BILL NUMBER: AB 650INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Nazarian FEBRUARY 21, 2013 An act to amend Section 10101 of the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 650, as introduced, Nazarian. State Contract Act: exemptions. 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.