Title GOV — California Gov. Code

This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Financial Information System for California (FISCal) Act.

For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Accounting book of record” means the central accounts maintained by the Controller and used in the preparation of financial statements, including the annual comprehensive financial report issued pursuant to Section 12460. (b) “Approved FISCal Pr…

The Legislature intends that the system meet all of the following objectives: (a) Replace the state’s aging legacy financial management systems and eliminate fragmented and diverse reporting by implementing standardized financial management processes and systems across all depart…

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, and to the extent feasible as determined by the department in conjunction with the Department of Finance, state departments and agencies shall use the system. (b) The system’s project objectives, as identified in Sections 11854 and 11862, for pu…

(a) To serve the best interest of the state by optimizing the financial business management of the state, the partner agencies shall collaboratively develop enhancements to the system, utilize the system, and assist the department to maintain the system. This effort shall ensure …

(a) In addition to the requirements set forth in the approved FISCal project documents, the system shall include a state transparency component that allows the public to have access to information regarding General Fund, special fund, federal fund, and other nongovernmental cost …

(a) On or before October 31, 2023, and annually thereafter on or before October 31, the department shall submit a report to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795, that includes all of the following: (1) An executive summary and overview of the system’s status. (2) An overview…

The department shall complete all of the following roadmap activities on or before July 1, 2032, unless otherwise specified: (a) Ensure the system is technically optimized and secure based on infrastructure, platform, and software industry best practices, whether on-premise techn…

(a) In its independent monitoring of the system, the California State Auditor’s Office shall do, but is not limited to doing, both of the following: (1) (A) Monitor and report annually to the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795, regarding the Controller’s progress toward transi…

The FISCal Internal Services Fund continues in existence in the State Treasury to pay the costs of development, implementation, and other approved costs of the system. All assets, liabilities, and surplus shall remain in the FISCal Internal Services Fund. The Department of Financ…

(a) The FISCal Consolidated Payment Fund is created in the State Treasury for the purpose of allowing the Controller to issue consolidated payments, excluding payroll, to any payee, of costs that are chargeable to appropriations made from other funds in the State Treasury, thereb…

(a) The department, subject to the approval of the Department of Finance, shall establish and assess fees and a payment schedule for state departments and agencies to pay for the design, development, and implementation of the system. The fees shall be deposited in the FISCal Inte…

(a) The department shall require fingerprint images and related information from any department employee, prospective employee, contractor, subcontractor, volunteer, or partner staff whose duties include, or would include, having access to confidential or sensitive information or…

(a) There is in state government the Department of FISCal. (b) The Department of FISCal shall be within the Government Operations Agency.

The department shall be responsible for the system functionality and shall perform all functions necessary to fulfill the requirements of Section 11865.

The administrative costs, as defined in Section 11270, of the Department of FISCal shall be allocated to and recovered from funds in a manner consistent with Section 11274.

The Director of FISCal shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation.

(a) The director shall, at least annually, confer with the partner agencies and at least one representative of other agencies utilizing the system to prioritize system enhancements, defects, and workarounds. (b) The director retains the discretion and ultimate authority on the im…

It is unlawful for any person: (a) Willfully by himself or herself, or in cooperation with another person to defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person with respect to his or her right of examination, application, or employment under this part or rule. (b) Willfully and falsely to m…

It is unlawful for any person: (a) To practice any deception or fraud with regard to his identity in connection with any examination, application, or request to be examined. (b) To obtain examination questions or other examination material except by specific authorization either …

Every person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. In accordance with Section 19683, action may be taken by the appointing power, the department, or the executive officer of the board may file charges, against a state employee who violates any pro…

(a) The State Personnel Board shall initiate a hearing or investigation of a written complaint of conduct prohibited by Section 8547.3 within 10 working days of its submission. The executive officer shall complete findings of the hearing or investigation within 60 working days th…

The State Personnel Board shall assist the State Auditor in preparing the written explanation required by Section 8548.1 by providing the State Auditor with a written explanation of the board’s role in investigating a claim that a state employee has been subject to retaliation as…

If a state employee is successful in an action brought pursuant to Section 19683, the complaining employee shall be reimbursed for all costs incurred pursuant to Section 995.3.

