California Exposition and State Fair.

Existing law provides for the California Exposition and State Fair as a separate, independent entity in the state government. Existing law provides that the governing body of the California Exposition and State Fair shall be an 11-member board of directors. Existing law requires the board of directors to appoint a general manager, and to submit an annual report to the Legislature and the Governor, as specified. Existing law establishes 4-year terms for each member of the board of directors, and requires vacancies that occur during the term to be filled by the appointing authority, as specified, for the remainder of the term. Existing law sets forth the board of directors' powers and duties, including, among others, the power to contract, and authorizes the board, with the approval of the Department of General Services, to purchase, acquire, or hold real or personal property. Existing law requires the board of directors to maintain an account at a financial institution to deposit funds received by the California Exposition and State Fair and specifies that all funds maintained in the account are continuously appropriated to the board, without regard to fiscal year, for purposes relating to the California Exposition and State Fair. This bill would require a director whose term has expired to continue to discharge his or her duties until a successor has been appointed. The bill would limit the costs and assessments of the California Exposition and State Fair to personnel costs and costs rendered pursuant to specified contracts entered into with other state agencies. The bill would revise the information the California Exposition and State Fair is required to report annually, and would require the information to be reported to the Governor only. The bill would require the California Exposition and State Fair's books and accounts to be examined and reviewed annually and audited once every 5 years, as specified. The bill would revise the board of directors' powers to appoint police to keep and preserve order and would require the board to delegate this power to officers and employees of the California Exposition and State Fair. The bill would revise the powers of the board of directors and Department of General Services with respect to real and personal property, and would specify that title, control, and possession of all personal property acquired, held, managed, or operated by the California Exposition and State Fair vests with the California Exposition and State Fair. The bill would also specify that the proceeds of any lease, sale, or other agreement shall become the property of the California Exposition and State Fair and shall be available to the fair, as specified. By increasing moneys in a continuously appropriated fund, the bill would make an appropriation. The bill would express various findings of the Legislature, and would revise a statement of the Legislature's intent regarding the California Exposition and State Fair. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.