California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1590 — Local government meetings: legislative body: definition.

Last action — From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the Ralph M. Brown Act, requires each legislative body of a local agency to provide the time and place for holding regular meetings and requires that all meetings of a legislative body be open and public and all persons be permitted to attend unless a closed session is authorized. Existing law defines for these purposes the term "legislative body" and includes within that definition a board of a local agency. This bill would modify the definition of the term "legislative body" to include as a board, an assessment appeals board which may meet in closed session, as specified by another provision of existing law. By extending open meeting requirements to proceedings of assessment appeals boards, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  2. Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 4477.)

  3. In committee: Set final hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  4. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

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

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

  8. Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 8.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Campos · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Campos

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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

Failed 2 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2106
Total 2106
% of votes cast 22%11%0%67%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Campos — Yea
Gordon — Not Voting
Hueso — Yea
Davis — Not Voting
Smyth — Nay
Alejo — Not Voting
Bradford — Not Voting
Knight — Not Voting
Norby — Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1590 do?
Existing law, the Ralph M. Brown Act, requires each legislative body of a local agency to provide the time and place for holding regular meetings and requires that all meetings of a legislative body be open and public and all persons be permitted to attend unless a closed session is authorized. Existing law defines for these purposes the term "legislative body" and includes within that definition a board of a local agency. This bill would modify the definition of the term "legislative body" to include as a board, an assessment appeals board which may meet in closed session, as specified by another provision of existing law. By extending open meeting requirements to proceedings of assessment appeals boards, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
Who sponsors AB 1590?
AB 1590 is sponsored by Campos.
What is the current status of AB 1590?
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.
Where can I track AB 1590?
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