AB 579: Fire prevention: purchases of personal protective equipment: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2021-10-05
Existing law establishes the Prison Industry Authority and authorizes it to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision of the state, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation of the federal government, or for any other public use. Existing law requires state agencies to purchase these products and services at the prices fixed by the authority. Existing law also requires state agencies to make maximum utilization of these products and consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.
Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is required to carry out specified duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires.
This bill would provide that, notwithstanding requirements imposed on state agencies to purchase Prison Industry Authority products, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the departments needs and assessment of quality and value.
Existing law establishes the Prison Industry Authority and authorizes it to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision of the state, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation of the federal government, or for any other public use. Existing law requires state agencies to purchase these products and services at the prices fixed by the authority. Existing law also requires state agencies to make maximum utilization of these products and consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.
Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is required to carry out specified duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires.
This bill would provide that, notwithstanding requirements imposed on state agencies to purchase Prison Industry Authority products, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the departments needs and assessment of quality and value.
Existing law establishes the Prison Industry Authority and authorizes it to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision of the state, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation of the federal government, or for any other public use. Existing law requires state agencies to purchase these products and services at the prices fixed by the authority. Existing law also requires state agencies to make maximum utilization of these products and consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.
Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is required to carry out specified duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires.
This bill would provide that, notwithstanding requirements imposed on state agencies to purchase Prison Industry Authority products, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the departments needs and assessment of quality and value.
Existing law establishes the California Conservation Camp program to provide for the training and use of the inmates and wards assigned to conservation camps in the furtherance of public conservation. Existing law requires the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to use inmates and wards assigned to conservation camps for fire prevention, fire control, and other work of the department.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Existing law establishes the California Conservation Camp program to provide for the training and use of the inmates and wards assigned to conservation camps in the furtherance of public conservation. Existing law requires the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to use inmates and wards assigned to conservation camps for fire prevention, fire control, and other work of the department.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
(a)The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, or for any other public use. Products may be purchased by state agencies to be offered for sale to inmates of the department and to any other person under the care of the state who resides in state-operated institutional facilities. Fresh meat may be purchased by food service operations in state-owned facilities and sold for onsite consumption.
(b)All things authorized to be produced under subdivision (a) shall be purchased by the state, or any agency thereof, and may be purchased by any county, city, district, or political subdivision, or any agency thereof, or by any state agency to offer for sale to persons residing in state-operated institutions, at the prices fixed by the authority. State agencies shall make maximum utilization of these products, and shall consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.
(c)All products and services provided by the authority may be offered for sale to a nonprofit organization, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(1)The nonprofit organization is located in California and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code.
(2)The nonprofit organization has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a local education agency. As used in this section, local education agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.
(3)The products and services are provided to public school students at no cost to the students or their families.
(d)Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the Department of Forestry and Fire Protections needs and assessment of quality and value.
(a)The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, or for any other public use. Products may be purchased by state agencies to be offered for sale to inmates of the department and to any other person under the care of the state who resides in state-operated institutional facilities. Fresh meat may be purchased by food service operations in state-owned facilities and sold for onsite consumption.
(b)All things authorized to be produced under subdivision (a) shall be purchased by the state, or any agency thereof, and may be purchased by any county, city, district, or political subdivision, or any agency thereof, or by any state agency to offer for sale to persons residing in state-operated institutions, at the prices fixed by the authority. State agencies shall make maximum utilization of these products, and shall consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.
(c)All products and services provided by the authority may be offered for sale to a nonprofit organization, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(1)The nonprofit organization is located in California and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code.
(2)The nonprofit organization has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a local education agency. As used in this section, local education agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.
(3)The products and services are provided to public school students at no cost to the students or their families.
(d)Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the Department of Forestry and Fire Protections needs and assessment of quality and value.
(a)The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, or for any other public use. Products may be purchased by state agencies to be offered for sale to inmates of the department and to any other person under the care of the state who resides in state-operated institutional facilities. Fresh meat may be purchased by food service operations in state-owned facilities and sold for onsite consumption.
(b)All things authorized to be produced under subdivision (a) shall be purchased by the state, or any agency thereof, and may be purchased by any county, city, district, or political subdivision, or any agency thereof, or by any state agency to offer for sale to persons residing in state-operated institutions, at the prices fixed by the Prison Industry Authority. authority. State agencies shall make maximum utilization of these products, and shall consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.
(c)All products and services provided by the authority may be offered for sale to a nonprofit organization, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(1)The nonprofit organization is located in California and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code.
(2)The nonprofit organization has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a local education agency. As used in this section, local education agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.
(3)The products and services are provided to public school students at no cost to the students or their families.
(d)Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the Department of Forestry and Fire Protections needs and assessment of quality and value.
SECTION 1.Section 4953 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:4953.(a)The department shall utilize inmates and wards assigned to conservation camps in performing fire prevention, fire control, and other work of the department. At times it deems proper and on terms it deems wise, the department may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with a public agency, local, state, or federal, or with a qualified nonprofit organization that has a demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and complete a conservation project and meets other criteria, as determined by the department, for the performance of other conservation projects that are appropriate for those public agencies or that nonprofit organization under policies established by the Prison Industry Authority. The charge for the service shall be determined by the director. All of these contracts are subject to the approval of the director and the Director of General Services.(b)For the purposes of this section, nonprofit organization means any California corporation exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(5) of the federal Internal Revenue Code.(a)The department shall utilize inmates and wards assigned to conservation camps in performing fire prevention, fire control, and other work of the department. At times it deems proper and on terms it deems wise, the department may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with a public agency, local, state, or federal, or with a qualified nonprofit organization that has a demonstrated ability to plan, implement, and complete a conservation project and meets other criteria, as determined by the department, for the performance of other conservation projects that are appropriate for those public agencies or that nonprofit organization under policies that shall be established by the Prison Industry Authority. The charge for the service shall be determined by the director. All of these contracts are subject to the approval of the director and the Director of General Services.
(b)For the purposes of this section, nonprofit organization means any California corporation exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(5) of the federal Internal Revenue Code.
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| Oct 5, 2021 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 520, Statutes of 2021. |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Sep 3, 2021 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2390.). |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Aug 26, 2021 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 26). |
| Aug 16, 2021 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Jul 14, 2021 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 29, 2021 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 1719.) (June 29). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and PUB. S. |
| May 28, 2021 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| May 27, 2021 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1636.) |
| May 24, 2021 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| May 20, 2021 | Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 1460.) |
| May 19, 2021 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr 29, 2021 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Referred to Com. on NAT. RES. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 14. |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Sep 3, 2021 | Special Consent AB579 | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| May 27, 2021 | AB 579 Flora Assembly Third Reading | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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