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2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 9 - The Historic State Capitol Commission › Section 9149.9.

9149.9. The commission shall maintain and may utilize all historic data, research, and project files developed and gathered by the state, and in the possession of the state, in connection with the State Capitol Restoration Project. On the date that the commission commences business, all of the written materials covered under this section shall be transferred to the State Archives to inventory, process, and store on behalf of the commission.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1757, Sec. 8. Effective October 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 9 - The Historic State Capitol Commission › Section 9149.10.

9149.10. The commission may request and shall receive assistance and data, relevant to the commission’s duties and responsibilities, from every agency of state government.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1757, Sec. 8. Effective October 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 9 - The Historic State Capitol Commission › Section 9149.11.

9149.11. The commission shall maintain complete records of its proceedings and may publish reports and other publications in connection with its duties and responsibilities.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1757, Sec. 8. Effective October 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 9 - The Historic State Capitol Commission › Section 9149.12.

9149.12. The commission shall use any funds appropriated to its use, or allocated to its use by the Joint Rules Committee, donated to it, or acquired as revenue from any concession operated in the State Capitol, only for purposes of furthering the objectives of this article.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1757, Sec. 8. Effective October 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 9 - The Historic State Capitol Commission › Section 9149.13.

9149.13. The commission shall review and advise on any interagency agreement for management of concessions within the historic State Capitol.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1757, Sec. 8. Effective October 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 9 - The Historic State Capitol Commission › Section 9149.14.

9149.14. The commission shall employ an executive officer, who shall have at least three years of administrative-curatorial experience in the cultural or historic preservation fields, and staff persons as may be necessary to provide administrative services to the commission. No person may be employed as executive officer without approval, by majority vote, of the members of the Joint Rules Committee.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1757, Sec. 8. Effective October 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 9 - The Historic State Capitol Commission › Section 9149.15.

9149.15. The commission may contract with any agency, public or private, for services, in connection with the commission’s duties and responsibilities, as the commission determines to be necessary, including, but not limited to, the Department of Parks and Recreation in connection with the management of the Capitol Museum, as approved by the Joint Rules Committee. These contracts shall be subject to and consistent with existing laws, rules, and state policy regarding contracts with private firms or individuals for services provided to the state.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1757, Sec. 8. Effective October 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 9 - The Historic State Capitol Commission › Section 9149.16.

9149.16. The commission annually shall report to the Legislature on its activities. The commission shall propose to the Legislature such recommendations for legislation in connection with the historic State Capitol as the commission determines to be necessary.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1757, Sec. 8. Effective October 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 9 - The Historic State Capitol Commission › Section 9149.17.

9149.17. The commission shall be supported by allocations by the Joint Rules Committee from the Contingent Funds of the Assembly and Senate. The commission annually shall submit to the Joint Rules Committee a proposed budget for each fiscal year. The budget shall be subject to approval by a majority vote of the Joint Rules Committee.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1757, Sec. 8. Effective October 1, 1984.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 10 - Whistleblower Protection Act › Section 9149.20.

9149.20. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Whistleblower Protection Act.
(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 156, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 10 - Whistleblower Protection Act › Section 9149.21.

9149.21. It is the intent of the Legislature that state employees and other persons should disclose, to the extent not expressly prohibited by law, improper governmental activities.
(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 156, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 10 - Whistleblower Protection Act › Section 9149.22.

9149.22. For the purposes of this article, the following words have the following meanings:
(a) “Committee” means any investigating committee of the Legislature.
(b) “Employee” means any individual appointed by the Governor or employed or holding office in a state agency, as defined by Section 11000, including the California State University and the University of California, or any public entity as defined by Section 7260, or any agency of local government, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 8 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.
(c) “Improper governmental activity” means any activity by a governmental agency or by an employee that is undertaken in the performance of the employee’s official duties, whether or not that action is within the scope of his or her employment, and that (1) is in violation of any state or federal law or regulation, including, but not limited to, corruption, malfeasance, bribery, theft of government property, fraudulent claims, fraud, coercion, conversion, malicious prosecution, misuse of government property, or willful omission to perform duty, or (2) is economically wasteful, or involves gross misconduct, incompetency, or inefficiency.
(d) “Person” means any individual, corporation, trust, association, any state or local government, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing.
(e) “Use of official authority or influence” includes promising to confer, or conferring, any benefit; effecting, or threatening to effect, any reprisal; or taking, or directing others to take, or recommending, processing, or approving, any personnel action, including, but not limited to, appointment, promotion, transfer, assignment, performance evaluation, suspension, or other disciplinary action.
(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 156, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 10 - Whistleblower Protection Act › Section 9149.23.

