California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 1939 — Licensing requirements.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Under existing law, the Department of Consumer Affairs is comprised of various boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, and similarly constituted agencies that license and regulate the practice of various professions and vocations for the purpose of protecting the people of California. Existing law requires each of these entities to submit annually to the director of the department its methods for ensuring that every licensing examination it administers is subject to periodic evaluation. This bill would require the Legislative Analyst's Office to conduct a study and submit to the Legislature and the department by July 1, 2017, a report identifying, exploring, and addressing occupational licensing requirements that create unnecessary barriers to labor market entry or mobility. The bill would repeal this requirement on January 1, 2021.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Read second time and amended.

  5. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (April 5).

  6. Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 13 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11102
Republican 2000
Total 13102
% of votes cast 81%6%0%13%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Baker — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Brough — Not Voting
Holden — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Ting — Nay
Campos — Yea
Eggman — Not Voting
Gatto — Yea
Salas — Yea
Chávez — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Wood — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1939 do?
Under existing law, the Department of Consumer Affairs is comprised of various boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, and similarly constituted agencies that license and regulate the practice of various professions and vocations for the purpose of protecting the people of California. Existing law requires each of these entities to submit annually to the director of the department its methods for ensuring that every licensing examination it administers is subject to periodic evaluation. This bill would require the Legislative Analyst's Office to conduct a study and submit to the Legislature and the department by July 1, 2017, a report identifying, exploring, and addressing occupational licensing requirements that create unnecessary barriers to labor market entry or mobility. The bill would repeal this requirement on January 1, 2021.
Who sponsors AB 1939?
AB 1939 is sponsored by Patterson, Joe (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1939?
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 AB 1939?
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