California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SCA 28 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 10 to Article III thereof, relating to state audits.

Last action — From committee without further action.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 statutory law establishes the Bureau of State Audits, which is headed by the State Auditor and has specified statutory duties, including the performance of statutorily mandated audits. Existing law states that the Bureau of State Audits, in order to be free of organizational impairments to independence, shall be independent of the executive branch and legislative control. This measure would require the State Auditor to biennially conduct a performance evaluation of each state program, including the administration or oversight of that program by the department or agency that is responsible for the program, and submit a report of the results of that performance evaluation to the Legislature, as prescribed. This measure would require the committee that considers the budget in each house of the Legislature to meet and consider recommendations made in each performance evaluation within 90 days of submission by the State Auditor. This measure would require the State Auditor to make each performance evaluation available to the public on an Internet Web site and in hardcopy format and require the Legislature to appropriate to the Bureau of State Audits those funds that are necessary to implement these provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 3. Page 3861.) Reconsideration granted.

  3. Set for hearing June 9.

  4. Re-referred to Coms. on G.O. and E., R., & C.A.

  5. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  6. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  7. To Com. on RLS.

  8. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 14.

  9. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wyland · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Wyland

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

Be adopted, but re-refer to the Committee on Elections, Reapportionmnt and Constitutional Amend

Failed 2 Yea · 3 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2206
Democratic 0101
Total 2307
% of votes cast 17%25%0%58%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Nay
Wyland — Yea
Florez — Not Voting
Negrete — Not Voting
McLeod — Not Voting
Oropeza — Not Voting
Price — Yea
Wright — Nay
Harman — Not Voting
Denham — Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Nay

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Set, first hearing. Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6004
Democratic 1001
Total 7005
% of votes cast 58%0%0%42%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Negrete — Yea
Harman — Not Voting
McLeod — Yea
Price — Yea
Oropeza — Not Voting
Wright — Yea
Denham — Not Voting
Florez — Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCA 28 do?
Existing statutory law establishes the Bureau of State Audits, which is headed by the State Auditor and has specified statutory duties, including the performance of statutorily mandated audits. Existing law states that the Bureau of State Audits, in order to be free of organizational impairments to independence, shall be independent of the executive branch and legislative control. This measure would require the State Auditor to biennially conduct a performance evaluation of each state program, including the administration or oversight of that program by the department or agency that is responsible for the program, and submit a report of the results of that performance evaluation to the Legislature, as prescribed. This measure would require the committee that considers the budget in each house of the Legislature to meet and consider recommendations made in each performance evaluation within 90 days of submission by the State Auditor. This measure would require the State Auditor to make each performance evaluation available to the public on an Internet Web site and in hardcopy format and require the Legislature to appropriate to the Bureau of State Audits those funds that are necessary to implement these provisions.
Who sponsors SCA 28?
SCA 28 is sponsored by Wyland.
What is the current status of SCA 28?
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 SCA 28?
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