9149.23. (a) An employee may not directly or indirectly use or attempt to use the official authority or influence of the employee for the purpose of intimidating, threatening, coercing, commanding, or attempting to intimidate, threaten, coerce, or command any person for the purpose of interfering with the right of that person to disclose to a legislative committee improper governmental activities.
(b) Any employee who violates subdivision (a) may be liable in an action for civil damages brought against the employee by the offended party.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an individual to disclose information otherwise prohibited by or under law.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate or limit any other theory of liability or any other remedy that is otherwise available at law.
(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 156, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 11 - Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act › Section 9149.30.

9149.30. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 2, Sec. 1. (AB 403) Effective February 5, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 11 - Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act › Section 9149.31.

9149.31. The Legislature finds and declares that, in addition to existing retaliation protections under Section 1102.5 of the Labor Code and under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), it is necessary to establish a specific process for legislative employees who report legal and ethical violations, so that they may do so without fear of retribution.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 2, Sec. 1. (AB 403) Effective February 5, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 11 - Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act › Section 9149.32.

9149.32. For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Interfere” means to intimidate, threaten, coerce, or command, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, coerce, or command a legislative employee who attempts to make a protected disclosure.
(b) “Legislative employee” means an individual, other than a Member of either house of the Legislature, who is, or has been, employed by either house of the Legislature. “Legislative employee” includes volunteers, interns, fellows, and applicants.
(c) “Protected disclosure” means a communication that is both of the following:
(1) Made by a legislative employee in good faith alleging that any of the following engaged in, or will engage in, activity that may constitute a violation of any law, including sexual harassment, or of a legislative code of conduct:
(A) A Member of the Legislature.
(B) A legislative employee.
(C) A person who is neither a Member of the Legislature nor a legislative employee whose behavior affects a Member or legislative employee who is engaged in a work-related activity.
(2) Protected under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) or made to any of the following entities:
(A) The Senate Committee on Rules, or its publicly identified designee.
(B) The Assembly Committee on Rules, or its publicly identified designee.
(C) The Joint Committee on Rules, or its publicly identified designee.
(D) A state or local law enforcement agency.
(E) A state agency authorized to investigate potential violations of state law.
(F) An individual with authority over the legislative employee, or another legislative employee who has authority to investigate, discover, or correct the violation or noncompliance.
(d) “Retaliate” means to take any action that would dissuade a reasonable individual from making or supporting a protected disclosure, including issuing a reprisal, threatening, coercing, or taking any similarly improper action against a legislative employee who makes a protected disclosure.
(e) “Use of official authority or influence” includes promising to confer, or conferring, any benefit; effecting, or threatening to effect, any reprisal; or taking, or directing others to take, or recommending, processing, or approving, any personnel action, including an appointment, promotion, transfer, assignment, performance evaluation, suspension, or other disciplinary action.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 952, Sec. 1. (SB 419) Effective September 30, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 11 - Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act › Section 9149.33.

9149.33. (a) A Member of the Legislature or legislative employee shall not directly or indirectly use or attempt to use that individual’s official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with the right of a legislative employee to make a protected disclosure.
(b) An individual who violates this section is subject to a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and imprisonment in a county jail for a period not to exceed one year.
(c) In addition to all other penalties, rights, or remedies provided by law, an individual or entity that uses or attempts to use its official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with the right of a legislative employee to make a protected disclosure is liable in a civil action for damages brought by a legislative employee.
(d) This section shall not be construed to authorize an individual to disclose information the disclosure of which is prohibited by law.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 2, Sec. 1. (AB 403) Effective February 5, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 11 - Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act › Section 9149.34.

