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Cal. WIC § 4519.4 — California Code / Code wic / Division 4.5 / Chapter 1.6 / Section 4519.4
Section 4519.4
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning in the summer of 2019, the State Department of Developmental Services shall consult with a broad and balanced group of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, representatives of the Developmental Services Task Force, the Rates Workgroup of the Developmental Services Task Force, legislative staff from the fiscal and relevant policy committees of the Legislature, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the Association of Regional Center Agencies, the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Rehabilitation, and Disability Rights California to discuss system reforms, including fiscal reforms, to better serve consumers with developmental disabilities. The focus of this discussion shall be on how to create a sustainable, innovative, cost-effective, consumer-focused, and outcomes-based service delivery system.

(b) For purposes of implementing subdivision (a), the State Department of Developmental Services shall do all of the following:

(1) Consider a wide variety of perspectives of consumers, families, and service providers to discuss the potential outcomes associated with different approaches to system reform.

(2) Engage with consumers, families, and service providers across different geographic regions of the state, including urban and rural areas, and from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, consumer age groups, consumer diagnoses, and service categories.

(3) Identify key consumer outcomes and measurable targets to be achieved through these reforms, as informed by the stakeholder process.

(4) Evaluate compliance with federal rules relating to home- and community-based services, and how the department plans to redesign services that are not compliant with these rules.

(5) Discuss how feedback may be collected about the reforms, and how this information may be used to make changes to, and adapt, the system over time.

(c) The State Department of Developmental Services shall report on the progress of these efforts during the 2020–21 budget hearing process.

(d) By October 1, 2019, the State Department of Developmental Services shall post to its internet website a summary of public comments, departmental responses to those comments, and any appropriate and necessary changes to the rate models contained in the rate study, submitted pursuant to Section 4519.8.
Cal. HSC § 38561.7 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 25.5 / Part 4 / Section 38561.7
Section 38561.7
Status: in_force

(a) In the next update to the scoping plan prepared pursuant to Section 38561, the state board shall include both of the following:

(1) A discussion of industrial sources of emissions of greenhouse gases for which there are zero-emission alternatives currently technologically available.

(2) A discussion of industrial sources of emissions of greenhouse gases for which there are no zero-emission alternatives currently technologically available.

(b) This section shall become inoperative on July 1, 2028, and, as of January 1, 2029, is repealed.
Cal. FIN § 5620 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 5620
Section 5620
Status: in_force

(a) A stock association may issue shares of common stock and preferred stock, with or without par value, and common and preferred stock may be divided into classes and the classes into series.

(b) Stock associations which have withdrawable shares outstanding as of the effective date of this section may continue to issue savings accounts in that form and the holders of these accounts shall have the same rights as they had before this section became law.
Cal. PCC § 21251 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 3 / Chapter 1.5 / Article 92 / Section 21251
Section 21251
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All contracts for any improvement or unit of work, if the cost according to the estimate of the engineer will exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders as provided in this article. The board shall first determine whether the contract shall be let as a single unit or divided into severable parts, or both.

(2) All contracts for any improvement or unit of work, if the cost according to the estimate of the engineer is thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) or less, may be let without advertising for bids in accordance with procedures adopted by the board.

(b) The board shall call for bids and advertise the call pursuant to Section 6063 of the Government Code in the district, inviting sealed proposals for the construction or performance of the improvement or work before any contract is made. The call for bids shall state whether the work is to be performed as one unit or divided into severable specific parts.

(c) The work may be let under a single contract or several contracts, or both, as stated in the call. The board shall require the successful bidder or bidders to file with the board good and sufficient bonds to be approved by the board conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract and upon the payment of their claims for labor and material. The bonds shall comply with Title 3 (commencing with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code. The board may reject any bid.

(d) If all proposals are rejected or no proposals are received, or the estimated cost of the work does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or the work consists of channel protection, maintenance work, or emergency work, the board may have the work done by force account without advertising for bids. In case of an emergency, if notice for bids to let contracts will not be given, the board shall comply with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 22050).

(e) The district may purchase in the open market, without advertising for bids, materials and supplies for use in any work either under contract or by force account.
Cal. BPC § 5070.5 — California Code / Code bpc / Division 3 / Chapter 1 / Article 4 / Section 5070.5
Section 5070.5
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A permit issued under this chapter to a certified public accountant or a public accountant expires at 12 midnight on the last day of the month of the legal birthday of the licensee during the second year of a two-year term if not renewed.

