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2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.4 - California Youth Empowerment Act › ARTICLE 3 - Creation and Membership › Section 8267.

8267. (a) The commission shall elect a chair, vice chair, and clerk from among its members at the first meeting of the year.
(b) The commission shall be composed of the following:
(1) A chair who shall conduct the meetings, draft bylaws, serve as the primary liaison to the government, and oversee the formation of committees as necessary to accomplish the business of the commission.
(2) A vice chair who shall assist the chair and conduct the meetings of the commission if the chair is absent or otherwise unable to perform their duties.
(3) A clerk who shall keep and maintain the minutes of the meetings, regularly update the internet website, pursuant to Section 8272, and record the final votes on any measure for vote by the chair.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 660, Sec. 2. (AB 46) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8276.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.4 - California Youth Empowerment Act › ARTICLE 4 - Purposes, Duties, and Powers › Section 8268.

8268. With respect to its duties, the commission shall be an advisory commission only. There shall be no right or obligation on the part of the state, or parties meeting and conferring, to implement the findings of the commission without further legislation that specifically authorizes that the evaluations, determinations, and findings of the commission be implemented.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 660, Sec. 2. (AB 46) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8276.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.4 - California Youth Empowerment Act › ARTICLE 4 - Purposes, Duties, and Powers › Section 8269.

8269. The commission’s main purpose is to provide meaningful opportunities for actual civic engagement to improve the quality of life for California’s disconnected and disadvantaged youth. Furthermore, youths involved with the commission will make meaningful recommendations regarding legislation and policies that impact their own lives and the lives of millions of other youths in California whose voices often go unheard.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 660, Sec. 2. (AB 46) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8276.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.4 - California Youth Empowerment Act › ARTICLE 4 - Purposes, Duties, and Powers › Section 8270.

8270. The commission shall conduct full commission meetings at least every other month, with the first meeting on or before August 2023, or not later than eight months after funding is made available for this purpose.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 45, Sec. 5. (AB 127) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8276.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.4 - California Youth Empowerment Act › ARTICLE 4 - Purposes, Duties, and Powers › Section 8271.

8271. The affirmative votes of a majority of the commissioners at a full session or committee meeting are required for the commission or committee to take action on any measure, respectively, including resolutions, annual reports, and initiatives.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 660, Sec. 2. (AB 46) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8276.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.4 - California Youth Empowerment Act › ARTICLE 4 - Purposes, Duties, and Powers › Section 8272.

8272. The commission shall do the following:
(a) Examine and discuss policy and fiscal issues affecting the interests, needs, and conditions of the youth of California.
(b) Formally advise and make recommendations to the Legislature, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Governor on specific legislative and fiscal issues affecting youth, such as the following:
(1) Achievement gap.
(2) Behavioral and physical health.
(3) Bullying.
(4) Career preparation.
(5) Child welfare.
(6) Child and sexual abuse.
(7) Civic engagement.
(8) Climate crisis.
(9) College affordability and student loans.
(10) Depression and suicide.
(11) Education.
(12) Employment.
(13) Financial literacy.
(14) Foster care.
(15) Gun violence.
(16) Health care.
(17) Homelessness.
(18) Housing and transportation.
(19) Immigration and undocumented youth.
(20) Juvenile justice.
(21) Labor and jobs.
(22) LGBTQ civil rights.
(23) Mental health.
(24) Poverty.
(25) Racial, economic, and gender equity.
(26) Reproductive justice.
(27) Safety.
(28) Social media and networking.
(29) Substance abuse and vaping.
(30) Youth development.
(31) Any other policy or fiscal issues deemed appropriate by the commission.
(c) Consult with any existing local-level youth advisory commissions and community-based, grassroots youth-led organizations for input and potential solutions on issues related to youth.
(d) Publish an internet website to report details relevant to the commission for the public to view, including, but not limited to, commission agendas, minutes, resolutions, vote counts, initiatives, commissioner information, photos, and video.
(e) On or before May 30, 2025, and annually thereafter, publish an annual report to the Legislature, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Secretary of California Health and Human Services, and Governor detailing the activities, issues, demographics, budget, and outcomes of the commission. The commission shall submit the report to the Legislature required by this subdivision in compliance with Section 9795.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 45, Sec. 6. (AB 127) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8276.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.4 - California Youth Empowerment Act › ARTICLE 4 - Purposes, Duties, and Powers › Section 8273.

