Bill Text: CA SB1483 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Department of Consumer Affairs: Bureau of Household Goods and Services: electronic and appliance repair, home furnishings, and thermal insulation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-09-20 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 578, Statutes of 2018. [SB1483 Detail]

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill No. 1483


Introduced by Senator Hill

February 16, 2018


An act to amend Section 19032 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 1483, as introduced, Hill. Home furnishings and thermal insulation.
Existing law establishes the Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings, and Thermal Insulation, under the direction of a chief who is responsible to the Director of Consumer Affairs, and authorizes the director, in accordance with the State Civil Service Act, to appoint and fix the compensation of inspectors and other personnel as may be necessary for the administration of the Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Act. Existing law also establishes the Division of Investigation within the Department of Consumer Affairs, comprised of investigators who have the authority of peace officers and the division is headed by the Chief of the Division of Investigation.
This bill would specify that the director, in accordance with the State Civil Service Act and the provisions establishing the Division of Investigation, is authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of such clerical, inspection, investigation, and auditing personnel as well as a deputy chief as may be necessary, and would require such personnel to perform their respective duties under the supervision and the direction of the chief.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

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


SECTION 1.

 Section 19032 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:

19032.
 In The director, in accordance with the State Civil Service Act, the director Act and Section 159.5, may appoint and fix the compensation of such inspectors clerical, inspection, investigation, and other auditing personnel as well as a deputy chief, as may be necessary for the administration to carry out the provisions of this chapter. All such personnel shall perform their respective duties under the supervision and the direction of the chief.

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