| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2349Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 18, 2020 An act to amend Section 1023 of, and to add Section 1024 to, the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans homes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2349, as introduced, Irwin. Veterans homes: leases.Existing law authorizes the Director of General Services to lease or let any real property held by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a home, and not needed for any direct or immediate purpose of the home, to any entity or person upon terms and conditions determined to be in the best interests of the home. Existing law generally requires moneys received in connection with the leasing or letting of a home to be deposited in the General Fund.This bill would create the Veterans Home Fund. The bill would require moneys received in connection with the leasing or letting of a home to be deposited in the Veterans Home Fund. The bill would provide that money in the fund is available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the maintenance of existing homes and for the acquisition or construction of new or replacement homes, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1023 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:1023. (a) The department may sue and be sued in any of the courts of this state. All property held by the department for a home shall be held in trust for the state and for the use and benefit of the home. The department shall manage the homes and administer their affairs, and, subject to the direction of the secretary, adopt rules and regulations for the government of the homes in conformity, as nearly as possible, to the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for their facilities.(b) The Director of General Services may lease or let any real property held by the department for a home, and not needed for any direct or immediate purpose of the home, to any entity or person upon terms and conditions determined to be in the best interests of the home. In any leasing or letting, except as provided in Section 1049, all moneys received in connection therewith shall be deposited in the General Fund. Veterans Home Fund.SEC. 2. Section 1024 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read:1024. There is in the State Treasury the Veterans Home Fund. All net proceeds from the sale or lease of Veterans Home of California property, except as provided in Section 1049, shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the maintenance of existing homes, and for the acquisition or construction of new or replacement homes, including, but not limited to, the cost of design. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2349Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 18, 2020 An act to amend Section 1023 of, and to add Section 1024 to, the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans homes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2349, as introduced, Irwin. Veterans homes: leases.Existing law authorizes the Director of General Services to lease or let any real property held by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a home, and not needed for any direct or immediate purpose of the home, to any entity or person upon terms and conditions determined to be in the best interests of the home. Existing law generally requires moneys received in connection with the leasing or letting of a home to be deposited in the General Fund.This bill would create the Veterans Home Fund. The bill would require moneys received in connection with the leasing or letting of a home to be deposited in the Veterans Home Fund. The bill would provide that money in the fund is available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the maintenance of existing homes and for the acquisition or construction of new or replacement homes, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 2349 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 18, 2020 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Irwin |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 18, 2020 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 1023 of, and to add Section 1024 to, the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans homes. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 2349, as introduced, Irwin. Veterans homes: leases. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law authorizes the Director of General Services to lease or let any real property held by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a home, and not needed for any direct or immediate purpose of the home, to any entity or person upon terms and conditions determined to be in the best interests of the home. Existing law generally requires moneys received in connection with the leasing or letting of a home to be deposited in the General Fund.This bill would create the Veterans Home Fund. The bill would require moneys received in connection with the leasing or letting of a home to be deposited in the Veterans Home Fund. The bill would provide that money in the fund is available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the maintenance of existing homes and for the acquisition or construction of new or replacement homes, as specified. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law authorizes the Director of General Services to lease or let any real property held by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a home, and not needed for any direct or immediate purpose of the home, to any entity or person upon terms and conditions determined to be in the best interests of the home. Existing law generally requires moneys received in connection with the leasing or letting of a home to be deposited in the General Fund. |
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| 32 | 32 | | This bill would create the Veterans Home Fund. The bill would require moneys received in connection with the leasing or letting of a home to be deposited in the Veterans Home Fund. The bill would provide that money in the fund is available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the maintenance of existing homes and for the acquisition or construction of new or replacement homes, as specified. |
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| 34 | 34 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 38 | 38 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1023 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:1023. (a) The department may sue and be sued in any of the courts of this state. All property held by the department for a home shall be held in trust for the state and for the use and benefit of the home. The department shall manage the homes and administer their affairs, and, subject to the direction of the secretary, adopt rules and regulations for the government of the homes in conformity, as nearly as possible, to the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for their facilities.(b) The Director of General Services may lease or let any real property held by the department for a home, and not needed for any direct or immediate purpose of the home, to any entity or person upon terms and conditions determined to be in the best interests of the home. In any leasing or letting, except as provided in Section 1049, all moneys received in connection therewith shall be deposited in the General Fund. Veterans Home Fund.SEC. 2. Section 1024 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read:1024. There is in the State Treasury the Veterans Home Fund. All net proceeds from the sale or lease of Veterans Home of California property, except as provided in Section 1049, shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the maintenance of existing homes, and for the acquisition or construction of new or replacement homes, including, but not limited to, the cost of design. |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 42 | 42 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | SECTION 1. Section 1023 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:1023. (a) The department may sue and be sued in any of the courts of this state. All property held by the department for a home shall be held in trust for the state and for the use and benefit of the home. The department shall manage the homes and administer their affairs, and, subject to the direction of the secretary, adopt rules and regulations for the government of the homes in conformity, as nearly as possible, to the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for their facilities.(b) The Director of General Services may lease or let any real property held by the department for a home, and not needed for any direct or immediate purpose of the home, to any entity or person upon terms and conditions determined to be in the best interests of the home. In any leasing or letting, except as provided in Section 1049, all moneys received in connection therewith shall be deposited in the General Fund. Veterans Home Fund. |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 1023 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read: |
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| 50 | 50 | | 1023. (a) The department may sue and be sued in any of the courts of this state. All property held by the department for a home shall be held in trust for the state and for the use and benefit of the home. The department shall manage the homes and administer their affairs, and, subject to the direction of the secretary, adopt rules and regulations for the government of the homes in conformity, as nearly as possible, to the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for their facilities.(b) The Director of General Services may lease or let any real property held by the department for a home, and not needed for any direct or immediate purpose of the home, to any entity or person upon terms and conditions determined to be in the best interests of the home. In any leasing or letting, except as provided in Section 1049, all moneys received in connection therewith shall be deposited in the General Fund. Veterans Home Fund. |
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| 52 | 52 | | 1023. (a) The department may sue and be sued in any of the courts of this state. All property held by the department for a home shall be held in trust for the state and for the use and benefit of the home. The department shall manage the homes and administer their affairs, and, subject to the direction of the secretary, adopt rules and regulations for the government of the homes in conformity, as nearly as possible, to the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for their facilities.(b) The Director of General Services may lease or let any real property held by the department for a home, and not needed for any direct or immediate purpose of the home, to any entity or person upon terms and conditions determined to be in the best interests of the home. In any leasing or letting, except as provided in Section 1049, all moneys received in connection therewith shall be deposited in the General Fund. Veterans Home Fund. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 1023. (a) The department may sue and be sued in any of the courts of this state. All property held by the department for a home shall be held in trust for the state and for the use and benefit of the home. The department shall manage the homes and administer their affairs, and, subject to the direction of the secretary, adopt rules and regulations for the government of the homes in conformity, as nearly as possible, to the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for their facilities.(b) The Director of General Services may lease or let any real property held by the department for a home, and not needed for any direct or immediate purpose of the home, to any entity or person upon terms and conditions determined to be in the best interests of the home. In any leasing or letting, except as provided in Section 1049, all moneys received in connection therewith shall be deposited in the General Fund. Veterans Home Fund. |
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| 58 | 58 | | 1023. (a) The department may sue and be sued in any of the courts of this state. All property held by the department for a home shall be held in trust for the state and for the use and benefit of the home. The department shall manage the homes and administer their affairs, and, subject to the direction of the secretary, adopt rules and regulations for the government of the homes in conformity, as nearly as possible, to the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for their facilities. |
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| 60 | 60 | | (b) The Director of General Services may lease or let any real property held by the department for a home, and not needed for any direct or immediate purpose of the home, to any entity or person upon terms and conditions determined to be in the best interests of the home. In any leasing or letting, except as provided in Section 1049, all moneys received in connection therewith shall be deposited in the General Fund. Veterans Home Fund. |
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| 62 | 62 | | SEC. 2. Section 1024 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read:1024. There is in the State Treasury the Veterans Home Fund. All net proceeds from the sale or lease of Veterans Home of California property, except as provided in Section 1049, shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the maintenance of existing homes, and for the acquisition or construction of new or replacement homes, including, but not limited to, the cost of design. |
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| 64 | 64 | | SEC. 2. Section 1024 is added to the Military and Veterans Code, to read: |
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| 68 | 68 | | 1024. There is in the State Treasury the Veterans Home Fund. All net proceeds from the sale or lease of Veterans Home of California property, except as provided in Section 1049, shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the maintenance of existing homes, and for the acquisition or construction of new or replacement homes, including, but not limited to, the cost of design. |
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| 70 | 70 | | 1024. There is in the State Treasury the Veterans Home Fund. All net proceeds from the sale or lease of Veterans Home of California property, except as provided in Section 1049, shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the maintenance of existing homes, and for the acquisition or construction of new or replacement homes, including, but not limited to, the cost of design. |
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| 72 | 72 | | 1024. There is in the State Treasury the Veterans Home Fund. All net proceeds from the sale or lease of Veterans Home of California property, except as provided in Section 1049, shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the maintenance of existing homes, and for the acquisition or construction of new or replacement homes, including, but not limited to, the cost of design. |
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| 76 | 76 | | 1024. There is in the State Treasury the Veterans Home Fund. All net proceeds from the sale or lease of Veterans Home of California property, except as provided in Section 1049, shall be deposited in the fund. Money in the fund shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the maintenance of existing homes, and for the acquisition or construction of new or replacement homes, including, but not limited to, the cost of design. |
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