Ted Lieu
- Democratic
Author
The California Constitution establishes that the civil service includes every officer and employee of the state, except as otherwise provided in the California Constitution, and requires civil service appointment to be made under a general system based on merit ascertained by competitive examination. The State Civil Service Act establishes standards for the use of personal services contracts by state agencies, consistent with those provisions of the California Constitution relating to civil service, and authorizes personal services contracts when prescribed conditions are met. The State Contract Act requires an applicable state department to require a prospective bidder on a public works project to answer questions inquiring whether, and if so, to explain the circumstances under which the prospective bidder has ever been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local government project because of a violation of law or a safety regulation. Existing law requires the questionnaire to be completed under the penalty of perjury. Existing law authorizes the department to reject the bid of a bidder who has been disqualified, removed, or otherwise prevented from bidding on, or completing a federal, state, or local project because of a violation of law or a safety regulation. Existing law requires a competitive bidding process for certain contracts, including amendments, entered into by any state agency for services to be rendered to the state, whether or not the services involve the furnishing or use of equipment, materials, or supplies, or are performed by an independent contractor. This bill would require every bidder for a personal services contract to complete, under the penalty of perjury, a standard questionnaire inquiring whether the bidder has ever violated state tax law or laws and regulations relating to health and safety, labor and employment, and licensing relevant to the bidder's employees, worksite, bid, and contract, and if so, requiring an explanation of the violation. The bill would prohibit the award of a personal services contract to a bidder who does not complete the required questionnaire. By expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, the 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.
Consideration of Governors veto died on file.
In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Vetoed by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 23. Noes 11. Page 4940.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 56. Noes 22. Page 6576.) Ordered to the Senate.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
(Ayes 53. Noes 24. Page 6460.) .
Ordered to third reading.
Action rescinded whereby the bill was re-referred to Com. on A. & A.R. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2 and whereby amendments were adopted on August 22.
Joint Rule 62(a) file notice suspended. (Page 6380.)
Re-referred to Com. on A. & A.R. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. (Ayes 53. Noes 21. Page 6335.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (August 14).
Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (June 18).
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 23. Noes 10. Page 3658.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 3706.) (May 23).
Set for hearing May 23.
Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Set for hearing May 5.
Hearing postponed by committee.
Set for hearing April 28.
Withdrawn from committee.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 2. Page 3091.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
Set for hearing April 8.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| SB975 | HTML |
| 02/11/14 - Introduced | |
| 03/17/14 - Amended Senate | |
| 05/27/14 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/25/14 - Amended Assembly | |
| 09/02/14 - Enrolled |
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