(a)
The commission shall hire an independent entity for not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to, in consultation with carrier trade associations for industries under the jurisdiction of the commission, assess the commission’s capabilities to carry out the activities specified in subdivision (b) of Section 5352 and shall report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2017. The report shall contain an analysis of current capabilities and deficiencies, and recommendations to overcome any deficiencies identified.
(b)
The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(c)
Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or extends that date.
(d)
The commission may combine the information required to be reported by this section with the report prepared pursuant to Section 918.1.