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CA Govt Code § 16850 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 3 - STATE BONDS|CHAPTER 6 - Minority and Women Business Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services|Section 16850.

16850.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each awarding department shall have annual statewide participation goals of not less than 15 percent for minority business enterprises and 5 percent for women business enterprises for contracts entered into by the awarding department during the year for each of the 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, as defined in Section 16851.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 minority business enterprises and women business enterprises in all contracts for bonds awarded by the awarding department. 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 participation by minority and women business enterprises in contracts awarded by the awarding department.(d) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any awarding department to discriminate in the awarding of any contract on the basis of race, color, sex, ethnic origin, or ancestry.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1229, Sec. 2.)
CA Govt Code § 16852 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 3 - STATE BONDS|CHAPTER 6 - Minority and Women Business Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services|Section 16852.

16852.  Notwithstanding Section 16850, 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 the issue the bonds to all minority and women business enterprises that have listed their names with the awarding department for the purpose of this notice and other qualified minority and women business enterprises known to the awarding department. (b) State in all notices of sale and other notifications of intention to issue bonds that minority and women 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 chapter.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any awarding department to discriminate in the solicitation of bids or in the awarding of contracts on the basis of race, color, sex, ethnic origin, or ancestry.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1229, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 16852.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 3 - STATE BONDS|CHAPTER 6 - Minority and Women Business Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services|Section 16852.5.

16852.5.  (a) Any awarding department taking bids in connection with the award of any contract shall provide, in the general conditions under which bids will be received, that any person making a bid or offer to perform a contract shall, in his or her bid or offer, set forth the following information:(1) The name and the location of the place of business of each subcontractor certified as a minority, women, or 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 minority, women, and disabled veteran business enterprise participation goals.(2) The portion of work that will be done by each subcontractor under paragraph (1). The prime contractor shall list only one subcontractor for each portion of work as is defined by the prime contractor in his or her bid or offer.(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 minority, women, and 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.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1032, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Govt Code § 16853 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 3 - STATE BONDS|CHAPTER 6 - Minority and Women Business Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services|Section 16853.

16853.  (a) The awarding department shall establish a method of monitoring adherence to the goals specified in Section 16850, including requiring a followup report from all contractors upon the completion of any sale of bonds.(b) The awarding department shall adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of implementing this section. Emergency regulations consistent with this section may be adopted.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 61, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 16854 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 3 - STATE BONDS|CHAPTER 6 - Minority and Women Business Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services|Section 16854.

16854.  In implementing this chapter, the awarding department shall utilize existing resources such as the Office of Small and Minority Business.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 61, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 16855 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 3 - STATE BONDS|CHAPTER 6 - Minority and Women Business Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services|Section 16855.

16855.  Beginning July 1, 1989, and on January 1, 1990, and on January 1 of each year thereafter, each awarding department shall report to the Governor and the Legislature on the level of participation by minority and women business enterprises in contracts as identified in this chapter. If the established goals are not met, the awarding department shall report the reasons for its inability to achieve the goals and identify steps it shall take in an effort to achieve the goals.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 61, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 16856 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 3 - STATE BONDS|CHAPTER 6 - Minority and Women Business Participation Goals for Professional Bond Services|Section 16856.

16856.  (a) Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, the validity or enforceability of any bonds to which this chapter applies shall not be affected in any way by the failure of an awarding department to meet the goals established under this chapter.(b) No action may be maintained to enjoin the issuance of any bonds to which this chapter 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 16850.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 61, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 16965.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 3 - STATE BONDS|CHAPTER 9 - Transportation Debt Service Fund|Section 16965.1.

