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CA Govt Code § 3594 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 4 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 12 - Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations|ARTICLE 9 - Impasse Procedure|Section 3594.

3594.  Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the mediator appointed pursuant to Section 3590, with the permission of the parties, from continuing mediation efforts on the basis of the findings of fact and recommended terms of settlement made pursuant to Section 3594.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 744.)
CA Govt Code § 3595 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 4 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 12 - Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations|ARTICLE 10 - Public Notice|Section 3595.

3595.  (a) All initial proposals of exclusive representatives and of higher education employers, which relate to matters within the scope of representation, shall be presented at a public meeting of the higher education employer and thereafter shall be public records.(b) Meeting and conferring shall not commence on an initial proposal until a reasonable time has elapsed after the submission of the proposal to enable the public to become informed and the public has the opportunity to express itself regarding the proposal at a meeting of the higher education employer.(c) After the public has had the opportunity to express itself, the higher education employer shall, at a meeting which is open to the public, adopt a proposal, including any changes to its initial proposal which the higher education employer deems appropriate based on the public’s comments.(d) New subjects of meeting and conferring arising after the presentation of initial proposals shall be made public within 24 hours. If a vote is taken on such subject by the higher education employer, the vote thereon by each member voting shall also be made public within 24 hours.(e) The board may adopt regulations for the purpose of implementing this section, which are consistent with the intent of the section; namely that the public be informed of the issues that are being met and conferred upon and have full opportunity to express their views on the issues to the higher education employer, and to know of the positions of the higher education employer.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 744.)
CA Govt Code § 3596 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 4 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 12 - Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations|ARTICLE 11 - Miscellaneous|Section 3596.

3596.  All the proceedings set forth in this section shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2, and Section 92030 of the Education Code, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise:(a) Any meeting and conferring discussion between a higher education employer and a recognized or certified employee organization.(b) Any meeting of a mediator with either party or both parties to the meeting and conferring process.(c) Any hearing, meeting, or investigation conducted by a factfinder or arbitrator.(d) Any executive session of the higher education employer or between the higher education employer and its designated representatives for the purpose of discussing its position respecting meeting and conferring or regarding any matter within the scope of representation or instructing its designated representatives. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 744.)
CA Govt Code § 3597 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 4 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 12 - Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations|ARTICLE 11 - Miscellaneous|Section 3597.

3597.  (a) Subject to provisions of subdivision (d), in all meeting and conferring between higher education employers and employee organizations representing student service or academic personnel, a student representative shall have the right to be notified in writing by the employer and the employee organizations of the issues under discussion. A student representative shall have the right to be present and comment at reasonable times during meeting and conferring between the employer and such employee organizations.(b) The student representative shall be provided access to all documents exchanged between the parties pertaining to the meeting and conferring and shall have the right to have an aide present during all meetings; in the case of mediation of impasses, the student representative shall have an opportunity at reasonable times to comment to the mediator on impasse issues; and shall be free from coercion or reprisals in the exercise of his or her rights as set forth in this section.(c) The student representative shall respect and maintain the rules governing confidentiality as they pertain to all parties involved in the meeting and conferring. Violations of this provision shall result in the termination of student involvement for the remainder of such meeting and conferring, and such other remedy, if any, deemed appropriate by the board.(d) For purposes of this section, a student representative shall be designated by the official student body association, if any, of the higher education employer, or segment thereof, engaged in meeting and conferring. If no student body association exists, the students may elect and designate a representative for the purposes of this section.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 744.)
CA Govt Code § 3598 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 4 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 12 - Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations|ARTICLE 11 - Miscellaneous|Section 3598.

3598.  No memorandum of understanding shall contravene any federal or state law, including rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to such laws, prohibiting discrimination in employment.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 744.)
CA Govt Code § 3599 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 4 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES|CHAPTER 12 - Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations|ARTICLE 11 - Miscellaneous|Section 3599.

3599.  If any provision of this chapter or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 744.)
CA Govt Code § 4215 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.1 - Protection of Underground Infrastructure|ARTICLE 1 - Public Utility Protection in Public Contracts|Section 4215.