8273. The commission shall carry out the duties imposed upon it by this chapter, and may do any of the following:
(a) Draft and approve resolutions that formally articulate the commission’s positions on various youth-related legislative and fiscal policy.
(b) Draft model legislation that addresses issues relating to youth that may be adopted by Members of the Legislature.
(c) Provide testimony during any committee meeting in the Legislature.
(d) Form committees and task forces to discuss specific issues and policy areas and meet as necessary.
(e) Conduct public hearings with community and youth organizations to identify pressing issues and debate priorities.
(f) Appoint advisory committees from within its membership or with outside members whenever necessary. Members of an advisory committee shall serve without compensation, but each may be reimbursed for necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
(g) Conduct public awareness campaigns to raise awareness about the commission and to enhance outreach to the youth in this state.
(h) Conduct periodic seminars for its members regarding leadership, government, and the Legislature.
(i) Establish grant application criteria and procedures, subject to the availability of funding pursuant to Section 8275.
(j) Award prizes or direct grants to organizations in accordance with those regulations as the commission may prescribe. In awarding prizes or directing grants, the commission shall notify the offices of the legislators in whose district the recipient resides.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 660, Sec. 2. (AB 46) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8276.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.4 - California Youth Empowerment Act › ARTICLE 5 - Administration and Finance › Section 8274.

8274. The Governor shall appoint an executive director of the California Youth Empowerment Commission. The executive director shall do all of the following:
(a) Assist the commission in carrying out its work.
(b) Be responsible for the hiring of commission staff, who shall assist the executive director with their duties as outlined in this chapter as delegated.
(c) Be responsible for the management and administration of the commission staff.
(d) Perform other duties as directed by the commission.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 45, Sec. 7. (AB 127) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8276.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.4 - California Youth Empowerment Act › ARTICLE 5 - Administration and Finance › Section 8275.

8275. (a) The commission may accept gifts and grants from any source, public or private, to help perform its functions pursuant to this chapter.
(b) The commission may seek out funding and in-kind contributions from foundations, nonprofit organizations, public and private entities, and other individuals or groups in order to carry out the work of the commission.
(c) The commission shall develop a strategy to attract financial support from private donors in order to reduce the commission’s dependence on state funding.
(d) There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Youth Empowerment Commission Fund in support of the commission, which shall be administered by the executive director. Moneys deposited in the account may be expended, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to carry out the duties of the commission.
(e) This chapter shall be implemented upon appropriation by the Legislature.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 45, Sec. 8. (AB 127) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8276.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.4 - California Youth Empowerment Act › ARTICLE 5 - Administration and Finance › Section 8276.

8276. This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 45, Sec. 9. (AB 127) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Chapter 3.4, commencing with Section 8261.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8280.

8280. (a) There is created in the State Government the California Law Revision Commission.
(b) Commencing January 1, 2020, there exists within the California Law Revision Commission the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code.
(c) For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) “Commission” means the California Law Revision Commission.
(2) “Committee” means the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code, unless otherwise specified.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 2. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8281.

8281. (a) The commission consists of one Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Legislative Counsel is an ex officio member of the commission.
(b) The Members of the Legislature appointed to the commission serve at the pleasure of the appointing power and shall participate in the activities of the commission to the extent that the participation is not incompatible with their respective public offices as Members of the Legislature. For the purposes of this article, those Members of the Legislature constitute a joint interim investigating committee on the subject of this article and, as a joint interim investigating committee, have the powers and duties imposed upon those committees by the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly.
(c) The members appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for a term of four years. The terms of the members first appointed shall not commence earlier than October 1, 1953, and shall expire as follows: four on October 1, 1955, and three on October 1, 1957. When a vacancy occurs in any office filled by appointment by the Governor, the Governor shall appoint a person to the office, who shall hold office for the balance of the unexpired term of the person’s predecessor.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 3. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8281.5.