16965.1.  (a) (1) The loan repayment dates relative to State Highway Account loans to the General Fund that are specified in the provisional language of the following Budget Act items are hereby eliminated, and the Director of Finance may repay any remaining portion of the outstanding balance of these loans in any year in which the director determines the funds are needed to reimburse the General Fund for debt service or to redeem or defease bonds maturing in a subsequent fiscal year, provided that the loans shall be repaid no later than June 30, 2021:(A) Item 2660-011-0042 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2010 (SB 870, Chapter 712 of the Statutes of 2010).(B) Item 2660-013-0042 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2010, as added by Section 6 of SB 84 (Chapter 13 of the Statutes of 2011).(C) Item 2660-013-0042 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2011, as contained in SB 69 of the 2011–12 Regular Session, if that provision is enacted.(2) All funds loaned pursuant to the provisions referenced in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) are hereby determined to have been from weight fee revenues in the State Highway Account fund balance. Upon repayment of those loans to the State Highway Account, those funds shall be immediately transferred by the Controller to the Transportation Debt Service Fund for use pursuant to Section 16965.(b) The loan repayment date relative to the Public Transportation Account that is specified in the provisional language in Item 2660-011-0046 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2010 (SB 870, Chapter 712 of the Statutes of 2010), is hereby eliminated, and the loan pursuant to this item shall instead be repaid by June 30, 2021.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 38, Sec. 2. (AB 115) Effective June 30, 2011.)
CA Govt Code § 17400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 6 - WARRANTS AND CENTRALIZED TREASURY CHECKS|CHAPTER 1 - General|Section 17400.

17400.  The State Treasurer may promulgate regulations as to the redemption of state warrants and agency checks.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 622.)
CA Govt Code § 17401 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 6 - WARRANTS AND CENTRALIZED TREASURY CHECKS|CHAPTER 1 - General|Section 17401.

17401.  The State Treasurer may examine warrants and checks presented for redemption and refuse payment of any item and shall have a reasonable time to make such examination.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 622.)
CA Govt Code § 17402 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 6 - WARRANTS AND CENTRALIZED TREASURY CHECKS|CHAPTER 1 - General|Section 17402.

17402.  The presenting bank and the endorsers of a state warrant or check presented to the Treasurer for redemption are deemed to guarantee that all prior endorsements are genuine, whether or not an express guaranty is placed on the item. When the first endorsement has been made by one other than the payee personally, the presenting bank and the endorsers are deemed to guarantee to the Treasurer, in addition to other warranties, that the person who so endorsed had unqualified capacity and authority to endorse the item on behalf of the payee.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 622.)
CA Govt Code § 17403 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 6 - WARRANTS AND CENTRALIZED TREASURY CHECKS|CHAPTER 1 - General|Section 17403.

17403.  In any case in which the Treasurer redeems or gives credit for a warrant or check, he or she may revoke the payment or credit given by returning the warrant or check to the presenting financial institution if, upon further examination, the item is found to bear a forged, erroneous, or unauthorized endorsement or to contain any material defect or alteration. Upon this revocation, the Treasurer may deduct the amount of the item from any amount that is due or may become due to the presenting financial institution or to obtain a refund from the financial institution. This right is subject only to the requirements that the item in question be returned at the time of offset or collection and that no more than three years has elapsed since the time that the instrument was presented to the financial institution.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 920, Sec. 8. Effective October 12, 1997.)
CA Govt Code § 17404 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 6 - WARRANTS AND CENTRALIZED TREASURY CHECKS|CHAPTER 1 - General|Section 17404.

17404.  Upon notification from the State Treasurer that a forged or erroneously endorsed state warrant has been charged back to the presenting financial institution, the State Controller may process a claim schedule directing payment to the original payee.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 920, Sec. 9. Effective October 12, 1997.)
CA Govt Code § 17500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 1 - Legislative Intent|Section 17500.

17500.  The Legislature finds and declares that the existing system for reimbursing local agencies and school districts for the costs of state-mandated local programs has not provided for the effective determination of the state’s responsibilities under Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution. The Legislature finds and declares that the failure of the existing process to adequately and consistently resolve the complex legal questions involved in the determination of state-mandated costs has led to an increasing reliance by local agencies and school districts on the judiciary and, therefore, in order to relieve unnecessary congestion of the judicial system, it is necessary to create a mechanism which is capable of rendering sound quasi-judicial decisions and providing an effective means of resolving disputes over the existence of state-mandated local programs.It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this part to provide for the implementation of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution. Further, the Legislature intends that the Commission on State Mandates, as a quasi-judicial body, will act in a deliberative manner in accordance with the requirements of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 890, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Govt Code § 17510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17510.

17510.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this chapter govern the construction of this part. The definition of a word applies to any variants thereof and the singular tense of a word includes the plural.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1459, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 17511 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17511.

