Amended IN Assembly March 07, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1963Introduced by Assembly Member SalasFebruary 10, 2022An act to add Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 66360) to Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1963, as amended, Salas. California State University and University of California: gene synthesis providers.Existing law establishes the University of California, which is administered by the Regents of the University of California, and the California State University, which is administered by the Trustees of the California State University, as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state.This bill would, beginning January 1, 2023, require authorize any California State University campus or University of California campus to choose to only purchase gene synthesis products from a gene synthesis provider, and gene synthesis equipment from a manufacturer of gene synthesis equipment, only if they are that is a current member of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC), as defined. The bill would require authorize each campus of the California State University or the University of California that purchases gene synthesis products or gene synthesis equipment to appoint a faculty member to ensure that gene synthesis products and gene synthesis equipment is only purchased from a current member of the IGSC.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 66360) is added to Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: CHAPTER 5.7. Gene Synthesis Providers66360. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms apply:(a) Current member means a current member of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC) who is a certified member of that organization and includes voting members, small company members, and nonprofit members. It does not include provisional associate members or any other membership tier where the entity does not implement an IGSC tested and approved screening system.(b) Gene synthesis equipment means equipment needed to produce gene synthesis products that is not readily used for any other purpose.(c) Gene synthesis product is double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), double-stranded nucleic acids, RNA, or oligonucleotides, designed and created without an existing DNA template.(d) (1) Gene synthesis provider means an entity that does any of the following:(A) An entity that creates gene synthesis products for delivery to a customer.(B) A distributor of gene synthesis products, including, but not limited to, entities who manufacture gene synthesis products for use by other parties, both inside and outside of the entity.(C) A third-party entity that is not the end user of a gene synthesis product and does not make gene synthesis products, but otherwise fills, completes, modifies, or purifies gene synthesis products.(2) Gene synthesis provider does not include a research scientist making gene synthesis products for the research scientists own use or for use by another research scientist or an entity that manufactures gene synthesis products for the entitys own use.66361. (a) Beginning January 1, 2023, any California State University campus or University of California campus shall may choose to only purchase gene synthesis products from a gene synthesis provider, and gene synthesis equipment from a manufacturer of gene synthesis equipment, only if they are that is a current member of the IGSC, as defined.(b)An entity that does not comply with subdivision (a) may have access to all state resources revoked for the duration of the noncompliance.(c)(b) Each campus of the California State University or the University of California that purchases gene synthesis products or gene synthesis equipment shall may appoint a faculty member to ensure that gene synthesis products and gene synthesis equipment is only purchased from a current member of the IGSC, as defined.
Amended IN Assembly March 07, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1963Introduced by Assembly Member SalasFebruary 10, 2022An act to add Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 66360) to Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1963, as amended, Salas. California State University and University of California: gene synthesis providers.Existing law establishes the University of California, which is administered by the Regents of the University of California, and the California State University, which is administered by the Trustees of the California State University, as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state.This bill would, beginning January 1, 2023, require authorize any California State University campus or University of California campus to choose to only purchase gene synthesis products from a gene synthesis provider, and gene synthesis equipment from a manufacturer of gene synthesis equipment, only if they are that is a current member of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC), as defined. The bill would require authorize each campus of the California State University or the University of California that purchases gene synthesis products or gene synthesis equipment to appoint a faculty member to ensure that gene synthesis products and gene synthesis equipment is only purchased from a current member of the IGSC.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 07, 2022
Amended IN Assembly March 07, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1963
Introduced by Assembly Member SalasFebruary 10, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Salas
February 10, 2022
An act to add Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 66360) to Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1963, as amended, Salas. California State University and University of California: gene synthesis providers.
