California State U. Loses Vote on Oversight BillBy ANDREA L. FOSTERThe California State Assembly has given overwhelming approval to a bill that would increase government scrutiny of information-technology purchases by the California State University System. The legislation, AB 491, would require California's director of finance to approve any new information-technology acquisition by the university that exceeds $1-million,... Copyright © 2009 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |