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California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 1 - Definitions › Section 60820.1 - Paid Staff for Legislature or Any Individual Legislator

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Paid staff for the Legislature or any individual legislator"
					 means the following:
(a) Paid staff for the
				  Legislature means being a person employed by and receiving compensation from the
				  Legislature.
(b) Paid staff for any
				  individual legislator means being a person employed by and receiving compensation
				  from a member of the Legislature, or a business entity in which a member of the
				  Legislature holds a controlling interest, without regard for whether the duties of
				  employment are related to seeking or holding legislative office.
1. New section
					 filed 9-2-2010; operative 9-3-2010 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4.
					 Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2010, No.
					 36).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						2, Article XXI, California
						Constitution.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 1 - Definitions › Section 60821 - Paid Consultant

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Paid consultant" means a person who, pursuant to a contract,
					 provides expert advice or personal services related to conducting campaign
					 activities or holding office, and who receives compensation for providing such
					 advice or services.
1. New section
					 filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2009, No. 45).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						8252,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 1 - Definitions › Section 60822 - Political Party

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Political party" means a political party that is operating in
					 California by making expenditures to support candidates for elective public office
					 in the state or is recognized by the Secretary of State as a qualified political
					 party as defined in section
					 5100 of the
					 Elections Code.
1. New section
					 filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2009, No. 45).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						8252,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 1 - Definitions › Section 60823 - Political Party Central Committee

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Political party central committee" means the designated body
					 within a political party operating in California that directs the activities of the
					 party throughout the state or within a particular county, such as a state central
					 committee or a county central committee.
1. New section
					 filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2009, No. 45).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						8252,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 1 - Definitions › Section 60824 - Qualified Independent Auditor

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  "Qualified independent auditor" means an independent auditor currently employed by
				  the State who satisfies all of the following requirements:
(1) Currently employed by the State Auditor's
				  Office.
(2) By the time of selection to
				  serve on the panel will have acquired at least ten years of experience practicing
				  the skills of an independent auditor.
(3) Does not have a conflict of interest as set
				  forth in subdivision (a) of section
				  8252 of the
				  Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 1 - Definitions › Section 60825 - Randomly Draw

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Randomly draw" means to select by the following process for
					 random drawing.
(a) At least ten days prior
				  to any random drawing, the State Auditor's Office shall provide notice to the public
				  regarding the time and place of the drawing by posting a notice on the State
				  Auditor's Office's website and by any other means deemed appropriate by the State
				  Auditor.
(b) Prior to the drawing, the
				  members of the pool from which the drawing will be made shall be divided into three
				  subpools according to the party affiliation of the members of the pool. One subpool
				  shall consist of members registered with the largest political party in California
				  based on registration, another subpool shall consist of members registered with the
				  second largest political party in California based on registration, and a third
				  subpool shall consist of members not registered with either of the two largest
				  political parties in California based on registration. The names of the members of
				  each subpool shall be recorded on a list, with the names sequentially numbered so
				  that each member is assigned a unique identifying number that is also recorded on
				  the list.
(c) On the day of the drawing,
				  the following procedures shall be followed:
(1) The
				  drawing shall be open to the public.
(2)
				  The drawing shall begin with the preparation of the balls that will be used for the
				  drawing. The balls used for the drawing shall consist of 75 newly purchased
				  prenumbered bingo balls of uniform composition, weight, size, shape, and texture
				  that are delivered to the location of the drawing in the manufacturer's original
				  packaging. Each of the sets shall be designated for use in selecting members from a
				  corresponding subpool. The balls shall be prepared by extracting from each set of
				  balls those balls that bear the number assigned to a member of the corresponding
				  subpool, with all remaining balls set aside. The balls for each subpool shall be
				  kept together and segregated for use in three separate subpool drawings.
(3) The balls for each subpool drawing shall be
				  placed in a bingo cage. The cage shall be rotated vigorously to ensure that the
				  balls are thoroughly mixed. The cage will drop a number of balls equal to the number
				  of persons who must be drawn from the subpool, including any persons who are to
				  serve as alternates. The number and name of the persons drawn during each subpool
				  drawing shall be announced and duly recorded.
(4) After each subpool drawing, the bingo cage
				  shall be emptied to allow the bingo cage to be used for the next subpool drawing
				  until all of the subpool drawings are completed.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 1 - Definitions › Section 60826 - Registered Federal, State or Local Lobbyist

