California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 356 — Public works projects: local hiring policies.

Last action — Died on inactive file.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 authorizes state agencies to enter into public works projects, as defined, and imposes various requirements with respect to the contracting and bidding process. This bill would prohibit any local agency, as defined, from mandating that any portion or percentage of work on a public works project be performed by local residents or persons residing within particular geographic areas if any portion of that public works project will take place outside the geographical boundaries of the local agency. The bill would also require a local agency to fund any increase in cost of a public works project that is located entirely within the geographical boundaries of the local agency where the public works project is funded with state funds and the local agency implements a local resident hiring policy, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on inactive file.

  2. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Hill.

  3. Ordered to third reading.

  4. From inactive file.

  5. Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Charles Calderon.

  6. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Hill.

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (May 11).

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (May 3). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  10. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  11. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B., P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

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

  13. Referred to Coms. on B., P. & C.P. and L. GOV.

  14. From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  15. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hill · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Hill

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass.

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
Gordon — Yea
Campos — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Norby — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Knight — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Davis — Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 356 do?
Existing law authorizes state agencies to enter into public works projects, as defined, and imposes various requirements with respect to the contracting and bidding process. This bill would prohibit any local agency, as defined, from mandating that any portion or percentage of work on a public works project be performed by local residents or persons residing within particular geographic areas if any portion of that public works project will take place outside the geographical boundaries of the local agency. The bill would also require a local agency to fund any increase in cost of a public works project that is located entirely within the geographical boundaries of the local agency where the public works project is funded with state funds and the local agency implements a local resident hiring policy, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 356?
AB 356 is sponsored by Hill.
What is the current status of AB 356?
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 356?
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