BILL NUMBER: SB 797 INTRODUCED
BILL TEXT
INTRODUCED BY Committee on Governmental Organization (Senators Hall
(Chair), Berryhill, Block, Gaines, Galgiani, Hernandez, Hill, Hueso,
Lara, McGuire, and Vidak)
MARCH 12, 2015
An act to repeal Title 4.5 (commencing with Section 4400) of Part
3, Title 4.6 (commencing with Section 4450) of Part 3 of, to repeal
Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 7100) and Chapter 13 (commencing
with Section 7200) of Title 7 of Part 3 of, the Penal Code, to repeal
Chapter 1.6 (commencing with Section 5096.1) and Chapter 1.67
(commencing with Section 5096.71) of Division 5 of the Public
Resources Code, and to repeal Article 5.5 (commencing with Section
11922) of Chapter 10 of Part 3 of Division 6 of, and to repeal
Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 13970) and Chapter 14 (commencing
with Section 13985) of Division 7 of, the Water Code, relating to
government finance.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 797, as introduced, Committee on Governmental Organization.
General obligation bonds.
The County Jail Capital Expenditure Bond Act of 1981 authorized
the issuance and sale of $280 million in state general obligation
bonds to finance the construction, reconstruction, remodeling, and
replacement of county jails and for deferred maintenance. The act
establishes the County Jail Capital Expenditure Finance Committee for
the purpose of authorizing the issuance and sale of the bonds
authorized by the act.
The County Jail Capital Expenditure Bond Act of 1984 authorized
the issuance and sale of $250 million in state general obligation
bonds to finance the construction, reconstruction, remodeling, and
replacement of county jails and for deferred maintenance. The act
establishes the County Jail Capital Expenditure Finance Committee for
the purpose of authorizing the issuance and sale of the bonds
authorized by the act.
The New Prison Construction Bond Act of 1981 authorized the
issuance and sale of $495 million in state general obligation bonds
to finance the construction, renovation, and remodeling of state
correctional facilities and for deferred maintenance. The act
establishes the New Prison Construction Committee for the purpose of
authorizing the issuance and sale of the bonds authorized by the act.
The New Prison Construction Bond Act of 1984 authorized the
issuance and sale of $300 million in state general obligation bonds
to finance the construction, renovation, and remodeling of state
correctional facilities and for deferred maintenance. The act
establishes the 1984 Prison Construction Committee for the purpose of
authorizing the issuance and sale of the bonds authorized by the
act.
The Cameron-Unruh Beach, Park, Recreational, and Historical
Facilities Bond Act of 1964 authorized the issuance and sale of $150
million in state general obligation bonds to finance the acquisition
and development of lands for recreational purposes. The act
establishes the State Park and Recreation Finance Committee or the
purpose of authorizing the issuance and sale of the bonds authorized
by the act.
The State Beach, Park, Recreational, and Historical Facilities
Bond Act of 1974, also known as the Z'berg-Collier Park Bond Act,
authorized the issuance and sale of $250 million in state general
obligation bonds to finance the acquisition and development of lands
for recreational purposes. The act establishes the State Park and
Recreation Finance Committee for the purpose of authorizing the
issuance and sale of the bonds authorized by the act.
Existing law, known as the Recreation and Fish and Wildlife
Enhancement Bond Act of 1970, authorized the issuance and sale of $60
million in state general obligation bonds to finance the design and
construction of recreation facilities, fish and wildlife enhancement
features, and fishing access sites. Existing law establishes the
Recreation and Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Finance Committee for
the purpose of authorizing the issuance and sale of the bonds
authorized by these provisions.
The Clean Water Bond Law of 1970 authorized the issuance and sale
of $250 million in state general obligation bonds to finance grants
to municipalities for water reclamation projects. The Clean Water
Bond Law of 1970 establishes the Clean Water Finance Committee for
the purpose of authorizing the issuance and sale of the bonds
authorized by these provisions.
The Clean Water Bond Law of 1974 authorized the issuance and sale
of $250 million in state general obligation bonds to finance grants
to municipalities for water reclamation projects. The Clean Water
Bond Law of 1974 establishes the Clean Water Finance Committee for
the purpose of authorizing the issuance and sale of the bonds
authorized by these provisions.
This bill would repeal all of the above-described laws.
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. Title 4.5 (commencing with Section 4400) of Part 3 of
the Penal Code is repealed.
SEC. 2. Title 4.6 (commencing with Section 4450) of Part 3 of the
Penal Code is repealed.
SEC. 3. Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 7100) of Title 7 of
Part 3 of the Penal Code is repealed.
SEC. 4. Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 7200) of Title 7 of
Part 3 of the Penal Code is repealed.
SEC. 5. Chapter 1.6 (commencing with Section 5096.1) of Division 5
of the Public Resources Code is repealed.
SEC. 6. Chapter 1.67 (commencing with Section 5096.71) of Division
5 of the Public Resources Code is repealed.
SEC. 7. Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 11922) of Chapter 10
of Part 3 of Division 6 of the Water Code is repealed.
SEC. 8. Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 13970) of Division 7
of the Water Code is repealed.
SEC. 9. Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 13985) of Division 7
of the Water Code is repealed.