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Registered federal, state, or local lobbyist" means a person
					 registered as a lobbyist with the United States Senate, the United States House of
					 Representatives, the California Secretary of State, or any political subdivision of
					 the State of California.
1. New section
					 filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2009, No. 45).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						8252,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 1 - Definitions › Section 60827 - Relevant Analytical Skills

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  "Relevant analytical skills" means the learned abilities that a commissioner may
				  need to successfully complete the work of the commission.
(b) Abilities related to performing the following
				  tasks shall be considered relevant analytical skills: gathering and comprehending
				  information that bears upon redistricting; evaluating the validity and significance
				  of the information gathered by the commission in order to make sound decisions about
				  the proper placement of communities in districts; applying the appropriate legal
				  standards, including, but not limited to, the United States Constitution and the
				  Voting Rights Act of 1965 (commencing with section
				  1971 of title 42 of the United States
				  Code), to drawing district boundaries; and working effectively as a member of a
				  group to promote redistricting decisions that are factually and legally defensible
				  and that the commission can agree upon.
(c) The following are examples of relevant
				  analytical skills grouped according to the tasks listed in subdivision (b):
(1) Gathering and comprehending information that
				  bears upon redistricting:
(A) An ability to read
				  and understand dense and technical written materials, including, but not limited to,
				  maps and statistical information.
(B) An
				  ability to participate effectively in public hearings regarding redistricting by
				  listening carefully and critically to the testimony of witnesses and formulating
				  concise questions that will elicit relevant information.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 1 - Definitions › Section 60828 - Staff

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
"Staff" as used in subdivision (a)(2)(B) of section
					 8252 of the
					 Government Code means any person directly employed, with or without compensation, by
					 the Governor, a member of the Legislature, a member of the Congress of the United
					 States elected from California, or a member of the State Board of
					 Equalization.
1. New section
					 filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2009, No. 45).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						8252,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 1 - Definitions › Section 60829 - State Office

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
"State office" means every office, agency, department, division,
					 bureau, board, and commission within the government of the State of
					 California.
1. New section
					 filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2009, No. 45).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						8252,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 2 - Applicant Review Panel › Section 60830 - Selection of Panel Members and Alternate Panel Members

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The State Auditor shall randomly draw the
				  members of the panel from a pool consisting of all qualified independent auditors as
				  defined in section
				  60824.
(b) The random drawing shall be conducted in the
				  manner prescribed by section
				  60825.
(c) Immediately after drawing a member of the
				  panel from any of the subpools that have been established based on party
				  affiliation, the State Auditor may randomly draw an alternate panel member from the
				  same subpool to serve in the event that the panel member's position on the panel
				  becomes vacant.
(d) If any position on
				  the panel becomes vacant, and the alternate panel member randomly drawn from the
				  same subpool is not available to fill the position, the State Auditor shall conduct
				  another random drawing as necessary to fill the position.
1. New subchapter
					 2 (sections 60830-60837) and section filed
					 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2009, No. 45).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						8252,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 2 - Applicant Review Panel › Section 60831 - Information About Prospective and Selected Panel Members

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The State Auditor's Office shall post on its website the
					 following information about prospective and selected members of the panel:
(a) At least 10 days prior to any random drawing
				  of members of the panel, the State Auditor's Office shall post the names, party
				  affiliations, and relevant qualifications of the qualified independent auditors who
				  will constitute the pool from which the members will be drawn. This information
				  shall remain posted until the random drawing is concluded.
(b) As soon as practicable following any random
				  drawing of members of the panel, the State Auditor's Office shall post the names,
				  party affiliations, and relevant qualifications of the qualified independent
				  auditors who were selected to serve as members and alternate members of the panel.
				  This information shall remain posted until the first eight members of the commission
				  have been randomly drawn by the State Auditor.
1. New section
					 filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2009, No. 45).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending
					 section filed 1-7-2019 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2019, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						8252,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 2 - Applicant Review Panel › Section 60832 - Training of Panel Members

