§ 10299.5. — 10299.5. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 697, Sec. 1.)

California § 10299.5.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PCC: Public Contract Code - PCC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Part 2.: PART 2. CONTRACTING BY STATE AGENCIES
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. State Acquisition of Goods and Services
• Art. 2.: ARTICLE 2. Approval of Contracts

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(a)
(1)
On and after January 1, 2025, subject to limited exceptions as set forth in subdivision (d), each state agency that enters into a contract with a private entity solely for call center work to provide public or customer service for that state agency or another state agency shall provide a report to the department that contains all of the information set forth in paragraph (2).
(2)
The number of total jobs and the overall percentage that shall be located within the state, as well as the number and percentage of jobs that shall be located in any other state or states as well as identifying the state and type of jobs located in those states.
(b)
If the
contract is solely for overflow, emergency, or other contingency, the information described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) shall be provided in addition to the terms of contingency.
(c)
The department shall maintain a master list of contracts pursuant to this section and an aggregate number of jobs, including how many are located in another state. This list shall be made available, upon request, to any member of the public.
(d)
This section shall not apply to a contract or any subcontract reached between a private entity and the State of California or other authority of the State of California where call center services are secondary and the services to be provided are related to state employee benefits.
(e)
For purposes of this section, “state agency” means any agency, department, division, commission, board,
bureau, officer, or other authority of the State of California.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 697, Sec. 1. (AB 2068) Effective January 1, 2025.