Existing law establishes the University of California, which is administered by the Regents of the University of California, and the California State University, which is administered by the Trustees of the California State University, as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state.This bill would, beginning January 1, 2023, require authorize any California State University campus or University of California campus to choose to only purchase gene synthesis products from a gene synthesis provider, and gene synthesis equipment from a manufacturer of gene synthesis equipment, only if they are that is a current member of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC), as defined. The bill would require authorize each campus of the California State University or the University of California that purchases gene synthesis products or gene synthesis equipment to appoint a faculty member to ensure that gene synthesis products and gene synthesis equipment is only purchased from a current member of the IGSC.
Existing law establishes the University of California, which is administered by the Regents of the University of California, and the California State University, which is administered by the Trustees of the California State University, as 2 of the segments of public postsecondary education in the state.
This bill would, beginning January 1, 2023, require authorize any California State University campus or University of California campus to choose to only purchase gene synthesis products from a gene synthesis provider, and gene synthesis equipment from a manufacturer of gene synthesis equipment, only if they are that is a current member of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC), as defined. The bill would require authorize each campus of the California State University or the University of California that purchases gene synthesis products or gene synthesis equipment to appoint a faculty member to ensure that gene synthesis products and gene synthesis equipment is only purchased from a current member of the IGSC.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 66360) is added to Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: CHAPTER 5.7. Gene Synthesis Providers66360. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms apply:(a) Current member means a current member of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC) who is a certified member of that organization and includes voting members, small company members, and nonprofit members. It does not include provisional associate members or any other membership tier where the entity does not implement an IGSC tested and approved screening system.(b) Gene synthesis equipment means equipment needed to produce gene synthesis products that is not readily used for any other purpose.(c) Gene synthesis product is double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), double-stranded nucleic acids, RNA, or oligonucleotides, designed and created without an existing DNA template.(d) (1) Gene synthesis provider means an entity that does any of the following:(A) An entity that creates gene synthesis products for delivery to a customer.(B) A distributor of gene synthesis products, including, but not limited to, entities who manufacture gene synthesis products for use by other parties, both inside and outside of the entity.(C) A third-party entity that is not the end user of a gene synthesis product and does not make gene synthesis products, but otherwise fills, completes, modifies, or purifies gene synthesis products.(2) Gene synthesis provider does not include a research scientist making gene synthesis products for the research scientists own use or for use by another research scientist or an entity that manufactures gene synthesis products for the entitys own use.66361. (a) Beginning January 1, 2023, any California State University campus or University of California campus shall may choose to only purchase gene synthesis products from a gene synthesis provider, and gene synthesis equipment from a manufacturer of gene synthesis equipment, only if they are that is a current member of the IGSC, as defined.(b)An entity that does not comply with subdivision (a) may have access to all state resources revoked for the duration of the noncompliance.(c)(b) Each campus of the California State University or the University of California that purchases gene synthesis products or gene synthesis equipment shall may appoint a faculty member to ensure that gene synthesis products and gene synthesis equipment is only purchased from a current member of the IGSC, as defined.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 66360) is added to Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read: CHAPTER 5.7. Gene Synthesis Providers66360. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms apply:(a) Current member means a current member of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC) who is a certified member of that organization and includes voting members, small company members, and nonprofit members. It does not include provisional associate members or any other membership tier where the entity does not implement an IGSC tested and approved screening system.(b) Gene synthesis equipment means equipment needed to produce gene synthesis products that is not readily used for any other purpose.(c) Gene synthesis product is double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), double-stranded nucleic acids, RNA, or oligonucleotides, designed and created without an existing DNA template.(d) (1) Gene synthesis provider means an entity that does any of the following:(A) An entity that creates gene synthesis products for delivery to a customer.(B) A distributor of gene synthesis products, including, but not limited to, entities who manufacture gene synthesis products for use by other parties, both inside and outside of the entity.(C) A third-party entity that is not the end user of a gene synthesis product and does not make gene synthesis products, but otherwise fills, completes, modifies, or purifies gene synthesis products.(2) Gene synthesis provider does not include a research scientist making gene synthesis products for the research scientists own use or for use by another research scientist or an entity that manufactures gene synthesis products for the entitys own use.66361. (a) Beginning January 1, 2023, any California State University campus or University of California campus shall may choose to only purchase gene synthesis products from a gene synthesis provider, and gene synthesis equipment from a manufacturer of gene synthesis equipment, only if they are that is a current member of the IGSC, as defined.(b)An entity that does not comply with subdivision (a) may have access to all state resources revoked for the duration of the noncompliance.(c)(b) Each campus of the California State University or the University of California that purchases gene synthesis products or gene synthesis equipment shall may appoint a faculty member to ensure that gene synthesis products and gene synthesis equipment is only purchased from a current member of the IGSC, as defined.
