There is in the state government the State Public Works Board. The board consists of the Director of Finance, the Director of Transportation, and the Director of General Services. For the purpose of hearing and deciding upon matters related to the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to the State Building Construction Act of 1955 (Part 10b (commencing with Section 15800)), or any other law authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds, the Treasurer and the Controller shall be members of the board. For the purpose of hearing and deciding matters related to the acquisition of properties or construction of projects for any department, office, or other unit under the jurisdiction of the Natural Resources Agency, the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency shall be a member of the board. Three Members of the Senate, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and three Members of the Assembly, appointed by the Speaker, shall meet with and participate in the work of the board to the extent that such participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature. The appointed Members of the Legislature constitute a legislative interim committee on the subject of this part with all the powers and duties imposed upon such committees by the Joint Rules of the Legislature.

The amendments made to this section at the 1981–82 Regular Session of the Legislature shall become operative on January 1, 1983.

(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 242, Sec. 1. (AB 3133) Effective January 1, 2019.)