SECTIONS 11146-11146.4 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 11146-11146.4

11146. For purposes of this article, the following terms have the
following meanings:
(a) "State agency" has the same meaning as set forth in Section
82049, but does not include the Legislature.
(b) "Filer" means each member, officer, or designated employee of
a state agency who is required to file a statement of economic
interests under either Article 2 (commencing with Section 87200) or
Article 3 (commencing with Section 87300) of Chapter 7 of Title 9
because of the position he or she holds with the agency.

11146.1. Each state agency shall offer at least semiannually to
each of its filers an orientation course on the relevant ethics
statutes and regulations that govern the official conduct of state
officials.

11146.2. Each state agency shall maintain records indicating the
specific attendees, each attendee's job title, and dates of their
attendance for each orientation course offered pursuant to Section
11146.1 for a period of not less than five years after each course is
given. These records shall be public records subject to inspection
and copying consistent with subdivision (a) of Section 81008 and
otherwise subject to the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5
(commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1).

11146.3. Except as set forth in Section 11146.4, each filer shall
attend the orientation course required in Section 11146.1, as
follows:
(a) For a filer who holds a position with the agency on January 1,
2003, not later than December 31, 2003 and, thereafter, at least
once during each consecutive period of two calendar years commencing
on January 1, 2005.
(b) For a person who becomes a filer with the agency after January
1, 2003, within six months after he or she becomes a filer and at
least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years
commencing on the first odd-numbered year thereafter.

11146.4. (a) The requirements of Section 11146.3 shall not apply to
filers with a state agency who have taken an equivalent ethics
orientation course through another state agency or the Legislature
within the time periods set forth in subdivision (a) or (b) of
Section 11146.3, as applicable.
(b) State agencies may jointly conduct and filers from more than
one state agency may jointly attend an orientation course required by
Section 11146.1, as long as the course content is relevant to the
official duties of the attending filers.
(c) Before conducting each orientation course required by Section
11146.1, state agencies shall consult with the Fair Political
Practices Commission and the Attorney General regarding appropriate
course content.