4215.  In any contract to which a public agency as defined in Section 4401 is a party, the public agency shall assume the responsibility, between the parties to the contract, for the timely removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunkline utility facilities located on the site of any construction project that is a subject of the contract, if such utilities are not identified by the public agency in the plans and specifications made a part of the invitation for bids. The contract documents shall include provisions to compensate the contractor for the costs of locating, repairing damage not due to the failure of the contractor to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating such utility facilities not indicated in the plans and specifications with reasonable accuracy, and for equipment on the project necessarily idled during such work. The contract documents shall include provisions that the contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the project, when such delay was caused by the failure of the public agency or the owner of the utility to provide for removal or relocation of such utility facilities.Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the public agency to indicate the presence of existing service laterals or appurtenances whenever the presence of such utilities on the site of the construction project can be inferred from the presence of other visible facilities, such as buildings, meter and junction boxes, on or adjacent to the site of the construction; provided, however, nothing herein shall relieve the public agency from identifying main or trunklines in the plans and specifications.Nothing herein shall preclude the public agency from pursuing any appropriate remedy against the utility for delays which are the responsibility of the utility.Nothing herein shall be construed to relieve the utility from any obligation as required either by law or by contract to pay the cost of removal or relocation of existing utility facilities.If the contractor while performing the contract discovers utility facilities not identified by the public agency in the contract plans or specifications, he shall immediately notify the public agency and utility in writing. The public utility, where they are the owner, shall have the sole discretion to perform repairs or relocation work or permit the contractor to do such repairs or relocation work at a reasonable price.(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 846.)
CA Govt Code § 4216.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.1 - Protection of Underground Infrastructure|ARTICLE 2 - Regional Notification Center System|Section 4216.1.

4216.1.  Every operator of a subsurface installation, except the Department of Transportation, shall become a member of, participate in, and share in the costs of, a regional notification center. Operators of subsurface installations who are members of, participate in, and share in, the costs of a regional notification center, including, but not limited to, the Underground Service Alert—Northern California or the Underground Service Alert—Southern California are in compliance with this section and Section 4216.9. A regional notification center shall not charge a fee to a person for notifying the regional notification center to obtain a ticket or to renew a ticket.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 307, Sec. 2. (SB 865) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Govt Code § 4216.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.1 - Protection of Underground Infrastructure|ARTICLE 2 - Regional Notification Center System|Section 4216.5.

4216.5.  The requirements of this article apply to state agencies and to local agencies which own or operate subsurface installations, except as otherwise provided in Section 4216.1. A local agency which is required to provide the services described in Section 4216.3 may charge a fee in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of providing that service.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 928, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 4216.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.1 - Protection of Underground Infrastructure|ARTICLE 2 - Regional Notification Center System|Section 4216.8.

4216.8.  This article does not apply to any of the following persons:(a) An owner of real property who contracts for an excavation project on the property, not requiring a permit issued by a state or local agency, with a contractor or subcontractor licensed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 7065) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.(b) An owner of residential real property, not engaged as a contractor or subcontractor licensed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 7065) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, who as part of improving his or her principal residence or appurtenances thereto is performing or having performed excavation work not requiring a permit issued by a state or local agency.(c) Any person or private entity that leases or rents power operated or power-driven excavating or boring equipment, regardless of whether an equipment operator is provided for that piece of equipment or not, to a contractor or subcontractor licensed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 7065) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, if the signed rental agreement between the person or private entity and the contractor or subcontractor contains the following provision:“It is the sole responsibility of the lessee or renter to follow the requirements of the regional notification center law pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 4216) of Chapter 3.1 of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code. By signing this contract, the lessee or renter accepts all liabilities and responsibilities contained in the regional notification center law.”(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 77, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Govt Code § 4216.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.1 - Protection of Underground Infrastructure|ARTICLE 2 - Regional Notification Center System|Section 4216.9.

4216.9.  (a) A permit to excavate issued by any local agency, as defined in Section 4216, or any state agency, shall not be valid unless the applicant has been provided an initial ticket by a regional notification center pursuant to Section 4216.2. For purposes of this section, “state agency” means every state agency, department, division, bureau, board, or commission, including the Department of Transportation.(b) This article does not exempt any person or corporation from Sections 7951, 7952, and 7953 of the Public Utilities Code.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 809, Sec. 9. (SB 661) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 4216.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.1 - Protection of Underground Infrastructure|ARTICLE 2 - Regional Notification Center System|Section 4216.11.

4216.11.  On or before January 1, 2020, the board shall adopt regulations to establish minimum elements for the onsite meeting and minimum elements for the mutually agreed-upon plan described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 4616.10 for managing an area of continual excavation.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 26, Sec. 51. (SB 92) Effective June 27, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 4216.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.1 - Protection of Underground Infrastructure|ARTICLE 2 - Regional Notification Center System|Section 4216.12.

4216.12.  (a) The Dig Safe Board is hereby created under, and shall be assisted by the staff of, the Office of the State Fire Marshal until January 1, 2022. On and after January 1, 2022, the board shall be within the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety within the Natural Resources Agency pursuant to Part 7.3 (commencing with Section 15470) of Division 3 of Title 2.(b) The board shall perform the following tasks:(1) Coordinate education and outreach activities that encourage safe excavation practices, as described in Section 4216.17.(2) Develop standards, as described in Section 4216.18.(3) Investigate possible violations of this article, as described in Section 4216.19.(4) Enforce this article to the extent authorized by subdivision (e) of Section 4216.6.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, on and after January 1, 2020, the board shall be subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature at least once every three years.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 307, Sec. 7. (SB 865) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Govt Code § 4216.13 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.1 - Protection of Underground Infrastructure|ARTICLE 2 - Regional Notification Center System|Section 4216.13.

