| 1 | | - | Assembly Bill No. 579 CHAPTER 520 An act to amend Section 2807 of the Penal Code, relating to fire prevention. [ Approved by Governor October 05, 2021. Filed with Secretary of State October 05, 2021. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 579, Flora. Fire prevention: purchases of personal protective equipment: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.Existing law establishes the Prison Industry Authority and authorizes it to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision of the state, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation of the federal government, or for any other public use. Existing law requires state agencies to purchase these products and services at the prices fixed by the authority. Existing law also requires state agencies to make maximum utilization of these products and consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is required to carry out specified duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires.This bill would provide that, notwithstanding requirements imposed on state agencies to purchase Prison Industry Authority products, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the departments needs and assessment of quality and value.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. Section 2807 of the Penal Code is amended to read:2807. (a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, or for any other public use. Products may be purchased by state agencies to be offered for sale to inmates of the department and to any other person under the care of the state who resides in state-operated institutional facilities. Fresh meat may be purchased by food service operations in state-owned facilities and sold for onsite consumption.(b) All things authorized to be produced under subdivision (a) shall be purchased by the state, or any agency thereof, and may be purchased by any county, city, district, or political subdivision, or any agency thereof, or by any state agency to offer for sale to persons residing in state-operated institutions, at the prices fixed by the authority. State agencies shall make maximum utilization of these products, and shall consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.(c) All products and services provided by the authority may be offered for sale to a nonprofit organization, provided that all of the following conditions are met:(1) The nonprofit organization is located in California and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code.(2) The nonprofit organization has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a local education agency. As used in this section, local education agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.(3) The products and services are provided to public school students at no cost to the students or their families.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the Department of Forestry and Fire Protections needs and assessment of quality and value. |
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| 1 | + | Enrolled September 08, 2021 Passed IN Senate September 03, 2021 Passed IN Assembly May 27, 2021 Amended IN Assembly March 25, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 579Introduced by Assembly Member FloraFebruary 11, 2021 An act to amend Section 2807 of the Penal Code, relating to fire prevention.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 579, Flora. Fire prevention: purchases of personal protective equipment: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.Existing law establishes the Prison Industry Authority and authorizes it to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision of the state, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation of the federal government, or for any other public use. Existing law requires state agencies to purchase these products and services at the prices fixed by the authority. Existing law also requires state agencies to make maximum utilization of these products and consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is required to carry out specified duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires.This bill would provide that, notwithstanding requirements imposed on state agencies to purchase Prison Industry Authority products, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the departments needs and assessment of quality and value.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. Section 2807 of the Penal Code is amended to read:2807. (a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, or for any other public use. Products may be purchased by state agencies to be offered for sale to inmates of the department and to any other person under the care of the state who resides in state-operated institutional facilities. Fresh meat may be purchased by food service operations in state-owned facilities and sold for onsite consumption.(b) All things authorized to be produced under subdivision (a) shall be purchased by the state, or any agency thereof, and may be purchased by any county, city, district, or political subdivision, or any agency thereof, or by any state agency to offer for sale to persons residing in state-operated institutions, at the prices fixed by the authority. State agencies shall make maximum utilization of these products, and shall consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.(c) All products and services provided by the authority may be offered for sale to a nonprofit organization, provided that all of the following conditions are met:(1) The nonprofit organization is located in California and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code.(2) The nonprofit organization has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a local education agency. As used in this section, local education agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.(3) The products and services are provided to public school students at no cost to the students or their families.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the Department of Forestry and Fire Protections needs and assessment of quality and value. |
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| 19 | 29 | | AB 579, Flora. Fire prevention: purchases of personal protective equipment: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. |
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| 21 | 31 | | Existing law establishes the Prison Industry Authority and authorizes it to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision of the state, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation of the federal government, or for any other public use. Existing law requires state agencies to purchase these products and services at the prices fixed by the authority. Existing law also requires state agencies to make maximum utilization of these products and consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is required to carry out specified duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires.This bill would provide that, notwithstanding requirements imposed on state agencies to purchase Prison Industry Authority products, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the departments needs and assessment of quality and value. |
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| 23 | 33 | | Existing law establishes the Prison Industry Authority and authorizes it to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision of the state, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation of the federal government, or for any other public use. Existing law requires state agencies to purchase these products and services at the prices fixed by the authority. Existing law also requires state agencies to make maximum utilization of these products and consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs. |
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| 25 | 35 | | Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is required to carry out specified duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires. |
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| 27 | 37 | | This bill would provide that, notwithstanding requirements imposed on state agencies to purchase Prison Industry Authority products, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the departments needs and assessment of quality and value. |
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| 33 | 43 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2807 of the Penal Code is amended to read:2807. (a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, or for any other public use. Products may be purchased by state agencies to be offered for sale to inmates of the department and to any other person under the care of the state who resides in state-operated institutional facilities. Fresh meat may be purchased by food service operations in state-owned facilities and sold for onsite consumption.(b) All things authorized to be produced under subdivision (a) shall be purchased by the state, or any agency thereof, and may be purchased by any county, city, district, or political subdivision, or any agency thereof, or by any state agency to offer for sale to persons residing in state-operated institutions, at the prices fixed by the authority. State agencies shall make maximum utilization of these products, and shall consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.(c) All products and services provided by the authority may be offered for sale to a nonprofit organization, provided that all of the following conditions are met:(1) The nonprofit organization is located in California and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code.(2) The nonprofit organization has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a local education agency. As used in this section, local education agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.(3) The products and services are provided to public school students at no cost to the students or their families.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the Department of Forestry and Fire Protections needs and assessment of quality and value. |