9149.34. An individual who intentionally retaliates against a legislative employee for having made a protected disclosure is subject to a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and imprisonment in a county jail for a period not to exceed one year.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 2, Sec. 1. (AB 403) Effective February 5, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 11 - Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act › Section 9149.35.

9149.35. (a) In addition to all other penalties, rights, and remedies provided by law, an individual or entity that intentionally retaliates against a legislative employee for having made a protected disclosure is liable in a civil action for damages brought by a legislative employee.
(b) (1) In any civil action, once it has been demonstrated by a preponderance of the evidence that an activity protected by this article was a contributing factor in the alleged retaliation against a legislative employee, the burden of proof is on the offending party to demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the alleged action would have occurred for legitimate, independent reasons even if the legislative employee had not made a protected disclosure.
(2) If liability is established under paragraph (1), the prevailing plaintiff is entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
(3) Punitive damages may be awarded by the court if the acts of the offending party are proven to be fraudulent, oppressive, or malicious.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 2, Sec. 1. (AB 403) Effective February 5, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 11 - Legislative Employee Whistleblower Protection Act › Section 9149.36.

9149.36. (a) This article does not limit the application of any other rights or remedies under federal or state law, and any penalties imposed or damages awarded under this article are in addition to those provided under any other federal or state law, including, but not limited to, Section 1102.5 of the Labor Code and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
(b) This article does not limit the authority conferred upon the Attorney General, any state or federal law enforcement agency, or any other commission, department, or agency authorized to investigate the Legislature.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 2, Sec. 1. (AB 403) Effective February 5, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 12 - Legislative Discriminatory Harassment Retaliation Prevention Act › Section 9149.38.

9149.38. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Legislative Discriminatory Harassment Retaliation Prevention Act.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 952, Sec. 2. (SB 419) Effective September 30, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 12 - Legislative Discriminatory Harassment Retaliation Prevention Act › Section 9149.39.

9149.39. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Discriminatory harassment” means harassment based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.
(b) “Legislative advocate” means an individual whose activities include communicating directly or through his or her agent with a Member of the Legislature, or any officer or employee thereof, for the purpose of influencing legislative action.
(c) “Legislative employee” means an individual, other than a Member of the Legislature, who is, or has been, employed by either house of the Legislature. “Legislative employee” includes volunteers, interns, fellows, and applicants.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 952, Sec. 2. (SB 419) Effective September 30, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 12 - Legislative Discriminatory Harassment Retaliation Prevention Act › Section 9149.40.

9149.40. (a) A house of the Legislature shall not discharge, expel, or otherwise discriminate against a legislative advocate or a legislative employee because that person has opposed any practices forbidden under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3), opposed any practice actionable under Section 51 or 51.9 of the Civil Code, or filed a complaint, testified, or assisted in any proceeding relating to a complaint of discriminatory harassment made pursuant to those laws. A vote of the house or the deliberation of legislative matters within its jurisdiction shall not be considered an act to discharge, expel, or otherwise discriminate against a legislative advocate or a legislative employee for purposes of this subdivision.
(b) A violation of this section is subject to a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(c) This article does not limit either of the following:
(1) The application of any other rights or remedies under federal or state law.
(2) The authority conferred upon the Attorney General, any state or federal law enforcement agency, or any other commission, department, or agency authorized to investigate the Legislature.
(d) The civil fine imposed under this article is in addition to those provided by any other federal or state law, including Section 1102.5 of the Labor Code and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 952, Sec. 2. (SB 419) Effective September 30, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 1.5 - General › ARTICLE 12 - Legislative Discriminatory Harassment Retaliation Prevention Act › Section 9149.41.

9149.41. Each house of the Legislature shall implement a system to maintain a record of each discriminatory harassment complaint made to that house for a period of at least 12 years after the complaint is made.
(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 952, Sec. 2. (SB 419) Effective September 30, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 1 - Temporary Officers and Employees › Section 9150.

9150. The Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the minute clerks and Sergeant-at-Arms of each house for any session shall perform the duties of their offices at the next succeeding session, until their successors are elected and qualify.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 1 - Temporary Officers and Employees › Section 9151.

