BILL ANALYSIS
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Date of Hearing: April 28, 2008
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
Mary Salas, Chair
AB 1570 (Committee on Veterans Affairs) - As Amended: April
16, 2009
SUBJECT : Veterans Affairs. Veterans: service providers/
SUMMARY : Requires each entity of state government to give
preference to a qualified entity when awarding a grant for a
project that would provide, or when entering into a contract to
provide, social services to veterans. Specifically, this bill :
1)Requires a qualified entity to submit with the application for
the grant or the bid for the contract a certification, as
provided, from the California Department of Veterans Affairs.
2)Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to charge a fee
for the actual costs incurred by the department in reviewing
each application.
EXISTING LAW states that it is the intent of the Legislature in
enacting this article to encourage state agencies, cities,
counties, districts, and other political subdivisions to
purchase goods manufactured by, and services provided by, a
nonprofit veteran service agency whenever it is both feasible to
do so and the location of the nonprofit veteran service agency
makes the purchases reasonably convenient.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS : The author states that it is her intent to enact
legislation that would ensure that the selection process used to
determine whether state funds that are intended for veterans
actually go to veterans groups with a track record for serving
veterans.
This is accomplished by stating the state shall award a grant
for a project that would provide, or enter into a contract to
provide, services to veterans shall include a preference for
awarding the grant to, or entering into a contract with, an
entity that meets of the following criteria:
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1)Demonstrates a knowledge, experience and capacity to provide
desired services to veterans.
2)Demonstrates through audits and employment history the fiscal
and management capacity to capably perform public contracts
3)Is incorporated with the primary purpose of providing services
to veterans and/or their families
4)Demonstrate that the majority of their resources are dedicated
to serving the needs of veterans and their families
5)Have current all required filings with the Secretary of State,
Charitable Trusts and Attorney Generals Office
6)Have on file, and current, with the Department of Veterans
Affairs: Articles of Incorporation, IRS Letter of
Determination, Employer id. Number, and last three years
independent Audit Reports.
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Analysis Prepared by : Eric Worthen / V. A. / (916) 319-3550