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CA Govt Code § 13966 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4 - CALIFORNIA VICTIM COMPENSATION BOARD|CHAPTER 5 - Indemnification of Victims of Crime|ARTICLE 6 - Administration|Section 13966.

13966.  The board may do all of the following to recover moneys owed to the Restitution Fund:(a) File a civil action against the liable person for the recovery of the amount of moneys owed. This action shall be filed within one year of either of the following events, or within three years of either of the following events if the liable person was overpaid benefits due to fraud, misrepresentation, or nondisclosure as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 13965:(1) The mailing or personal service of the notice of the moneys owed if the person affected does not file an appeal with the board or person designated by the board.(2) The mailing of the decision of the board if the person affected does not initiate a further appeal.(b) (1) Initiate proceedings for a summary judgment against the liable person. However, this subdivision shall apply only where the board has found, pursuant to Section 13965, that the overpayment may not be waived. The board may, not later than three years after the overpayment became final, file with the clerk of the proper court in the county from which the overpayment of benefits was paid or in the county in which the claimant resides, a certificate containing all of the following:(A) The amount due, plus interest from the date that the initial determination of the moneys owed was made.(B) A statement that the board has complied with all the provisions of this chapter prior to the filing of the certificate.(C) A request that the judgment be entered against the liable person in the amount set forth in the certificate.(2) The clerk, immediately upon the filing of the certificate, shall enter a judgment for the state against the liable person in the amount set forth in the certificate.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1141, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Govt Code § 13995 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 1 - Legislative Intent|Section 13995.

13995.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Tourism Marketing Act.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 2 - Definitions|Section 13995.20.

13995.20.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this section govern the construction of this chapter.(a) “Appointed commissioner” means a commissioner appointed by the Governor pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 13995.40.(b) “Assessed business” means a person required to pay an assessment pursuant to this chapter, and until the first assessment is levied, any person authorized to vote for the initial referendum. An assessed business shall not include a public entity or a corporation when a majority of the corporation’s board of directors is appointed by a public official or public entity, or serves on the corporation’s board of directors by virtue of being elected to public office, or both.(c) “Commission” means the California Travel and Tourism Commission.(d) “Director” means the Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.(e) “Elected commissioner” means a commissioner elected pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 13995.40.(f) “Industry category” means the following classifications within the tourism industry:(1) Accommodations.(2) Restaurants and retail.(3) Attractions and recreation.(4) Transportation and travel services, other than passenger car rental.(5) Passenger car rental.(g) “Industry segment” means a portion of an industry category. For example, motor home rentals are an industry segment of the transportation and travel services industry category.(h) “Maximum assessment” means a dollar amount, adopted by the commission, over which an assessed business shall not be required to pay. The commission may adopt differing amounts of maximum assessment for each industry category or industry segment.(i) “Office” means the Office of Tourism, also popularly referred to as the Division of Tourism, within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.(j) “Person” means an individual, public entity, firm, corporation, association, or any other business unit, whether operating on a for-profit or nonprofit basis.(k) “Referendum” means any vote by mailed ballot of measures recommended by the commission and approved by the director pursuant to Section 13995.60, except for the initial referendum, which shall consist of measures contained in the selection committee report, discussed in Section 13995.30.(l) “Selection committee” means the Tourism Selection Committee described in Article 3 (commencing with Section 13995.30).(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 353, Sec. 83. (SB 820) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 129 of Ch. 353.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.40.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 4 - Commission|Section 13995.40.5.

13995.40.5.   Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 13995.40, the number of commissioners elected from each industry category shall be determined by the weighted percentage of assessments from that category, except that no more than six commissioners shall be elected from the passenger car rental category.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 401, Sec. 44. (AB 2763) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.41 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 4 - Commission|Section 13995.41.

13995.41.  The purpose of the commission is to increase the number of persons traveling to and within California.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.42 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 4 - Commission|Section 13995.42.

13995.42.  (a) The commission is a separate, independent California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. Except as provided in Section 13995.43, the staff of the commission shall be employees solely of the commission, and the procedures adopted by the commission shall not be subject to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1).(b) Not later than six months following the initial referendum, the commission shall adopt procedures concerning the operation of the commission in order to provide due process rights for assessed businesses.(c) In the event that the commission fails to adopt the procedures described in subdivision (b) within the specified timeframe, the director shall adopt procedures for use by the commission until the commission adopts its own procedures. These procedures shall be exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1), whether adopted by the commission or director.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 258. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.43 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 4 - Commission|Section 13995.43.

