California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1159 — Accountancy: inactive license.

Last action — In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of accountancy by the California Board of Accountancy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law requires the holder of an inactive license, when using the title "certified public accountant" or any other reference that would suggest that the person is licensed by the board, as specified, to place the term "inactive" immediately after that designation. This bill would exempt the holder of an inactive license who is a current member of the California State Legislature or of the United States Congress and who is not engaged in the practice of public accountancy from that requirement.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  2. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 24. Noes 10. Page 4876.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  4. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  5. Set for hearing April 23.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2. Page 4496.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Set for hearing April 2.

  8. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  9. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  10. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.

  11. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Moorlach · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Moorlach

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

3rd Reading

Passed 24 Yea · 10 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21805
Democratic 3200
Total 241005
% of votes cast 62%26%0%13%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Yea
Beall — Yea
Hill — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Vidak — Yea
Cannella — Not Voting
Atkins — Yea
Dodd — Nay
Allen — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Hueso — Not Voting
Mitchell — Nay
Galgiani — Yea
Hernandez — Nay
Hertzberg — Yea
Lara — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Newman — Yea
Pan — Nay
Roth — Yea
Skinner — Nay
Wieckowski — Nay
Wilk — Yea
Bates — Yea
Bradford — Nay
Monning — Not Voting
Moorlach — Yea
De León — Not Voting
Fuller — Yea
Glazer — Nay
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
Mark Stone — Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Nay
McGuire, Mike Democratic Nay
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1159 do?
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of accountancy by the California Board of Accountancy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law requires the holder of an inactive license, when using the title "certified public accountant" or any other reference that would suggest that the person is licensed by the board, as specified, to place the term "inactive" immediately after that designation. This bill would exempt the holder of an inactive license who is a current member of the California State Legislature or of the United States Congress and who is not engaged in the practice of public accountancy from that requirement.
Who sponsors SB 1159?
SB 1159 is sponsored by Moorlach.
What is the current status of SB 1159?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 1159?
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