SEIU Local 1000 Sponsored Legislation

AB 740 (Blumenfield) Personal services contracts

Requires a state agency to immediately discontinue a contract disapproved by action of the State Personnel Board. This bill would prohibit the state agency from circumventing or disregarding the Board’s action by entering into another contract for the same or similar services or a contract that continues the services that were the subject of the contract that was disapproved. Result: Signed

AB 1263 (Williams) State Compensation Insurance Fund: directors and officers: postemployment

This bill prohibits State Compensation Insurance Fund Board of Directors and fund officers from lobbying the fund for two years after leaving the fund, and requires board approval of consulting contracts with former board members of exempt employees. Result: Signed

AB 172 (Eng) State agencies: information: Internet Web site

Establishes the Reporting Transparency in Government (RTG) Internet Web site to provide audit and summary data regarding contracts valued at $5,000 or more to the public. Result: Vetoed * The Governor issued an Executive Order in lieu of signing the bill.

AB 1395 (Swanson) Public employment

Requires all state agencies to post examination announcements and job vacancies on the State Personnel Board (SPB) Internet Web site and requires the names of laid off employees in classifications that are limited to one department or limited departments to be place on general employments lists in comparable statewide classifications. Result: Vetoed