SECTION 1. Chapter 5.7 (commencing with Section 66360) is added to Part 40 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 5.7. Gene Synthesis Providers66360. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms apply:(a) Current member means a current member of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC) who is a certified member of that organization and includes voting members, small company members, and nonprofit members. It does not include provisional associate members or any other membership tier where the entity does not implement an IGSC tested and approved screening system.(b) Gene synthesis equipment means equipment needed to produce gene synthesis products that is not readily used for any other purpose.(c) Gene synthesis product is double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), double-stranded nucleic acids, RNA, or oligonucleotides, designed and created without an existing DNA template.(d) (1) Gene synthesis provider means an entity that does any of the following:(A) An entity that creates gene synthesis products for delivery to a customer.(B) A distributor of gene synthesis products, including, but not limited to, entities who manufacture gene synthesis products for use by other parties, both inside and outside of the entity.(C) A third-party entity that is not the end user of a gene synthesis product and does not make gene synthesis products, but otherwise fills, completes, modifies, or purifies gene synthesis products.(2) Gene synthesis provider does not include a research scientist making gene synthesis products for the research scientists own use or for use by another research scientist or an entity that manufactures gene synthesis products for the entitys own use.66361. (a) Beginning January 1, 2023, any California State University campus or University of California campus shall may choose to only purchase gene synthesis products from a gene synthesis provider, and gene synthesis equipment from a manufacturer of gene synthesis equipment, only if they are that is a current member of the IGSC, as defined.(b)An entity that does not comply with subdivision (a) may have access to all state resources revoked for the duration of the noncompliance.(c)(b) Each campus of the California State University or the University of California that purchases gene synthesis products or gene synthesis equipment shall may appoint a faculty member to ensure that gene synthesis products and gene synthesis equipment is only purchased from a current member of the IGSC, as defined.
CHAPTER 5.7. Gene Synthesis Providers66360. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms apply:(a) Current member means a current member of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC) who is a certified member of that organization and includes voting members, small company members, and nonprofit members. It does not include provisional associate members or any other membership tier where the entity does not implement an IGSC tested and approved screening system.(b) Gene synthesis equipment means equipment needed to produce gene synthesis products that is not readily used for any other purpose.(c) Gene synthesis product is double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), double-stranded nucleic acids, RNA, or oligonucleotides, designed and created without an existing DNA template.(d) (1) Gene synthesis provider means an entity that does any of the following:(A) An entity that creates gene synthesis products for delivery to a customer.(B) A distributor of gene synthesis products, including, but not limited to, entities who manufacture gene synthesis products for use by other parties, both inside and outside of the entity.(C) A third-party entity that is not the end user of a gene synthesis product and does not make gene synthesis products, but otherwise fills, completes, modifies, or purifies gene synthesis products.(2) Gene synthesis provider does not include a research scientist making gene synthesis products for the research scientists own use or for use by another research scientist or an entity that manufactures gene synthesis products for the entitys own use.66361. (a) Beginning January 1, 2023, any California State University campus or University of California campus shall may choose to only purchase gene synthesis products from a gene synthesis provider, and gene synthesis equipment from a manufacturer of gene synthesis equipment, only if they are that is a current member of the IGSC, as defined.(b)An entity that does not comply with subdivision (a) may have access to all state resources revoked for the duration of the noncompliance.(c)(b) Each campus of the California State University or the University of California that purchases gene synthesis products or gene synthesis equipment shall may appoint a faculty member to ensure that gene synthesis products and gene synthesis equipment is only purchased from a current member of the IGSC, as defined.
