Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.
Section 14634 - Tribal nations may construct a monument to the California Native people of the Sacramento, California region(a) Tribal nations in the Sacramento, California, region, in consultation with the Department of General Services, may plan, construct, and maintain a monument to the California Native people of the Sacramento, California, region on the grounds of the State Capitol in accordance with this section.(b) The Department of General Services, in consultation with tribal nations in the Sacramento, California, region, shall do all of the following: (1) Review the preliminary design plans to identify potential maintenance concerns.(2) Ensure compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.) and other safety concerns.(3) Review and approve any documents prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) for the work on the grounds of the State Capitol.(4) Review final construction documents to ensure that the documents comply with all applicable laws.(5) Prepare the right-of-entry permit outlining the final area of work, final construction documents, construction plans, the contractor hired to perform the work, insurance, bonding, provisions for damage to state property, and inspection requirements.(6) Prepare an agreement outlining the responsibility of tribal nations in the Sacramento, California, region for the long-term maintenance of the monument due to aging, vandalism, or relocation.(7) Inspect all construction performed pursuant to this section by the contractor selected by the tribal nations in the Sacramento, California, region pursuant to this section.(c) If the tribal nations in the Sacramento, California, region undertake responsibility for a monument pursuant to this section, they shall submit a plan for the monument to the Joint Rules Committee for its review and approval. The tribal nations shall not begin construction of the monument until both of the following have occurred:(1) The Joint Rules Committee has approved and adopted the plan for the monument.(2) The Joint Rules Committee and the Department of Finance have determined that sufficient private funding is available to construct and pay for the long-term maintenance of the monument due to aging, vandalism, or relocation.(d) The planning and construction of the monument shall be funded exclusively through private funding from the tribal nations in the Sacramento, California, region.(e) Regular maintenance of the monument shall be the responsibility of the Department of General Services, in accordance with the department's general maintenance responsibilities in Capitol Park. For the purposes of this subdivision, regular maintenance shall not include repair, refurbishment, or restoration of the monument, which shall remain the responsibility of the tribal nations.Amended by Stats 2023 ch 45 (AB 127),s 36, eff. 7/10/2023.Added by Stats 2021 ch 280 (AB 338),s 3, eff. 1/1/2022.