California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2603 — Administrative regulations: reductions.

Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) The Administrative Procedure Act generally sets forth the requirements for the adoption, publication, review, and implementation of regulations by state agencies. This bill would, until December 31, 2021, enact the California Smart Regulation Act. The bill would require, on or before July 1, 2011, that a state agency determine how many regulations it imposes and, on or before December 31, 2012, to reduce the total number of regulations it has identified by 33%. The bill would require an agency to give priority to eliminating regulations that increase the regulatory burden on businesses and the business climate. The bill would also require, until December 31, 2021, that any new regulation proposed by an agency also eliminate another regulation. (2) Existing law establishes the Bureau of State Audits, which is headed by the State Auditor and has specified statutory duties. Existing law establishes the State Audit Fund which is continuously appropriated for the expenses of the State Auditor. This bill would require an agency to submit a report of the regulations eliminated or identified for elimination to the State Auditor. The bill would require the State Auditor to perform an evaluation of the identified regulations and determine, in a report submitted to the Legislature, whether the removal of the regulations will result in a positive impact on the regulatory burden on businesses and the business climate. This bill would require the Legislature to appropriate funds to the State Auditor sufficient to fulfill these duties. (3) This bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2022, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on B.,P. & C.P.

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

  5. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  6. Read first time.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  8. Introduced. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2603 do?
(1) The Administrative Procedure Act generally sets forth the requirements for the adoption, publication, review, and implementation of regulations by state agencies. This bill would, until December 31, 2021, enact the California Smart Regulation Act. The bill would require, on or before July 1, 2011, that a state agency determine how many regulations it imposes and, on or before December 31, 2012, to reduce the total number of regulations it has identified by 33%. The bill would require an agency to give priority to eliminating regulations that increase the regulatory burden on businesses and the business climate. The bill would also require, until December 31, 2021, that any new regulation proposed by an agency also eliminate another regulation. (2) Existing law establishes the Bureau of State Audits, which is headed by the State Auditor and has specified statutory duties. Existing law establishes the State Audit Fund which is continuously appropriated for the expenses of the State Auditor. This bill would require an agency to submit a report of the regulations eliminated or identified for elimination to the State Auditor. The bill would require the State Auditor to perform an evaluation of the identified regulations and determine, in a report submitted to the Legislature, whether the removal of the regulations will result in a positive impact on the regulatory burden on businesses and the business climate. This bill would require the Legislature to appropriate funds to the State Auditor sufficient to fulfill these duties. (3) This bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2022, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 2603?
AB 2603 is sponsored by Coto and Beth Gaines.
What is the current status of AB 2603?
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.
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