The Lieutenant Governor.

(1) Existing law authorizes the Lieutenant Governor to appoint one secretary and clerical assistants as he or she deems necessary to perform the duties of his or her office. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to streamline the performance of the duties of the Lieutenant Governor, thereby resulting in a reduction in the expenses of the office of the Lieutenant Governor and an increase in the efficiency of state government. (2) 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.