"State Sen. Leland Yee, (D-San Francisco), reintroduced two bills Jan. 5 that will bring greater transparency to the state of California’s public higher-education institutions, require foundation records to be open to public inspection and will also seek to protect whistleblowers in the Cal State University/University of California systems.
According to a press release on the senator’s Web site, the first bill, SB 330, is a reintroduction of SB 218, and if approved, will require campus auxiliary organizations like Associated Students Inc. to be subject to the California Public Records Act, subsequently allowing for more accountability at UC, CSU and community college campuses.
The second bill, SB 650, is a reintroduction of SB 219, and will provide UC and CSU employees who report waste, fraud and abuse, with the same legal protections as other state employees.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed both bills SB 218 and SB 219 in October 2009."
According to a press release on the senator’s Web site, the first bill, SB 330, is a reintroduction of SB 218, and if approved, will require campus auxiliary organizations like Associated Students Inc. to be subject to the California Public Records Act, subsequently allowing for more accountability at UC, CSU and community college campuses.
The second bill, SB 650, is a reintroduction of SB 219, and will provide UC and CSU employees who report waste, fraud and abuse, with the same legal protections as other state employees.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed both bills SB 218 and SB 219 in October 2009."
