California Military and Veterans Code

§ 999.7

MVC § 999.7 Effective Jan 1, 2021Div. 4 · Ch. 6 · Art. 6

Statute text

(a)The awarding department shall withhold, on a contract entered into on or after January 1, 2021, ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from the final payment, or the full final payment if less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), until a prime contractor complies with the certification requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 999.5. A prime contractor that fails to comply with the certification requirement shall, after notice, be allowed to cure the defect. Notwithstanding any other law, if, after at least 15 calendar days but not more than 30 calendar days from the date of notice, the prime contractor refuses to comply with the certification requirements, the awarding department shall permanently deduct ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from the final payment, or the full payment if less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). For contracts awarded for use by multiple state agencies, the Department of General Services may prescribe additional or alternative mechanisms for enforcing the certification requirement.

(b)(1) On or before January 1, 2024, the Legislative Analyst’s Office shall complete a comprehensive assessment of the disabled veteran business enterprise program and submit a report to the Legislature. All other state entities shall assist the Legislative Analyst’s Office in completing its assessment to the greatest extent practicable.

(2)The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include, but is not limited to:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 80, Sec. 2. (SB 588) Effective January 1, 2021.