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Prior to any member of the panel performing the duties of a
					 panel member, the State Auditor's Office shall provide the panel member with
					 training in preparation for the performance of those duties. The training shall
					 include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following subjects:
(a) The requirements for conducting a public
				  meeting, including, but not limited to, the requirements imposed by the Bagley-Keene
				  Opening Meeting Act (commencing with section
				  11120 of the
				  Government Code).
(b) The duties of the
				  panel as described in the Voters FIRST Act and the regulations implementing its
				  provisions.
(c) California's diverse
				  demographics and geography.
(d) The
				  responsibilities of the Commission as set forth in the Voters FIRST Act, the United
				  States Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (commencing with section
				  1971 of title 42 of the United States
				  Code).
(e) The process for performing
				  redistricting, including, but not limited to, the use of computer software to draw
				  district lines.
1. New section
					 filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2009, No. 45).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending
					 first paragraph and adding NOTE filed 1-7-2019 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2019, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						2, Article XXI, California Constitution;
						and Section
						8252,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 2 - Applicant Review Panel › Section 60833 - Duties of Panel Members

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
While serving on the panel, the members of the panel, in
					 addition to complying with section
					 8252, subdivision (d) of the Government
					 Code, shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) Perform the work of the panel in a manner that
				  is consistent with the statutes and regulations governing the panel's
				  work.
(b) Refrain from engaging in any
				  conduct described in section
				  19572 of the
				  Government Code that would be cause for employee discipline.
(c) Refrain from communicating with any applicant
				  for the Commission except as authorized by the application process set forth in
				  sections 60841 through
				  60851.
(d) Limit any discussion of specific applicants or
				  application materials to discussions with other panel members during public meetings
				  and to discussions with State Auditor's Office staff assigned to assist the
				  panel.
(e) Conduct the work of the panel
				  in a manner that is impartial and that reinforces public confidence in the integrity
				  of the panel's work.
1. New section
					 filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2009, No. 45).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending
					 subsection (d) filed 1-7-2019 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2019, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						8252,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 2 - Applicant Review Panel › Section 60834 - Removal of Panel Members

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  State Auditor shall have the authority to remove from the panel any member that the
				  State Auditor determines cannot serve as a member of the panel due to any of the
				  following:
(1) Resignation from the
				  panel.
(2) Failure or inability to
				  satisfy any of the requirements for being a Qualified Independent Auditor as
				  described in section
				  60824.
(3) Failure or inability to perform the duties of
				  a panel member as described in section
				  60833.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 2 - Applicant Review Panel › Section 60835 - Panel Administration

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  The State Auditor's Office shall provide the panel with administrative, technical,
				  and clerical support as needed by the panel to carry out its responsibilities under
				  the Act. This support shall include, but not be limited to, the provision of office
				  equipment, facilities, and staff sufficient to perform the following tasks:
(1) Process applications.
(2) Collect information concerning
				  applicants.
(3) Schedule
				  meetings.
(4) Maintain files.
(5) Make travel arrangements.
(6) Communicate with the public regarding panel
				  decisions.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 2 - Applicant Review Panel › Section 60836 - Panel Meetings

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  panel shall meet in Sacramento.
(b) The
				  panel shall elect a panel chair during its first meeting. The chair shall preside
				  over all panel meetings. A majority of the panel members may replace the chair or
				  appoint an acting chair to serve in the chair's absence.
(c) Two members of the panel constitute a
				  quorum.
(d) The panel is subject to the
				  provisions of the Bagley-Keene Opening Meeting Act (commencing with section
				  11120 of the
				  Government Code). Consistent with that act, panel members may independently review
				  applications prior to any public meeting.
(e) All deliberations by members of the panel
				  regarding applicants shall take place in open session.
(f) Except in instances where it conflicts with
				  state law, the panel shall conduct the meetings of the panel in accordance with the
				  most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order.
1. New section
					 filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2009, No. 45).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						8252,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 2 - Applicant Review Panel › Section 60837 - Panel Voting

