Senate Bill (SB) 330 was passed by the Assembly on a bi-partisan vote of 71-0.
The bill – which would apply California’s public records laws to auxiliary organizations tied to our public higher education systems – is authored by State Senator Leland Yee and co-sponsored by CFA and the California Newspaper Publishers Association.
“SB 330 will help ensure government transparency and will protect funds for public education,” said Yee. “With this vote, we are one step closer to eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse at UC and CSU.”
SB 330 returns to the Senate for a final “concurrence” floor vote before it is sent to the governor’s desk to await his signature.
While the governor vetoed a similar bill last year, saying it could scare off donors and volunteers by compromising their privacy, CFA and Yee have amended SB 330 by exempting most volunteers and donors who wish to remain anonymous.
