CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 983Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 15, 2023 An act to amend Section 8244 of the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 983, as introduced, Cervantes. Commission on the Status of Women and Girls.Existing law creates the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls in state government to, among other things, study specified policy areas for the purpose of examining any laws, practices, or conditions concerning or affecting women and girls that impose special limitations or burdens upon them or upon society, or that limit or tend to limit opportunities available to women and girls. In order to carry out the duties imposed upon it, existing law gives the commission specified powers and authority.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions that describe the powers and authority of the commission.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 8244 of the Government Code is amended to read:8244. The commission shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following:(a) To employ such administrative, technical and other personnel as may be necessary for the performance of its powers and duties.(b) To hold hearings, make and sign any agreements and to do or perform any acts which that may be necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(c) To cooperate with, and secure the cooperation of, any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state to facilitate it properly to carry out its powers and duties hereunder.(d) To appoint advisers or advisory committees from time to time when the commission determines that the experience or expertise of such those advisers or advisory committees is needed for projects of the commission. Section 11009 is applicable to advisers or advisory committees.(e) To accept any federal funds granted, by act of Congress or by executive order, for all or any of the purposes of this chapter.(f) (1) To accept any gifts, donations, grants, or bequests for all or any of the purposes of this chapter, and to conduct fundraising activities which that may require a payment or purchase to attend.(2) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to the commission at a fundraising event held or organized by the commission, provided that a majority of members do not discuss among themselves any item of business of a specific nature that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission.(3) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to any meetings conducted solely for purposes of raising funds for the Women and Girls Fund, provided that no other item of business that is within the subject matter of the commission is discussed, deliberated, or acted upon.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 983Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 15, 2023 An act to amend Section 8244 of the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 983, as introduced, Cervantes. Commission on the Status of Women and Girls.Existing law creates the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls in state government to, among other things, study specified policy areas for the purpose of examining any laws, practices, or conditions concerning or affecting women and girls that impose special limitations or burdens upon them or upon society, or that limit or tend to limit opportunities available to women and girls. In order to carry out the duties imposed upon it, existing law gives the commission specified powers and authority.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions that describe the powers and authority of the commission.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 983
Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 15, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Cervantes
February 15, 2023
An act to amend Section 8244 of the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 983, as introduced, Cervantes. Commission on the Status of Women and Girls.
Existing law creates the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls in state government to, among other things, study specified policy areas for the purpose of examining any laws, practices, or conditions concerning or affecting women and girls that impose special limitations or burdens upon them or upon society, or that limit or tend to limit opportunities available to women and girls. In order to carry out the duties imposed upon it, existing law gives the commission specified powers and authority.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions that describe the powers and authority of the commission.
Existing law creates the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls in state government to, among other things, study specified policy areas for the purpose of examining any laws, practices, or conditions concerning or affecting women and girls that impose special limitations or burdens upon them or upon society, or that limit or tend to limit opportunities available to women and girls. In order to carry out the duties imposed upon it, existing law gives the commission specified powers and authority.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provisions that describe the powers and authority of the commission.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8244 of the Government Code is amended to read:8244. The commission shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following:(a) To employ such administrative, technical and other personnel as may be necessary for the performance of its powers and duties.(b) To hold hearings, make and sign any agreements and to do or perform any acts which that may be necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(c) To cooperate with, and secure the cooperation of, any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state to facilitate it properly to carry out its powers and duties hereunder.(d) To appoint advisers or advisory committees from time to time when the commission determines that the experience or expertise of such those advisers or advisory committees is needed for projects of the commission. Section 11009 is applicable to advisers or advisory committees.(e) To accept any federal funds granted, by act of Congress or by executive order, for all or any of the purposes of this chapter.(f) (1) To accept any gifts, donations, grants, or bequests for all or any of the purposes of this chapter, and to conduct fundraising activities which that may require a payment or purchase to attend.(2) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to the commission at a fundraising event held or organized by the commission, provided that a majority of members do not discuss among themselves any item of business of a specific nature that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission.(3) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to any meetings conducted solely for purposes of raising funds for the Women and Girls Fund, provided that no other item of business that is within the subject matter of the commission is discussed, deliberated, or acted upon.
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 8244 of the Government Code is amended to read:8244. The commission shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following:(a) To employ such administrative, technical and other personnel as may be necessary for the performance of its powers and duties.(b) To hold hearings, make and sign any agreements and to do or perform any acts which that may be necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(c) To cooperate with, and secure the cooperation of, any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state to facilitate it properly to carry out its powers and duties hereunder.(d) To appoint advisers or advisory committees from time to time when the commission determines that the experience or expertise of such those advisers or advisory committees is needed for projects of the commission. Section 11009 is applicable to advisers or advisory committees.(e) To accept any federal funds granted, by act of Congress or by executive order, for all or any of the purposes of this chapter.(f) (1) To accept any gifts, donations, grants, or bequests for all or any of the purposes of this chapter, and to conduct fundraising activities which that may require a payment or purchase to attend.(2) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to the commission at a fundraising event held or organized by the commission, provided that a majority of members do not discuss among themselves any item of business of a specific nature that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission.(3) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to any meetings conducted solely for purposes of raising funds for the Women and Girls Fund, provided that no other item of business that is within the subject matter of the commission is discussed, deliberated, or acted upon.