8281.5. (a) The Committee on Revision of the Penal Code consists of one Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and five members appointed by the Governor.
(b) (1) The Members of the Legislature appointed to the committee serve at the pleasure of the appointing power and shall participate in the activities of the committee to the extent that the participation is not incompatible with their respective public offices as Members of the Legislature.
(2) For purposes of this article, those Members of the Legislature constitute a joint interim investigating committee on the subject of Section 8290.5 and, as a joint interim investigating committee, have the powers and duties imposed on those committees by the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly.
(c) (1) The members appointed by the Governor shall be appointed for a term of four years. The terms of the members first appointed expire as follows:
(A) Three terms expire on January 1, 2022.
(B) Two terms expire on January 1, 2024.
(2) When a vacancy occurs in any office within the committee filled by appointment by the Governor, the Governor shall appoint a person to the office, who shall hold office for the balance of the unexpired term of the person’s predecessor.
(d) Members of the committee shall not be members of the commission.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 4. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8282.

8282. (a) The members of the commission and committee shall serve without compensation, except that each member appointed by the Governor shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) for each day’s attendance at a meeting of the commission or committee.
(b) Each member of the commission and committee shall be allowed actual expenses incurred in the discharge of the member’s duties, including travel expenses.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 5. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8283.

8283. (a) The commission shall select one of its members chairperson. Five members constitute a quorum of the commission.
(b) The Governor shall select one of the committee members to serve as chairperson. Three members constitute a quorum of the committee.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 6. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8284.

8284. The commission may appoint an executive director and fix the director’s compensation, in accordance with law.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 7. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8285.

8285. The commission may employ and fix the compensation, in accordance with law, of such professional, clerical and other assistants as may be necessary.
(Added by renumbering Section 10305 by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1335, Sec. 2.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8286.

8286. The material of the State Library shall be made available to the commission and the committee. All state agencies, and other official state organizations, and all persons connected therewith shall give the commission and committee full information, and reasonable assistance in any matters of research requiring recourse to them, or to data within their knowledge or control.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 8. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8286.5.

8286.5. A local governmental entity may give the committee full information and reasonable assistance in any matters of research requiring recourse to them, or data within their knowledge or control.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 13. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8287.

8287. The Board of Trustees of the State Bar shall assist the commission and the committee in any manner the commission or committee may request within the scope of its powers or duties.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 9. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8288.

8288. (a) No employee of the commission and no member appointed by the Governor shall, with respect to any proposed legislation concerning matters assigned to the commission for study pursuant to Section 8293, advocate the passage or defeat of the legislation by the Legislature or the approval or veto of the legislation by the Governor. An employee or member of the commission appointed by the Governor shall not advocate the passage or defeat of any legislation or the approval or veto of any legislation by the Governor, in that person’s official capacity as an employee or member.
(b) An employee or member of the commission may appear and testify at any legislative committee hearing on legislation to implement a commission recommendation, for the purpose of explaining the recommendation and answering questions posed by the legislative committee members, if the employee or member of the commission does not violate the restrictions described in subdivision (a).
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 10. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8289.

8289. The commission shall, within the limitations imposed by Section 8293:
(a) Examine the common law and statutes of the state and judicial decisions for the purpose of discovering defects and anachronisms in the law and recommending needed reforms.
(b) Receive and consider proposed changes in the law recommended by the American Law Institute, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, any bar association or other learned bodies.
(c) Receive and consider suggestions from judges, justices, public officials, lawyers, and the public generally as to defects and anachronisms in the law.
(d) Recommend, from time to time, such changes in the law as it deems necessary to modify or eliminate antiquated and inequitable rules of law, and to bring the law of this state into harmony with modern conditions.
(Added by renumbering Section 10330 by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1335, Sec. 2.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8290.

8290. The commission shall recommend the express repeal of all statutes repealed by implication, or held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the state or the Supreme Court of the United States.
(Added by renumbering Section 10331 by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1335, Sec. 2.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8290.5.

