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CA Mil & Vet Code § 998.605 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 5z - The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018|Section 998.605.

998.605.  There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund, for purposes of this article, a sum of money that will equal both of the following:(a) That sum annually necessary to pay the principal of, and the interest on, the bonds issued and sold as provided herein, as that principal and interest become due and payable.(b) That sum necessary to carry out Section 998.606, appropriated without regard to fiscal years.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 365, Sec. 4. Approved in Proposition 1 at the November 6, 2018, election; effective November 7, 2018.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 998.606 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 5z - The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018|Section 998.606.

998.606.  For the purposes of this article, the Director of Finance may, by executive order, authorize the withdrawal from the General Fund of a sum of money not to exceed the amount of the unsold bonds which have been authorized by the committee to be sold pursuant to this article. Any sums withdrawn shall be deposited in the fund. All moneys made available under this section to the board shall be returned by the board to the General Fund, plus the interest that the amounts would have earned in the Pooled Money Investment Account, from the sale of bonds for the purpose of carrying out this article.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 365, Sec. 4. Approved in Proposition 1 at the November 6, 2018, election; effective November 7, 2018.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 998.607 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 5z - The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018|Section 998.607.

998.607.  The board may request the Pooled Money Investment Board to make a loan from the Pooled Money Investment Account, in accordance with Section 16312 of the Government Code, for the purposes of carrying out this article. The amount of the request shall not exceed the amount of unsold bonds which the committee has, by resolution, authorized to be sold for the purpose of carrying out this article. The board shall execute whatever documents are required by the Pooled Money Investment Board to obtain and repay the loan. Any amounts loaned shall be deposited in the fund to be allocated by the board in accordance with this article.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 365, Sec. 4. Approved in Proposition 1 at the November 6, 2018, election; effective November 7, 2018.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 998.608 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 5z - The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018|Section 998.608.

998.608.  Upon request of the board, supported by a statement of its plans and projects approved by the Governor, the committee shall determine whether to issue any bonds authorized under this article in order to carry out the board’s plans and projects, and, if so, the amount of bonds to be issued and sold. Successive issues of bonds may be authorized and sold to carry out these plans and projects progressively, and it is not necessary that all of the bonds be issued or sold at any one time.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 365, Sec. 4. Approved in Proposition 1 at the November 6, 2018, election; effective November 7, 2018.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 998.609 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 5z - The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018|Section 998.609.

998.609.  (a) As long as any bonds authorized under this article are outstanding, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, at the close of each fiscal year, require a survey of the financial condition of the Division of Farm and Home Purchases, together with a projection of the division’s operations, to be made by an independent public accountant of recognized standing. The results of each survey and projection shall be reported in writing by the public accountant to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the California Veterans Board, the appropriate policy committees dealing with veterans affairs in the Senate and the Assembly, and the committee.(b) The Division of Farm and Home Purchases shall reimburse the public accountant for these services out of any money that the division may have available on deposit with the Treasurer.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 365, Sec. 4. Approved in Proposition 1 at the November 6, 2018, election; effective November 7, 2018.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 998.610 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 5z - The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018|Section 998.610.

998.610.  (a) The committee may authorize the Treasurer to sell all or any part of the bonds authorized by this article at the time or times established by the Treasurer.(b) Whenever the committee deems it necessary for an effective sale of the bonds, the committee may authorize the Treasurer to sell any issue of bonds at less than their par value, notwithstanding Section 16754 of the Government Code. However, the discount on the bonds shall not exceed 3 percent of the par value thereof.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 365, Sec. 4. Approved in Proposition 1 at the November 6, 2018, election; effective November 7, 2018.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 998.611 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 5z - The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018|Section 998.611.

998.611.  Out of the first money realized from the sale of bonds as provided herein, there shall be redeposited in the General Obligation Bond Expense Revolving Fund, established by Section 16724.5 of the Government Code, the amount of all expenditures made for the purposes specified in that section, and this money may be used for the same purpose and repaid in the same manner whenever additional bond sales are made.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 365, Sec. 4. Approved in Proposition 1 at the November 6, 2018, election; effective November 7, 2018.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 998.612 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 5z - The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018|Section 998.612.

998.612.  Any bonds issued and sold pursuant to this article may be refunded in accordance with Article 6 (commencing with Section 16780) of Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The approval of the voters for the issuance of bonds under this article includes approval for the issuance of bonds issued to refund bonds originally issued or any previously issued refunding bonds.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 365, Sec. 4. Approved in Proposition 1 at the November 6, 2018, election; effective November 7, 2018.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 998.613 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 5z - The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018|Section 998.613.

