California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 836 — Tour guides: regulation.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professionals, including, but not limited to, advertisers, attorneys, interior designers, barbers, and cosmetologists. This bill would provide for the licensure and regulation of tour guides by the California Travel and Tourism Commission, as specified, with certain exceptions. The bill would require applicants for certification, among other things, to be 18 years of age or older, meet specified educational criteria, pay fees required by the commission, and provide fingerprints for submission to the Department of Justice for a criminal background check. The act would require the department to review specified information and provide fitness determinations and other specified information to the commission. The bill would also authorize local governments to establish local tour guide certification programs and require the commission to certify applicants licensed through those programs. This bill would allow the commission to take disciplinary action against certificate holders or applicants, as specified. The bill would prohibit unlicensed persons from leading tour groups into state parks or other state facilities for compensation as part of a multisite tour.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Article IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

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

  5. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M.

  8. Read second time and amended.

  9. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (April 14).

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

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

  12. Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M.

  13. From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.

  14. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Low · Cosponsor
  • Rendon · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Rendon

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Low

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media]

Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Republican 0100
Total 12101
% of votes cast 86%7%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Campos — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Chang — Yea
Holden — Yea
Baker — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Ting — Yea
Wilk — Not Voting
Wood — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 836 do?
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professionals, including, but not limited to, advertisers, attorneys, interior designers, barbers, and cosmetologists. This bill would provide for the licensure and regulation of tour guides by the California Travel and Tourism Commission, as specified, with certain exceptions. The bill would require applicants for certification, among other things, to be 18 years of age or older, meet specified educational criteria, pay fees required by the commission, and provide fingerprints for submission to the Department of Justice for a criminal background check. The act would require the department to review specified information and provide fitness determinations and other specified information to the commission. The bill would also authorize local governments to establish local tour guide certification programs and require the commission to certify applicants licensed through those programs. This bill would allow the commission to take disciplinary action against certificate holders or applicants, as specified. The bill would prohibit unlicensed persons from leading tour groups into state parks or other state facilities for compensation as part of a multisite tour.
Who sponsors AB 836?
AB 836 is sponsored by Low and Rendon.
What is the current status of AB 836?
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 836?
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