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Panel decisions relating to the removal of an applicant from an
					 applicant pool, or the reconsideration of a decision to remove an applicant from an
					 applicant pool, shall be by a unanimous vote of all three panel members. All other
					 panel decisions may be made by majority vote.
1. New section
					 filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11343.4
					 (Register 2009, No. 45).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						8546,
						Government Code. Reference: Section
						8252,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60840 - Outreach Program

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) In
					 conjunction with initiating an application process for selecting the members of the
					 commission, the State Auditor's Office shall conduct an outreach program to alert
					 the public to the application process and to encourage the submission of
					 applications by a diverse pool of qualified applicants. The State Auditor's Office's
					 outreach program shall, at a minimum, include all of the following:
(1) Posting a calendar on the State Auditor's
					 Office's website indicating the key dates and deadlines for the application process,
					 including, but not limited to, when established, the period during which the State
					 Auditor's Office will accept applications.
(2) Producing outreach materials regarding the
					 role of the commission, the eligibility and qualifications requirements for serving
					 as a commissioner, and the process for selecting commissioners.
(3) Identifying community partners and requesting
					 that they assist in recruiting qualified applicants.
(4) Creating and distributing public service
					 announcements and print advertisements regarding the application process for
					 placement in local, regional, and ethnic media.
(5) Upon posting an electronic application form on
					 the State Auditor's Office's website, widely publicizing both the availability of
					 the application and the deadline for its submission.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60841 - Overview of the Application Process

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The application process shall consist of six phases.
(a) During Phase I, applicants shall be required
					 to complete and submit an initial application form, as described in California Code
					 of Regulations, title 2, section
					 60843, to determine their eligibility to
					 become members of the initial applicant pool.
(b) During Phase II, applicants shall be required
					 to complete and submit a supplemental application form and supporting materials, as
					 described in California Code of Regulations, title 2, section
					 60847, for an evaluation of their
					 relative qualifications. From this pool of applicants, the panel shall reduce the
					 applicant pool to a pool of not more than 120 applicants, who shall proceed to Phase
					 III of the application process.
(c)
					 During Phase III, the panel shall interview the applicants remaining in the
					 applicant pool, as described in California Code of Regulations, title 2, section
					 60849, and reduce the applicant pool to
					 60 of the most qualified applicants, who shall proceed to Phase IV of the
					 application process.
(d) During Phase
					 IV, the panel shall submit a list of the names of the 60 applicants remaining in the
					 applicant pool to the Legislature, where, as described in California Code of
					 Regulations, title 2, section
					 60852, not more than 24 names shall be
					 removed from the list by the legislative leaders.
(e) During Phase V, the State Auditor shall
					 randomly draw the names of eight applicants from those remaining after the
					 legislative leaders have exercised their right to remove applicants. The eight
					 applicants whose names are drawn by the State Auditor shall become the first eight
					 members of the commission.
(f) During
					 Phase VI, the first eight members of the commission shall select the final six
					 members of the commission.
1. New section
						filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2009, No. 45).
2. Amendment filed 9-2-2010; operative 9-3-2010
						pursuant to Government Code section
						11343.4.
						Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 2010, No.
						36).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  8546,
						  Government Code. Reference: Section
						  2, Article XXI, California Constitution;
						  and Section
						  8252,
						  Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60842 - General Requirements Applicable to Every Phase of the Application Process