8290.5. (a) The committee shall study and make recommendations on revision of the Penal Code to achieve all of the following objectives:
(1) Simplify and rationalize the substance of criminal law.
(2) Simplify and rationalize criminal procedures.
(3) Establish alternatives to incarceration that will aid in the rehabilitation of offenders.
(4) Improve the system of parole and probation.
(b) In making recommendations pursuant to subdivision (a), the committee may recommend adjustments to the length of sentence terms. In making that recommendation, the committee may consider any factors, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(1) The protection of the public.
(2) The severity of the offense.
(3) The rate of recidivism.
(4) The availability and success of alternatives to incarceration.
(5) Empirically significant disparities between individuals convicted of an offense and individuals convicted of other similar offenses.
(c) The approval by the commission of any recommendations by the committee is not required.
(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 11. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8291.

8291. (a) The commission and the committee shall submit their reports, and their recommendations as to revision of the laws, to the Governor and the Legislature.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 9795, the commission and the committee may provide a copy of a recommendation to each member of a legislative committee that is hearing legislation that would implement the recommendation.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 12. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8292.

8292. The commission and the committee may, within the limitations imposed by Section 8293, include in their reports the legislative measures proposed by them to effect the adoption or enactment of the proposed revision. The reports may be accompanied by exhibits of various changes, modifications, improvements, and suggested enactments prepared or proposed by the commission or the committee with a full and accurate index thereto.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 13. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8293.

8293. (a) The commission shall file a report at each regular session of the Legislature that shall contain a calendar of topics selected by it for study, including a list of the studies in progress and a list of topics intended for future consideration. The commission shall confine its studies to those topics set forth in the calendar contained in its last preceding report that have been or are thereafter approved for its study by concurrent resolution of the Legislature. The commission shall also study any topic that the Legislature, by concurrent resolution or statute, refers to it for study.
(b) The committee shall prepare an annual report that describes its work in the prior calendar year and its expected work for the subsequent calendar year.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 14. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8294.

8294. The commission’s and committee’s reports, exhibits, and proposed legislative measures shall be printed by the State Printing Office under the supervision of the commission or committee, respectively. The exhibits shall be so printed as to show in the readiest manner the changes and repeals proposed by the commission or committee.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 15. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8295.

8295. The commission and the committee shall confer and cooperate with any legislative committee on revision of the law and may contract with any other committee for the rendition of service, by either for the other, in the work of revision.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 16. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8296.

8296. The commission and the committee may cooperate with any bar association or other learned, professional, or scientific association, institution, or foundation in any manner suitable for the fulfillment of the purposes of this article.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 25, Sec. 17. (SB 94) Effective June 27, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8297.

8297. The commission may, with the approval of the Director of General Services, enter into, amend and terminate contracts with colleges, universities, schools of law or other research institutions, or with qualified individuals for the purposes of research.
(Added by renumbering Section 10340 by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1335, Sec. 2.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 3.5 - Law Reform › ARTICLE 2 - California Law Revision Commission › Section 8298.

8298. The commission may study and recommend revisions to correct technical or minor substantive defects in the statutes of the state without a prior concurrent resolution of the Legislature referring the matter to it for study.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 152, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 4 - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission › Section 8300.

8300. The joint powers agreement entered into by the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and the Sixth District Agricultural Association known and designated as the California Science Center, creating the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission, shall be amended to provide that the membership of the commission shall be increased to include two additional ex officio, nonvoting members, one Member of the Senate appointed by the Committee on Rules of the Senate, and one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.
The two additional members shall serve terms that are the same as other members of the commission, and shall participate in the activities of the commission to the extent that their participation is not incompatible with their respective positions as Members of the Legislature. For the purposes of this section, the Members of the Legislature shall constitute a joint investigating committee on the subject of the commission and shall have the powers and duties imposed upon the committees by the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 841, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1997.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 4.6 - Racial Equity Commission › Section 8303.

8303. As used in this chapter:
(a) “Commission” means the Racial Equity Commission established pursuant to Section 8303.1.
(b) “Racial equity” means efforts to ensure race can no longer be used to predict life well-being, outcomes, and conditions for all groups.
(c) “Structural racism” means the social forces, institutions, policies, and programs that interact with one another to generate and reinforce inequities among racial and ethnic groups.
(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 45, Sec. 10. (AB 127) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8303.5.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 4.6 - Racial Equity Commission › Section 8303.3.

