shall make a report which that shall be available to the public and the Legislature and to the public, including by posting the report online, on whether an agency should be terminated, or continued, or whether its functions should be revised or consolidated with those of another agency, and include any other recommendations as necessary to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency. If the committee deems it advisable, the report may include proposed legislative proposals that would carry out its recommendations.

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 9148.52 of the Government Code is amended to read:9148.52. (a) The Joint Sunset Review Committee established pursuant to Section 9147.7 shall review all eligible agencies.(b) The committee shall evaluate and make determinations pursuant to Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 9147.7).(c) Pursuant to an evaluation made as specified in this section, the committee shall make a report which that shall be available to the public and the Legislature and to the public, including by posting the report online, on whether an agency should be terminated, or continued, or whether its functions should be revised or consolidated with those of another agency, and include any other recommendations as necessary to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency. If the committee deems it advisable, the report may include proposed legislative proposals that would carry out its recommendations.

SECTION 1. Section 9148.52 of the Government Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

9148.52. (a) The Joint Sunset Review Committee established pursuant to Section 9147.7 shall review all eligible agencies.(b) The committee shall evaluate and make determinations pursuant to Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 9147.7).(c) Pursuant to an evaluation made as specified in this section, the committee shall make a report which that shall be available to the public and the Legislature and to the public, including by posting the report online, on whether an agency should be terminated, or continued, or whether its functions should be revised or consolidated with those of another agency, and include any other recommendations as necessary to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency. If the committee deems it advisable, the report may include proposed legislative proposals that would carry out its recommendations.

9148.52. (a) The Joint Sunset Review Committee established pursuant to Section 9147.7 shall review all eligible agencies.(b) The committee shall evaluate and make determinations pursuant to Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 9147.7).(c) Pursuant to an evaluation made as specified in this section, the committee shall make a report which that shall be available to the public and the Legislature and to the public, including by posting the report online, on whether an agency should be terminated, or continued, or whether its functions should be revised or consolidated with those of another agency, and include any other recommendations as necessary to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency. If the committee deems it advisable, the report may include proposed legislative proposals that would carry out its recommendations.

9148.52. (a) The Joint Sunset Review Committee established pursuant to Section 9147.7 shall review all eligible agencies.(b) The committee shall evaluate and make determinations pursuant to Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 9147.7).(c) Pursuant to an evaluation made as specified in this section, the committee shall make a report which that shall be available to the public and the Legislature and to the public, including by posting the report online, on whether an agency should be terminated, or continued, or whether its functions should be revised or consolidated with those of another agency, and include any other recommendations as necessary to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency. If the committee deems it advisable, the report may include proposed legislative proposals that would carry out its recommendations.



9148.52. (a) The Joint Sunset Review Committee established pursuant to Section 9147.7 shall review all eligible agencies.

(b) The committee shall evaluate and make determinations pursuant to Article 7.5 (commencing with Section 9147.7).

(c) Pursuant to an evaluation made as specified in this section, the committee shall make a report which that shall be available to the public and the Legislature and to the public, including by posting the report online, on whether an agency should be terminated, or continued, or whether its functions should be revised or consolidated with those of another agency, and include any other recommendations as necessary to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency. If the committee deems it advisable, the report may include proposed legislative proposals that would carry out its recommendations.