State-owned motor vehicles.

Existing law requires that state-owned motor vehicles be used only in the conduct of state business. Existing law states that, for the purpose of that provision, state business includes the operation of state-owned vehicles as commute vehicles in a carpool or vanpool program authorized by a state agency, provided that a daily, weekly, or monthly fee is charged that is adequate to reimburse the state for the cost of providing those vehicles for that purpose. Existing law requires the Department of Personnel Administration to prescribe rules and regulations pertaining to the use of state-owned motor vehicles, as specified. This bill would rescind the use of funding of fuel for a state-owned motor vehicle that is used by an employee for personal take-home use for all employees and agents of state departments, divisions, and agencies. The bill would authorize the Department of Personnel Administration to grant exceptions, as specified. The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to declare a fiscal emergency and to call the Legislature into special session for that purpose. The Governor issued a proclamation declaring a fiscal emergency, and calling a special session for this purpose, on July 1, 2009. This bill would state that it addresses the fiscal emergency declared by the Governor by proclamation issued on July 1, 2009, pursuant to the California Constitution.