8303.3. (a) The commission shall develop resources, best practices, and tools for advancing racial equity, based upon publicly available information and data, by doing all of the following:
(1) (A) In consultation with private and public stakeholders, as appropriate, develop a statewide Racial Equity Framework. The final Racial Equity Framework shall be approved by the commission, submitted to the Governor and the Legislature on or after December 1, 2024, but no later than April 1, 2025, and posted to the commission’s internet website.
(B) The Racial Equity Framework shall set forth all of the following:
(i) Methodologies and tools that can be employed to advance racial equity and address structural racism in California.
(ii) Budget methodologies, including equity assessment tools, that entities can use to analyze how budget allocations benefit or burden communities of color.
(iii) Processes for collecting and analyzing data effectively and safely, as appropriate and practicable, including disaggregation by race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, income, veteran status, or other key demographic variables and the use of proxies.
(iv) Input and feedback from stakeholder engagements.
(2) Upon request by an agency, provide technical assistance on implementing strategies for racial equity consistent with the Racial Equity Framework.
(3) Engage stakeholders and community members, including by holding quarterly stakeholder meetings, to seek input on the commission’s work, as described.
(4) Engage, collaborate, and consult with policy experts in order to conduct analyses and develop tools, including building on and collaborating with existing bodies, as appropriate.
(5) Promote the ongoing, equitable delivery of benefits and opportunities by doing both of the following:
(A) Upon request, providing technical assistance to local government entities engaging in racial equity programming.
(B) Encouraging the formation and implementation of racial equity initiatives in local government entities, including cities and counties.
(b) (1) The commission shall prepare an annual report that summarizes feedback from public engagement with communities of color, provides data on racial inequities and disparities in the state, and recommends best practices on tools, methodologies, and opportunities to advance racial equity. The report shall be submitted, on or after December 1, 2025, and no later than April 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, to the Governor and the Legislature and shall be posted publicly on the internet website of the commission.
(2) A report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted pursuant to Section 9795.
(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 45, Sec. 10. (AB 127) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 8303.5.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 4.6 - Racial Equity Commission › Section 8303.5.

8303.5. (a) The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
(b) This chapter shall become inoperative on January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 45, Sec. 10. (AB 127) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Ch. 4.6, commencing with Section 8303.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Miscellaneous › Section 8310.

8310. The inclusion of any question relative to an applicant’s race, sex, marital status, or religion in any application blank or form required to be filled in and submitted by an applicant to any department, board, commission, officer, agent, or employee of this state is prohibited.
Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, subsequent to employment, gender and marital status data may be obtained and maintained for research and statistical purposes when safeguards preventing misuse of the information exist, as approved by the State Fair Employment Practice Commission, except that in no event shall any notation, entry, or record of such data be made on papers or records relating to such employment application.
(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1436.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Miscellaneous › Section 8310.5.

8310.5. (a) A state agency, board, or commission that directly or by contract collects demographic data as to the ancestry or ethnic origin of Californians shall use separate collection categories and tabulations for the following:
(1) Each major Asian group, including, but not limited to, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, Vietnamese, Asian Indian, Laotian, and Cambodian.
(2) Each major Pacific Islander group, including, but not limited to, Hawaiian, Guamanian, and Samoan.
(b) The data collected pursuant to the different collection categories and tabulations described in subdivision (a) shall be included in every demographic report on ancestry or ethnic origins of Californians by the state agency, board, or commission published or released on or after July 1, 2012. The data shall be made available to the public in accordance with state and federal law, except for personal identifying information, which shall be deemed confidential.
(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 689, Sec. 2. (AB 1088) Effective January 1, 2012.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Miscellaneous › Section 8310.6.

