Tim Grayson
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 15
Author
The California Constitution establishes certain conditions of employment for state officers and employees. The California Constitution further permits a temporary appointment to be made to a state position if there is not an employment list, and prohibits a person from serving under the position of temporary appointment for longer than 9 months in 12 consecutive months. Existing law establishes that it is the policy of the state that the normal workweek of permanent employees in fire suppression classes of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL-FIRE) not exceed 84 hours per week. Existing law authorizes work in excess of the designated normal workweek to be compensated in cash or time off in accordance with department regulations. This bill would require the Department of Human Resources, the State Personnel Board, and any other relevant state agency to take the necessary actions to ensure that CAL-FIRE may employ seasonal firefighters for longer than 9 months in a consecutive 12-month period to confront emergency fire conditions and personnel shortages. The bill would require the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection, in any consecutive 12-month period, to make a determination about current staffing levels for firefighters, as prescribed, and would require Cal-FIRE to employ seasonal firefighters through the use of an employment list. The bill would require CAL-FIRE to notify specified legislative committees and the Legislative Analyst's Office within 30 days of the director's determination. The bill would require CAL-FIRE, beginning January 1, 2025, to work with the Department of Human Resources to implement these changes. The bill would also require the Legislative Analyst's Office to provide a report to the Legislature that assesses the impacts and outcomes of the new authority, as specified. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2031.
Vetoed by Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0.).
Assembly Rule 77 suspended.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.).
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 15).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 25).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on N.R. & W. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 19). Re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and N.R. & W.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5488.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 16).
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P.E. & R. Read second time and amended.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB2538 | HTML |
| 02/13/24 - Introduced | |
| 03/21/24 - Amended Assembly | |
| 06/27/24 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/03/24 - Enrolled |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 04/01/24- Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement | |
| 04/22/24- Assembly Appropriations | |
| 05/20/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 06/18/24- Senate Committee on Labor, Public Employment and Retirement | |
| 06/21/24- Senate Natural Resources and Water | |
| 08/02/24- Senate Appropriations | |
| 08/18/24- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 08/29/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 10/10/24- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS |
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