Article 3 - Reports to the Legislature

California Government Code — §§ 17600-17604

Sections (4)

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 699, Sec. 2.5. (SB 894) Effective January 1, 2011.

(a)At least twice each calendar year the commission shall report to the Legislature on the number of mandates it has found pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 17550) and the estimated statewide costs of these mandates. This report shall identify the statewide costs estimated for each mandate and the reasons for recommending reimbursement.

(b)The commission shall also include the following in the report required by subdivision (a):

(1)The status of pending parameters and guidelines that include proposed reasonable reimbursement methodologies, as defined in Section 17518.5.

(2)The status of joint proposals between the Department of Finance and a local agency or school district to develop reasonable reimbursement methodologies and statewide estimates of costs in lieu of parameters and guidelines, pursuant to Sections 17557.1 and 17557.2.

(3)The status of joint proposals between the Department of Finance and a local agency or school district to develop legislatively determined mandate reimbursements, pursuant to Sections 17572 to 17574.5, inclusive.

(4)Any delays in the processes described in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive.

§ 17601

Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1459, Sec. 1.

The commission shall report to the Legislature on January 15, 1986, and each January 15 thereafter, on the number of claims it denied during the preceding calendar year and the basis on which the particular claims were denied.

§ 17602

Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 168, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.

On or before January 15, 2007, and on or before each January 15 thereafter, the commission shall report to the Legislature the number of individual and consolidated incorrect reduction claims decided during the preceding calendar year and whether and why the reduction was upheld or overturned.

§ 17604

Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 25, Sec. 31. (SB 84) Effective June 24, 2015.

(a)The Department of Finance, in collaboration with the Secretary of State and the Legislative Analyst’s Office, shall convene a working group to evaluate alternatives for funding election-related state mandates. The working group shall commence no later than September 1, 2015. By September 1, 2016, the Department of Finance shall submit to the Legislature a report that summarizes the findings of the working group, including recommendations to the Legislature.

(b)(1) The Department of Finance shall conduct a survey of county election officials during years in which a statewide general election is held pursuant to Section 1200 of the Elections Code to determine whether or not

counties are carrying out the requirements set forth in the following state mandates:

(A) Absentee ballots.

(B) Absentee ballots tabulation by precinct.

(D) Permanent absentee voters II.

(E) Voter identification procedures.

(F) Voter registration procedures.

(2)The Department of Finance shall report the results of the survey to the Legislature by each April 1 following a statewide general election.

(c)A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b)

shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.