California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1377 — School districts: state receivership: audits.

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

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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to assume all the rights, duties, and powers of the governing board of specified school districts in order to ensure the return of the district to fiscal solvency. Existing law authorizes the payment of emergency apportionments to school districts experiencing financial difficulties and the appointment of a trustee by the Superintendent to monitor and review the operation of the district. Existing law also requires each county superintendent of schools to provide for an audit of all funds under his or her jurisdiction and control, not later than the first day of May of each fiscal year, and the governing board of each local educational agency to provide for an audit of the books and accounts of the local educational agency. This bill would provide that, if a trustee has been appointed by the Superintendent to monitor and review the operation of a school district receiving an emergency apportionment, and the Controller, or his or her designee, is required to cause an audit to be conducted of the books and accounts of the district instead of the annual audit described above, the Superintendent is required to allow the district 180 days before penalties are assessed against the district for discrepancies that are discovered by the audit. The bill also would require that, to the extent that the school district implements corrections to an apportionment significant audit exception or finding during the 180-day period specified above, and those corrections result in a reduction in the required repayment, penalty, or other fiscal impact recommended in or resulting from the audit report, the school district would only be liable for that part of an audit exception or finding remaining after the corrections are made. The bill would prohibit the repayment of an apportionment significant audit exception or payment of a penalty arising from an audit exception for a fiscal year other than the fiscal year for which that audit was conducted or the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year for which the audit is conducted.

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, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 15).

  8. Referred to Com. on ED.

  9. Read first time.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

  11. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Swanson · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Swanson

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 6 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6103
Democratic 0001
Total 6104
% of votes cast 55%9%0%36%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Carter — Yea
Miller — Nay
Nestande — Not Voting
Torlakson — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Solorio — Not Voting
Eng — Yea
Garrick — Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Not Voting

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1377 do?
Existing law requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to assume all the rights, duties, and powers of the governing board of specified school districts in order to ensure the return of the district to fiscal solvency. Existing law authorizes the payment of emergency apportionments to school districts experiencing financial difficulties and the appointment of a trustee by the Superintendent to monitor and review the operation of the district. Existing law also requires each county superintendent of schools to provide for an audit of all funds under his or her jurisdiction and control, not later than the first day of May of each fiscal year, and the governing board of each local educational agency to provide for an audit of the books and accounts of the local educational agency. This bill would provide that, if a trustee has been appointed by the Superintendent to monitor and review the operation of a school district receiving an emergency apportionment, and the Controller, or his or her designee, is required to cause an audit to be conducted of the books and accounts of the district instead of the annual audit described above, the Superintendent is required to allow the district 180 days before penalties are assessed against the district for discrepancies that are discovered by the audit. The bill also would require that, to the extent that the school district implements corrections to an apportionment significant audit exception or finding during the 180-day period specified above, and those corrections result in a reduction in the required repayment, penalty, or other fiscal impact recommended in or resulting from the audit report, the school district would only be liable for that part of an audit exception or finding remaining after the corrections are made. The bill would prohibit the repayment of an apportionment significant audit exception or payment of a penalty arising from an audit exception for a fiscal year other than the fiscal year for which that audit was conducted or the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year for which the audit is conducted.
Who sponsors AB 1377?
AB 1377 is sponsored by Swanson.
What is the current status of AB 1377?
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 1377?
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