California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1424 — Professions and vocations: architects, professional engineers, and land surveyors: contracting with state or local agencies.

Last action — Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 0. Page 3260.)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides for the licensure and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of architecture by the California Architects Board and authorizes that board to discipline architects. Existing law provides for the licensing and regulation of professional engineers and land surveyors by the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, and authorizes that board to discipline professional engineers and licensed land surveyors. Existing law allows the making of contracts by state and local agency heads for architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental services, land surveying, or construction project management services based on demonstrated competence and professional qualifications rather than competitive bidding. Existing law also requires state and local agencies to adopt procedures that prohibit unlawful activity in the making of contracts for these services, including rebates or kickbacks, and requires that individuals or firms proposing to provide services under these provisions provide evidence to the state or local agency of their expertise and experience in the provision of these services. This bill would require that architects licensed by the California Architects Board, as well as professional engineers and land surveyors licensed by the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, comply with these provisions when competing for contracts with state or local agencies for the provision of architectural, engineering, or land surveying services.

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Action History

  1. Set, first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 0. Page 3260.)

  2. Set for hearing April 23.

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

  4. Set for hearing April 16.

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

  6. Read first time.

  7. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 27.

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

Sponsors

  • Harman · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Harman

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1424 do?
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of architecture by the California Architects Board and authorizes that board to discipline architects. Existing law provides for the licensing and regulation of professional engineers and land surveyors by the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, and authorizes that board to discipline professional engineers and licensed land surveyors. Existing law allows the making of contracts by state and local agency heads for architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, environmental services, land surveying, or construction project management services based on demonstrated competence and professional qualifications rather than competitive bidding. Existing law also requires state and local agencies to adopt procedures that prohibit unlawful activity in the making of contracts for these services, including rebates or kickbacks, and requires that individuals or firms proposing to provide services under these provisions provide evidence to the state or local agency of their expertise and experience in the provision of these services. This bill would require that architects licensed by the California Architects Board, as well as professional engineers and land surveyors licensed by the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists, comply with these provisions when competing for contracts with state or local agencies for the provision of architectural, engineering, or land surveying services.
Who sponsors SB 1424?
SB 1424 is sponsored by Harman.
What is the current status of SB 1424?
This bill died with 2011-2012 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.
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