California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 220 — Volunteer firefighters: federal reimbursements.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, enforced by the Labor Commissioner, regulates the terms and conditions of employment, including wages. Existing law prohibits an employer from discharging, or in any manner discriminating against, an employee for taking time off to perform emergency duty as a volunteer firefighter. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to willfully refuse to pay wages due, as specified, or to falsely deny an amount or validity of an amount owed, as specified. This bill would require a private or public fire department with volunteer firefighters that receives federal reimbursement for personnel costs associated with firefighting in which its volunteer firefighters have participated to pass through to those volunteers an amount equivalent to 20% of the annual compensation paid to a full-time firefighter employed by the department, as specified. By increasing the duties of local officials, and expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would impose 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 with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on L. & I.R.

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

  4. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.

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

Sponsors

  • Galgiani · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Galgiani

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 220 do?
(1) Existing law, enforced by the Labor Commissioner, regulates the terms and conditions of employment, including wages. Existing law prohibits an employer from discharging, or in any manner discriminating against, an employee for taking time off to perform emergency duty as a volunteer firefighter. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor to willfully refuse to pay wages due, as specified, or to falsely deny an amount or validity of an amount owed, as specified. This bill would require a private or public fire department with volunteer firefighters that receives federal reimbursement for personnel costs associated with firefighting in which its volunteer firefighters have participated to pass through to those volunteers an amount equivalent to 20% of the annual compensation paid to a full-time firefighter employed by the department, as specified. By increasing the duties of local officials, and expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would impose 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 with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors SB 220?
SB 220 is sponsored by Galgiani.
What is the current status of SB 220?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 SB 220?
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