Josh Lowenthal
- Democratic
- Assemblymember
- District 69
Author
Existing law generally establishes procedures and requirements for state agencies to enter into contracts for goods and services, including requirements imposed under the State Contract Act for bidding and award of certain public works contracts. This bill would enact The California State Grants and Contracts Modernization Act which would, commencing July 1, 2025, require a state agency that administers a grant or enters into a contract with any eligible entity to provide for and accept electronic signatures and electronic transmission, and provide for and offer the option of payment by electronic funds or automatic clearinghouse transfer. The bill would also, among other things, prohibit a state agency that administers a grant or contract with any eligible entity on and after July 1, 2025, from requiring an original or wet signature on a contract or grant document, unless otherwise required by state or federal law. Existing law, the Grant Information Act of 2018, requires the California State Library to create a funding opportunities internet website that provides a centralized location for grant seekers to find state grant opportunities. Existing law requires each state agency to register every grant the state agency administers with the California State Library prior to commencing a solicitation or award process for distribution of the grant. Existing law requires each state agency to provide for the acceptance of electronic applications for any grant administered by the agency, as appropriate. This bill would require the California State Library, by December 31, 2024, to survey all agencies administering grants or contracts with eligible entities and report to the Legislature on the extent and nature of electronic management of documents, as specified.
In committee: Held under submission.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 1910.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 18).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Read second time and amended.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 19).
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A. & A.R. Read second time and amended.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB696 | HTML |
| 02/13/23 - Introduced | |
| 03/20/23 - Amended Assembly | |
| 04/25/23 - Amended Assembly | |
| 05/18/23 - Amended Assembly |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 04/17/23- Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review | |
| 05/08/23- Assembly Appropriations | |
| 05/24/23- ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS | |
| 07/06/23- Senate Governmental Organization | |
| 08/11/23- Senate Appropriations |
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