SB 1324: California Ocean Science Trust: agreements.

Existing law authorizes the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency to enter into an agreement with an existing nonprofit corporation, as provided, to establish a nongovernmental trust to be known as the California Ocean Science Trust. Existing law specifies as one of the trusts purposes funding California ocean resource science projects that help fulfill the missions of the states ocean resource management agencies. Existing law authorizes the trust to engage with scientific experts to develop and provide peer reviews, technical guidance, or scientific reports and analyses, as specified.

This bill would authorize the Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, or an entity, as defined, within the Natural Resources Agency or the California Environmental Protection Agency to enter into a direct agreement with the trust for the delivery of peer reviews, technical guidance, or scientific reports and analyses pursuant to this provision. The bill would also make related findings and declarations.