BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 362 Page 1 GOVERNOR'S VETO AB 362 (Waldron) As Enrolled September 4, 2015 2/3 vote -------------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: |78-0 |(April 23, |SENATE: |40-0 |(August 31, | | | |2015) | | |2015) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: |80-0 |(September 1, | | | | | | |2015) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Committee Reference: A. & A.R. SUMMARY: Allows the Department of General Services (DGS) to engage in a pilot printing program that could be funded by a participating vendor. The Senate amendments: AB 362 Page 2 1)Broaden the type of pilot printing program allowed. 2)Allow, but do not require, the participating vendor to cover pilot costs. EXISTING LAW requires the Office of State Printing (OSP), under DGS to conduct all state printing and generally provides OSP with discretion to determine appropriate printing methods. FISCAL EFFECT: This bill, as amended, has not been analyzed by a Senate fiscal committee. COMMENTS: Senate amendments broaden the type of printing pilot allowed to include those that use sustainable printing practices. The previous version of this bill specified that the pilot could be for the process free printing plates method only. Amendments allow for this method or other sustainable practices. Senate amendments also allow, but do not require, the participating vendor to pay pilot costs. The previous version of this bill required the vendor to cover these costs. GOVERNOR'S VETO MESSAGE: This bill authorizes the Department of General Services to engage in a demonstration project to use sustainable practices which may include but are not limited to, the use of "process free printing plates." AB 362 Page 3 I support efforts to reduce the water, chemical, and energy use associated with printing, however, the Department currently has sufficient authority to explore new methods of achieving such reductions without this legislation. In fact, the Office of State Publishing is currently prioritizing the procurement and use of new printing technologies that lessen environmental impacts, and continues to seek new methods of conserving water, energy, and paper. A new law authorizing an optional demonstration project is simply unnecessary. Analysis Prepared by: Scott Herbstman / A. & A.R. / (916) 319-3600 FN: 0002447