California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 237 — California Laureate of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): establishment of new position.

Last action — August 30 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law establishes the position of California Poet Laureate, who is appointed for a specified term by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate from a list of nominees provided by the Arts Council through a specified process, and who performs certain duties. This bill would establish the position of California Laureate for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, who would be appointed for a specified term by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate from a list of nominees provided by the California Council on Science and Technology. The bill would require the laureate to perform various duties, including undertaking a specific project. The bill, upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature, would authorize the payment of an appropriate stipend and payment for expenses incurred in fulfilling these duties as the laureate. The bill would also permit the laureate to fundraise for their own stipend. The bill would also authorize the solicitation and receipt of gifts, donations, bequests, grants of funds, or any other revenues from public or private sources and the expenditure of those moneys to increase the stipend of the laureate and for any other purpose necessary to implement this bill.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. August 30 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. August 14 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on A. & A.R. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on A. & A.R.

  5. Re-referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and A. & A.R. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  6. Referred to Coms. on A. & A.R. and HIGHER ED.

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

  8. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1197.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1093.) (May 16).

  12. Set for hearing May 16.

  13. April 22 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  14. Set for hearing April 22.

  15. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0. Page 619.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  16. Set for hearing April 9.

  17. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  18. March 26 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  19. Set for hearing March 26.

  20. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  21. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.

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

Sponsors

  • Hertzberg · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hertzberg

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Accountability and Administrative Review]

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 1000
Democratic 3000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Kiley — Yea
Medina — Yea
Levine — Yea
Weber — Yea
Low — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea

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3rd Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27000
Democratic 9000
Republican 2000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Rubio — Yea
Monning — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Beall — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Hill — Yea
Roth — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Moorlach — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Allen — Yea
Borgeas — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Bates — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Chang — Yea
Pan — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena 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
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass as amended

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 6000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (6)
Member Party Vote
Wieckowski — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Bates — Yea
Hill — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Placed on suspense file

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 6000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (6)
Member Party Vote
Wieckowski — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Bates — Yea
Hill — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Republican 1000
Democratic 2000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Dodd — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Allen — Yea
Borgeas — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Hill — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Chang — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 237 do?
Existing law establishes the position of California Poet Laureate, who is appointed for a specified term by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate from a list of nominees provided by the Arts Council through a specified process, and who performs certain duties. This bill would establish the position of California Laureate for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, who would be appointed for a specified term by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate from a list of nominees provided by the California Council on Science and Technology. The bill would require the laureate to perform various duties, including undertaking a specific project. The bill, upon appropriation of funds by the Legislature, would authorize the payment of an appropriate stipend and payment for expenses incurred in fulfilling these duties as the laureate. The bill would also permit the laureate to fundraise for their own stipend. The bill would also authorize the solicitation and receipt of gifts, donations, bequests, grants of funds, or any other revenues from public or private sources and the expenditure of those moneys to increase the stipend of the laureate and for any other purpose necessary to implement this bill.
Who sponsors SB 237?
SB 237 is sponsored by Hertzberg.
What is the current status of SB 237?
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 237?
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