California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 976 — Political Reform Act of 1974: postgovernment employment.

Last action — From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4000.) (May 27). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The Milton Marks Postgovernment Employment Restrictions Act of 1990 prohibits a Member of the Legislature, for a period of one year after leaving office, from acting as a compensated agent or attorney for, or otherwise representing, any other person by making appearances before or communications with the Legislature or its committees, present Members, or officers or employees, if the appearance or communication is made for the purpose of influencing legislative action. This bill would extend the time period for these prohibitions for a Member of the Legislature who resigns from office to 2 years commencing with the effective date of the resignation. The bill would additionally prohibit a Member from engaging in the above-described post legislative employment activities before the Governor, or any officer or employee thereof. Existing law prohibits an elected state officer, other than a Member of the Legislature, for a period of one year after leaving office, from acting as a compensated agent or attorney for, or otherwise representing any other person by making any formal or informal appearance or by making any oral or written communication before any state administrative agency or any officer or employee thereof, if the appearance or communication is for the purpose of influencing specified administrative actions. The bill would extend the time period for these prohibitions for an elected state officer who resigns from office to 2 years commencing with the effective date of the resignation. Because a violation of the act is punishable as a misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the act's purposes upon a 23 vote of each house and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4000.) (May 27). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. Set for hearing May 27.

  3. May 9 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  4. Set for hearing May 9.

  5. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3608.) (April 19).

  7. Set for hearing April 19.

  8. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

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

  10. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  11. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 12.

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

Sponsors

  • Vidak · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Vidak

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Democratic 1000
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Bates — Not Voting
Beall — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 976 do?
The Milton Marks Postgovernment Employment Restrictions Act of 1990 prohibits a Member of the Legislature, for a period of one year after leaving office, from acting as a compensated agent or attorney for, or otherwise representing, any other person by making appearances before or communications with the Legislature or its committees, present Members, or officers or employees, if the appearance or communication is made for the purpose of influencing legislative action. This bill would extend the time period for these prohibitions for a Member of the Legislature who resigns from office to 2 years commencing with the effective date of the resignation. The bill would additionally prohibit a Member from engaging in the above-described post legislative employment activities before the Governor, or any officer or employee thereof. Existing law prohibits an elected state officer, other than a Member of the Legislature, for a period of one year after leaving office, from acting as a compensated agent or attorney for, or otherwise representing any other person by making any formal or informal appearance or by making any oral or written communication before any state administrative agency or any officer or employee thereof, if the appearance or communication is for the purpose of influencing specified administrative actions. The bill would extend the time period for these prohibitions for an elected state officer who resigns from office to 2 years commencing with the effective date of the resignation. Because a violation of the act is punishable as a misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the act's purposes upon a 23 vote of each house and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors SB 976?
SB 976 is sponsored by Vidak.
What is the current status of SB 976?
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 976?
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