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This bill proposes several amendments to the State Bar of California's regulations and operations. The bill specifies that the Committee of Bar Examiners is not considered an advisory body for open meeting purposes and establishes new notification requirements for changes to the bar examination. Specifically, the Committee must provide 18 months' notice before changing multiple-choice question vendors, two years' notice before authorizing remote exam administration, and 120 days' notice for changes affecting user experience or testing materials. The bill also requires the Committee to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in exam creation or grading. Additionally, the legislation extends the annual license fee cap for active attorneys at $400 and inactive attorneys at $100 until January 1, 2027, and requires the California Lawyers Association to submit an annual report detailing their use of affinity program funds. The bill updates provisions related to alternative dispute resolution certification, allowing higher certification tiers based on additional criteria like education and training, and removes some obsolete provisions regarding inactive licensees' voting rights. The changes aim to provide more transparency, predictability, and oversight in the State Bar's operations and examination processes.

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