California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 151 — State employment: State Bargaining Unit 6 agreement.

Last action — Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.R.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law provides that a provision of a memorandum of understanding reached between the state employer and a recognized employee organization representing state civil service employees that requires the expenditure of funds does not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act. Existing law requires the Department of Human Resources to provide a memorandum of understanding to the Legislative Analyst, who then has 10 calendar days from the date the tentative agreement is received to issue a fiscal analysis to the Legislature. Existing law prohibits the memorandum of understanding from being subject to legislative determination until either the Legislative Analyst has presented a fiscal analysis of the memorandum of understanding or until 10 calendar days have elapsed since the memorandum was received by the Legislative Analyst. This bill, notwithstanding the above-described statutory provisions, would approve provisions of the memorandum of understanding entered into by the state employer and State Bargaining Unit 6. The bill would provide that the provisions of the memorandum of understanding described above that require the expenditure of funds will not take effect unless funds for these provisions are specifically appropriated by the Legislature. The bill would authorize the state employer or State Bargaining Unit 6 to reopen negotiations if funds for these provisions are not specifically appropriated by the Legislature. The bill would require the provisions of the agreement that require the expenditure of funds to become effective even if the provisions are approved by the Legislature in legislation other than the annual Budget Act. Existing law, for the 2023–24 fiscal year, continuously appropriates to the Controller from the General Fund unallocated special funds, including federal funds and unallocated nongovernmental cost funds, and any other fund from which state employees are compensated, the amount necessary for the payment of compensation and employee benefits to state employees covered by specified memoranda of understanding if the Budget Act of 2023 is not enacted by July 1, 2023. Existing law includes within these continuous appropriation provisions a memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6, effective July 3, 2020, to July 2, 2023. This bill would instead include the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6 that is effective July 3, 2023, to July 2, 2025. Existing law, for the 2024–25 fiscal year, continuously appropriates to the Controller from the General Fund unallocated special funds, including federal funds and unallocated nongovernmental cost funds, and any other fund from which state employees are compensated, the amount necessary for the payment and compensation and employee benefits to state employees covered by specified memoranda of understanding if the Budget Act of 2024 is not enacted by July 1, 2024. Existing law includes within these continuous appropriation provisions a memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6, effective July 3, 2020, to July 2, 2023. This bill would instead include the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6 that is effective July 3, 2023, to June 2, 2025, inclusive. Existing law, for the 2025–26 fiscal year, continuously appropriates to the Controller from the General Fund unallocated special funds, including federal funds and unallocated nongovernmental cost funds, and any other fund from which state employees are compensated, the amount necessary for the payment of compensation and employee benefits to state employees covered by specified memoranda of understanding if the Budget Act of 2025 is not enacted by July 1, 2025. Existing law includes within these provisions a memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6, effective July 3, 2020, to July 2, 2023. This bill would instead include the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6 that is effective July 3, 2023, to June 2, 2025, inclusive. The bill would appropriate the sum of $296,891,000 for State Bargaining Unit 6 for expenditure in the 2023–24 fiscal year in augmentation of, and for the purpose of, state employee compensation as provided in the Budget Act of 2023. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Sections 19829.9851, 19829.9852, and 19829.9853 of the Government Code proposed by AB 148, SB 148, or both, to be operative only if this bill and either AB 148, SB 148, or both are enacted and this bill is enacted last.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.R.

  2. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  3. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (August 30).

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. & F.R.

  5. Referred to Com. on B. & F.R.

  6. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 14. Page 854.)

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. Ordered to second reading.

  10. Withdrawn from committee.

  11. Assembly Rule 96 suspended. (Ayes 61. Noes 17. Page 732.)

  12. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  13. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on BUDGET. Read second time and amended.

  14. Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  15. From printer. May be heard in committee February 9.

