California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 711 — Public meetings: closed sessions: labor negotiations.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ralph M. Brown Act requires the meetings of the legislative body of a local agency to be conducted openly and publicly, with specified exceptions. Under the act, the legislative body of a local agency may hold a closed session with the local agencies' designated representatives regarding negotiations concerning employee compensation, among other things, but is required, in an open and public session prior to those closed sessions, to disclose specified information identifying the agency's designated representatives. This bill would additionally require a local agency, before holding a closed session, as described above, for the purpose of having designated representatives report on a collectively bargained agreement with represented employees, to make the agreement publicly available at least 15 calendar days before the meeting at which the agreement is to be reported, thus imposing a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. Set, final hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing January 6.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  5. Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Set for hearing April 29.

  7. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  8. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  9. Set for hearing April 15.

  10. To Com. on L. GOV.

  11. Read first time.

  12. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 30.

  13. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Leno · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Leno

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 711 do?
(1) The Ralph M. Brown Act requires the meetings of the legislative body of a local agency to be conducted openly and publicly, with specified exceptions. Under the act, the legislative body of a local agency may hold a closed session with the local agencies' designated representatives regarding negotiations concerning employee compensation, among other things, but is required, in an open and public session prior to those closed sessions, to disclose specified information identifying the agency's designated representatives. This bill would additionally require a local agency, before holding a closed session, as described above, for the purpose of having designated representatives report on a collectively bargained agreement with represented employees, to make the agreement publicly available at least 15 calendar days before the meeting at which the agreement is to be reported, thus imposing a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
Who sponsors SB 711?
SB 711 is sponsored by Leno.
What is the current status of SB 711?
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 SB 711?
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