Cal. Government Code - GOV § 14200. Section 14200.
As used in this chapter, “telecommuting” means the partial or total substitution of computers or telecommunication technologies, or both, for the commute to work by employees residing in California.
CHAPTER 3. State Employee Telecommuting Program [14200. - 14203.]
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in effectCal. Government Code - GOV § 14200.1. Section 14200.1.
(a)
The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(1)
Telecommuting can be an important means to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion and to reduce the high costs of highway commuting.
(2)
Telecommuting stimulates employee productivity while giving workers more flexibility and control over their lives.
(b)
It is the intent of the
Legislature to encourage state agencies to adopt policies that encourage telecommuting by state employees.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 14201. Section 14201.
Every state agency shall review its work operations to determine where in its organization telecommuting can be of practical benefit to the agency. On or before July 1, 1995, each agency shall develop and implement a telecommuting plan as part of its telecommuting program in work areas where telecommuting is identified as being both practical and beneficial to the organization.
Agencies that participated in the experimental studies described in Section 15276 may continue and expand those telecommuting programs in
accordance with the policy, procedures, and guidelines developed by the Department of General Services in conjunction with those participating agencies. Those agencies not having participated in the initial experimental studies described in Section 15276 may comply with the policy, procedures, and guidelines developed by the Department of General Services in conjunction with a multiagency group that participated in those studies.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 14202. Section 14202.
The Department of General Services shall establish a unit for the purpose of overseeing telecommuting programs established pursuant to this chapter. This unit shall do all of the following:
(a)
Coordinate and facilitate the interagency exchange of information regarding the state’s telecommuting program, and establish and lead a multiagency telecommuting advisory group for these purposes.
(b)
Develop and update policy, procedures, and guidelines to assist agencies in the planning and implementation of telecommuting programs.
(c)
Assist state agencies in requesting the siting of satellite work stations and develop procedures to track the needs of agencies and identify potential office locations.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 14203. Section 14203.
Each state agency shall evaluate its telecommuting program. The Department of General Services shall establish criteria for evaluating the state’s telecommuting program and recommend modifications, if necessary.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 14255. Section 14255.
Whenever provision is made by law for any project that is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Water Resources, the Department of Boating and Waterways pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 65) of Chapter 2 of Division 1 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 7000) of Title 7 of Part 3 of the Penal Code, the High-Speed Rail Authority, or the Department of General Services, the project shall be under the sole charge and direct control of the Department of Transportation.
Cal. Government Code - GOV § 14310. Section 14310.
The department may, and on contracts the estimated cost of which exceeds three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) the department shall, require from prospective bidders answers to questions contained in a standard form of questionnaire and financial statement including a complete statement of the prospective bidder’s financial ability and experience in performing public works. When completed, the questionnaire and financial statement shall be verified under oath by the bidder in the manner in which pleadings in civil actions
are verified.
This section shall not apply to prospective bidders on contracts for the Department of Transportation.
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