California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 941 — Controller: reports.

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 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Existing law requires the Controller to annually compile and publish reports of the financial transactions of each county, city, and school district within the state, together with other matters he or she deems of public interest. This bill would change the definition of a special district subject to the reporting requirements of the Controller to include a public entity, agency, or board provided for by a joint powers agreement that is separate from the parties to the agreement and is responsible for the administration of the agreement. (2) Existing law provides that if the county, city, or district reports, including redevelopment agency reports, are not made in a specified manner, or there is reason to believe that the report is false, the Controller is required to appoint a qualified accountant to make an investigation and to obtain the information required for the annual report of financial transactions. Existing law provides that if a similar investigation is made of any county, city, or district for 2 successive years, then a copy of the results of those investigations shall be transmitted to the grand jury of the county investigated or in which the local agency investigated is situated. Existing law requires any costs incurred by the Controller in carrying out those audits to be paid by the local agency. This bill would also, until January 1, 2019, authorize the Controller to perform an audit or investigation of any county, city, special district, or community redevelopment agency, if the Controller has made findings, supported by documentation, that the local agency is not complying with the financial requirements in state law, state grant agreements, local charters, or local ordinances and require the Controller to prepare a report of the results of the audit or investigation and to file a copy with the local legislative body, as specified. This bill would require that if the results of those audits determine that the financial report filed by the local agency did not contain false, incomplete, or incorrect information, then the Controller shall waive the costs of the investigation, and would authorize the Controller to establish a payment program, as specified, to assist a local agency to pay for any costs that cannot be waived. (3) Existing law provides that an officer of a local agency who fails or refuses to make and file his or her financial report within 20 days after receipt of a written notice of the failure from the Controller forfeits to the state a specified amount depending on the amount of total revenue of that local agency. Existing law raises these amounts in the case of a community redevelopment agency and a joint powers agency that issues conduit revenue bonds in the 2nd and 3rd consecutive year. This bill would raise the forfeiture amounts for all local agencies, as specified. The bill would double these fines if the agency fails to submit the report to the Controller for 2 consecutive years, and would triple the fines if the agency fails to submit the report to the Controller for 3 consecutive years. This bill would increase penalties for an agency that fails to submit a report, as specified. This bill would also make technical, nonsubstantive, and 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. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (May 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  12. Read first time.

  13. From printer. May be heard in committee March 26.

  14. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Rendon · Primary

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  • Rendon

Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 941 do?
(1) Existing law requires the Controller to annually compile and publish reports of the financial transactions of each county, city, and school district within the state, together with other matters he or she deems of public interest. This bill would change the definition of a special district subject to the reporting requirements of the Controller to include a public entity, agency, or board provided for by a joint powers agreement that is separate from the parties to the agreement and is responsible for the administration of the agreement. (2) Existing law provides that if the county, city, or district reports, including redevelopment agency reports, are not made in a specified manner, or there is reason to believe that the report is false, the Controller is required to appoint a qualified accountant to make an investigation and to obtain the information required for the annual report of financial transactions. Existing law provides that if a similar investigation is made of any county, city, or district for 2 successive years, then a copy of the results of those investigations shall be transmitted to the grand jury of the county investigated or in which the local agency investigated is situated. Existing law requires any costs incurred by the Controller in carrying out those audits to be paid by the local agency. This bill would also, until January 1, 2019, authorize the Controller to perform an audit or investigation of any county, city, special district, or community redevelopment agency, if the Controller has made findings, supported by documentation, that the local agency is not complying with the financial requirements in state law, state grant agreements, local charters, or local ordinances and require the Controller to prepare a report of the results of the audit or investigation and to file a copy with the local legislative body, as specified. This bill would require that if the results of those audits determine that the financial report filed by the local agency did not contain false, incomplete, or incorrect information, then the Controller shall waive the costs of the investigation, and would authorize the Controller to establish a payment program, as specified, to assist a local agency to pay for any costs that cannot be waived. (3) Existing law provides that an officer of a local agency who fails or refuses to make and file his or her financial report within 20 days after receipt of a written notice of the failure from the Controller forfeits to the state a specified amount depending on the amount of total revenue of that local agency. Existing law raises these amounts in the case of a community redevelopment agency and a joint powers agency that issues conduit revenue bonds in the 2nd and 3rd consecutive year. This bill would raise the forfeiture amounts for all local agencies, as specified. The bill would double these fines if the agency fails to submit the report to the Controller for 2 consecutive years, and would triple the fines if the agency fails to submit the report to the Controller for 3 consecutive years. This bill would increase penalties for an agency that fails to submit a report, as specified. This bill would also make technical, nonsubstantive, and conforming changes.
Who sponsors AB 941?
AB 941 is sponsored by Rendon.
What is the current status of AB 941?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 941?
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