(a) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, beginning in 2012, twice each year, the Judicial Council shall provide a report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the State Auditor that provides information related to procurement of contracts for the judicial branch. One report shall be provided no later than February 1 of each year, covering the period from July 1 through December 31 of the prior year, and the second report shall be provided no later than August 1 of each year, covering the period from January 1 through June 30 of the same year.

(b) Each of the two annual reports shall include a list of all vendors or contractors receiving payments from any judicial branch entities. For each vendor or contractor receiving any payment during the reporting period, the report shall provide a separate listing for each distinct contract between that vendor or contractor and a judicial branch entity. For every vendor or contractor listed in the report, including for each distinct contract for those contractors or vendors with more than one payment during the period, the report shall further identify the amount of payment to the contractor or vendor, the type of service or good provided, and the judicial branch entity or entities with which the vendor or contractor was contracted to provide that service or good.

(c) Each of the two annual reports shall include a list of all contract amendments made during the report period. For each amendment, the report shall identify the vendor or contractor, the type of service or good provided under the contract, the nature of the amendment, the duration of the amendment, and the cost of the amendment.

(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 36, Sec. 72. (SB 92) Effective June 30, 2011. Operative July 27, 2011, by Sec. 83 of Ch. 36, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 136, Sec. 32.)