California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1385 — State contracts: California Council on Science and Technology.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law generally requires contracts by the state for the acquisition of goods and services be awarded pursuant to various procedures and requirements. Existing law exempts specified projects and types of contracts from those procedures and requirements. The California Council on Science and Technology is a nonpartisan, impartial, not-for-profit corporation, established in accordance with a 1988 legislative resolution. This bill would, until January 1, 2023, authorize specified state entities to each enter into no more than 2 contracts for specified services per calendar year, each for an amount of no more than $500,000, with the council without competition and would exempt the contract from specified state contracting procedures and requirements. The bill would require the council to provide the Legislature annual reports no later than January 1 of each year and a final report to the Legislature on or before December 31, 2021, as specified.

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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, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Referred to Com. on A. & A.R.

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

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Quirk · Primary

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  • Quirk

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1385 do?
Existing law generally requires contracts by the state for the acquisition of goods and services be awarded pursuant to various procedures and requirements. Existing law exempts specified projects and types of contracts from those procedures and requirements. The California Council on Science and Technology is a nonpartisan, impartial, not-for-profit corporation, established in accordance with a 1988 legislative resolution. This bill would, until January 1, 2023, authorize specified state entities to each enter into no more than 2 contracts for specified services per calendar year, each for an amount of no more than $500,000, with the council without competition and would exempt the contract from specified state contracting procedures and requirements. The bill would require the council to provide the Legislature annual reports no later than January 1 of each year and a final report to the Legislature on or before December 31, 2021, as specified.
Who sponsors AB 1385?
AB 1385 is sponsored by Quirk.
What is the current status of AB 1385?
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 1385?
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