California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 856 — Public postsecondary education: hiring policy: socioeconomic diversity.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law, known as the Donahoe Higher Education Act, among other things, sets forth the missions and functions of these segments. Provisions of the Donahoe Higher Education Act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the regents act, by resolution, to make them applicable. This bill would require the trustees and the governing board of each community college district, and request the regents, to ensure that, when filling faculty or athletic coaching positions, consideration is given to candidates with socioeconomic backgrounds that are underrepresented among existing faculty or athletic coaching staff on the campus for which the position is to be filled. To the extent that the bill would impose new duties on community college districts, it would constitute a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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: 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 11. Noes 2.) (April 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

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

  8. Referred to Com. on HIGHER ED.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Holden · Cosponsor
  • Levine · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Levine

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Holden

Not signed on (120)

120 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 and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8100
Democratic 3000
Republican 0100
Total 11200
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Low — Yea
Medina — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Weber — Yea
Baker — Yea
Kiley — Nay
Levine — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 856 do?
(1) Existing law establishes the University of California, under the administration of the Regents of the University of California, the California State University, under the administration of the Trustees of the California State University, and the California Community Colleges, under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in this state. Existing law, known as the Donahoe Higher Education Act, among other things, sets forth the missions and functions of these segments. Provisions of the Donahoe Higher Education Act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the regents act, by resolution, to make them applicable. This bill would require the trustees and the governing board of each community college district, and request the regents, to ensure that, when filling faculty or athletic coaching positions, consideration is given to candidates with socioeconomic backgrounds that are underrepresented among existing faculty or athletic coaching staff on the campus for which the position is to be filled. To the extent that the bill would impose new duties on community college districts, it would constitute a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors AB 856?
AB 856 is sponsored by Holden and Levine.
What is the current status of AB 856?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 856?
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