Bill > AB552

This bill modifies the existing law regarding the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB), primarily changing the requirement for its principal office location. Until January 1, 2028, the bill eliminates the mandate that the ALRB's principal office must be in Sacramento, instead allowing the board to establish an executive or principal office anywhere in California. The bill also permits the board to create additional offices in other cities as needed and delegate appropriate powers to personnel in these offices, such as investigating labor disputes, conducting elections, and addressing unfair labor practices. The board retains the ability to review actions taken by its delegated personnel and can publish decisions resulting from such reviews. The bill makes mostly technical, non-substantive changes to the existing language, clarifying administrative procedures without fundamentally altering the board's core functions. A section related to child labor provisions appears to have been deleted, though the government summary suggests this was a non-substantive modification.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

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