Under existing law, 2 or more public agencies, by agreement, may exercise any power common to the contracting parties. Existing law also authorizes state agencies to enter into agreements to furnish services, materials, or equipment to, or perform work for, other state agencies upon the terms and conditions and for consideration as they may determine, and subject to approval of the Director of General Services.
This bill would authorize each state agency to contract with a joint powers authority to perform examinations and related services for the state agency with respect to the issuance of professional and vocational licenses, certifications, commissions, permits, or other similar accreditations, subject to approval of the Director of General Services pursuant to a specified provision of existing law or other approval as required by law. The bill would specifically authorize the Cooperative Personnel Services Joint Powers Authority to administer examinations and provide related services for state agencies, subject to the approval of the Director of General Services or other approval as required by law.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.