After passing through the Senate with nearly unanimous bipartisan support, ACSS' anti-compaction bill - SB 216 - is currently in the “suspense” file in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. This is standard procedure for bills that have a cost associated with them; however, ACSS Executive Director Rocco Paternoster notes that SB 216 is not without opposition:
"[SB 216] is facing strong opposition from the Department of Finance (as directed by the Governor). ACSS continues to aggressively press the importance of resolving salary compaction with the legislature; CalHR; the Governor’s Office and will be discussing the matter with Marybel Batjer who is up for confirmation as the Secretary of the California Government Operations Agency this Wednesday."
Mr. Paternoster continues, regarding SB 216's future:
"SB 216 is a two-year bill and is viable up to July 2014. ACSS will continue to advocate passage and signing of this bill but will also continue to advocate at all levels so that the issue of compaction is fully understood and rectified."