California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 581 — Community colleges: salaries of classroom instructors.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses. Existing law requires that 50% of each district's current expense of education, as defined, be expended for payment of salaries of classroom instructors, as defined. Existing law requires the governing board of each district to provide for an internal audit in accordance with regulations of the board of governors. This bill would define classroom instructors to include counselors. This bill would require that, commencing with the 2010–11 fiscal year, 52% of each district's current expense of education be expended for payment of salaries of classroom instructors. The bill would also allow the board to establish a committee to review the auditing procedures in order to ensure compliance with the requirement that 52% of each district's current expense of education be paid for the salaries of classroom instructors.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED. Re-referred. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (January 4).

  5. Re-referred to Com. on RULES by unanimous consent.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  8. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 31).

  9. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.

  11. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Torlakson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Torlakson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Be referred to Committee on Higher Education.

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Furutani — Yea
Hall — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Silva — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Adams — Not Voting
Yamada — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 581 do?
Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as one of the segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law establishes community college districts throughout the state, and authorizes these districts to provide instruction at community college campuses. Existing law requires that 50% of each district's current expense of education, as defined, be expended for payment of salaries of classroom instructors, as defined. Existing law requires the governing board of each district to provide for an internal audit in accordance with regulations of the board of governors. This bill would define classroom instructors to include counselors. This bill would require that, commencing with the 2010–11 fiscal year, 52% of each district's current expense of education be expended for payment of salaries of classroom instructors. The bill would also allow the board to establish a committee to review the auditing procedures in order to ensure compliance with the requirement that 52% of each district's current expense of education be paid for the salaries of classroom instructors.
Who sponsors AB 581?
AB 581 is sponsored by Torlakson.
What is the current status of AB 581?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 581?
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