CHAPTER 5.7. Gene Synthesis Providers
CHAPTER 5.7. Gene Synthesis Providers
66360. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms apply:(a) Current member means a current member of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC) who is a certified member of that organization and includes voting members, small company members, and nonprofit members. It does not include provisional associate members or any other membership tier where the entity does not implement an IGSC tested and approved screening system.(b) Gene synthesis equipment means equipment needed to produce gene synthesis products that is not readily used for any other purpose.(c) Gene synthesis product is double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), double-stranded nucleic acids, RNA, or oligonucleotides, designed and created without an existing DNA template.(d) (1) Gene synthesis provider means an entity that does any of the following:(A) An entity that creates gene synthesis products for delivery to a customer.(B) A distributor of gene synthesis products, including, but not limited to, entities who manufacture gene synthesis products for use by other parties, both inside and outside of the entity.(C) A third-party entity that is not the end user of a gene synthesis product and does not make gene synthesis products, but otherwise fills, completes, modifies, or purifies gene synthesis products.(2) Gene synthesis provider does not include a research scientist making gene synthesis products for the research scientists own use or for use by another research scientist or an entity that manufactures gene synthesis products for the entitys own use.
66360. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms apply:
(a) Current member means a current member of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium (IGSC) who is a certified member of that organization and includes voting members, small company members, and nonprofit members. It does not include provisional associate members or any other membership tier where the entity does not implement an IGSC tested and approved screening system.
(b) Gene synthesis equipment means equipment needed to produce gene synthesis products that is not readily used for any other purpose.
(c) Gene synthesis product is double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), double-stranded nucleic acids, RNA, or oligonucleotides, designed and created without an existing DNA template.
(d) (1) Gene synthesis provider means an entity that does any of the following:
(A) An entity that creates gene synthesis products for delivery to a customer.
(B) A distributor of gene synthesis products, including, but not limited to, entities who manufacture gene synthesis products for use by other parties, both inside and outside of the entity.
(C) A third-party entity that is not the end user of a gene synthesis product and does not make gene synthesis products, but otherwise fills, completes, modifies, or purifies gene synthesis products.
(2) Gene synthesis provider does not include a research scientist making gene synthesis products for the research scientists own use or for use by another research scientist or an entity that manufactures gene synthesis products for the entitys own use.
66361. (a) Beginning January 1, 2023, any California State University campus or University of California campus shall may choose to only purchase gene synthesis products from a gene synthesis provider, and gene synthesis equipment from a manufacturer of gene synthesis equipment, only if they are that is a current member of the IGSC, as defined.(b)An entity that does not comply with subdivision (a) may have access to all state resources revoked for the duration of the noncompliance.(c)(b) Each campus of the California State University or the University of California that purchases gene synthesis products or gene synthesis equipment shall may appoint a faculty member to ensure that gene synthesis products and gene synthesis equipment is only purchased from a current member of the IGSC, as defined.
66361. (a) Beginning January 1, 2023, any California State University campus or University of California campus shall may choose to only purchase gene synthesis products from a gene synthesis provider, and gene synthesis equipment from a manufacturer of gene synthesis equipment, only if they are that is a current member of the IGSC, as defined.
(b)An entity that does not comply with subdivision (a) may have access to all state resources revoked for the duration of the noncompliance.
(c)
(b) Each campus of the California State University or the University of California that purchases gene synthesis products or gene synthesis equipment shall may appoint a faculty member to ensure that gene synthesis products and gene synthesis equipment is only purchased from a current member of the IGSC, as defined.