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
All of the following requirements apply to each phase of the
						application process:
(a) Except for
					 individuals qualifying for a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with
					 Disabilities Act of 1990 (commencing with section
					 12101 of title 42 of the United States
					 Code), applicants shall fill out and submit all applications electronically using
					 the State Auditor's Office's website. The State Auditor's Office shall neither make
					 available nor accept paper applications, and all application materials, except
					 letters of recommendation, shall be submitted to the State Auditor's Office
					 electronically.
(b) All deadlines
					 established by the State Auditor's Office and the panel, including, but not limited
					 to, deadlines for the submission of application materials are final. Application
					 materials not timely received or deemed incomplete by the State Auditor's Office or
					 the panel shall not be considered.
(c)
					 The State Auditor's Office or the panel may inquire about or seek additional
					 information from an applicant during any phase of the application process.
(d) The State Auditor's Office or the panel may
					 exclude or remove from an applicant pool any applicant who does any of the
					 following:
(1) Submits more than one Phase I or
					 Phase II application.
(2) Submits an
					 incomplete application.
(3) Fails to
					 timely submit supporting materials, including, but not limited to, letters of
					 recommendation.
(4) Fails to comply with
					 deadlines established by the State Auditor's Office or the panel.
(5) Fails to timely respond to inquiries, or to
					 provide additional information as requested by the State Auditor's Office or the
					 panel.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60843 - Phase I Initial Application

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) On or
					 before August 15 of the application year, the State Auditor's Office shall initiate
					 Phase I of the application process by posting an initial application form on the
					 State Auditor's Office's website. Except for individuals qualifying for a reasonable
					 accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (commencing with
					 section 12101 of the United States Code),
					 applicants shall complete the application electronically and submit it using the
					 State Auditor's Office's website.
(b)
					 The Phase I initial application period shall extend a minimum of 60 days.
(c) The initial application form shall solicit
					 information from the applicant to determine his or her eligibility to become a
					 member of the initial applicant pool. The information the State Auditor's Office
					 shall seek via the initial application includes all of the following:
(1) The full name and contact information for the
					 applicant, including, electronic mail address, physical residential address, mailing
					 address, and telephone numbers.
(2) The
					 applicant's race, ethnicity, gender, age, date of birth, and household
					 income.
(3) The applicant's voter
					 registration status and party affiliation.
(4) Whether the applicant will be able to satisfy
					 the eligibility requirements for commission membership set forth in subdivision
					 (c)(3) of section
					 2 of Article XXI of the California
					 Constitution.
(5) Whether the applicant
					 has a conflict of interest.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60844 - Phase I Initial Application Review

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The State Auditor's Office shall review each
					 application that is submitted during the Phase I application period and exclude from
					 the initial applicant pool any applicant who has not complied with the application
					 process or is not eligible to serve on the commission due to any of the following:
(1) Submitting more than one
					 application.
(2) Submitting an
					 incomplete or untimely application.
(3)
					 Not satisfying the eligibility requirements of subdivision (c)(3) of section
					 2 of Article XXI of the California
					 Constitution.
(4) Having a conflict of
					 interest.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60845 - Publication of Names of Applicants in Initial Applicant Pool

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Having excluded from the initial applicant pool those
						applicants who, based on their initial application, were not eligible to serve as
						members of the commission because of an inability to satisfy the requirements of
						subdivision (c)(3) of section
						2 of Article XXI of the California
						Constitution, or due to a conflict of interest, by no later than March 15 of each
						year ending in the number zero, the State Auditor's Office shall post on its website
						a list of the names of the applicants who have been placed in the initial applicant
						pool.
1. New section
						filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2009, No. 45).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending
						section filed 1-7-2019 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2019, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  8546,
						  Government Code. Reference: Section
						  8252,
						  Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60846 - Written Public Comments and Responses

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Beginning on the date that the names of the
					 successful Phase I applicants are posted on the State Auditor's Office's website,
					 and continuing throughout the remainder of the application process until the 14
					 members of the commission are selected, the State Auditor's Office shall provide
					 opportunities for the public to submit written comments regarding the applicants
					 being considered. The State Auditor's Office shall post a form for submitting
					 written comments on its website. The public may submit comments electronically or by
					 facsimile, United States mail, or other common carrier.
(b) The panel may only consider written comments
					 that it receives regarding applicants who have been placed in a pool of applicants
					 for the panel's evaluation and have not been removed. To be considered by the panel,
					 a written comment must satisfy all of the following requirements:
(1) The State Auditor's Office received the
					 written comment prior to the deadline established by the State Auditor's Office for
					 receiving written comments concerning the applicants being considered during the
					 current phase of the application process.
(2) The comment contains specific facts related to
					 an applicant's eligibility and qualifications to serve as a member of the commission
					 or is related to the accuracy of any statement made by the applicant as part of the
					 application process.
(3) The information
					 that is contained in the comment appears sufficiently credible to warrant
					 consideration.
(4) The name and contact
					 information for the person providing the comment is included in the
					 comment.
(5) The comment contains a
					 certification by the person providing the comment that the information included in
					 the comment is true and correct and based on the author's personal
					 knowledge.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60847 - Phase II Supplemental Application

