California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 54 — State government: California Emergency Management Agency.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, within the office of the Governor, the California Emergency Management Agency under the supervision of a Secretary of California Emergency Management. Existing law also establishes the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, within the Natural Resources Agency, and the Office of the State Fire Marshal, within that department. Existing law further establishes, within the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the State Board of Fire Services, consisting of 18 members. Existing law establishes the Department of the California Highway Patrol, within the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, under the supervision of the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol. Existing law also establishes, within the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, the Office of Traffic Safety, under the supervision of a director. Existing law establishes the California Conservation Corps, within the Natural Resources Agency, and the Emergency Medical Services Authority, within the California Health and Human Services Agency. This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the State Board of Fire Services, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Office of Traffic Safety, the California Conservation Corps, and the Emergency Medical Services Authority to create a working group, by March 1, 2010, to prepare a Governor's Reorganization Plan that would transfer the authorities and duties of those departments, offices, and entities to the California Emergency Management Agency. The bill would require the working group to develop the proposed Governor's Reorganization Plan, so that the Governor may transmit the plan to the Legislature for approval during the 2011 portion of the 2011–12 Regular Session of the Legislature. The bill would require the plan to provide that it would become operative no later than January 1, 2012.

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. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

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

  5. Referred to Coms. on G.O. and APPR.

  6. Read first time.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee January 4.

  8. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Jeffries · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Jeffries

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 54 do?
Existing law establishes, within the office of the Governor, the California Emergency Management Agency under the supervision of a Secretary of California Emergency Management. Existing law also establishes the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, within the Natural Resources Agency, and the Office of the State Fire Marshal, within that department. Existing law further establishes, within the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the State Board of Fire Services, consisting of 18 members. Existing law establishes the Department of the California Highway Patrol, within the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, under the supervision of the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol. Existing law also establishes, within the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, the Office of Traffic Safety, under the supervision of a director. Existing law establishes the California Conservation Corps, within the Natural Resources Agency, and the Emergency Medical Services Authority, within the California Health and Human Services Agency. This bill would require the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the State Board of Fire Services, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Office of Traffic Safety, the California Conservation Corps, and the Emergency Medical Services Authority to create a working group, by March 1, 2010, to prepare a Governor's Reorganization Plan that would transfer the authorities and duties of those departments, offices, and entities to the California Emergency Management Agency. The bill would require the working group to develop the proposed Governor's Reorganization Plan, so that the Governor may transmit the plan to the Legislature for approval during the 2011 portion of the 2011–12 Regular Session of the Legislature. The bill would require the plan to provide that it would become operative no later than January 1, 2012.
Who sponsors AB 54?
AB 54 is sponsored by Jeffries.
What is the current status of AB 54?
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 54?
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