998.613.  Notwithstanding any provision of the bond act, if the Treasurer sells bonds under this article for which bond counsel has issued an opinion to the effect that the interest on the bonds is excludable from gross income for purposes of federal income tax, subject to any conditions which may be designated, the Treasurer may establish separate accounts for the investment of bond proceeds and for the earnings on those proceeds, and may use those proceeds or earnings to pay any rebate, penalty, or other payment required by federal law or take any other action with respect to the investment and use of bond proceeds required or permitted under federal law necessary to maintain the tax-exempt status of the bonds or to obtain any other advantage under federal law on behalf of the funds of this state.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 365, Sec. 4. Approved in Proposition 1 at the November 6, 2018, election; effective November 7, 2018.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 998.614 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 5z - The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018|Section 998.614.

998.614.  The Legislature hereby finds and declares that, inasmuch as the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by this article are not “proceeds of taxes” as that term is used in Article XIII B of the California Constitution, the disbursement of these proceeds is not subject to the limitations imposed by Article XIII B.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 365, Sec. 4. Approved in Proposition 1 at the November 6, 2018, election; effective November 7, 2018.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 999.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 6 - Disabled Veterans Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services and State Contracts|Section 999.1.

999.1.  (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each awarding department shall have annual statewide participation goals of not less than 3 percent for disabled veteran business enterprises for contracts entered into by the awarding department during the year for professional bond services. This section shall not apply if a contract for professional bond services of an underwriter is to be obtained by competitive bid. However, each awarding department shall establish goals for contracts to be obtained by competitive bid for professional bond services.(2) These goals shall apply to the overall dollar amount expended by the awarding department with respect to the contracts for professional bond services relating to the issuance of bonds by the awarding department, including amounts spent as underwriter’s discounts.(b) In attempting to meet the goals set forth in subdivision (a), the awarding department shall consider establishing cocounsel, joint venture, and subcontracting relationships, including disabled veteran business enterprises, in all contracts for professional bond services. It shall be the responsibility of the head of each awarding department to be supportive of the Treasurer’s program for assigning representative portions of professional bond services contracts for purposes of meeting the goals established pursuant to this section. However, nothing in this article shall preclude the awarding department from achieving the goals set forth in this section without requiring joint ventures, cocounsel, or subcontracting arrangements.(c) This section shall not limit the ability of any awarding department to meet a goal higher than those set forth in subdivision (a) for the participation of disabled veteran business enterprises in contracts awarded by the awarding department.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1207, Sec. 1.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 999.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 6 - Disabled Veterans Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services and State Contracts|Section 999.3.

999.3.  Notwithstanding Section 999.1, if a contract for professional bond services of an underwriter is to be obtained by competitive bid, the awarding department shall, at a minimum, take all of the following actions:(a) Deliver the notice of sale or other notification of intention to issue the bonds to all disabled veteran business enterprises that have listed their names with the awarding department for the purpose of this notice and other qualified disabled veteran enterprises known to the awarding department.(b) State in all notices of sale and other notifications of intention to issue bonds that disabled veteran business enterprises are encouraged to respond.(c) Require all submitting bidders to certify their awareness of the goals of the awarding department in accordance with this article.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1207, Sec. 1.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 999.55 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 6 - Disabled Veterans Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services and State Contracts|Section 999.55.

999.55.  An awarding department shall maintain all records of the information provided by the prime contractor pursuant to Section 999.5 and shall establish appropriate review procedures for those records to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the award amounts and paid amounts reported. The records shall be maintained in a manner that facilitates access and review by external auditors. Records collected pursuant to this section shall be retained for a minimum of six years after collection.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 689, Sec. 1. (AB 1365) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 999.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 6 - Disabled Veterans Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services and State Contracts|Section 999.6.

999.6.  In implementing this article, the awarding department shall utilize existing resources such as the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the federal Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Small Business Administration.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 623, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 999.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 6 - Disabled Veterans Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services and State Contracts|Section 999.7.