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| 35 | 45 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 37 | 47 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 39 | 49 | | SECTION 1. Section 2807 of the Penal Code is amended to read:2807. (a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, or for any other public use. Products may be purchased by state agencies to be offered for sale to inmates of the department and to any other person under the care of the state who resides in state-operated institutional facilities. Fresh meat may be purchased by food service operations in state-owned facilities and sold for onsite consumption.(b) All things authorized to be produced under subdivision (a) shall be purchased by the state, or any agency thereof, and may be purchased by any county, city, district, or political subdivision, or any agency thereof, or by any state agency to offer for sale to persons residing in state-operated institutions, at the prices fixed by the authority. State agencies shall make maximum utilization of these products, and shall consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.(c) All products and services provided by the authority may be offered for sale to a nonprofit organization, provided that all of the following conditions are met:(1) The nonprofit organization is located in California and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code.(2) The nonprofit organization has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a local education agency. As used in this section, local education agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.(3) The products and services are provided to public school students at no cost to the students or their families.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the Department of Forestry and Fire Protections needs and assessment of quality and value. |
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| 41 | 51 | | SECTION 1. Section 2807 of the Penal Code is amended to read: |
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| 45 | 55 | | 2807. (a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, or for any other public use. Products may be purchased by state agencies to be offered for sale to inmates of the department and to any other person under the care of the state who resides in state-operated institutional facilities. Fresh meat may be purchased by food service operations in state-owned facilities and sold for onsite consumption.(b) All things authorized to be produced under subdivision (a) shall be purchased by the state, or any agency thereof, and may be purchased by any county, city, district, or political subdivision, or any agency thereof, or by any state agency to offer for sale to persons residing in state-operated institutions, at the prices fixed by the authority. State agencies shall make maximum utilization of these products, and shall consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.(c) All products and services provided by the authority may be offered for sale to a nonprofit organization, provided that all of the following conditions are met:(1) The nonprofit organization is located in California and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code.(2) The nonprofit organization has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a local education agency. As used in this section, local education agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.(3) The products and services are provided to public school students at no cost to the students or their families.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the Department of Forestry and Fire Protections needs and assessment of quality and value. |
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| 47 | 57 | | 2807. (a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, or for any other public use. Products may be purchased by state agencies to be offered for sale to inmates of the department and to any other person under the care of the state who resides in state-operated institutional facilities. Fresh meat may be purchased by food service operations in state-owned facilities and sold for onsite consumption.(b) All things authorized to be produced under subdivision (a) shall be purchased by the state, or any agency thereof, and may be purchased by any county, city, district, or political subdivision, or any agency thereof, or by any state agency to offer for sale to persons residing in state-operated institutions, at the prices fixed by the authority. State agencies shall make maximum utilization of these products, and shall consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.(c) All products and services provided by the authority may be offered for sale to a nonprofit organization, provided that all of the following conditions are met:(1) The nonprofit organization is located in California and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code.(2) The nonprofit organization has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a local education agency. As used in this section, local education agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.(3) The products and services are provided to public school students at no cost to the students or their families.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the Department of Forestry and Fire Protections needs and assessment of quality and value. |
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| 49 | 59 | | 2807. (a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, or for any other public use. Products may be purchased by state agencies to be offered for sale to inmates of the department and to any other person under the care of the state who resides in state-operated institutional facilities. Fresh meat may be purchased by food service operations in state-owned facilities and sold for onsite consumption.(b) All things authorized to be produced under subdivision (a) shall be purchased by the state, or any agency thereof, and may be purchased by any county, city, district, or political subdivision, or any agency thereof, or by any state agency to offer for sale to persons residing in state-operated institutions, at the prices fixed by the authority. State agencies shall make maximum utilization of these products, and shall consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs.(c) All products and services provided by the authority may be offered for sale to a nonprofit organization, provided that all of the following conditions are met:(1) The nonprofit organization is located in California and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code.(2) The nonprofit organization has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a local education agency. As used in this section, local education agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school.(3) The products and services are provided to public school students at no cost to the students or their families.(d) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the Department of Forestry and Fire Protections needs and assessment of quality and value. |
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| 53 | 63 | | 2807. (a) The authority is hereby authorized and empowered to operate industrial, agricultural, and service enterprises which will provide products and services needed by the state, or any political subdivision thereof, or by the federal government, or any department, agency, or corporation thereof, or for any other public use. Products may be purchased by state agencies to be offered for sale to inmates of the department and to any other person under the care of the state who resides in state-operated institutional facilities. Fresh meat may be purchased by food service operations in state-owned facilities and sold for onsite consumption. |
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| 55 | 65 | | (b) All things authorized to be produced under subdivision (a) shall be purchased by the state, or any agency thereof, and may be purchased by any county, city, district, or political subdivision, or any agency thereof, or by any state agency to offer for sale to persons residing in state-operated institutions, at the prices fixed by the authority. State agencies shall make maximum utilization of these products, and shall consult with the staff of the authority to develop new products and adapt existing products to meet their needs. |
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| 57 | 67 | | (c) All products and services provided by the authority may be offered for sale to a nonprofit organization, provided that all of the following conditions are met: |
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| 59 | 69 | | (1) The nonprofit organization is located in California and is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code. |
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| 61 | 71 | | (2) The nonprofit organization has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a local education agency. As used in this section, local education agency means a school district, county office of education, state special school, or charter school. |
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| 63 | 73 | | (3) The products and services are provided to public school students at no cost to the students or their families. |
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| 65 | 75 | | (d) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may purchase personal protective equipment from the authority or private entities, based on the Department of Forestry and Fire Protections needs and assessment of quality and value. |
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