California Assembly Bill AB1444 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 1444INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia FEBRUARY 27, 2015 An act to amend Sections 6300, 6302, 6304, and 6305 of, and to repeal Sections 6301 and 6303 of, the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1444, as introduced, Eduardo Garcia. Foreign-trade zones. Existing law authorizes any public corporation, as defined, and specified private corporations to apply for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with federal law, and provides that any public or private corporation whose application is granted pursuant to federal law is authorized to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign-trade zone, subject to specified conditions. This bill would reorganize these provisions and, to the extent permitted by federal law, would authorize any tribal government, as defined, to make application for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone, as specified. 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 6300 of the Government Code is amended to read: 6300.  As used in this chapter, "public   The following definitions govern this chapter:   (a) "Act of Congress" means the act of Congress approved June 18, 1934, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes" (48 U.S. Stats. at L. Ch. 590).   (b)     "Public  corporation" means the State, any political subdivision thereof, any incorporated municipality therein, any public agency of the State, of any political subdivision thereof, or of any municipality therein, or any corporate municipal instrumentality of this State or of this State and one or more other States.  (c) "Tribal government" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, which is recognized by the United States government.  SEC. 2. Section 6301 of the Government Code is repealed.  6301. As used in this chapter, "act of Congress" means the act of Congress approved June 18, 1934, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of foreign-trade zones in ports of entry of the United States, to expedite and encourage foreign commerce, and for other purposes" (48 U. S. Stats. at L. Ch. 590.).  SEC. 3. Section 6302 of the Government Code is amended to read: 6302.  Any   (a)     Any  public corporation may make application for the privilege of establishing,  operating   operating,  and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress.  (b) To the extent permitted by federal law, any tribal government may make application for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress.   (c) Any private corporation organized under the laws of the state subsequent to September 15, 1935, for the purpose of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress may make an application for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress.  SEC. 4. Section 6303 of the Government Code is repealed.  6303. Any private corporation organized under the laws of the State subsequent to September 15, 1935, for the purpose of establishing, operating and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress may make application for the privilege of establishing, operating and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress.  SEC. 5. Section 6304 of the Government Code is amended to read: 6304. Any public or private corporation  or tribal government  authorized by this chapter to make  such   an  application and whose application is granted pursuant to the terms of the act of Congress may establish, operate, and maintain the foreign-trade zone: (a) Subject to the conditions and restrictions of the act of Congress, and any amendments thereto. (b) Under such rules and regulations and for the period of time that may be prescribed by the board established by the act of Congress to carry out the provisions of the act. SEC. 6. Section 6305 of the Government Code is amended to read: 6305. If authorized to establish, operate and maintain a foreign trade zone, a public corporation  or tribal government  may, in addition to its other powers: (a) Provide for such indemnity or assurance to the United States or its agencies as they may request. (b) Deposit such sums of money with the United States as the United States or its agencies may request, providing such money is available therefor by direct appropriation or otherwise.