(2) To renew an unexpired permit, a permitholder shall, before the time at which the permit would otherwise expire, apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the board, pay the renewal fee prescribed by this chapter, and give evidence satisfactory to the board that the permitholder has complied with the continuing education provisions of this chapter.

(3) Each applicant for renewal who has a valid email address shall report that email address to the board on the renewal form described in paragraph (1).

(b) A permit to practice as an accountancy partnership or an accountancy corporation expires at 12 midnight on the last day of the month in which the permit was initially issued during the second year of a two-year term if not renewed. To renew an unexpired permit, the permitholder shall, before the time at which the permit would otherwise expire, apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the board, pay the renewal fee prescribed by this chapter, and provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the accountancy partnership or accountancy corporation is in compliance with this chapter.

(c) On or before July 1, 2020, each permitholder who has a valid email address shall provide that email address to the board.

(d) A permitholder shall notify the board within 30 days of any change to their email address on file with the board. The board may periodically, as it determines necessary, require permitholders to confirm that their email address on file with the board is current.
Cal. HSC § 33122 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 24 / Part 1 / Chapter 2 / Article 3 / Section 33122
Section 33122
Status: in_force

Each redevelopment agency exercises governmental functions and has the powers prescribed in this part.
Cal. COM § 9905 — California Code / Code com / Division 9 / Chapter 9 / Section 9905
Section 9905
Status: in_force

(a) The filing of a financing statement before January 1, 2015, is effective to perfect a security interest to the extent the filing would satisfy the applicable requirements for perfection under this division as amended by this act.

(b) The changes to this division made by the act adding this chapter do not render ineffective an effective financing statement that, before January 1, 2015, is filed and satisfies the applicable requirements for perfection under this division (including giving effect to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 9801)) as it existed before giving effect to the changes to this division made by the act adding this chapter. However, except as otherwise provided in subdivision (c), the financing statement ceases to be effective at the time the financing statement would have ceased to be effective had the changes to this division made by the act adding this chapter not become effective and operative.

(c) The timely filing of a continuation statement on or after January 1, 2015, continues the effectiveness of a financing statement filed before January 1, 2015, if the financing statement (including any amendments) contains the name of the debtor in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 9501) as amended by the act adding this chapter for an initial financing statement.

(d) A financing statement (including any amendments) that includes a financing statement filed before January 1, 2015, and a continuation statement filed after January 1, 2015, is effective only to the extent that they satisfy the requirements of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 9501) as amended by the act adding this chapter for an initial financing statement.
Cal. FAC § 19224 — California Code / Code fac / Division 9 / Part 3 / Chapter 5 / Article 2 / Section 19224
Section 19224
Status: in_force

A proceeding for refusal or revocation of a license shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code. The director shall have all the powers granted in that chapter.
Cal. WAT § 75901 — California Code / Code wat / Division 21 / Part 10 / Chapter 2 / Article 4 / Section 75901
Section 75901
Status: in_force

Upon the adoption of the resolution pursuant to Section 75900, the board shall order that an election be held within the district to determine whether the boundaries shall be changed as mentioned in such resolution; and shall fix the time at which such election shall be held, and cause notice thereof to be given and published.
Cal. FAM § 4411 — California Code / Code fam / Division 9 / Part 4 / Chapter 2 / Section 4411
Section 4411
Status: in_force

The court shall make the order requested pursuant to Section 4410 only if the petition alleges and the court finds all of the following:

(a) The child was abandoned by the parent when the child was a minor.

(b) The abandonment continued for a period of two or more years before the time the child attained the age of 18 years.

(c) During the period of abandonment the parent was physically and mentally able to provide support for the child.
Cal. WAT § 36958 — California Code / Code wat / Division 13 / Part 7 / Chapter 4 / Section 36958
Section 36958
Status: in_force

Of each of the duplicate certificates of sale one shall be retained by the collector and the other shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the property is situated.
Cal. WAT § 12865 — California Code / Code wat / Division 6 / Part 6 / Chapter 4 / Article 4 / Section 12865
Section 12865
Status: in_force

It is the intention of the Legislature that it will be the policy of the State to pay the costs of local cooperation required by acts of Congress for the following types of watershed projects:

(a) “Pilot plant” or “experimental projects” in this State, whether commenced prior to the effective date of this chapter or not, authorized by the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1954 (Chapter 251, Public Law 156, Eighty-third Congress, First Session, approved July 28, 1953) to be carried out pursuant to Public Law 46, Seventy-fourth Congress.