  16. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Committee on Budget · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Committee on Budget

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass

Passed 10 Yea · 2 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4103
Republican 2003
Unaffiliated 4100
Total 10206
% of votes cast 56%11%0%33%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Min — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Newman — Yea
Roth — Yea
Eggman — Nay
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Not Voting
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Nay
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Not Voting
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Not Voting
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Not Voting
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Not Voting
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Not Voting

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AB 151 Budget Assembly Third Reading By TING

Passed 60 Yea · 14 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 45001
Unaffiliated 15303
Republican 01102
Total 601406
% of votes cast 75%18%0%8%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Holden — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Villapudua — Yea
Boerner Horvath — Yea
Ting — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Wood — Yea
Low — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Essayli — Nay
Maienschein — Not Voting
Waldron — Not Voting
Mathis — Not Voting
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Nay
Luz Rivas — Yea
Vince Fong — Nay
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Not Voting
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Not Voting
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 151 do?
Existing law provides that a provision of a memorandum of understanding reached between the state employer and a recognized employee organization representing state civil service employees that requires the expenditure of funds does not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act. Existing law requires the Department of Human Resources to provide a memorandum of understanding to the Legislative Analyst, who then has 10 calendar days from the date the tentative agreement is received to issue a fiscal analysis to the Legislature. Existing law prohibits the memorandum of understanding from being subject to legislative determination until either the Legislative Analyst has presented a fiscal analysis of the memorandum of understanding or until 10 calendar days have elapsed since the memorandum was received by the Legislative Analyst. This bill, notwithstanding the above-described statutory provisions, would approve provisions of the memorandum of understanding entered into by the state employer and State Bargaining Unit 6. The bill would provide that the provisions of the memorandum of understanding described above that require the expenditure of funds will not take effect unless funds for these provisions are specifically appropriated by the Legislature. The bill would authorize the state employer or State Bargaining Unit 6 to reopen negotiations if funds for these provisions are not specifically appropriated by the Legislature. The bill would require the provisions of the agreement that require the expenditure of funds to become effective even if the provisions are approved by the Legislature in legislation other than the annual Budget Act. Existing law, for the 2023–24 fiscal year, continuously appropriates to the Controller from the General Fund unallocated special funds, including federal funds and unallocated nongovernmental cost funds, and any other fund from which state employees are compensated, the amount necessary for the payment of compensation and employee benefits to state employees covered by specified memoranda of understanding if the Budget Act of 2023 is not enacted by July 1, 2023. Existing law includes within these continuous appropriation provisions a memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6, effective July 3, 2020, to July 2, 2023. This bill would instead include the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6 that is effective July 3, 2023, to July 2, 2025. Existing law, for the 2024–25 fiscal year, continuously appropriates to the Controller from the General Fund unallocated special funds, including federal funds and unallocated nongovernmental cost funds, and any other fund from which state employees are compensated, the amount necessary for the payment and compensation and employee benefits to state employees covered by specified memoranda of understanding if the Budget Act of 2024 is not enacted by July 1, 2024. Existing law includes within these continuous appropriation provisions a memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6, effective July 3, 2020, to July 2, 2023. This bill would instead include the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6 that is effective July 3, 2023, to June 2, 2025, inclusive. Existing law, for the 2025–26 fiscal year, continuously appropriates to the Controller from the General Fund unallocated special funds, including federal funds and unallocated nongovernmental cost funds, and any other fund from which state employees are compensated, the amount necessary for the payment of compensation and employee benefits to state employees covered by specified memoranda of understanding if the Budget Act of 2025 is not enacted by July 1, 2025. Existing law includes within these provisions a memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6, effective July 3, 2020, to July 2, 2023. This bill would instead include the memorandum of understanding for State Bargaining Unit 6 that is effective July 3, 2023, to June 2, 2025, inclusive. The bill would appropriate the sum of $296,891,000 for State Bargaining Unit 6 for expenditure in the 2023–24 fiscal year in augmentation of, and for the purpose of, state employee compensation as provided in the Budget Act of 2023. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Sections 19829.9851, 19829.9852, and 19829.9853 of the Government Code proposed by AB 148, SB 148, or both, to be operative only if this bill and either AB 148, SB 148, or both are enacted and this bill is enacted last.
Who sponsors AB 151?
AB 151 is sponsored by Committee on Budget.
What is the current status of AB 151?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 151?
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