17511.  “City” means any city whether general law or charter, except a city and county.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1459, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 17512 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17512.

17512.  “Commission” means the Commission on State Mandates.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1459, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 17513 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17513.

17513.  “Costs mandated by the federal government” means any increased costs incurred by a local agency or school district after January 1, 1973, in order to comply with the requirements of a federal statute or regulation. “Costs mandated by the federal government” includes costs resulting from enactment of a state law or regulation where failure to enact that law or regulation to meet specific federal program or service requirements imposed upon the state would result in substantial monetary penalties or loss of funds to public or private persons in the state whether the federal law was enacted before or after the enactment of the state law, regulation, or executive order. “Costs mandated by the federal government” does not include costs which are specifically reimbursed or funded by the federal or state government or programs or services which may be implemented at the option of the state, local agency, or school district.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 890, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Govt Code § 17514 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17514.

17514.  “Costs mandated by the state” means any increased costs which a local agency or school district is required to incur after July 1, 1980, as a result of any statute enacted on or after January 1, 1975, or any executive order implementing any statute enacted on or after January 1, 1975, which mandates a new program or higher level of service of an existing program within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1459, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 17515 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17515.

17515.  “County” means any chartered or general law county. “County” includes a city and county.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1459, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 17516 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17516.

17516.  “Executive order” means an order, plan, requirement, rule, or regulation issued by any of the following:(a) The Governor.(b) An officer or official serving at the pleasure of the Governor.(c) An agency, department, board, or commission of state government.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288, Sec. 1. (SB 1169) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Govt Code § 17517.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17517.5.

17517.5.  “Cost savings authorized by the state” means any decreased costs that a local agency or school district realizes as a result of any statute enacted or any executive order adopted that permits or requires the discontinuance of or a reduction in the level of service of an existing program that was mandated before January 1, 1975.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 890, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Govt Code § 17518 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17518.

17518.  “Local agency” means any city, county, special district, authority, or other political subdivision of the state.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1459, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 17518.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17518.5.

17518.5.  (a) “Reasonable reimbursement methodology” means a formula for reimbursing local agencies and school districts for costs mandated by the state, as defined in Section 17514.(b) A reasonable reimbursement methodology shall be based on cost information from a representative sample of eligible claimants, information provided by associations of local agencies and school districts, or other projections of local costs.(c) A reasonable reimbursement methodology shall consider the variation in costs among local agencies and school districts to implement the mandate in a cost-efficient manner.(d) Whenever possible, a reasonable reimbursement methodology shall be based on general allocation formulas, uniform cost allowances, and other approximations of local costs mandated by the state, rather than detailed documentation of actual local costs. In cases when local agencies and school districts are projected to incur costs to implement a mandate over a period of more than one fiscal year, the determination of a reasonable reimbursement methodology may consider local costs and state reimbursements over a period of greater than one fiscal year, but not exceeding 10 years.(e) A reasonable reimbursement methodology may be developed by any of the following:(1) The Department of Finance.(2) The Controller.(3) An affected state agency.(4) A claimant.(5) An interested party.(f) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2019.(Repealed (in Sec. 144) and added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 31, Sec. 145. (SB 836) Effective June 27, 2016. Section operative July 1, 2019, by its own provisions.)
CA Govt Code § 17519 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17519.

17519.  “School district” means any school district, community college district, or county superintendent of schools.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1459, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 17520 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17520.

17520.  “Special district” means any agency of the state that performs governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries. “Special district” includes a county service area, a maintenance district or area, an improvement district or improvement zone, or any other zone or area. “Special district” does not include a city, a county, a school district, or a community college district.County free libraries established pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 19100 of Part 11 of the Education Code, areas receiving county fire protection services pursuant to Section 25643 of the Government Code, and county road districts established pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 1550) of Division 2 of the Streets and Highways Code shall be considered “special districts” for all purposes of this part.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 277. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Govt Code § 17521 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 4 - FISCAL AFFAIRS|PART 7 - STATE-MANDATED LOCAL COSTS|CHAPTER 2 - General Provisions|Section 17521.

17521.  “Test claim” means the first claim filed with the commission alleging that a particular statute or executive order imposes costs mandated by the state, and includes a claim filed pursuant to Section 17574.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 329, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2008.)