California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 431 — Retired public accountants.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 395, Statutes of 2011.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2011. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law provides for the issuance of permits to practice public accountancy to certified public accountants and public accountants and for the regulation of these accountants by the California Board of Accountancy. Existing law authorizes a permitholder to have his or her license placed in an inactive status subject to certain limitations. Existing law imposes initial fees and renewal fees for these permits and for the inactive status and directs the deposit of these fees into the Accountancy Fund, from which funds other than penalty revenue are continuously appropriated. This bill would authorize the board to establish, by regulation, a system for the placement of a license on a retired status, upon application, for those accountants who are not actively engaged in the practice of public accountancy or any activity which requires them to be licensed. The bill would require the board to deny an application for a retired status license if the applicant's permit is canceled, suspended, revoked, otherwise restricted, or, commencing on a specified date, delinquent. The bill would prohibit the holder of a retired status license from engaging in any activity for which a permit is required. The bill would require the holder of a retired license to adhere to certain restrictions on the use of accountancy titles and other references. The bill would require the board to establish minimum qualifications for the restoration of a retired status license to active status, including, but not limited to, continuing education and the payment of a fee. The bill would provide for that application fee for a retired status license and for the restoration of a retired status license to active status to be fixed by the board in an amount not to exceed $250 and $1,000, respectively. By increasing that part of the revenue in the Accountancy Fund that is continuously appropriated, the bill would make an appropriation. Existing law prohibits the expiration, cancellation, forfeiture, or suspension of a license from depriving the board of jurisdiction to commence or proceed with any investigation of or action or disciplinary proceeding against a licensee, or to render a decision suspending or revoking the license. This bill would additionally specify that the current status of a retired status license shall not deprive the board of the above-described jurisdiction.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 395, Statutes of 2011.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2906.).

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 3 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 2196.).

  7. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (August 25).

  9. In committee: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  12. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  13. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  14. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 1349.)

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  17. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 4).

  18. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 12). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

  21. Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  22. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  23. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Ma · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Ma

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 431 MA Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Passed 78 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 75002
Democratic 1000
Republican 2000
Total 78002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Halderman — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Furutani — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Butler — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Fong — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Lara — Yea
Beall — Yea
Mendoza — Not Voting
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Campos — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hill — Yea
Carter — Yea
Allen — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Knight — Yea
Miller — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Pan — Yea
Silva — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Williams — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Block — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Huber — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Logue — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Perea — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Eng — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

3rd Reading AB431 Ma By Emmerson

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31006
Republican 1000
Democratic 1001
Total 33007
% of votes cast 83%0%0%18%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Huff — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Not Voting
De León — Not Voting
Harman — Not Voting
Corbett — Yea
Hernandez — Not Voting
Correa — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Not Voting
Vargas — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wright — Not Voting
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Liu — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Evans — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Runner — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Emmerson — Yea

Official roll call →

Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Runner — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Emmerson — Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Wyland — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Price — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Walters — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea

Official roll call →

AB 431 MA Assembly Third Reading

Passed 72 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 68007
Democratic 2001
Total 72008
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Galgiani — Yea
Campos — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Halderman — Yea
Cedillo — Not Voting
Hall — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Davis — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Portantino — Not Voting
Mitchell — Not Voting
Donnelly — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Knight — Yea
Lara — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Pan — Yea
Silva — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torres — Not Voting
Wieckowski — Yea
Butler — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Carter — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Conway — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Cook — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
Logue — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Williams — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Perea — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Eng — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Yamada — Not Voting
Fuentes — Yea
Garrick — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass.

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 1000
Unaffiliated 16000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Fuentes — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hill — Yea
Campos — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Lara — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Davis — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 431 do?
Existing law provides for the issuance of permits to practice public accountancy to certified public accountants and public accountants and for the regulation of these accountants by the California Board of Accountancy. Existing law authorizes a permitholder to have his or her license placed in an inactive status subject to certain limitations. Existing law imposes initial fees and renewal fees for these permits and for the inactive status and directs the deposit of these fees into the Accountancy Fund, from which funds other than penalty revenue are continuously appropriated. This bill would authorize the board to establish, by regulation, a system for the placement of a license on a retired status, upon application, for those accountants who are not actively engaged in the practice of public accountancy or any activity which requires them to be licensed. The bill would require the board to deny an application for a retired status license if the applicant's permit is canceled, suspended, revoked, otherwise restricted, or, commencing on a specified date, delinquent. The bill would prohibit the holder of a retired status license from engaging in any activity for which a permit is required. The bill would require the holder of a retired license to adhere to certain restrictions on the use of accountancy titles and other references. The bill would require the board to establish minimum qualifications for the restoration of a retired status license to active status, including, but not limited to, continuing education and the payment of a fee. The bill would provide for that application fee for a retired status license and for the restoration of a retired status license to active status to be fixed by the board in an amount not to exceed $250 and $1,000, respectively. By increasing that part of the revenue in the Accountancy Fund that is continuously appropriated, the bill would make an appropriation. Existing law prohibits the expiration, cancellation, forfeiture, or suspension of a license from depriving the board of jurisdiction to commence or proceed with any investigation of or action or disciplinary proceeding against a licensee, or to render a decision suspending or revoking the license. This bill would additionally specify that the current status of a retired status license shall not deprive the board of the above-described jurisdiction.
Who sponsors AB 431?
AB 431 is sponsored by Ma.
What is the current status of AB 431?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2011. Enacted.
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