| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 512Introduced by Senator McGuireFebruary 19, 2025 An act to amend Section 8589.13 of the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 512, as introduced, McGuire. Office of Emergency Services: State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act: firefighting apparatus and equipment: sale.Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, among other things, establishes the Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of mitigating the effects of natural, man-made, or war-caused emergencies and makes findings and declarations relating to ensuring that preparation within the state will be adequate to deal with those emergencies.Existing law, the State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act, authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to acquire new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment and to resell it to local agencies. Existing law requires the office to give priority for the sale of firefighting apparatus or equipment to local agencies, as specified. Existing law authorizes the office to sell any remaining firefighting apparatus and equipment to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes after making reasonable efforts to sell it to any local agency and after no less than 90 days have passed since it provided notice to the local agencies.This bill instead would require that no fewer than 100 days pass after providing notice to the local agencies before the office may sell to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes.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 8589.13 of the Government Code is amended to read:8589.13. (a) The office shall give first priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to a local agency that serves a rural area, and is authorized to contract with a local agency that serves a rural area for this purpose. The office shall give second priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency. If after reasonable efforts by the office to sell new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency, and not less than 90 100 days after providing notice to these local agencies, the office may sell any remaining firefighting apparatus and equipment to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes, subject to any applicable federal requirements.(b) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for the local agency to pay the sale price in more than one installment, the local agency shall pay interest at a rate specified in the contract, which shall not exceed 1 percent less than the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Board, and the term of a contract shall not exceed five years.(c) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for a local agency to obtain a loan from another source, the office may insure the other loan. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 512Introduced by Senator McGuireFebruary 19, 2025 An act to amend Section 8589.13 of the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 512, as introduced, McGuire. Office of Emergency Services: State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act: firefighting apparatus and equipment: sale.Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, among other things, establishes the Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of mitigating the effects of natural, man-made, or war-caused emergencies and makes findings and declarations relating to ensuring that preparation within the state will be adequate to deal with those emergencies.Existing law, the State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act, authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to acquire new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment and to resell it to local agencies. Existing law requires the office to give priority for the sale of firefighting apparatus or equipment to local agencies, as specified. Existing law authorizes the office to sell any remaining firefighting apparatus and equipment to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes after making reasonable efforts to sell it to any local agency and after no less than 90 days have passed since it provided notice to the local agencies.This bill instead would require that no fewer than 100 days pass after providing notice to the local agencies before the office may sell to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 512 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Senator McGuireFebruary 19, 2025 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Senator McGuire |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 19, 2025 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 8589.13 of the Government Code, relating to state government. |
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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 | | SB 512, as introduced, McGuire. Office of Emergency Services: State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act: firefighting apparatus and equipment: sale. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, among other things, establishes the Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of mitigating the effects of natural, man-made, or war-caused emergencies and makes findings and declarations relating to ensuring that preparation within the state will be adequate to deal with those emergencies.Existing law, the State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act, authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to acquire new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment and to resell it to local agencies. Existing law requires the office to give priority for the sale of firefighting apparatus or equipment to local agencies, as specified. Existing law authorizes the office to sell any remaining firefighting apparatus and equipment to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes after making reasonable efforts to sell it to any local agency and after no less than 90 days have passed since it provided notice to the local agencies.This bill instead would require that no fewer than 100 days pass after providing notice to the local agencies before the office may sell to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Existing law, the California Emergency Services Act, among other things, establishes the Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of mitigating the effects of natural, man-made, or war-caused emergencies and makes findings and declarations relating to ensuring that preparation within the state will be adequate to deal with those emergencies. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Existing law, the State Assistance for Fire Equipment Act, authorizes the Office of Emergency Services to acquire new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment and to resell it to local agencies. Existing law requires the office to give priority for the sale of firefighting apparatus or equipment to local agencies, as specified. Existing law authorizes the office to sell any remaining firefighting apparatus and equipment to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes after making reasonable efforts to sell it to any local agency and after no less than 90 days have passed since it provided notice to the local agencies. |
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| 34 | 34 | | This bill instead would require that no fewer than 100 days pass after providing notice to the local agencies before the office may sell to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes. |