13995.43.  (a) The commission shall be administered by an executive director. That individual shall be a tourism industry marketing professional, recommended by a vote of the commissioners and approved by the Governor. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of both the commissioners and the Governor.(b) The executive director shall report to and receive overall guidance from the commission, and shall implement the commission’s tourism marketing plan. The executive director shall report to the director for day-to-day managerial and financial responsibilities.(c) The executive director shall serve as the director of the office and shall be an exempt employee, employed by the state. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the executive director may supervise both employees of the commission and employees of the office, notwithstanding the fact that the commission employees are employees solely of the commission.(d) The salary and benefits of the executive director shall be determined by the commission, and approved by the director, based upon industry standards for a director of a marketing budget of similar size. The entire salary and all benefits of the executive director shall be paid from assessments.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 259. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.44 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 4 - Commission|Section 13995.44.

13995.44.  (a) (1) The commission shall annually provide to all assessed businesses, the chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and the chairpersons of the Assembly Committee on Budget and the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review a report on the activities and budget of the commission including, but not limited to, income and expenses, the fund balance, a summary of the tourism marketing plan, and a report of progress in achieving the goals set forth in the plan. The portions of the report that pertain to the commission’s income and expenses and the fund balance, as well as those other portions that the commission may from time to time deem appropriate, shall be audited by independent accountants retained by the commission for this purpose. The commission shall also annually post the report on its internet website.(2) The commission’s annual budget shall be subject to the review and approval of the director. However, any decision of the director related to the budget may be overridden by a vote of three-fifths or more of the commissioners then in office.(b) The commission shall maintain a report on the percentage assessment allocation between industry categories and industry segments. The report shall also specify the reasons and methodology used for the allocations. This report shall be updated every time the assessment allocations are amended. The report shall be made available to any assessed business.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 74, Sec. 19. (SB 151) Effective July 12, 2021.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.45 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 4 - Commission|Section 13995.45.

13995.45.  (a) The commission shall annually prepare, or cause to be prepared, a written marketing plan. In developing the plan, the commission shall utilize, as appropriate, the advice and recommendations of the industry marketing advisory committee or committees established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 13995.47. The commission may amend the plan at any commission meeting. All expenditures by the commission shall be consistent with the marketing plan.(b) The plan shall promote travel to and within California, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) An evaluation of the previous year’s budget and activities.(2) Review of California tourism trends, conditions, and opportunities.(3) Target audiences for tourism marketing expenditures.(4) Marketing strategies, objectives, and targets.(5) Budget for the current year.(c) Before final adoption of the plan, the commission shall provide each known destination marketing organization in California notice of the availability of the proposed marketing plan and suitable opportunity, which may include public meetings, to review the plan and to comment upon it. The commission shall take into consideration any recommendations submitted by the destination marketing organizations, except that the final determination as to the nature, extent, and substance of the plan shall in all respects rest solely within the ultimate discretion of the commission, except as provided in subdivision (d).(d) The final adoption of the plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the director. However, any decision of the director related to the plan may be overridden by a vote of three-fifths or more of the commissioners then in office.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 261. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.46 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 4 - Commission|Section 13995.46.

13995.46.  Commissioners and employees of the commission are not responsible individually in any way whatsoever to any person for liability for any good faith activity of the commission.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.47 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 4 - Commission|Section 13995.47.

13995.47.  (a) The commission shall establish one or more industry marketing advisory committees, which may include noncommissioners as members. The industry marketing advisory committees shall be structured so that, in the aggregate, they include, to the maximum extent feasible and reasonable, representation from every geographic region of the state and every segment of the state’s travel and tourism industry. The commission shall establish procedures for the operation of the industry marketing advisory committees that will provide appropriate opportunity for every geographic region of the state and every segment of the travel and tourism industry to offer advice and recommendations to the commission relative to the development of its written marketing plan pursuant to Section 13995.45.(b) The commission may also establish from time to time any other committees it deems appropriate, and may appoint noncommissioners to the committees.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.48 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 4 - Commission|Section 13995.48.

