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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)(1) All state employees working under the jurisdiction of an agency secretary shall, within 30 days of traveling out of the country on official state business provide, to the secretary to whom they report, a memorandum detailing dates of the trip, countries and localities visited, a description of attendees of any official meetings or events, and the goals, outcomes, and followup expected from the trip. However, attendance at formal conferences may be described in more general detail, including dates, location, types of groups represented in the audience, and general topics covered during the course of the conference.
(2) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), state employees who do not work within an agency structure shall report the information as described in paragraph (1) to the Governor's office.
(3) Legislative employees shall provide the information as described in paragraph (1) to their respective Committee on Rules.
(4) State employees working under the jurisdiction of a constitutional officer shall provide the information as described in paragraph (1) to the constitutional officer to whom they report.
(5) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), state employees who undertake official state business that could impact California international trade or investment shall also provide a copy of the memorandum to the Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development.
(b) Travel out of the country on official state business when the Governor, a Member of the Legislature, or a constitutional officer, or all of these persons, is present, is exempt from the requirements of subdivision (a).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Government Code - GOV § 99503 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-99503/
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