BILL NUMBER: AB 1444	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 26, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2015

   An act to amend Sections 6300, 6302,  6304, and 6305
  and 6304  of, and to repeal Sections 
6301 and 6303   6301, 6303, and 6305  of, the
Government Code, relating to state government.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1444, as amended, Eduardo Garcia. Foreign-trade zones.
   Existing law authorizes any public corporation, as defined, and
specified private corporations to apply for the privilege of
establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in
accordance with federal law, and provides that any public or private
corporation whose application is granted pursuant to federal law is
authorized to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign-trade zone,
subject to specified conditions.  Existing law also authorizes a
public corporation, if authorized to establish, operate, and maintain
a foreign trade zone, to provide the United States with indemnity or
assurance and to deposit sums of money with the United States as
  requested.  
   This bill would reorganize these provisions and, to the extent
permitted by federal law, would authorize any tribal government, as
defined, to make application for the privilege of establishing,
operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone, as specified.
 
   This bill would combine and reorganize these provisions and would
repeal that indemnity and assurance provision. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 6300 of the Government Code is amended to read:

   6300.  The following definitions govern this chapter:
   (a) "Act of Congress" means the act of Congress approved June 18,
1934, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment, operation,
and maintenance of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the
United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for
other purposes" (48 U.S. Stats. at L. Ch. 590).
   (b) "Public corporation" means the  State,  
state,  any political subdivision thereof, any incorporated
municipality therein, any public agency of the  State,
  state,  of any political subdivision thereof, or
of any municipality therein, or any corporate municipal
instrumentality of this  State   state  or
of this  State   state  and one or more
other  States.   states.  
   (c) "Tribal government" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or
other organized group or community, which is recognized by the United
States government. 
  SEC. 2.  Section 6301 of the Government Code is repealed.
  SEC. 3.  Section 6302 of the Government Code is amended to read:
   6302.  (a) Any public corporation may  make application
  apply  for the privilege of establishing,
operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with
the act of Congress. 
   (b) To the extent permitted by federal law, any tribal government
may make application for the privilege of establishing, operating,
and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of
Congress.  
   (c) 
    (b)  Any private corporation organized under the laws of
the state subsequent to September 15, 1935, for the purpose of
establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in
accordance with the act of Congress may  make an application
  apply  for the privilege of establishing,
operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with
the act of Congress.
  SEC. 4.  Section 6303 of the Government Code is repealed.
  SEC. 5.  Section 6304 of the Government Code is amended to read:
   6304.  Any public or private corporation  or tribal
government  authorized by this chapter to make an
application and whose application is granted pursuant to the terms of
the act of Congress may establish, operate, and maintain the
foreign-trade zone:
   (a) Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the act of
Congress, and any amendments thereto.
   (b) Under such rules and regulations and for the period of time
that may be prescribed by the board established by the act of
Congress to carry out the provisions of the  act.

  SEC. 6.    Section 6305 of the Government Code is
amended to read:
   6305.  If authorized to establish, operate and maintain a foreign
trade zone, a public corporation or tribal government may, in
addition to its other powers:
   (a) Provide for such indemnity or assurance to the United States
or its agencies as they may request.
   (b) Deposit such sums of money with the United States as the
United States or its agencies may request, providing such money is
available therefor by direct appropriation or otherwise.
   SEC. 6.    Section 6305 of the   Government
Code   is repealed.  
   6305.  If authorized to establish, operate and maintain a foreign
trade zone, a public corporation may, in addition to its other
powers:
   (a) Provide for such indemnity or assurance to the United States
or its agencies as they may request.
   (b) Deposit such sums of money with the United States as the
United States or its agencies may request, providing such money is
available therefor by direct appropriation or otherwise.