California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 1228 — Public agencies: joint power authorities: meetings.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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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.

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Summary

The Joint Exercise of Powers Act authorizes two or more public agencies, if each is authorized by their respective legislative bodies, to enter into an agreement to jointly exercise any power common to those two agencies. The Ralph M. Brown Act requires that meetings of the legislative body of a local agency, including a joint powers authority, be open and public, with specified exceptions authorizing closed sessions for specified purposes. Existing law permits a joint powers agency to include in its joint powers agreement provisions authorizing (1) any member of the legislative body of a member local agency to disclose information obtained during a closed session of the joint powers agency that has direct financial or liability implications for that member local agency to that agency's legal counsel or to other members of that agency's legislative body, as specified, or (2) any designated alternate member of the legislative body of the joint powers agency that is also a member of the legislative body of a member local agency, who is attending in lieu of that agency's regularly appointed member, to attend closed sessions of the joint powers agency, as specified. This bill would repeal and recast those provisions to additionally authorize a joint powers agency to include in its joint powers agreement provisions authorizing (1) any designated alternate member who is attending in lieu of the appointed member to attend closed sessions of the joint powers authority, or (2) any appointed or designated alternate member of the local agency to disclose information obtained during a closed session of the joint powers authority that has direct financial or liability implications for that member local agency to that agency's legal counsel, or to those persons who are present in a closed session of that member local agency. This bill would also make various, nonsubstantive, conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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

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

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

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

  7. Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Conway · Cosponsor
  • Fuller · Cosponsor
  • Shannon Grove · Cosponsor
  • Halderman · Primary
  • Valadao · Cosponsor
  • Bill Berryhill · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Halderman

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (116)

116 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass.

Failed 4 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4302
Total 4302
% of votes cast 44%33%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Gordon — Yea
Hueso — Not Voting
Knight — Yea
Norby — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Alejo — Nay
Bradford — Nay
Campos — Nay
Davis — Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1228 do?
The Joint Exercise of Powers Act authorizes two or more public agencies, if each is authorized by their respective legislative bodies, to enter into an agreement to jointly exercise any power common to those two agencies. The Ralph M. Brown Act requires that meetings of the legislative body of a local agency, including a joint powers authority, be open and public, with specified exceptions authorizing closed sessions for specified purposes. Existing law permits a joint powers agency to include in its joint powers agreement provisions authorizing (1) any member of the legislative body of a member local agency to disclose information obtained during a closed session of the joint powers agency that has direct financial or liability implications for that member local agency to that agency's legal counsel or to other members of that agency's legislative body, as specified, or (2) any designated alternate member of the legislative body of the joint powers agency that is also a member of the legislative body of a member local agency, who is attending in lieu of that agency's regularly appointed member, to attend closed sessions of the joint powers agency, as specified. This bill would repeal and recast those provisions to additionally authorize a joint powers agency to include in its joint powers agreement provisions authorizing (1) any designated alternate member who is attending in lieu of the appointed member to attend closed sessions of the joint powers authority, or (2) any appointed or designated alternate member of the local agency to disclose information obtained during a closed session of the joint powers authority that has direct financial or liability implications for that member local agency to that agency's legal counsel, or to those persons who are present in a closed session of that member local agency. This bill would also make various, nonsubstantive, conforming changes.
Who sponsors AB 1228?
AB 1228 is sponsored by Conway, Fuller, Grove, Shannon (Republican), Halderman, Valadao, and Bill Berryhill.
What is the current status of AB 1228?
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 1228?
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