California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 809 — State government.

Last action — From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Under existing law, the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission is established as an independent unit within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Existing law provides that the commission is composed of 20 members, with 15 commissioners appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, and 5 members from specified state agencies. This bill would instead establish the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission as a separate unit within the Office of Emergency Services. The bill would reduce the number of commissioners from 20 to 15 and would provide that the Governor appoint 10 of the 15 commissioners, with 2 commissioners appointed by the Legislature and 3 commissioners serving as representatives of specified state agencies. The bill would specify the background qualifications for the commissioners. The bill would also expand the number of public entities that provide regular updates to the commission regarding earthquake preparedness and seismic safety activities. The bill would also make conforming changes and update statutory language. (2) Existing law requires the Secretary of State to use funds appropriated to the Secretary of State in the Budget Act of 2018 and the Budget Act of 2019 for voting system replacement for counties by awarding reimbursement contracts to counties for voting system replacement using a specified funding allocation. To receive reimbursement, a county is required to provide matching funds that are at least equivalent to 14 of the state funds received for the eligible expenditures. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to reimburse the county by matching county funds spent on a 3-to-1 basis, up to the maximum amount of funds allocated for the contract. This bill would include costs reasonably related to the administration of an election during the COVID-19 pandemic as an eligible expenditure that is reimbursable. For the eligible expenditures made on or after July 1, 2020, and before July 1, 2021, the bill would specify that a county is not required to provide matching funds, and would require the Secretary of State to reimburse the county for eligible expenditures, up to the maximum amount of funds allocated for the contract. By removing a restriction on the expenditure of funds available under an existing appropriation, this bill would make an appropriation. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  2. Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

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

  4. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 11. Page 3734.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. Ordered to second reading.

  7. Withdrawn from committee. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 3366.)

  8. Referred to Com. on B. & F.R.

  9. Read first time.

  10. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 12.

  11. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review

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 SB809 B. & F.R.

Passed 29 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19800
Democratic 10000
Republican 0300
Total 291100
% of votes cast 73%28%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Wieckowski — Yea
Monning — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Morrell — Nay
Chang — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Wilk — Nay
Moorlach — Nay
Bates — Nay
Melendez — Nay
Borgeas — Nay
Leyva — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Allen — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Hill — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Pan — Yea
Beall — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 809 do?
(1) Under existing law, the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission is established as an independent unit within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Existing law provides that the commission is composed of 20 members, with 15 commissioners appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, and 5 members from specified state agencies. This bill would instead establish the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission as a separate unit within the Office of Emergency Services. The bill would reduce the number of commissioners from 20 to 15 and would provide that the Governor appoint 10 of the 15 commissioners, with 2 commissioners appointed by the Legislature and 3 commissioners serving as representatives of specified state agencies. The bill would specify the background qualifications for the commissioners. The bill would also expand the number of public entities that provide regular updates to the commission regarding earthquake preparedness and seismic safety activities. The bill would also make conforming changes and update statutory language. (2) Existing law requires the Secretary of State to use funds appropriated to the Secretary of State in the Budget Act of 2018 and the Budget Act of 2019 for voting system replacement for counties by awarding reimbursement contracts to counties for voting system replacement using a specified funding allocation. To receive reimbursement, a county is required to provide matching funds that are at least equivalent to 14 of the state funds received for the eligible expenditures. Existing law requires the Secretary of State to reimburse the county by matching county funds spent on a 3-to-1 basis, up to the maximum amount of funds allocated for the contract. This bill would include costs reasonably related to the administration of an election during the COVID-19 pandemic as an eligible expenditure that is reimbursable. For the eligible expenditures made on or after July 1, 2020, and before July 1, 2021, the bill would specify that a county is not required to provide matching funds, and would require the Secretary of State to reimburse the county for eligible expenditures, up to the maximum amount of funds allocated for the contract. By removing a restriction on the expenditure of funds available under an existing appropriation, this bill would make an appropriation. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as a bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill.
Who sponsors SB 809?
SB 809 is sponsored by Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review.
What is the current status of SB 809?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 809?
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