California State and Consumer Services Agency
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The California State and Consumer Services Agency (SCSA) is a state cabinet
-level agency of the executive branch
of the U.S. state
of California
. The current secretary of the SCSA is former Assembly Member Anna Caballero. Caballero, appointed by Governor Jerry Brown, replaced Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
appointee Bill Leonard. Prior to Leonard, the position was held by Fred Aguiar who replaced former U.S. Treasurer
Rosario Marin
. Caballero reports directly to the Governor of California
.
The entities under SCSA "are responsible for civil rights enforcement, consumer protection and the licensing of 2.4 million Californians in more than 255 different professions," and perform "procurement of nearly $9 billion worth of goods and services, the management and development of state real estate, oversight of two state employee pension funds, collecting state taxes, hiring of state employees, providing information technology services, adopting state building standards and the administration of two state museums." As of 2008-2009, SCSA's entities had over 16,000 employees and a budget of almost $27 billion.
The Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency serves as the Chair of the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board
.
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
-level agency of the executive branch
California executive branch
The California executive branch of the state of California includes many agencies including those listed below.-Governor:Agencies under the direction of a secretary that report directly to the Governor are cabinet-level agencies, to which other agencies are subordinate to:*Governor**Office of the...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The current secretary of the SCSA is former Assembly Member Anna Caballero. Caballero, appointed by Governor Jerry Brown, replaced Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
appointee Bill Leonard. Prior to Leonard, the position was held by Fred Aguiar who replaced former U.S. Treasurer
Treasurer of the United States
The Treasurer of the United States is an official in the United States Department of the Treasury that was originally charged with the receipt and custody of government funds, though many of these functions have been taken over by different bureaus of the Department of the Treasury...
Rosario Marin
Rosario Marin
Rosario Marin , was the 41st Treasurer of the United States from August 16, 2001 to June 30, 2003 serving under President George W. Bush. She is the first person to assume the post since William Clark who was not born a United States citizen . She is the only U...
. Caballero reports directly to the Governor of California
Governor of California
The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
.
The entities under SCSA "are responsible for civil rights enforcement, consumer protection and the licensing of 2.4 million Californians in more than 255 different professions," and perform "procurement of nearly $9 billion worth of goods and services, the management and development of state real estate, oversight of two state employee pension funds, collecting state taxes, hiring of state employees, providing information technology services, adopting state building standards and the administration of two state museums." As of 2008-2009, SCSA's entities had over 16,000 employees and a budget of almost $27 billion.
The Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency serves as the Chair of the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board
California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board
The three-member Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board is a state agency of the U.S. state of California that oversees the provision of compensation to victims of violent crime, the resolution of claims against state agencies, and the collection of restitution from criminal offenders....
.
Organization
The SCSA includes the following departments, boards, commissions and museums:- California African American Museum (CAAM)
- Building Standards CommissionCalifornia Building Standards CommissionThe California Building Standards Commission is a commission of the state of California in the United States responsible for building codes in the state...
(BSC) - California Public Employees' Retirement SystemCalPERSThe California Public Employees' Retirement System or CalPERS is an agency in the California executive branch that "manages pension and health benefits for more than 1.6 million California public employees, retirees, and their families"...
(CalPERS) - California Science CenterCalifornia Science CenterThe California Science Center is a state agency and museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles. Billed as the West Coast's largest hands-on science center, the California ScienCenter is a public-private partnership between the State and the California Science Center Foundation...
(CSC) - California State Teachers' Retirement SystemCalSTRSThe California State Teachers' Retirement System provides retirement, disability and survivor benefits for California's 852,316 prekindergarten through community college educators and their families...
(CalSTRS) - Department of Consumer AffairsCalifornia Department of Consumer AffairsThe California Department of Consumer Affairs is a department under the California State and Consumer Services Agency. DCA's stated mission is to serve the interests of California's consumers by ensuring a standard of professionalism in key industries and promoting informed consumer practices...
(DCA) - Department of Fair Employment and HousingDepartment of Fair Employment and HousingThe California Department of Fair Employment and Housing is the state agency charged with the protection of residents from employment, housing and public accommodation discrimination, and hate violence. It is the largest civil rights agency in the United States. It also provides representation to...
(DFEH) - Department of General ServicesCalifornia Department of General ServicesThe California Department of General Services is a state government agency in the California State and Consumer Services Agency of the executive branch of the government of California in the United States...
(DGS) - Department of Technology Services (DTS)
- Exposition ParkExposition Park (Los Angeles)Exposition Park is located in University Park, Los Angeles, California, across the street from the University of Southern California. Exposition Park houses the following:* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum* Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena...
- Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC)
- Franchise Tax BoardCalifornia Franchise Tax BoardThe California Franchise Tax Board collects state personal income tax and corporate income tax of California. It is part of the California State and Consumer Services Agency....
(FTB) - Office of Information Security and Privacy Protection (OISPP)
- Office of the Insurance Advisor (OIA)
- Seismic Safety Commission (SSC)
- State Personnel BoardCalifornia State Personnel BoardThe California State Personnel Board is one of the California agencies responsible for administration of the merit-based civil service employment system for California state agencies, the other being the California Department of Personnel Administration. The board administers selections for state...
(SPB) - Victim Compensation and Government Claims BoardCalifornia Victim Compensation and Government Claims BoardThe three-member Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board is a state agency of the U.S. state of California that oversees the provision of compensation to victims of violent crime, the resolution of claims against state agencies, and the collection of restitution from criminal offenders....
(VCGCB)
Accomplishments
The notable accomplishments of SCSA include:- In 2005, it completed a review of state-owned vehicles.
- In 2007, it co-sponsored a statewide "Green California Summit and Exposition."
- In 2008, it created Kids Corner, "a Web site designed to bring government closer to children."