8310.6. (a) On or after January 1, 2024, the State Controller’s Office, to the extent the State Controller’s Office has completed the functionality necessary, and the Department of Human Resources, when collecting demographic data as to the ancestry or ethnic origin of persons hired into state employment, shall include the following additional collection categories and tabulations for Black or African American groups, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(1) African Americans who are descendants of persons who were enslaved in the United States.
(2) Blacks who are not descendants of persons who were enslaved in the United States, including, but not limited to, African Blacks, Caribbean Blacks, and other Blacks.
(3) Unknown or choose not to identify.
(b) The data collected pursuant to the collection categories and tabulations described in subdivision (a) shall be included in the Annual Census of Employees in State Civil Service report published or released on or after January 1, 2025. The data shall be made available to the public in accordance with state and federal law, except for personally identifiable information, which shall be deemed confidential.
(c) For the purposes of this section:
(1) “African Americans who are descendants of persons who were enslaved in the United States” means individuals who self-identify as Black, African American, or American Freedman who have at least one ancestor who was enslaved in the United States.
(2) “African Blacks” means individuals who self-identify as Black and who either immigrated directly from Africa to the United States or who are descendants of such a person and who have no ancestors who were enslaved in the United States.
(3) “American Freedmen” means persons who gained freedom from slavery in the United States or their descendants.
(4) “Caribbean Blacks” means individuals who self-identify as Black and who either left Africa for a Caribbean country before immigrating to the United States or who are descendants of such a person and who have no ancestors who were enslaved in the United States.
(5) “Other Blacks” means individuals who self-identify as Black and who either left Africa to a country not in the Caribbean before immigrating to the United States or who are descendants of a such a person and who have no ancestors who were enslaved in the United States.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 14. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Miscellaneous › Section 8311.

8311. Wherever any notice or other communication is required by any law to be mailed by registered mail to or by the state, or any officer or agency thereof, the mailing of such notice or other communication by certified mail or any other means of physical delivery that provides a receipt shall be deemed to be a sufficient compliance with the requirements of such law.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 366, Sec. 8. (SB 974) Effective January 1, 2017.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Miscellaneous › Section 8312.

8312. No officer or employee of the state or any county, city and county, city, or district who is concerned with the organization or supervision of any discussion or social meeting of aged, blind, or disabled persons shall, in his official capacity, prevent or attempt to prevent any discussion at such meeting of legislation of interest to such persons.
(Added by renumbering Section 8402 by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1157.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Miscellaneous › Section 8313.

8313. No officer or employee of the state or any county, city and county, city, or district who is concerned with the administration of any program for the aged, blind, or disabled shall, in his official capacity, attempt to coerce or coerce any aged, blind, or disabled person to join or refrain from joining any organization of the aged, blind, or disabled.
(Added by renumbering Section 8403 by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1157.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Miscellaneous › Section 8314.5.

8314.5. (a) In furtherance of Section 8314 and except as provided in subdivision (b), it shall be unlawful for any elected state or local officer, including any state or local appointee, employee, or consultant, to knowingly use a state-owned or state-leased computer to access, view, download, or otherwise obtain obscene matter.
(b) This section does not apply to accessing, viewing, downloading, or otherwise obtaining obscene matter for use consistent with legitimate law enforcement purposes, to permit a state agency to conduct an administrative disciplinary investigation, or for legitimate medical, scientific, academic, or legislative purposes, or for other legitimate state purposes.
(c) “Obscene matter” as used in this section has the meaning specified in Section 311 of the Penal Code.
(d) “State-owned or state-leased computer” means a computer owned or leased by one of the following:
(1) A state agency, as defined by Section 11000, including the California State University.
(2) The University of California.
(3) The Legislature.
(e) This section shall not apply to the University of California unless and until the Regents of the University of California act, by resolution, to make it applicable.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 848, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Miscellaneous › Section 8316.