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) In
					 Phase II of the application process, the State Auditor's Office shall direct the
					 members of the initial applicant pool to submit a supplemental application with
					 supporting materials. The State Auditor's Office shall post supplemental application
					 forms on its website for use by the members of the applicant pool. Except for
					 individuals qualifying for a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with
					 Disabilities Act of 1990 (commencing with section
					 12101 of title 42 of the United States
					 Code), applicants shall complete the supplemental application forms and supporting
					 materials electronically and submit them using the State Auditor's Office's website.
					 Notwithstanding this requirement, applicants may submit letters of recommendation by
					 facsimile, United States mail, or other common carrier as an alternative to
					 submitting the letters through the State Auditor's Office's website.
(b) The Phase II supplemental application period
					 shall extend a minimum of 30 days.
(c)
					 The supplemental application, with supporting materials, shall consist of all of the
					 following:
(1) Questions designed to elicit
					 information from the applicant describing his or her qualifications to serve on the
					 commission, including essay questions to be answered in 3200 characters
					 (approximately 500 words) or less.
(2)
					 Questions designed to elicit information about the applicant, including, but not
					 limited to:
(i) Former names, former residences,
					 and felony convictions, if any.
(ii)
					 Educational and employment history.
(iii) Involvements with, and financial
					 contributions to, professional, social, political, volunteer, and community
					 organizations and causes.
(3)
					 Questions about an applicant's immediate family members.
(4) A requirement that the applicant submit three
					 letters of recommendation from individuals or organizations.
(5) Notice that the applicant will be required to
					 submit a Statement of Economic Interests (FPPC Form 700) if the applicant is later
					 identified by the panel as an applicant that may be directed to participate in an
					 interview by the panel.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60848 - Phase II Supplemental Application Review

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) During Phase II, each member of the panel
					 shall review the application materials submitted regarding each applicant remaining
					 in the applicant pool, for the purpose of determining which applicants shall be
					 removed from the pool to leave no more than 120 of the most qualified applicants who
					 will be invited to participate in Phase III of the application process.
(b) The maximum of 120 most qualified applicants
					 who will be invited to participate in Phase III of the application process shall
					 consist of the following three subpools:
(1) 40
					 applicants who are registered with the largest political party in
					 California.
(2) 40 applicants who are
					 registered with the second largest political party in California.
(3) 40 applicants who are not registered with
					 either of the two largest political parties in California.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60849 - Phase III Interviews

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) In Phase
					 III of the application process, the panel shall direct the applicants remaining in
					 the applicant pool to participate in public interviews conducted by the panel in
					 Sacramento.
(b) The State Auditor's
					 Office shall schedule the interviews at the convenience of the panel, providing at
					 least 7 calendar days notice to the applicants of the date, time, and location of
					 the interviews.
(c) The State Auditor's
					 Office shall pay the reasonable and actual expenses for an applicant to attend an
					 interview as described in this subdivision. The State Auditor's Office shall also
					 reimburse applicants for the reasonable and necessary travel expenses that they
					 incur to attend an interview, including, the following:
(1) If the State Auditor's Office determines that
					 an applicant requires air travel to attend an interview, the State Auditor's Office
					 shall directly purchase airline tickets for that applicant.
(2) Non-air transportation expenses shall be
					 reimbursed and computed in accordance with the applicable regulations of the
					 Department of Human Resources in effect on the date that the expenses are incurred.
					 Reimbursement shall not exceed the maximum reimbursement rates established for
					 nonrepresented state employees.
(3)
					 Living expenses shall be reimbursed in an amount not to exceed the maximum
					 reimbursement rates for nonrepresented state employees claimed and computed in
					 accordance with the Department of Human Resources regulations in effect on the date
					 the expenses are incurred. This includes overnight accommodations if the State
					 Auditor's Office determines such accommodations are necessary.
(4) An applicant may request a reasonable advance
					 from the State Auditor's Office if incurring the expenses described in paragraph (2)
					 would create an undue financial hardship. All requests are subject to approval by
					 the State Auditor or the State Auditor's designee.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60850 - Phase III Applicant Review