9151. The Secretary of the Senate may appoint such temporary employees as are in his opinion necessary for the proper organization of the Senate. The Chief Clerk of the Assembly may appoint such temporary employees as are in his opinion necessary for the proper organization of the Assembly. They shall serve only until the permanent organization is completed.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 2 - Permanent Officers and Employees › Section 9170.

9170. The officers and employees of the Senate are:
(a) A President.
(b) A President pro tempore, one secretary, one Sergeant-at-Arms, one minute clerk and one chaplain.
(c) Other officers and employees deemed necessary by the Senate and provided for by resolution of the Senate.
Officers and employees in subdivision (b) shall be elected by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified members of the Senate.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 2 - Permanent Officers and Employees › Section 9171.

9171. The officers and employees of the Assembly are:
(a) A Speaker, a Speaker pro Tempore, a Majority Floor Leader, a Minority Floor Leader, one Chief Clerk, one Sergeant at Arms, one Minute Clerk and one Chaplain.
(b) Other officers and employees deemed necessary by the Assembly and provided for by resolution of the Assembly.
Officers and employees in subdivision (a) except the Majority and Minority Floor Leaders and Minute Clerk shall be elected by a majority vote of the duly elected and qualified Members of the Assembly. The Minute Clerk shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Chief Clerk, subject to approval by the Assembly Rules Committee.
(Amended by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 22.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 2 - Permanent Officers and Employees › Section 9172.

9172. All permanent officers and employees of the Senate or Assembly, except the President of the Senate and the Majority and Minority Floor Leaders and Minute Clerk of the Assembly, shall be elected by the house to which they are attached.
(Amended by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 22.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 2 - Permanent Officers and Employees › Section 9173.

9173. Any officer or employee appointed or elected by the Senate or Assembly may at any time be removed in the same manner as is provided for his election or appointment.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties › Section 9190.

9190. The President or President pro tempore of the Senate may administer the oath of office to any Senator and to the officers of the Senate and the Speaker or Speaker pro tempore of the Assembly may administer the oath of office to any Assemblyman and to the officers of the Assembly.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties › Section 9191.

9191. The Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall:
(a) Administer the constitutional oath of office to the employees of their respective houses.
(b) Attend the session each day.
(c) Perform the duties as prescribed for them by law or by the rules of their respective houses.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties › Section 9191.5.

9191.5. The Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly may administer and certify oaths and may provide the proof or acknowledgment of an instrument in accordance with Article 3 (commencing with Section 1180) of Chapter 4 of Part 4 of Division 2 of the Civil Code.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 20, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties › Section 9192.

9192. The assistant secretaries of the Senate and the assistant clerks of the Assembly shall take charge of all bills, petitions, and other papers presented to their respective houses, file and enter them in the books provided for that purpose, and perform such other duties as may be directed by the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the Assembly.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties › Section 9193.

9193. The Minute Clerk of the Senate and the Minute Clerk of the Assembly shall keep a correct record of the proceedings of their respective houses.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties › Section 9194.

9194. The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate and of the Assembly shall:
(a) Under the direction of their presiding officers, have general supervision of the Senate and Assembly chambers, and the rooms attached.
(b) Attend during the sittings of their respective bodies, and execute their commands and all process issued by their authority.
(c) Keep an account for pay and mileage of members.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties › Section 9194.5.

9194.5. The Sergeant at Arms and Assistant Sergeants at Arms of each house shall have the powers and authority conferred by law upon peace officers listed in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code in all parts of the state in carrying out their duties, and shall not be liable to civil action for their acts in carrying out the orders of a Member of the Legislature presiding over any legislative proceeding, including sessions of the Legislature or either house thereof and hearings of legislative committees, or in carrying out the orders of a member to have any person removed from the office of the member, if the Sergeant at Arms or Assistant Sergeant at Arms acts without malice and in the reasonable belief that the member has the authority to issue the order.
(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1165, Sec. 6.)
2023 California Code › Government Code - GOV › TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA › DIVISION 2 - LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT › PART 1 - LEGISLATURE › CHAPTER 2 - Officers and Employees of the Legislature › ARTICLE 3 - Powers and Duties › Section 9195.

