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

AB 1791 — Public contracts: state contracts: computer software.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires the Department of General Services to maintain policies and procedures governing the acquisition and disposal of information technology goods and services. Existing law authorizes the Department of General Services to adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to govern the acquisition and disposal of information technology goods and services. This bill would require the Department of General Services to add a provision to state contracts that requires a contractor to certify that it has appropriate systems and controls in place to ensure that its use of computer software complies with applicable copyright laws. This bill would require contracts between state agencies and contractors to include a provision that requires the contractor to certify that it has appropriate systems and controls in place to ensure that state funds will not be used in the performance of the contract for the acquisition, operation, or maintenance of computer software in violation of copyright laws. This bill would require, if there is a dispute regarding the contractor's certification, the dispute provisions of the contract to apply, and would require the dispute provisions of the contract to be the sole avenue for challenging a certification.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  3. Read second time and amended.

  4. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 24).

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Further hearing to be set.

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

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

  8. Referred to Com. on B., P. & C.P.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Buchanan · Primary
  • Gatto · Cosponsor
  • Hagman · Cosponsor
  • Lieu · Cosponsor
  • Mike Fong · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Buchanan

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1791 do?
Existing law requires the Department of General Services to maintain policies and procedures governing the acquisition and disposal of information technology goods and services. Existing law authorizes the Department of General Services to adopt rules and regulations as are necessary to govern the acquisition and disposal of information technology goods and services. This bill would require the Department of General Services to add a provision to state contracts that requires a contractor to certify that it has appropriate systems and controls in place to ensure that its use of computer software complies with applicable copyright laws. This bill would require contracts between state agencies and contractors to include a provision that requires the contractor to certify that it has appropriate systems and controls in place to ensure that state funds will not be used in the performance of the contract for the acquisition, operation, or maintenance of computer software in violation of copyright laws. This bill would require, if there is a dispute regarding the contractor's certification, the dispute provisions of the contract to apply, and would require the dispute provisions of the contract to be the sole avenue for challenging a certification.
Who sponsors AB 1791?
AB 1791 is sponsored by Buchanan, Gatto, Hagman, Lieu, and Fong, Mike (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1791?
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 1791?
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