SECTION 1. Section 8244 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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8244. The commission shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following:(a) To employ such administrative, technical and other personnel as may be necessary for the performance of its powers and duties.(b) To hold hearings, make and sign any agreements and to do or perform any acts which that may be necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(c) To cooperate with, and secure the cooperation of, any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state to facilitate it properly to carry out its powers and duties hereunder.(d) To appoint advisers or advisory committees from time to time when the commission determines that the experience or expertise of such those advisers or advisory committees is needed for projects of the commission. Section 11009 is applicable to advisers or advisory committees.(e) To accept any federal funds granted, by act of Congress or by executive order, for all or any of the purposes of this chapter.(f) (1) To accept any gifts, donations, grants, or bequests for all or any of the purposes of this chapter, and to conduct fundraising activities which that may require a payment or purchase to attend.(2) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to the commission at a fundraising event held or organized by the commission, provided that a majority of members do not discuss among themselves any item of business of a specific nature that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission.(3) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to any meetings conducted solely for purposes of raising funds for the Women and Girls Fund, provided that no other item of business that is within the subject matter of the commission is discussed, deliberated, or acted upon.
8244. The commission shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following:(a) To employ such administrative, technical and other personnel as may be necessary for the performance of its powers and duties.(b) To hold hearings, make and sign any agreements and to do or perform any acts which that may be necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(c) To cooperate with, and secure the cooperation of, any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state to facilitate it properly to carry out its powers and duties hereunder.(d) To appoint advisers or advisory committees from time to time when the commission determines that the experience or expertise of such those advisers or advisory committees is needed for projects of the commission. Section 11009 is applicable to advisers or advisory committees.(e) To accept any federal funds granted, by act of Congress or by executive order, for all or any of the purposes of this chapter.(f) (1) To accept any gifts, donations, grants, or bequests for all or any of the purposes of this chapter, and to conduct fundraising activities which that may require a payment or purchase to attend.(2) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to the commission at a fundraising event held or organized by the commission, provided that a majority of members do not discuss among themselves any item of business of a specific nature that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission.(3) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to any meetings conducted solely for purposes of raising funds for the Women and Girls Fund, provided that no other item of business that is within the subject matter of the commission is discussed, deliberated, or acted upon.
8244. The commission shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following:(a) To employ such administrative, technical and other personnel as may be necessary for the performance of its powers and duties.(b) To hold hearings, make and sign any agreements and to do or perform any acts which that may be necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter.(c) To cooperate with, and secure the cooperation of, any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state to facilitate it properly to carry out its powers and duties hereunder.(d) To appoint advisers or advisory committees from time to time when the commission determines that the experience or expertise of such those advisers or advisory committees is needed for projects of the commission. Section 11009 is applicable to advisers or advisory committees.(e) To accept any federal funds granted, by act of Congress or by executive order, for all or any of the purposes of this chapter.(f) (1) To accept any gifts, donations, grants, or bequests for all or any of the purposes of this chapter, and to conduct fundraising activities which that may require a payment or purchase to attend.(2) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to the commission at a fundraising event held or organized by the commission, provided that a majority of members do not discuss among themselves any item of business of a specific nature that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission.(3) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to any meetings conducted solely for purposes of raising funds for the Women and Girls Fund, provided that no other item of business that is within the subject matter of the commission is discussed, deliberated, or acted upon.
8244. The commission shall have the powers and authority necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) To employ such administrative, technical and other personnel as may be necessary for the performance of its powers and duties.
(b) To hold hearings, make and sign any agreements and to do or perform any acts which that may be necessary, desirable, or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(c) To cooperate with, and secure the cooperation of, any department, division, board, bureau, commission, or other agency of the state to facilitate it properly to carry out its powers and duties hereunder.
(d) To appoint advisers or advisory committees from time to time when the commission determines that the experience or expertise of such those advisers or advisory committees is needed for projects of the commission. Section 11009 is applicable to advisers or advisory committees.
(e) To accept any federal funds granted, by act of Congress or by executive order, for all or any of the purposes of this chapter.
(f) (1) To accept any gifts, donations, grants, or bequests for all or any of the purposes of this chapter, and to conduct fundraising activities which that may require a payment or purchase to attend.
(2) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to the commission at a fundraising event held or organized by the commission, provided that a majority of members do not discuss among themselves any item of business of a specific nature that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission.
(3) Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 shall not apply to any meetings conducted solely for purposes of raising funds for the Women and Girls Fund, provided that no other item of business that is within the subject matter of the commission is discussed, deliberated, or acted upon.