Plain English Breakdown
The official text states a specific nonprofit is 'specified,' but does not name it in this summary excerpt; readers must refer to the full bill for the organization's identity.
AB-644: Holocaust Memorial at Exposition Park
This law allows a specific nonprofit organization, with state oversight and funding approval from the Legislature, to plan, build, and maintain a memorial for Holocaust victims and survivors at California's Exposition Park.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes the Natural Resources Agency to give a noncompetitive grant to a specified nonprofit organization.
- Allows the nonprofit organization, in consultation with state agencies and the Legislature, to plan, construct, and maintain the memorial.
- Requires Exposition Park officials to consult with the Legislature if design plans conflict with park operating policies.
- Mandates that state departments review construction documents for legal compliance and inspect all building work performed by contractors selected by the nonprofit.
- Requires the nonprofit organization to prepare an agreement detailing long-term maintenance and security, subject to approval from state agencies.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Natural Resources Agency
- Exposition Park (Sixth District Agricultural Association)
- The Department of General Services
- A specified nonprofit organization
Terms To Know
- Noncompetitive grant
- Funding given to a specific group without requiring them to compete against other applicants.
- Appropriation
- The act of the Legislature setting aside money, which is required before this bill can take effect.
Limits and Unknowns
- This law cannot be implemented until the Legislature approves funding.
- The text does not list specific dates for when construction will begin or end.
- While a nonprofit organization is specified in the full bill, its name is not listed in this summary.