999.7.  (a) The awarding department shall withhold, on a contract entered into on or after January 1, 2021, ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from the final payment, or the full final payment if less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), until a prime contractor complies with the certification requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 999.5. A prime contractor that fails to comply with the certification requirement shall, after notice, be allowed to cure the defect. Notwithstanding any other law, if, after at least 15 calendar days but not more than 30 calendar days from the date of notice, the prime contractor refuses to comply with the certification requirements, the awarding department shall permanently deduct ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from the final payment, or the full payment if less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). For contracts awarded for use by multiple state agencies, the Department of General Services may prescribe additional or alternative mechanisms for enforcing the certification requirement.(b) (1) On or before January 1, 2024, the Legislative Analyst’s Office shall complete a comprehensive assessment of the disabled veteran business enterprise program and submit a report to the Legislature. All other state entities shall assist the Legislative Analyst’s Office in completing its assessment to the greatest extent practicable.(2) The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, but is not limited to:(A) Reports of noncompliance with the requirements of the disabled veteran enterprise program.(B) Whether the Department of General Services is tracking complaints of abuse of the program, and information about those complaints, if available, including the type of abuse, how it was reported or discovered, dates that specific actions were taken on the case, and preventive measures taken by awarding departments.(C) Whether the awarding departments notified disabled veteran business enterprise subcontractors when they were named on an awarded contract.(D) Whether prime contractors received approval by the Department of General Services to replace a disabled veteran business enterprise subcontractor identified by the prime contractor in its bid or offer.(E) Whether withholding payments have deterred prime contractors from failing to provide accurate certifications.(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, an awarding department shall not withhold more than the amount specified in subdivision (a) on the final payment of any disabled veteran business enterprise contract for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the certification requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 999.5.(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 80, Sec. 2. (SB 588) Effective January 1, 2021.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 999.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 6 - Disabled Veterans Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services and State Contracts|Section 999.8.

999.8.  (a) Notwithstanding anything in this article to the contrary, the validity or enforceability of any bonds, or any contract or any notes, or other obligations issued by the awarding department to provide for the payment of any contract subject to this article shall not be affected in any way by the failure of an awarding department to meet the goals established under this article.(b) No action may be maintained to enjoin the issuance of any bonds to which this article applies or the enforcement of any contract for professional bond services based on an awarding department’s failure to meet the goals set forth in Section 999.1.(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1207, Sec. 1.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 999.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 6 - Disabled Veterans Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services and State Contracts|Section 999.10.

999.10.  (a) An awarding department taking bids in connection with the award of a contract shall provide, in the general conditions under which bids will be received, that a person making a bid or offer to perform a contract shall, in the bid or offer, set forth the following information:(1) The name, disabled veteran business enterprise certification number, contact information, and the location of the place of business of each subcontractor certified as a disabled veteran business enterprise who will perform work or labor or render service to the prime contractor in connection with the performance of the contract and who will be used by the prime contractor to fulfill disabled veteran business enterprise participation goals.(2) The portion of work that will be done by each subcontractor under paragraph (1). Except in cases of emergency when a contract is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, welfare, or safety, or protection of state property, the prime contractor shall list only one subcontractor for each portion of work as is defined by the prime contractor in the contractor’s bid or offer.(3) A certification, signed under penalty of perjury, that the portion of work that will be done by each subcontractor under paragraph (1) serves a commercially useful function, as defined in clause (i) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 999.(b) The Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code) shall apply to the information required by subdivision (a) relating to subcontractors certified as disabled veteran business enterprises.(c) For purposes of this section, “subcontractor” and “prime contractor” shall have the same meaning as those terms are defined in Section 4113 of the Public Contract Code.(d) As used in this section, “contract” does not include a contract negotiated pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 4525) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 756, Sec. 15. (AB 1574) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Mil & Vet Code § 999.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Military and Veterans Code - MVC|DIVISION 4 - VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE|CHAPTER 6 - State Benefits for Veterans|ARTICLE 6 - Disabled Veterans Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services and State Contracts|Section 999.11.

999.11.  The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall appoint the California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Advocate. The California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Advocate shall report directly to the secretary and shall do all of the following:(a) Promote implementation of the California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program.(b) Support and facilitate the activities of administering agencies and existing and potential disabled veteran business enterprises to achieve the goals specified in Sections 999.1 and 999.2, including, but not limited to, both of the following:(1) Assisting awarding departments in identifying certified disabled veteran business enterprises that can offer their services for contracts that contract procurement staff have difficulty identifying.(2) Assisting disabled veteran business enterprises in effectively utilizing certification documents and the state electronic procurement system in identifying which products and services businesses have on offer.(c) Coordinate with the California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Advocate appointed in all awarding departments pursuant to Section 999.12.(d) Establish a method of monitoring adherence to the goals specified in Sections 999.1 and 999.2.(e) Establish and promote a system to track the effectiveness of promotional activities undertaken by state agencies.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 756, Sec. 16. (AB 1574) Effective January 1, 2022.)