9195. The Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of each house shall perform the duties of doorkeeper and keep order in the halls and lobbies. They shall prohibit all persons, other than members, officers, employees, other persons who have the privilege of the floor assigned them by the rules of each house, and persons invited to enter within the bar, from entering within the bar of the House.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
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9196. The secretary and assistant secretaries, the chief clerk and assistant clerks, and the engrossing and enrolling clerks and the minute clerks of the Senate and Assembly shall mark, label, and arrange all bills and papers belonging to the archives of their respective houses at the close of each session of the Legislature. They shall then deliver the bills and papers and all the books of both houses to the Secretary of State, who shall certify to their reception.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
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9200. Each employee of the Legislature may elect to receive one or more employee benefits, as prescribed by concurrent resolution heretofore or hereafter adopted, in lieu of a portion of the compensation provided to the employee.
(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1077, Sec. 2.)
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9220. The Speaker is responsible for the efficient conduct of the legislative and administrative affairs of the Assembly from the final adjournment of any session of the Legislature until the convening of the next session including, but not limited to, the preparation, correction, filing and indexing of all bills, records, histories, and other official documents of the Assembly, the proper maintenance of committee rooms and offices of the Assembly and the assignment thereof, and the signing of enrolled bills and delivery thereof to the Governor.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1247.)
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9221. Every member, officer, and employee of the Assembly shall, upon request, assist the Speaker in carrying out the duties imposed upon him under this article.
(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 1247.)
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9222. Neither the Speaker nor any Member of the Assembly who assists him shall receive any additional salary for services rendered pursuant to this article, but they shall be allowed the same mileage and actual and necessary expenses for living accommodations and meals as is provided by the Joint Rules for members of investigating committees. Officers and employees who perform services pursuant to this article shall be compensated at the same rate paid for their services during the session. The allowances and compensation provided for in this section shall be paid only out of any money appropriated for the payment of legislative help. Claims for such allowances and compensation shall be paid by warrants drawn by the State Controller upon the State Treasurer, after certification by the Speaker.
(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 7.)
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9223. Whenever the Speaker incurs expenses in connection with the work of an Assembly committee of which he is a member, whether an ex officio or otherwise, the Controller shall draw his warrant in payment of the claim for such expenses when it is certified either by the chairman of the committee or by the Speaker. The amount so paid shall be charged against the money allocated to the committee from the Assembly Contingent Fund.
(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 7.)
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9225. (a)  The Joint Rules Committee shall include, in planning the Legislature’s new building to be located at the corner of 10th Street and “N” Street in Sacramento, child care services and limited school age child care services, as prescribed in this subdivision, to be made available to all legislative officers and employees who perform the majority of their work in Sacramento, excluding district office employees, and shall notify these legislative officers and employees about the availability of these services. The child care services shall be made available during regular legislative work hours and, in addition, during extended legislative work hours on weekends and nights. School age child care services shall be available during extended legislative work hours on weekends and nights.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the child care program established by the Joint Rules Committee shall serve as a model program to demonstrate to the private sector the manner in which child care programs should be organized and implemented.
(c) To reimburse, fully or partially, the cost of the child care services and the limited school age child care services, as prescribed in subdivision (a), the Joint Rules Committee shall establish a sliding fee scale based on income of the legislative employees or officers electing to use the child care services or school age child care services, or both. The costs incurred due to the requirements of this article shall be paid from the Senate Operating Fund and the Assembly Operating Fund.
(d) As used in this section:
(1) “Child care services” means nonmedical care to children from infancy to kindergarten who are in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for protection of the individual on less than a 24-hour basis.
(2) “School age child care services” means nonmedical care to children from kindergarten to age 12 who are in need of personal services, supervision, or assistance essential for sustaining the activities of daily living or for protection of the individual on a less than 24-hour basis.
(e) On or before June 1, 1992, the Senate Committee on Rules and the Assembly Committee on Rules shall consider establishing similar child care programs for district office employees if the committee determines that the program established pursuant to subdivision (a) provides a valuable service.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 181, Sec. 1.)
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9320. The compensation of each officer and employee of the Senate or Assembly shall be fixed, insofar as such compensation is fixed, by the Senate or Assembly, respectively, by resolution.
