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Board adopts written guidelines for taking positions on legislation
Summary
The California State Board of Equalization voted unanimously April 20 to adopt written governance guidelines requiring members to submit a memorandum when requesting board support or opposition to bills, to limit use of so‑called "spot bills," and to route requests through the executive director.
The Board of Equalization on April 20 unanimously approved a written change to its governance policy that requires a board member seeking Board support or opposition to a bill to submit a memorandum explaining how the measure relates to the BOE's jurisdiction, its policy purpose, fiscal and administrative impacts, and to include links to the bill text and any available analyses.
The change is intended to standardize how members bring legislative items to the Board. Vice Chair Sherry Lieber, who presented the proposal, said the memorandum will help the Board “assess whether a bill is germane to BOE’s mission” and reduce rushed or poorly documented requests. She also inserted a…
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