Section 13337.3 Of Article 3. Revised Budgeting And Accounting System For Fiscal Affairs Of State Government From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.
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. (a) (1) "Advisory body" means every board, bureau,
commission, committee, panel, task force, or similar group created by
statute or executive order whose principal function is to review,
advise, plan, advocate, or promote.
(2) "State funded" means receiving direct or indirect support from
the General Fund, from funds that could be made available for
General Fund purposes, or from funds which could be used to free up
General Fund moneys. The determination of whether an advisory body is
state funded shall be made by the Director of Finance.
(b) On and after January 1, 1993, moneys may not be expended for
the support of any state-funded advisory body unless that advisory
body is evaluated pursuant to this section.
(c) The Governor's Budget submitted to the Legislature for the
1992-93 fiscal year shall include an addendum which evaluates the
need for every state-funded advisory body in state government. That
addendum shall identify each advisory body along with the relevant
statutory or executive order reference establishing the advisory
body, the funding source for each advisory body, including all direct
and indirect costs and staff allocated, and an evaluation based on
the following criteria:
(1) The function of the advisory body.
(2) Whether there is another appropriate governmental entity
capable and suitable to carry on the function performed by the
advisory body even if the new responsibility necessitates changing
the composition or mandate of an existing body.
(3) Whether the size of the advisory body is no larger than
necessary to assure a range of viewpoints and to reflect this state's
diversity (7 to 13 members).
(4) Whether consumers and the general public constitute a majority
of voting members or is there justification for specific advice from
experts only.
(5) Whether the advisory body is authorized to have an executive
officer appointed by the advisory body, and subject to Senate
confirmation.
(6) Whether the agenda of the advisory body is significant to the
Legislature or to a constitutional officer or if the advisory body
reports to the Legislature, or a constitutional officer, whether the
Legislature or the constitutional officer share in the appointing
authority. If the Governor makes all of the appointments, whether
those appointments subject to Senate confirmation.
(7) Whether strict conflict-of-interest provisions are applicable
for each appointed member of the advisory body and the meetings of
the body are open to the public.
(8) Whether appointing authorities are directed to appoint persons
reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state.
(9) Whether a clear working relationship exists between the
advisory body and other governmental agencies with which the advisory
body reviews, advises, or plans.
(10) Where the advisory body is created to review and report on a
specific issue, whether there is a date for reporting and a date at
which time the advisory body shall terminate.