The board, its executive officer, or any appointing power shall not adopt any rule, either written or unwritten, prohibiting the employment of any person in any state position who is otherwise qualified therefor, solely because of his or her age, except as provided in Section 189…

A person shall not be discriminated against under this part because of total or partial blindness unless normal eyesight is absolutely indispensable to do the physical acts to be performed. It shall be an unlawful employment practice, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qu…

(a) A person shall not be discriminated against in the terms, conditions, and privileges of his or her employment with the state under this section based on his or her medical condition, mental disability, or physical disability as those terms are defined in subdivisions (i), (j)…

Hiring and promotion pursuant to this part shall conform to the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Educational prerequisites or testing or evaluation methods which are not job-related shall not be employed as part of hiring practices or promotional practices conducted pursuant to this part unless there is no adverse effect. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit…

(a) An appointing authority shall not refuse to hire, and shall not discharge, suspend, expel, or discriminate against, any individual because of any of the following: (1) An individual’s exercise of the right to family care leave provided by subdivision (a) of Section 12945.2. (…

(a) The Department of Human Resources shall provide to the Fair Employment and Housing Commission a copy of each affirmative action plan, and all subsequent amendments of such plans, adopted by each state agency, department, office, or commission. (b) The department shall annuall…

A recommendation, question, or inquiry under this part shall not relate to the political or religious opinions or affiliations of any person, and an appointment to, change in, or removal from any position under this part or by rule shall not be in any manner affected or influence…

(a) It is unlawful to require, permit, or suffer any notation or entry to be made upon or in any application, examination paper, or other paper, book, document, or record used under this part indicating or in any way suggesting or pertaining to any basis listed in subdivision (a)…

Notwithstanding Section 19704, the Department of Human Resources may, after public hearing, adopt a system in which applicants for employment in the state civil service shall be asked to provide, voluntarily, ethnic data about themselves where such data is determined by the depar…

It is unlawful to require or permit any notation or entry to be made upon or in any state civil service application form for examination regarding the date of birth of an applicant, unless the class for which the examination is being given has established minimum or maximum age l…

It is unlawful for any State officer or employee to draw, sign, issue, or authorize the drawing, signing, or issuing of any warrant or check payable out of State funds, to pay any salary or compensation to any one holding a position in the State civil service, if such person does…

No salary, compensation, or other emolument shall be paid to any person appointed to or retained in any position in violation of this part. Any person who wilfully or knowingly approves or makes such a payment is liable for the sum on his official bond.

If the department notifies an officer or employee that any position has been filled in violation of this part or rule, demands for the salary or compensation or other emolument of the position shall not be approved or paid by such officer or employee except upon the order of a co…

Every person who makes a payment of salary, compensation, or other emolument to any person holding a position in the state civil service in violation of this part or rule and any officer or employee who signs, countersigns, or authorizes the signing or countersigning of any warra…

All money recovered in such an action, when collected, shall be paid into the State treasury except that the prevailing party in such an action is entitled to receive for his own use a reasonable sum for attorney fees and the taxable costs of the action.

Subject to Chapter 1, Division 7 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, the board of supervisors may grant licenses and franchises for the construction of wharves, chutes, booms, and piers, and for the taking and keeping of tolls thereon.

The board may grant franchises along and over the public roads and highways for all lawful purposes, upon such terms, conditions, and restrictions as in its judgment are necessary and proper, and in such manner as to present the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to the…

The board may deposit funds that it receives from its grant of a franchise to use the public roads in the general fund of the county.

Unless otherwise provided by law, the board may lay out, maintain, control, construct, repair, and manage public ferries, bridges, wharves, chutes, other shipping facilities, and passenger transportation facilities within the county and may cooperate with any city in so doing. Th…

The legislative body of any city and county located in the area served by the Southern Pacific Transportation Company from the City of San Jose to the City and County of San Francisco may make a bulk purchase of tickets for that line from the company, or from the Greyhound Bus Li…

Whenever an application is made to the board of supervisors for an order, franchise, or license relating to any road, bridge, ferry, wharf, chute, pier, or other subject over which the board has jurisdiction in which a majority of the board are interested, the application by orde…

The board of supervisors may install and maintain watering troughs along any state highway subject to agreement as to location with the Department of Transportation, and along any county road or stock trail in the county.

If the board of supervisors determines that it is beneficial to the county, and an equal or greater sum of money has been made available from private sources, it may appropriate and expend money from the general fund of the county for making surveys, maps, plans, and plats and fo…

The board of supervisors may make contributions of public funds, materials, property and services to any city or to any statutorily created transit district for the purpose of improving public transportation within the county. The contributions may be subject to such terms and co…

As a necessary adjunct to aerial transportation and the use of aerial highways, the board of supervisors may provide and maintain public airports and landing places for aerial traffic for the use of the public. For those purposes the board of supervisors may: (a) Acquire by purch…