BILL NUMBER: AB 1024	CHAPTERED  08/13/01

	CHAPTER  190
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 13, 2001
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 12, 2001
	PASSED THE SENATE  JULY 21, 2001
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  MAY 24, 2001
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 30, 2001

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Nakano

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2001

   An act to amend Section 434 of the Military and Veterans Code,
relating to veterans.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1024, Nakano.  Armories.
   Existing law authorizes the Adjutant General to build and
construct armories, if appropriations have been made by the
Legislature.
   This bill would authorize the Adjutant General to cooperate and
contract with representatives of the United States in carrying out
that authority.  The bill would also require the Adjutant General, in
connection with contracting on that basis, to make written findings
based on specified criteria.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 434 of the Military and Veterans Code is
amended to read:
   434.  (a) The Adjutant General, under the direction of the
Governor, shall make and enforce regulations for the government and
control of armories.  Where appropriations have been made therefor,
the Adjutant General may purchase, receive by donation, or otherwise
acquire or lease real estate for armory or storage purposes.  Where
appropriations have been made therefor, the Adjutant General may
construct and build armories, buildings, structures, and facilities
required for the use of the Adjutant General and the military forces
of this state.
   (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Adjutant
General may cooperate and contract with authorized representatives of
the United States government in carrying out the provisions of this
section, if the Adjutant General determines that it is in the best
interest of the state.  In determining if this course of action is in
the best interest of the state, the Adjutant General shall make
findings in writing, and shall consider all of the following
criteria:
   (1) The contracting method selected results in the least cost to
the state.
   (2) The contracting method selected assures that any contracts
requiring federal funds are awarded in the same federal fiscal year
of appropriation by Congress.
   (3) The contracting method selected will result in full compliance
with federal military construction standards.
   (4) The contracting method selected will ensure full compliance
with all state building codes.
   (c) In carrying out the provisions of subdivision (b), the
Adjutant General shall do both of the following:
   (1) Coordinate with the Department of General Services to utilize
the department for any project that uses state matching funds.
   (2) Submit to the Department of General Services a written annual
summary of the findings required by subdivision (b).
   (d) For any project using 100 percent state funds and built
entirely on state owned land, the Adjutant General shall indicate to
the Department of General Services that the construction project is
being constructed in accordance with the California Building
Standards Code set forth in Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations.