CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1044Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezFebruary 18, 2021 An act to amend Section 8572 of the Government Code, relating to emergency services, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1044, as introduced, Rodriguez. Governor: exercise of emergency powers.Under the California Emergency Services Act, in the exercise of the emergency powers vested in the Governor during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to commandeer or utilize any private property or personnel deemed by the Governor necessary in carrying out the responsibilities vested in the Governor as Chief Executive of the state and the state is required to pay the reasonable value thereof.This bill, in regard to the Governors exercise of the powers described above, would specifically provide that the authority to commandeer includes manufacturing entities for the purpose of manufacturing personal protective equipment.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8572 of the Government Code is amended to read:8572. (a) In the exercise of the emergency powers hereby vested in him the Governor during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to commandeer or utilize any private property or personnel deemed by him the Governor as necessary in carrying out the responsibilities hereby vested in him the Governor as the Chief Executive of the state and the state shall pay the reasonable value thereof.(b) This authority to commandeer private property includes manufacturing entities for the purpose of manufacturing personal protective equipment. Notwithstanding(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Governor is not authorized to commandeer any newspaper, newspaper wire service, or radio or television station, but may, during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, and if no other means of communication are available, utilize any news wire services, and the state shall pay the reasonable value of such that use. In so utilizing any such those facilities, the Governor shall interfere as little as possible with their use for the transmission of news.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to facilitate the manufacture of life-saving equipment to address the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, threat of catastrophic wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and other hazards that require a massive amount of personal protective equipment, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1044Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezFebruary 18, 2021 An act to amend Section 8572 of the Government Code, relating to emergency services, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1044, as introduced, Rodriguez. Governor: exercise of emergency powers.Under the California Emergency Services Act, in the exercise of the emergency powers vested in the Governor during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to commandeer or utilize any private property or personnel deemed by the Governor necessary in carrying out the responsibilities vested in the Governor as Chief Executive of the state and the state is required to pay the reasonable value thereof.This bill, in regard to the Governors exercise of the powers described above, would specifically provide that the authority to commandeer includes manufacturing entities for the purpose of manufacturing personal protective equipment.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.Digest Key Vote: 2/3 Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1044
Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezFebruary 18, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez
February 18, 2021
An act to amend Section 8572 of the Government Code, relating to emergency services, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1044, as introduced, Rodriguez. Governor: exercise of emergency powers.
Under the California Emergency Services Act, in the exercise of the emergency powers vested in the Governor during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to commandeer or utilize any private property or personnel deemed by the Governor necessary in carrying out the responsibilities vested in the Governor as Chief Executive of the state and the state is required to pay the reasonable value thereof.This bill, in regard to the Governors exercise of the powers described above, would specifically provide that the authority to commandeer includes manufacturing entities for the purpose of manufacturing personal protective equipment.This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Under the California Emergency Services Act, in the exercise of the emergency powers vested in the Governor during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to commandeer or utilize any private property or personnel deemed by the Governor necessary in carrying out the responsibilities vested in the Governor as Chief Executive of the state and the state is required to pay the reasonable value thereof.
This bill, in regard to the Governors exercise of the powers described above, would specifically provide that the authority to commandeer includes manufacturing entities for the purpose of manufacturing personal protective equipment.
This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8572 of the Government Code is amended to read:8572. (a) In the exercise of the emergency powers hereby vested in him the Governor during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to commandeer or utilize any private property or personnel deemed by him the Governor as necessary in carrying out the responsibilities hereby vested in him the Governor as the Chief Executive of the state and the state shall pay the reasonable value thereof.(b) This authority to commandeer private property includes manufacturing entities for the purpose of manufacturing personal protective equipment. Notwithstanding(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Governor is not authorized to commandeer any newspaper, newspaper wire service, or radio or television station, but may, during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, and if no other means of communication are available, utilize any news wire services, and the state shall pay the reasonable value of such that use. In so utilizing any such those facilities, the Governor shall interfere as little as possible with their use for the transmission of news.SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to facilitate the manufacture of life-saving equipment to address the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, threat of catastrophic wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and other hazards that require a massive amount of personal protective equipment, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8572 of the Government Code is amended to read:8572. (a) In the exercise of the emergency powers hereby vested in him the Governor during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to commandeer or utilize any private property or personnel deemed by him the Governor as necessary in carrying out the responsibilities hereby vested in him the Governor as the Chief Executive of the state and the state shall pay the reasonable value thereof.(b) This authority to commandeer private property includes manufacturing entities for the purpose of manufacturing personal protective equipment. Notwithstanding(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Governor is not authorized to commandeer any newspaper, newspaper wire service, or radio or television station, but may, during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, and if no other means of communication are available, utilize any news wire services, and the state shall pay the reasonable value of such that use. In so utilizing any such those facilities, the Governor shall interfere as little as possible with their use for the transmission of news.
SECTION 1. Section 8572 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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8572. (a) In the exercise of the emergency powers hereby vested in him the Governor during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to commandeer or utilize any private property or personnel deemed by him the Governor as necessary in carrying out the responsibilities hereby vested in him the Governor as the Chief Executive of the state and the state shall pay the reasonable value thereof.(b) This authority to commandeer private property includes manufacturing entities for the purpose of manufacturing personal protective equipment. Notwithstanding(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Governor is not authorized to commandeer any newspaper, newspaper wire service, or radio or television station, but may, during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, and if no other means of communication are available, utilize any news wire services, and the state shall pay the reasonable value of such that use. In so utilizing any such those facilities, the Governor shall interfere as little as possible with their use for the transmission of news.
8572. (a) In the exercise of the emergency powers hereby vested in him the Governor during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to commandeer or utilize any private property or personnel deemed by him the Governor as necessary in carrying out the responsibilities hereby vested in him the Governor as the Chief Executive of the state and the state shall pay the reasonable value thereof.(b) This authority to commandeer private property includes manufacturing entities for the purpose of manufacturing personal protective equipment. Notwithstanding(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Governor is not authorized to commandeer any newspaper, newspaper wire service, or radio or television station, but may, during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, and if no other means of communication are available, utilize any news wire services, and the state shall pay the reasonable value of such that use. In so utilizing any such those facilities, the Governor shall interfere as little as possible with their use for the transmission of news.
8572. (a) In the exercise of the emergency powers hereby vested in him the Governor during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to commandeer or utilize any private property or personnel deemed by him the Governor as necessary in carrying out the responsibilities hereby vested in him the Governor as the Chief Executive of the state and the state shall pay the reasonable value thereof.(b) This authority to commandeer private property includes manufacturing entities for the purpose of manufacturing personal protective equipment. Notwithstanding(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Governor is not authorized to commandeer any newspaper, newspaper wire service, or radio or television station, but may, during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, and if no other means of communication are available, utilize any news wire services, and the state shall pay the reasonable value of such that use. In so utilizing any such those facilities, the Governor shall interfere as little as possible with their use for the transmission of news.
8572. (a) In the exercise of the emergency powers hereby vested in him the Governor during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to commandeer or utilize any private property or personnel deemed by him the Governor as necessary in carrying out the responsibilities hereby vested in him the Governor as the Chief Executive of the state and the state shall pay the reasonable value thereof.
(b) This authority to commandeer private property includes manufacturing entities for the purpose of manufacturing personal protective equipment.
Notwithstanding
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Governor is not authorized to commandeer any newspaper, newspaper wire service, or radio or television station, but may, during a state of war emergency or state of emergency, and if no other means of communication are available, utilize any news wire services, and the state shall pay the reasonable value of such that use. In so utilizing any such those facilities, the Governor shall interfere as little as possible with their use for the transmission of news.
SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to facilitate the manufacture of life-saving equipment to address the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, threat of catastrophic wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and other hazards that require a massive amount of personal protective equipment, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:In order to facilitate the manufacture of life-saving equipment to address the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, threat of catastrophic wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and other hazards that require a massive amount of personal protective equipment, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.
SEC. 2. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
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In order to facilitate the manufacture of life-saving equipment to address the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, threat of catastrophic wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and other hazards that require a massive amount of personal protective equipment, it is necessary that this act take effect immediately.