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Article 5. Financing Economic Development Facilities of California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 6.7. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 5.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this division,
Article 3 (commencing with Section 63040) and Article 4 (commencing
with Section 63042), shall not apply to any conduit financing for
economic development facilities by the bank directly for the benefit
of a participating party.
The bank shall consider a project for conduit financing for
economic development facilities upon filing of an application with
the bank by an appropriate participating party, on the terms and
conditions the bank shall determine. The bank shall establish
procedures for the expeditious review of applications for the
issuance or approval of bonds to finance economic development
facilities.
In order to provide or arrange for the financing of economic
development facilities, the bank may:
(a) Issue taxable revenue bonds pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 63070) to provide financing for economic development projects compatible with the public interest as specified in Section 63046.
(b) Issue taxable revenue bonds pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 63070) to provide financing for the revolving loan funds and economic development projects of small business development corporations, local economic development corporations, community development corporations, and nonprofit organizations, which revolving loan funds and economic development projects shall be compatible with the public interest.
(c) Issue tax-exempt revenue bonds pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 63070) to provide financing for economic development facilities as permitted by federal law and in accordance with applicable California law relating to the distribution of state allocations for private activity bonds. Projects so financed shall be compatible with the public interest as specified in Section 63046.
(d) Issue tax-exempt revenue bonds pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 63070) for economic development facilities of public sector and nonprofit organizations qualifying for exemption under federal law.
(a) Issue taxable revenue bonds pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 63070) to provide financing for economic development projects compatible with the public interest as specified in Section 63046.
(b) Issue taxable revenue bonds pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 63070) to provide financing for the revolving loan funds and economic development projects of small business development corporations, local economic development corporations, community development corporations, and nonprofit organizations, which revolving loan funds and economic development projects shall be compatible with the public interest.
(c) Issue tax-exempt revenue bonds pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 63070) to provide financing for economic development facilities as permitted by federal law and in accordance with applicable California law relating to the distribution of state allocations for private activity bonds. Projects so financed shall be compatible with the public interest as specified in Section 63046.
(d) Issue tax-exempt revenue bonds pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 63070) for economic development facilities of public sector and nonprofit organizations qualifying for exemption under federal law.
No financing shall be made by the bank under this article
unless the bank shall have first determined that the financing or
assistance meets the following public interest criteria:
(a) The financing, loan, grant, or other assistance is for a project or a use in the State of California.
(b) Those seeking funds or other assistance are capable of meeting obligations incurred under relevant agreements.
(c) In the case of loans or bonds, payments to be made under applicable financing documents are adequate to pay the current expenses of the bank in connection with the financing and to make payments on the bonds.
(d) The proposed financing is appropriate for the specific project.
(a) The financing, loan, grant, or other assistance is for a project or a use in the State of California.
(b) Those seeking funds or other assistance are capable of meeting obligations incurred under relevant agreements.
(c) In the case of loans or bonds, payments to be made under applicable financing documents are adequate to pay the current expenses of the bank in connection with the financing and to make payments on the bonds.
(d) The proposed financing is appropriate for the specific project.
(a) Any loan entered into pursuant to this article may
contain provisions for payment of a penalty if any recipient of funds
under this article leaves this state prior to the completion of the
full term of the loan.
(b) Projects that the board determines will produce long-term employment creation or retention shall receive first priority for financing.
(c) Any recipient of funds under this article that utilizes the funds for construction purposes, shall certify that the contractors are properly licensed by the Contractors' State License Board.
(d) The bank shall require that the proposed economic development facilities be consistent with any existing local or regional comprehensive plan.
(e) The bank shall develop a policy regarding financing companies that move within this state so as to minimize any displacement of jobs.
(f) In addition to any other methods the bank may use to identify economic development projects, the bank shall utilize existing local economic development networks to identify these projects and prepare a plan, in consultation with local economic development networks and their organizations and representatives, to implement this policy.
(b) Projects that the board determines will produce long-term employment creation or retention shall receive first priority for financing.
(c) Any recipient of funds under this article that utilizes the funds for construction purposes, shall certify that the contractors are properly licensed by the Contractors' State License Board.
(d) The bank shall require that the proposed economic development facilities be consistent with any existing local or regional comprehensive plan.
(e) The bank shall develop a policy regarding financing companies that move within this state so as to minimize any displacement of jobs.
(f) In addition to any other methods the bank may use to identify economic development projects, the bank shall utilize existing local economic development networks to identify these projects and prepare a plan, in consultation with local economic development networks and their organizations and representatives, to implement this policy.