(b) Any project in this State undertaken, whether prior to the effective date of this chapter or not, pursuant to the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (Public Law 566, Chapter 656, Eighty-third Congress, Second Session).
Cal. WIC § 18245 — California Code / Code wic / Division 9 / Part 6 / Chapter 3.3 / Article 5 / Section 18245
Section 18245
Status: in_force

(a) A family shall be eligible to receive a child support assurance payment on behalf of a child only if the child’s custodial parent has done all of the following:

(1) Assigned the child’s right to collect child support to the state.

(2) Established paternity, obtained a child support order, and is using the services available under the state plan approved under Part D (commencing with Section 651) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code.

(3) Opted to participate in the child assurance program in lieu of cash assistance under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) or its successor program.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), as a condition of receiving a child support assurance payment under this article, a custodial parent shall also be required to do both of the following:

(A) Continue to provide all other relevant information that the applicant has that may be requested by the county.

(B) Appear at required interviews, conference hearings, or legal proceedings, if notified in advance and an illness or emergency does not prevent attendance.

(2) A custodial parent shall not be required to comply with paragraph (1) when compliance would make it more difficult for a domestic violence victim to escape physical abuse or when cooperation would increase the risk of further violence or unfairly penalize the victim.

(c) In order to be eligible under this article, a child shall meet all of the following conditions:

(1) The child resides in the county.

(2) The child has a noncustodial parent living in the United States, or if not living in the United States, is subject to service of process by a state or territory of the United States.

(3) The child is under 18 years of age or, if enrolled in high school, under 19 years of age.

(4) The custodial parent is employed.
Cal. PUC § 3174 — California Code / Code puc / Division 1 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 9 / Section 3174
Section 3174
Status: in_force

If a member of an association which is established without shares of stock has paid the prescribed membership fee in full, the member shall receive a certificate of membership.
Cal. LAB § 7620 — California Code / Code lab / Division 5 / Part 6 / Chapter 1 / Section 7620
Section 7620
Status: in_force

“Division,” as used in this part, means the Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
Cal. PCC § 19204 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2.5 / Section 19204
Section 19204
Status: in_force

(a) All judicial branch entities shall comply with the provisions of this code that are applicable to state agencies and departments related to the procurement of goods and services, including information technology goods and services. All contracts with total cost estimated at more than one million dollars ($1,000,000), except contracts covered by Section 68511.9 of the Government Code, shall be subject to the review and recommendations of the Bureau of State Audits to ensure compliance with this part. All judicial branch entities shall notify the State Auditor, in writing, of the existence of any such contracts within 10 business days of entering the contract. In addition, all administrative and infrastructure information technology projects of the Judicial Council or the courts with total costs estimated at more than five million dollars ($5,000,000) shall be subject to the reviews and recommendations of the California Technology Agency, as specified in Section 68511.9 of the Government Code.

(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), procurement and contracting for the planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, renovation, replacement, lease, or acquisition of court facilities shall be conducted by judicial branch entities consistent with the relevant provisions of this code applicable to state agencies.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this part does not apply to procurement and contracting by judicial branch entities that are related to trial court construction, including, but not limited to, the planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, renovation, replacement, lease, or acquisition of trial court facilities. However, this part shall apply to contracts for maintenance of all judicial branch facilities that are not under the operation and management of the Department of General Services.

(d) Only until the Judicial Council adopts the Judicial Branch Contracting Manual required pursuant to Section 19206, judicial branch entities shall instead be governed by applicable policies and procedures in the State Administrative Manual and the State Contracting Manual, or policies and procedures as otherwise required by law to be adopted by the Department of General Services applicable to state agencies.
Cal. RTC § 6736 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 6736
Section 6736
Status: in_force

If any amount required to be paid to the state under this part is not paid when due, the board may, within 10 years after the amount is due, file in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Sacramento County, or any county, a certificate specifying the amount required to be paid, interest and penalty due, the name and address as it appears on the records of the board of the person liable, the compliance of the board with this part in relation to the determination of the amount required to be paid, and a request that judgment be entered against the person in the amount required to be paid, together with interest and penalty as set forth in the certificate.
Cal. RTC § 24305 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 11 / Chapter 6 / Article 2 / Section 24305
Section 24305
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), amounts received under life insurance policies and contracts paid by reason of the death of the insured but if such amounts are held by the insurer under an agreement to pay interest thereon, the interest payments shall be included in gross income.