13995.48.  If the commission believes that the administration of the marketing plan will be promoted thereby, the commission may borrow money, with or without interest, to carry out the provisions of the marketing plan, and may hypothecate anticipated assessment collections.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.49 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 4 - Commission|Section 13995.49.

13995.49.  The commission may by written contract accept a voluntary assessment from any person in a travel and tourism related business who is not an assessed business. The contract shall apply solely to the person in question and not to any other person in a travel and tourism related business that is not an assessed business. The contract shall provide that the voluntary assessment be proportionately equivalent to the assessment that would be levied if the person were an assessed business under this chapter, shall permit that business to vote on any referendum conducted under this chapter as if that person were an assessed business, and shall have a term concurrent with the effective period of any referendum on which the person votes. Individual voluntary assessments under this section shall be enforceable only under the terms of the respective contracts to which they pertain. This section shall not be construed to preclude donations to, or cooperative marketing activities of any kind with, the commission on the part of any person.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 790, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.50 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 5 - Director|Section 13995.50.

13995.50.  (a) The marketing of California tourism is hereby declared to be affected with the public interest. This chapter is enacted in the exercise of the police powers of this state for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this state.(b) The police powers shall be used to collect assessments not paid by the deadlines established by the director.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 262. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.51 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 5 - Director|Section 13995.51.

13995.51.  (a) The following powers, and any other powers provided in this act, with the exception of the exercising of police powers and of that power enumerated in subdivision (b), shall be the responsibility of the director and, when not exercised by the director, may be exercised by the commission:(1) Call referenda in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 6 (commencing with Section 13995.60) and certify the results.(2) Collect and deposit assessments.(3) Exercise police powers.(4) Pursue actions and penalties connected with assessments.(b) Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, the director shall have veto power over the actions of the commission, following consultation with the commission, only under the following circumstances:(1) Travel and expense costs.(2) Situations where the director determines a conflict of interest exists, as defined by the Fair Political Practices Commission.(3) The use of any state funds.(4) Any contracts entered into between the commission and a commissioner.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 263. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.52 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 5 - Director|Section 13995.52.

13995.52.  (a) Except as otherwise specified in Section 13995.70, the commission may be terminated by referendum of the assessed businesses pursuant to Section 13995.60 or at any time by a referendum called by 10 percent of the assessed businesses, calculated by weighted percentages.(b) Notice of the termination shall be mailed to all assessed businesses.(c) Upon termination, the commission shall continue its existence as a nonprofit corporation for purposes of winding up its affairs and dissolution.(d) Upon termination of the commission established pursuant to this chapter, the California Tourism Commission shall advise the office, and conduct all other tasks authorized by the California Tourism Policy Act.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.53 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 5 - Director|Section 13995.53.

13995.53.  The director may require any and all assessed businesses to maintain books and records that reflect their income or sales as reflected in the assessment, and to furnish the director with any information that may, from time to time, be requested by the director, and to permit the inspection by the director of portions of books and records that relate to the amount of assessment.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 264. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.54 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 5 - Director|Section 13995.54.

13995.54.  Information pertaining to assessed businesses obtained by the director pursuant to this chapter is confidential and shall not be disclosed except to a person with the right to obtain the information, any attorney hired by the director who is employed to give legal advice upon it, or by court order. Information obtained by the director in order to determine the assessment level for an assessed business is exempt from the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1).(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 265. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.55 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 5 - Director|Section 13995.55.

13995.55.  For the purpose of carrying out Section 13995.51, the director may hold hearings, take testimony, administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and issue subpoenas for the production of books, records, or documents of any kind.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 266. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)
CA Govt Code § 13995.56 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 1 - California Tourism Marketing Act|ARTICLE 5 - Director|Section 13995.56.

13995.56.  A person shall not be excused from attending and testifying, or from producing documentary evidence, before the director in obedience to the subpoena of the director pursuant to the authority granted in Section 13995.55 on the ground, or for the reason, that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, which is required of him or her may tend to incriminate the person or subject that person to a penalty. A natural person shall not, however, be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he or she may be required to testify, or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, before the director in obedience to a subpoena. A natural person testifying shall not, however, be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 267. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.)