4216.13.  (a) The board shall be composed of nine members, of which seven shall be appointed by the Governor, one shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and one shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.(b) The seven members appointed by the Governor shall be appointed, as follows:(1) Three members shall have knowledge and expertise in the operation of subsurface installations. Of those three members, one shall have knowledge and expertise in the operation of the subsurface installations of a municipal utility. At least one of the three members shall have knowledge and experience in the operation of high priority subsurface installations.(2) Three members shall have knowledge and experience in contract excavation for employers who are not operators of subsurface installations. Of the three members, one member shall be a general engineering contractor, one member shall be a general building contractor, and one member shall be a specialty contractor. For the purposes of this section, the terms “general engineering contractor,” “general building contractor,” and “specialty contractor” shall have the meanings given in Article 4 (commencing with Section 7055) of Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.(3) One member shall have knowledge and expertise in performing or managing agricultural operations in the vicinity of subsurface installations.(c) The member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly shall have knowledge and expertise in representing in safety matters the workers employed by contract excavators.(d) The member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules shall have knowledge and expertise in subsurface installation location and marking and shall not be under the direct employment of an operator.(e) The board may invite two directors of operations or other appropriate representatives of regional notification centers to be nonvoting ex officio members of the board.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 26, Sec. 53. (SB 92) Effective June 27, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 4216.14 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.1 - Protection of Underground Infrastructure|ARTICLE 2 - Regional Notification Center System|Section 4216.14.

4216.14.  (a) The term of a member of the board is four years. Of the first members of the board, four members, determined by lot, shall serve for two years so that the terms of the members shall be staggered.(b) A member shall not be appointed for more than two consecutive full terms.(c) To the extent possible, the appointing power shall fill any vacancy in the membership of the board within 60 days after the vacancy occurs.(d) Upon the recommendation of the board, the Governor may remove a member appointed by the Governor for incompetence or misconduct.(e) The board shall select a chairperson from among its members at the first meeting of each calendar year or when a vacancy in the chair exists.(f) Subject to subdivision (g), the manner in which the chairperson is selected and the chairperson’s term of office shall be determined by the board.(g) A member of the board shall not serve more than two consecutive years as the chairperson of the board.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 809, Sec. 13. (SB 661) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 4216.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.1 - Protection of Underground Infrastructure|ARTICLE 2 - Regional Notification Center System|Section 4216.15.

4216.15.  The board shall meet at least once every three months. The board shall hold meetings in Sacramento and Los Angeles, and in other locations in the state it deems necessary.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 809, Sec. 14. (SB 661) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 4216.16 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.1 - Protection of Underground Infrastructure|ARTICLE 2 - Regional Notification Center System|Section 4216.16.

4216.16.  The board may obtain funding for its operational expenses from: (a) A federal grant.(b) A fee charged to members of the regional notification centers not to exceed the reasonable regulatory cost incident to enforcement of this article. The board shall apportion the fee in a manner consistent with formulas used by the regional notification centers. Revenues derived from the imposition of this fee shall be deposited in the Safe Energy Infrastructure and Excavation Fund.(c) Any other source.(d) The board shall not charge a fee to a person for notifying the regional notification center to obtain a ticket or to renew a ticket.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 809, Sec. 15. (SB 661) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Govt Code § 4216.17 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 1 - GENERAL|DIVISION 5 - PUBLIC WORK AND PUBLIC PURCHASES|CHAPTER 3.1 - Protection of Underground Infrastructure|ARTICLE 2 - Regional Notification Center System|Section 4216.17.

4216.17.  (a) The board shall annually convene a meeting for the following purposes:(1) To understand the existing needs for education and outreach, including to those groups with the highest awareness and education needs, including, but not limited to, homeowners.(2) To facilitate discussion on how to coordinate existing education and outreach efforts with state and local government agencies, California operators, regional notification centers, and trade associations that fund outreach and education programs that encourage safe excavation practices.(b) In addition to state and local government agencies, California operators, regional notification centers, and trade associations that fund outreach and education programs that encourage safe excavation practices, the meeting pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include representatives of groups that may be the target of those outreach and education efforts.(c) For violations that are neither egregious nor persistent, the board shall offer violators the option of completing an educational course in lieu of paying a fine. To develop the programming for the educational option, the board may contract with a third party or create the curriculum itself.(d) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, moneys in the Safe Energy Infrastructure and Excavation Fund shall be available to the board to fund the educational course developed pursuant to subdivision (c).(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 307, Sec. 8. (SB 865) Effective January 1, 2021.)