California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 51 — Payroll cards.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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) Existing law prohibits an employer from issuing in payment of wages due certain instruments, including an order, check, draft, note, memorandum, scrip, coupon, card, or other acknowledgment of indebtedness or redeemable instrument, unless specified requirements are satisfied. This bill would authorize an employer to pay an employee's wages by means of a payroll card, as defined, provided that specified requirements are satisfied. In addition, the bill would make a violation of its provisions a misdemeanor and would subject a violator to specified civil penalties. By creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law requires an employer to provide employees, at the time wages are paid, with an itemized statement containing specified items regarding the wages earned. This bill would extend the requirement for an itemized statement of wages to an employer who pays his or her employees via payroll cards. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.I.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  4. Referred to Coms. on L. & I.R. and RLS.

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

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 51. Noes 27. Page 1824.)

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (May 27).

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

  11. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  12. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. Read second time and amended.

  14. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 4.) (May 2).

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. & F. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.

  16. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  17. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

  18. Referred to Coms. on L. & E. and B. & F.

  19. From printer. May be heard in committee January 6.

  20. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Carter · Cosponsor
  • Yamada · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Yamada

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Carter

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

AB 51 YAMADA Assembly Third Reading

Passed 51 Yea · 27 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 502502
Democratic 1000
Republican 0200
Total 512702
% of votes cast 64%34%0%3%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Butler — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Fong — Yea
Hill — Yea
Allen — Yea
Huber — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Carter — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Beall — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Garrick — Nay
Yamada — Yea
Fletcher — Nay
Gorell — Not Voting
Hagman — Nay
Halderman — Nay
Hall — Not Voting
Harkey — Nay
Jeffries — Nay
Campos — Yea
Conway — Nay
Cook — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Logue — Nay
Miller — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Nestande — Nay
Norby — Nay
Olsen — Nay
Silva — Nay
Smyth — Nay
Valadao — Nay
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Knight — Nay
Lara — Yea
Mansoor — Nay
Monning — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Williams — Yea
Eng — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10501
Democratic 1000
Total 11501
% of votes cast 65%29%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Fuentes — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Hall — Yea
Campos — Not Voting
Harkey — Nay
Hill — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Lara — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Davis — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6400
Democratic 1001
Total 7401
% of votes cast 58%33%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Eng — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Fletcher — Nay
Lara — Yea
Perea — Yea
Torres — Yea
Achadjian — Nay
Harkey — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Roger Hernández — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 51 do?
(1) Existing law prohibits an employer from issuing in payment of wages due certain instruments, including an order, check, draft, note, memorandum, scrip, coupon, card, or other acknowledgment of indebtedness or redeemable instrument, unless specified requirements are satisfied. This bill would authorize an employer to pay an employee's wages by means of a payroll card, as defined, provided that specified requirements are satisfied. In addition, the bill would make a violation of its provisions a misdemeanor and would subject a violator to specified civil penalties. By creating new crimes, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) Existing law requires an employer to provide employees, at the time wages are paid, with an itemized statement containing specified items regarding the wages earned. This bill would extend the requirement for an itemized statement of wages to an employer who pays his or her employees via payroll cards. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 51?
AB 51 is sponsored by Carter and Yamada.
What is the current status of AB 51?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 51?
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