California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: To Executive 3 D cosponsors

AB 1209 — Employers: gender pay differentials.

Last action — Stricken from file.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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

Existing law requires a corporation, limited liability company, or common interest development, among others, to file a statement of information with the Secretary of State, providing specified information about the entity. Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of employment, including the payment of wages. Existing law generally prohibits an employer from paying any of its employees at rates less than the rates paid to employees of the opposite sex for substantially similar work, as specified. This bill would require, on and after July 1, 2019, and biennially thereafter, that an employer that is required to file a statement of information with the Secretary of State and that has 500 or more employees in California to collect specified information on gender wage differentials. The bill would require the employer to submit the information to the Secretary of State as specified, by July 1, 2020, and biennially thereafter. The bill would require the Secretary of State to publish the information described above on an Internet Web site available to the public upon receiving necessary funding and establishing adequate mechanisms and procedures.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Stricken from file.

  2. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

  3. Vetoed by Governor.

  4. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  5. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 47. Noes 23. Page 3142.).

  6. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 9 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

  7. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 23. Noes 13. Page 2574.).

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (September 1).

  11. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  12. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (July 12).

  14. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. & I.R.

  15. Referred to Com. on L. & I.R.

  16. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  17. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 19. Page 1967.)

  18. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  19. Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 52. Noes 24. Page 1776.)

  20. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  21. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 6.) (May 26).

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

  23. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  24. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

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

  26. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

  27. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  28. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Gonzalez Fletcher · Primary
  • Eggman · Cosponsor
  • Gomez · Cosponsor
  • Jones-Sawyer · Cosponsor
  • Ash Kalra · Cosponsor
  • Leyva · Cosponsor
  • McCarty · Cosponsor
  • Santiago · Cosponsor
  • Skinner · Cosponsor
  • Thurmond · Cosponsor
  • Weber · Cosponsor
  • Mia Bonta · Cosponsor
  • Robert Garcia · Cosponsor
  • Mark Stone · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Gonzalez Fletcher

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (108)

108 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

AB 1209 GONZALEZ FLETCHER Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Passed 47 Yea · 23 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 361606
Democratic 11103
Republican 0600
Total 472309
% of votes cast 59%29%0%11%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Acosta — Nay
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Nay
Harper — Nay
Levine — Yea
Mathis — Nay
Nazarian — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Voepel — Nay
Gloria — Yea
Holden — Yea
Burke — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Gonzalez Fletcher — Yea
Low — Yea
Medina — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Chau — Yea
Chu — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Thurmond — Yea
Ting — Yea
Weber — Yea
Wood — Yea
Frazier — Nay
Fong — Nay
Kiley — Nay
Maienschein — Yea
Salas — Not Voting
Mayes — Nay
Rubio — Not Voting
Chiu — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Gray — Not Voting
Baker — Yea
Bigelow — Nay
Cooper — Not Voting
Melendez — Nay
Obernolte — Nay
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Steinorth — Not Voting
Waldron — Nay
Eggman — Yea
Chávez — Not Voting
Cunningham — Nay
Dababneh — Yea
Daly — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Nay
Mark Stone — Yea
Travis Allen — Nay
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Nay
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Not Voting
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Not Voting
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Nay
Choi, Steven S. Republican Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Nay
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 11 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7400
Democratic 4100
Republican 0100
Total 11600
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Bigelow — Nay
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Nay
Quirk — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Gonzalez Fletcher — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Gray — Nay
McCarty — Yea
Obernolte — Nay
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Nay
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1209 do?
Existing law requires a corporation, limited liability company, or common interest development, among others, to file a statement of information with the Secretary of State, providing specified information about the entity. Existing law regulates the terms and conditions of employment, including the payment of wages. Existing law generally prohibits an employer from paying any of its employees at rates less than the rates paid to employees of the opposite sex for substantially similar work, as specified. This bill would require, on and after July 1, 2019, and biennially thereafter, that an employer that is required to file a statement of information with the Secretary of State and that has 500 or more employees in California to collect specified information on gender wage differentials. The bill would require the employer to submit the information to the Secretary of State as specified, by July 1, 2020, and biennially thereafter. The bill would require the Secretary of State to publish the information described above on an Internet Web site available to the public upon receiving necessary funding and establishing adequate mechanisms and procedures.
Who sponsors AB 1209?
AB 1209 is sponsored by Gonzalez Fletcher, Eggman, Gomez, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Ash (Democratic), Leyva, McCarty, Santiago, Skinner, Thurmond, Weber, Bonta, Mia (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), and Mark Stone.
What is the current status of AB 1209?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 1209?
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