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AB-786 California Transportation Commission: executive director.(2021-2022)



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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 786

Introduced by Assembly Member Cervantes

February 16, 2021

An act to amend Section 14510 of the Government Code, relating to transportation.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 786, as introduced, Cervantes. California Transportation Commission: executive director.
Existing law establishes within the Transportation Agency the California Transportation Commission. Existing law requires the commission to appoint an executive director for the commission who serves at the pleasure of the commission.
This bill would instead require the executive director of the commission to be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and subject to removal at the discretion of the Governor.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 14510 of the Government Code is amended to read:

14510.
 The commission shall appoint an executive director for the commission who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. (a) The executive director shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The executive director shall be subject to removal at the discretion of the Governor.

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(b) The executive director shall receive the salary established by the Director of Finance for exempt officials.