(b) Proceeds of flexible premium contracts payable by reason of death shall be excluded from gross income only in accordance with the provisions of Section 101(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(c) (1) In the case of an employer-owned life insurance contract, any amount received by reason of death of an insured shall be excluded from gross income only in accordance with the provisions of Section 101(j) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) Section 101(j) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to treatment of certain employer-owned life insurance contracts, shall apply in accordance with the provisions of Section 863(d) of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-280), relating to effective dates, except that the phrase “January 1, 2010,” shall be substituted for “the date of the enactment of this Act” contained therein.
Cal. RTC § 19381 — California Code / Code rtc / Division 2 / Part 10.2 / Chapter 6 / Article 3 / Section 19381
Section 19381
Status: in_force

No injunction or writ of mandate or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action, or proceeding in any court against this state or against any officer of this state to prevent or enjoin the assessment or collection of any tax under this part; provided, however, that any individual after protesting a notice or notices of deficiency assessment issued because of his or her alleged residence in this state and after appealing from the action of the Franchise Tax Board to the State Board of Equalization, may within 60 days after the action of the State Board of Equalization becomes final commence an action, on the grounds set forth in his or her protest, in the Superior Court of the County of Sacramento, in the County of Los Angeles or in the City and County of San Francisco against the Franchise Tax Board to determine the fact of his or her residence in this state during the year or years set forth in the notice or notices of deficiency assessment. No tax based solely upon the residence of such an individual shall be collected from that individual until 60 days after the action of the State Board of Equalization becomes final and, if he or she commences an action pursuant to this section, during the pendency of the action, other than by way of or under the jeopardy assessment provisions of this part.
Cal. PUC § 98164 — California Code / Code puc / Division 10 / Part 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 98164
Section 98164
Status: in_force

Whenever any district acquires existing facilities from a publicly or privately owned public utility, either in proceedings in eminent domain or otherwise, that has a pension plan in operation, members and beneficiaries of such pension plan shall continue to have the rights, privileges, benefits, obligations and status with respect to such established system.

Whenever any such facilities are acquired by the district, the board shall consider and take into account the outstanding obligations and liabilities of the publicly or privately owned public utility by reason of such pension plan and shall negotiate an allowance in the purchase price of such utility for the assumption of such obligations and liabilities when acquiring the facilities.

The persons entitled to pension benefits as provided for in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 98180) of this part and the benefits which are provided shall be specified in the agreement or order by which any public utility is acquired by the district.
Cal. PROB § 5614.5 — California Code / Code prob / Division 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 1 / Article 2 / Section 5614.5
Section 5614.5
Status: in_force

“Stock cooperative” has the same meaning as in Section 4190 of the Civil Code.
Cal. HSC § 12504 — California Code / Code hsc / Division 11 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Section 12504
Section 12504
Status: in_force

“Flammable liquid” means any liquid whose flashpoint is 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or less, when tested pursuant to Standard D56-70 of the American Society for Testing and Materials.
Cal. PCC § 10215.6 — California Code / Code pcc / Division 2 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 6.7 / Section 10215.6
Section 10215.6
Status: in_force

(a) Any department authorized by Section 10215.1 to utilize progressive design-build contracts pursuant to this article shall prepare and submit to the Legislature a report by January 1, 2034, that describes each design-build project awarded under this article that has begun construction by January 1, 2033.

(b) The report described in subdivision (a) shall include relevant data including, but not limited to, all of the following information:

(1) The cost of the design-build project.

(2) The current status or stage of the design-build project.

(3) If complete, the completion date of the design-build project.

(4) If incomplete, the estimated completion date of the design-build project.

(c) The report described in subdivision (a) shall also provide a comprehensive assessment on the effectiveness of the progressive design-build project delivery method relative to project cost and time savings.

(d)  The report submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.