(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 597.)
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9321. The Secretary of the Senate, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, and the minute clerks and Sergeant-at-Arms of each house, and no others, shall be allowed mileage.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)
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9322. (a) Notwithstanding Part 6 (commencing with Section 22950) of Division 5, or any other law, the Legislature shall provide dental care plan coverage, pursuant to this section, for a person who is (1) a former Member of the Assembly or Senate or former legislative employee and who meets the conditions imposed by subdivision (a) of Section 22815, (2) a former Member of the Assembly or Senate or former legislative employee as defined by subdivision (f) or (g) of Section 22760, or (3) a former Member of the Assembly or Senate who meets the conditions imposed by subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 22815.
(b) The Senate Committee on Rules shall administer the dental care plan for former Senators and former Senate employees. The Assembly Committee on Rules shall administer the dental care plan for former Assembly Members and former Assembly employees. Each rules committee shall be paid by those persons the contributions specified by subdivision (b) of Section 22815, including the additional 2 percent of the contribution payments required to be paid to cover the cost of administration. If the Senate Committee on Rules or the Assembly Committee on Rules does not receive the required contribution and the additional 2 percent of the contribution payment on the first day of a month or within 20 days thereafter, continued coverage shall be terminated effective the first day of that month and may not be reinstated by subsequent receipt of the contribution and payment.
(c) If a person described in subdivision (a) retires, he or she shall be enrolled in the dental care plan provided for retirees in the retirement plan in which he or she is a member.
(d) There is no duty to locate or notify any person who may be eligible to enroll pursuant to this section.
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 8. Effective June 24, 2004.)
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9350. This chapter may be cited as the Legislators’ Retirement Law.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
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9350.1. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
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9350.2. “Retirement system” or “this system” means the Legislators’ Retirement System established by this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
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9350.3. “Board of Administration” or “board” means the Board of Administration of the Public Employees’ Retirement System.
(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 122.)
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9350.4. “Retirement Fund” or “fund” means the Legislators’ Retirement Fund established by this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
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9350.5. “Member” means any person who is a member of this system.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
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9350.55. “Legislative statutory officer” means any of the following officers who has 10 or more years’ full-time state service: (a) the Secretary of the Senate, (b) the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, (c) the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, and (d) the Sergeant at Arms of the Assembly.
(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 193.)
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9350.56. “State service,” within the meaning of Sections 9350.55, 9356.15, and 9356.16 means employment with the Legislature or either house thereof as an officer or employee.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1074, Sec. 2. Effective September 30, 1998.)
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9350.6. (a) “Compensation” and “salary” mean the remuneration paid in cash out of funds controlled by the state, excluding mileage, reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, any per diem allowance paid in lieu of those expenses and as limited by Section 9359.05.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for purposes of computing a retirement allowance or benefit of a Member of the Legislature, the salary used shall be the highest salary received by the Member of the Legislature while in office.
(c) For purposes of calculating a retirement allowance or benefit pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 9359.1 for a person who first enters this system on or after January 1, 2008, as the Insurance Commissioner or as an elective officer of the state whose office is provided for by the Constitution other than a judge or a Member of the Senate or Assembly, the compensation or salary used shall be the highest average salary received by the member during any consecutive 12-month period of service.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 74, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
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9350.7. “Regular interest” means interest at the annual rate fixed by the board, compounded annually, plus such additional interest as the board may credit from year to year.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
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9350.8. “Contributions” means contributions made by a member at the rate of contribution prescribed in this chapter and not contributions made by the state unless the context otherwise requires a different construction.
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1213.)
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9350.9. “Accumulated contributions” means the sum of all contributions standing to the credit of a member’s account, and interest thereon.
(Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 879.)
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9350.10. “Net earnings” means the earnings of the retirement fund less the administrative costs specified in Section 9354 and transfers to the reserve against deficiencies.
(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 168, Sec. 1.)