8316. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), all new building and major renovation projects larger than 10,000 gross square feet undertaken by state agencies shall obtain LEED Gold or higher certification using the version of LEED that is in effect at the time the project schematic design documents are initiated by the state agency. Certification to an alternative equivalent or higher rating system or standard, if any, is only acceptable when approved by the Director of General Services.
(2) If the state agency concerned makes a finding that achieving LEED Gold conflicts with critical operational or security requirements, can be demonstrated to be cost ineffective, or conflicts with requirements in the California Building Code, the state agency shall instead obtain LEED Silver certification using the version of LEED that is in effect at the time the project schematic design documents are initiated by the state agency.
(b) This section applies to projects for which the project schematic design documents are initiated by the state agency on or after January 1, 2024.
(c) For purposes of this section:
(1) “LEED” means the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building certification program under the auspices of the United States Green Building Council.
(2) “Major renovation” is a renovation of a structure in which most of the major building systems are either replaced or upgraded.
(3) “State agency” does not include a district agricultural association as described in Part 3 (commencing with Section 3801) of Division 3 of the Food and Agricultural Code.
(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 395, Sec. 1. (SB 416) Effective January 1, 2024.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Miscellaneous › Section 8317.

8317. (a) Each state agency, as defined in subdivision (b), shall establish and maintain an index of the names or titles of all fees, license fees, fines, and penalties administered or collected by the agency.
(b) “State agency” for the purposes of this section means every state office, department, division, bureau, board, and commission, but shall not include the Legislature or any entity provided for under Article VI of the California Constitution.
(c) This section does not apply to any fee collected by a state agency from any other governmental agency.
(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 784, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5 - Miscellaneous › Section 8318.

8318. (a) For purposes of this section, “state agency” means a department or agency of the state, the California State University, the University of California, and the Judicial Council of California.
(b) The Regents, on behalf of the University of California, are requested to designate, and every other state agency with significant interaction with tribal issues, peoples, or lands shall designate, one or more liaisons for the purpose of engaging in consultation with California Native American tribes on the contact list maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 8012 of the Health and Safety Code and educating the agency on topics relevant to the state’s relationship with those tribes.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 167, Sec. 2. (AB 275) Effective January 1, 2021.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5.1 - Citizen Complaint Act of 1997 › Section 8330.

8330. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Citizen Complaint Act of 1997. All state agencies that have Internet websites shall implement this act in a manner that is consistent with the statewide strategy for electronic commerce as established by the Department of Information Technology.
(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 416, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5.1 - Citizen Complaint Act of 1997 › Section 8331.

8331. (a) State agencies shall make available on the Internet, on or after July 1, 2001, unless otherwise authorized by the Department of Information Technology pursuant to Executive Order D-3-99, a plain-language form through which individuals can register complaints or comments relating to the performance of that agency. The agency shall provide instructions on filing the complaint electronically, or on the manner in which to complete and mail the complaint form to the state agency, or both, consistent with whichever method the agency establishes for the filing of complaints.
(b) Any printed complaint form used by a state agency as part of the process of receiving a complaint against any licensed individual or corporation subject to regulation by that agency shall be made available by the agency on the Internet on or after July 1, 2001, unless otherwise authorized by the Department of Information Technology pursuant to Executive Order D-3-99. The agency shall provide instructions on filing the complaint electronically, or on the manner in which to complete and mail the complaint form to the state agency, or both, consistent with whichever method the agency establishes for the filing of complaints.
(c) State agencies making a complaint form available on the Internet shall, to the extent feasible:
(1) Advise individuals calling the state agency to lodge a complaint of both of the following:
(A) The availability of the complaint form on the Internet.
(B) That many public libraries provide Internet access.
(2) Include on the Internet the location at which this information may be accessed in the telephone directory in order that citizens will be aware that they may contact the state agency via the Internet or by telephone.
(d) Public libraries, to the extent permitted through donations and other means, may do each of the following:
(1) Provide Internet access to their patrons.
(2) Advertise that they provide Internet access.
(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 11000, state agency as used in this section includes the California State University.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 784, Sec. 11. Effective October 10, 1999.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL › CHAPTER 5.1 - Citizen Complaint Act of 1997 › Section 8332.

8332. It is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter does not apply to the Reporting of Improper Governmental Activities Act (Article 3 (commencing with Section 8547) of Chapter 6.5) or the procedures established to investigate civilians’ complaints against peace officers as required by Section 832.5 of the Penal Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 99, Sec. 1. (AB 1953) Effective January 1, 2017.)