California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 851 — Distance learning.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law establishes the various segments of the public higher education system in the state. These segments include the University of California, which is administered by the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, which is administered by the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, which is administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. This bill would require that by January 1, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, the Trustees of the California State University and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and request the Regents of the University of California, report to the Legislature on workload and key performance data on distance learning courses, as defined. This bill would, by February 1, 2012, also require the Legislative Analyst's Office to convene a work group composed of the Legislative Analyst, specified staff of the Legislature, and the Department of Finance to evaluate whether it is necessary, or advisable, to establish the Western Governors University, California. The work group would be required to consult with representatives of the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the California Postsecondary Education Commission, independent California colleges and universities, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The work group would, by February 1, 2013, be required to report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature. These provisions would be repealed on January 1, 2018. The bill would state the intent of the Legislature relating to the Western Governors University, California, as a degree-granting institution that is self-supporting and does not receive state funding.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  3. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 6).

  4. Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  5. Referred to Com. on RLS.

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

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 2. Page 1709.)

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 27).

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

  11. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. Read second time and amended.

  13. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 12).

  14. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  15. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  16. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HIGHER ED. Read second time and amended.

  17. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  18. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  19. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Blumenfield · Cosponsor
  • Garrick · Cosponsor
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor
  • Nestande · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Nestande

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Blumenfield
  • Garrick
  • Jeffries

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Runner — Not Voting
Lieu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Walters — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Emmerson — Yea

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AB 851 NESTANDE Assembly Third Reading

Passed 76 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 73202
Republican 2000
Democratic 1000
Total 76202
% of votes cast 95%3%0%3%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Butler — Yea
Huber — Yea
Fong — Yea
Allen — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Campos — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Halderman — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Davis — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Lara — Nay
Ma — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Silva — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hill — Yea
Knight — Yea
Logue — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Miller — Yea
Norby — Yea
Torres — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Eng — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Not Voting
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass.

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

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 851 do?
Existing law establishes the various segments of the public higher education system in the state. These segments include the University of California, which is administered by the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, which is administered by the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, which is administered by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. This bill would require that by January 1, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, the Trustees of the California State University and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and request the Regents of the University of California, report to the Legislature on workload and key performance data on distance learning courses, as defined. This bill would, by February 1, 2012, also require the Legislative Analyst's Office to convene a work group composed of the Legislative Analyst, specified staff of the Legislature, and the Department of Finance to evaluate whether it is necessary, or advisable, to establish the Western Governors University, California. The work group would be required to consult with representatives of the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the California Postsecondary Education Commission, independent California colleges and universities, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The work group would, by February 1, 2013, be required to report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature. These provisions would be repealed on January 1, 2018. The bill would state the intent of the Legislature relating to the Western Governors University, California, as a degree-granting institution that is self-supporting and does not receive state funding.
Who sponsors AB 851?
AB 851 is sponsored by Blumenfield, Garrick, Jeffries, and Nestande.
What is the current status of AB 851?
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 851?
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