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| 36 | 36 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 38 | 38 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8589.13 of the Government Code is amended to read:8589.13. (a) The office shall give first priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to a local agency that serves a rural area, and is authorized to contract with a local agency that serves a rural area for this purpose. The office shall give second priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency. If after reasonable efforts by the office to sell new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency, and not less than 90 100 days after providing notice to these local agencies, the office may sell any remaining firefighting apparatus and equipment to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes, subject to any applicable federal requirements.(b) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for the local agency to pay the sale price in more than one installment, the local agency shall pay interest at a rate specified in the contract, which shall not exceed 1 percent less than the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Board, and the term of a contract shall not exceed five years.(c) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for a local agency to obtain a loan from another source, the office may insure the other loan. |
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| 42 | 42 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 8589.13 of the Government Code is amended to read:8589.13. (a) The office shall give first priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to a local agency that serves a rural area, and is authorized to contract with a local agency that serves a rural area for this purpose. The office shall give second priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency. If after reasonable efforts by the office to sell new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency, and not less than 90 100 days after providing notice to these local agencies, the office may sell any remaining firefighting apparatus and equipment to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes, subject to any applicable federal requirements.(b) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for the local agency to pay the sale price in more than one installment, the local agency shall pay interest at a rate specified in the contract, which shall not exceed 1 percent less than the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Board, and the term of a contract shall not exceed five years.(c) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for a local agency to obtain a loan from another source, the office may insure the other loan. |
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| 48 | 48 | | SECTION 1. Section 8589.13 of the Government Code is amended to read: |
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| 52 | 52 | | 8589.13. (a) The office shall give first priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to a local agency that serves a rural area, and is authorized to contract with a local agency that serves a rural area for this purpose. The office shall give second priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency. If after reasonable efforts by the office to sell new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency, and not less than 90 100 days after providing notice to these local agencies, the office may sell any remaining firefighting apparatus and equipment to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes, subject to any applicable federal requirements.(b) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for the local agency to pay the sale price in more than one installment, the local agency shall pay interest at a rate specified in the contract, which shall not exceed 1 percent less than the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Board, and the term of a contract shall not exceed five years.(c) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for a local agency to obtain a loan from another source, the office may insure the other loan. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 8589.13. (a) The office shall give first priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to a local agency that serves a rural area, and is authorized to contract with a local agency that serves a rural area for this purpose. The office shall give second priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency. If after reasonable efforts by the office to sell new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency, and not less than 90 100 days after providing notice to these local agencies, the office may sell any remaining firefighting apparatus and equipment to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes, subject to any applicable federal requirements.(b) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for the local agency to pay the sale price in more than one installment, the local agency shall pay interest at a rate specified in the contract, which shall not exceed 1 percent less than the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Board, and the term of a contract shall not exceed five years.(c) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for a local agency to obtain a loan from another source, the office may insure the other loan. |
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| 56 | 56 | | 8589.13. (a) The office shall give first priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to a local agency that serves a rural area, and is authorized to contract with a local agency that serves a rural area for this purpose. The office shall give second priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency. If after reasonable efforts by the office to sell new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency, and not less than 90 100 days after providing notice to these local agencies, the office may sell any remaining firefighting apparatus and equipment to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes, subject to any applicable federal requirements.(b) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for the local agency to pay the sale price in more than one installment, the local agency shall pay interest at a rate specified in the contract, which shall not exceed 1 percent less than the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Board, and the term of a contract shall not exceed five years.(c) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for a local agency to obtain a loan from another source, the office may insure the other loan. |
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| 60 | 60 | | 8589.13. (a) The office shall give first priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to a local agency that serves a rural area, and is authorized to contract with a local agency that serves a rural area for this purpose. The office shall give second priority for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency. If after reasonable efforts by the office to sell new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment to any local agency, and not less than 90 100 days after providing notice to these local agencies, the office may sell any remaining firefighting apparatus and equipment to public agencies outside of California, the federal government, and Indian tribes, subject to any applicable federal requirements. |
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| 62 | 62 | | (b) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for the local agency to pay the sale price in more than one installment, the local agency shall pay interest at a rate specified in the contract, which shall not exceed 1 percent less than the rate earned by the Pooled Money Investment Board, and the term of a contract shall not exceed five years. |
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| 64 | 64 | | (c) If a contract for the sale of new or used firefighting apparatus and equipment under subdivision (a) provides for a local agency to obtain a loan from another source, the office may insure the other loan. |
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