BILL NUMBER: AB 1991	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Jones

                        FEBRUARY 16, 2016

   An act to amend Section 10101 of the Public Contract Code,
relating to public contracts.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1991, as introduced, Jones. State Contract Act.
   The State Contract Act prescribes the procedures and requirements
applicable to various state agency contracts, and exempts from these
procedures and requirements specified contracts for which emergency
work or remedial measures are required related to the accidental or
unplanned release of toxic substances.
   This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
   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 10101 of the Public Contract Code is amended to
read:
   10101.  (a) Contracts for the purchase of supplies or materials,
which are purchased pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
10290), are not subject to this chapter, even though the seller is
required to perform some incidental work or service in connection
with the delivery of the material or supplies.
   (b) Contracts for which emergency work or remedial measures are
required are not subject to this chapter if the work or remedial
measures are necessary  in order  to immediately avert,
alleviate, repair, or mitigate destruction of property caused by the
accidental or unplanned release of toxic substances and are necessary
   in order  to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the general public.