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) During
					 Phase III, the panel shall review the applicants who participated in interviews by
					 the panel, along with all of the application materials submitted regarding those
					 applicants, for the purpose of determining which applicants shall be removed from
					 the applicant pool to leave 60 of the most qualified applicants who will participate
					 in Phase IV of the application process.
(b) The 60 applicants who will participate in
					 Phase IV of the application process shall consist of the following three subpools:
(1) 20 applicants who are registered with the
					 largest political party in California.
(2) 20 applicants who are registered with the
					 second largest political party in California.
(3) 20 applicants who are not registered with
					 either of the two largest political parties in California.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60851 - Reconsideration

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) An applicant who is
					 excluded or removed from an applicant pool, by either the State Auditor's Office or
					 the panel, based on any of the following grounds, may seek timely reconsideration of
					 the decision by the entity making the decision:
(1) Conflict of interest.
(2) Failing to satisfy the eligibility
					 requirements for serving as a member of the commission, as set forth in subdivision
					 (a)(3) of section
					 2 of Article XXI of the California
					 Constitution.
(3) Failing to comply with
					 a procedural requirement of the application process.
California Code of Regulations › Title 2 - Administration › Division 10 - California State Auditor's Office › Chapter 1 - Redistricting › Subchapter 3 - Citizens Redistricting Commission › Article 1 - Application Process › Section 60852 - Phase IV: Applicant Name Striking Process

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) During Phase IV of the application process,
					 the panel shall present to the Legislature a list containing the names of 60 of the
					 most qualified applicants identified by the panel during Phase III of the
					 application process for legislative leaders to exercise their right to strike up to
					 24 names from the list.
(b) On or before
					 May 15 of each year ending in zero, the panel shall present to the Secretary of the
					 Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, by hand-carried letter, the list
					 containing the names of 60 of the most qualified applicants divided into three
					 subpools of twenty each, based on their party affiliation and nonaffiliation. The
					 State Auditor's Office shall also make available to the legislative leaders the
					 application materials and recorded interviews of each of the applicants on the list,
					 and any factual materials gathered by the State Auditor's Office or the panel
					 concerning those applicants.
(c) On or
					 before June 30 of each year ending in zero, the State Auditor shall accept from the
					 Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly a joint presentation of
					 the list of names described in subdivision (a) with no more than a total of eight
					 names stricken by the legislative leaders from each of the subpools. Time permitting
					 prior to the expiration of the June 30 deadline, if the Secretary of the Senate and
					 the Chief Clerk of the Assembly jointly present a list of names to the State Auditor
					 that does not retain at least twelve names in each subpool, the State Auditor shall
					 return the list to the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the Assembly
					 for correction.
(d) An applicant whose
					 name has been stricken from a subpool by a legislative leader shall be removed from
					 the selection process and may not serve as a member of the commission. An applicant
					 removed from the selection process because his or her name was stricken from a
					 subpool by a legislative leader may not appeal or seek reconsideration of the
					 removal from the State Auditor's Office or the panel.
1. New section
						filed 11-5-2009; operative 11-6-2009 pursuant to Government Code section
						11343.4
						(Register 2009, No. 45).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending
						subsections (b)-(d) filed 1-7-2019 pursuant to section
						100, title 1, California Code of
						Regulations (Register 2019, No. 2).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  8546,
						  Government Code. Reference: Section
						  2, Article XXI, California Constitution;
						  and Section
						  8252,
						  Government Code.