California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 46 — Public officials: compensation disclosure.

Last action — In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

Existing provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974 require certain persons employed by agencies to file annually a written statement of the economic interests they possess during specified periods. The act requires that state agencies promulgate a conflict of interest code that must contain, among other topics, provisions that require designated employees to file statements disclosing reportable investments, business positions, interests in real property, and income. The act requires that every report and statement filed pursuant to the act is a public record and is open to public inspection. This bill would, commencing on January 1, 2013, and continuing until January 1, 2019, require every designated employee and other person, except a candidate for public office, who is required to file a statement of economic interests to include, as a part of that filing, a compensation disclosure form that provides compensation information for the preceding calendar year, as specified. The bill would, commencing January 1, 2013, and continuing until January 1, 2019, require each agency to post on that agency's Internet Web site the information contained on the compensation disclosure form filed by a person required to file a statement of economic interests or a designated employee, and the written policy for the reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses. The bill would require the Controller, on or before March 1, 2013, to adopt emergency regulations for the implementation of these requirements, including the format of the compensation disclosure form. The bill would also require the Controller, on or before July 1, 2013, to recommend to the Governor and the Legislature methods for compiling the information contained on a person's or a designated employee's compensation disclosure forms in one or more publicly accessible databases, including specific proposals for establishment, operation, oversight, and funding, as specified. This bill would authorize the Bureau of State Audits to report to the Governor and the Legislature regarding the implementation and effectiveness of this bill. The bill would also authorize a district attorney or any interested person to commence an action by mandamus or injunction to enforce the provisions of the bill, as specified. Existing provisions of the act make a violation of the act subject to administrative, civil, and criminal penalties. This bill would impose a state-mandated local program by imposing those criminal penalties on persons who violate the provisions of the bill. The bill would express a legislative finding and declaration that it addresses the right of access by the people of the state to information concerning the conduct of the people's business. The bill would express a legislative finding and declaration that, to ensure the statewide integrity of local government, disclosure of compensation paid to public officials and designated employees is an issue of statewide concern and not a municipal affair and that, therefore, all cities, including charter cities, would be subject to the provisions of the bill. 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. The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the act's purposes upon a 23 vote of each house and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  2. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 2005.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  4. Ordered to second reading.

  5. Read third time and amended.

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

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 1111.) (May 26).

  8. Set for hearing May 26.

  9. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  10. Set for hearing May 9.

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 761.) (April 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  13. Set for hearing April 27.

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

  15. Set for hearing April 6.

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

  17. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  18. Set for hearing March 16.

  19. Referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  20. Read first time.

  21. From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 9.

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

Sponsors

  • Correa · Primary
  • Smyth · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Correa

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Smyth

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading (Urgency Clause)

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35002
Republican 0001
Democratic 1001
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Evans — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Harman — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Huff — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Wyland — Not Voting
Corbett — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Fuller — Not Voting
Alquist — Yea
Leno — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Liu — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — 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 Not Voting

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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
Price — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Pavley — 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
Kehoe — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Emmerson — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 46 do?
Existing provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974 require certain persons employed by agencies to file annually a written statement of the economic interests they possess during specified periods. The act requires that state agencies promulgate a conflict of interest code that must contain, among other topics, provisions that require designated employees to file statements disclosing reportable investments, business positions, interests in real property, and income. The act requires that every report and statement filed pursuant to the act is a public record and is open to public inspection. This bill would, commencing on January 1, 2013, and continuing until January 1, 2019, require every designated employee and other person, except a candidate for public office, who is required to file a statement of economic interests to include, as a part of that filing, a compensation disclosure form that provides compensation information for the preceding calendar year, as specified. The bill would, commencing January 1, 2013, and continuing until January 1, 2019, require each agency to post on that agency's Internet Web site the information contained on the compensation disclosure form filed by a person required to file a statement of economic interests or a designated employee, and the written policy for the reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses. The bill would require the Controller, on or before March 1, 2013, to adopt emergency regulations for the implementation of these requirements, including the format of the compensation disclosure form. The bill would also require the Controller, on or before July 1, 2013, to recommend to the Governor and the Legislature methods for compiling the information contained on a person's or a designated employee's compensation disclosure forms in one or more publicly accessible databases, including specific proposals for establishment, operation, oversight, and funding, as specified. This bill would authorize the Bureau of State Audits to report to the Governor and the Legislature regarding the implementation and effectiveness of this bill. The bill would also authorize a district attorney or any interested person to commence an action by mandamus or injunction to enforce the provisions of the bill, as specified. Existing provisions of the act make a violation of the act subject to administrative, civil, and criminal penalties. This bill would impose a state-mandated local program by imposing those criminal penalties on persons who violate the provisions of the bill. The bill would express a legislative finding and declaration that it addresses the right of access by the people of the state to information concerning the conduct of the people's business. The bill would express a legislative finding and declaration that, to ensure the statewide integrity of local government, disclosure of compensation paid to public officials and designated employees is an issue of statewide concern and not a municipal affair and that, therefore, all cities, including charter cities, would be subject to the provisions of the bill. 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. The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the act's purposes upon a 23 vote of each house and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors SB 46?
SB 46 is sponsored by Correa and Smyth.
What is the current status of SB 46?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 46?
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