The State School Building Finance Committee, created by Section 15909 and composed of the Governor, Controller, Treasurer, Director of Finance, and Director of Education, all of whom shall serve thereon without compensation and a majority of whom shall constitute a quorum, is continued in existence for the purpose of this chapter. Two Members of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and two Members of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker, shall meet with and advise the committee to the extent that the advisory participation is not incompatible with their respective positions as Members of the Legislature.
For purposes of this chapter the Members of the Legislature shall constitute an interim investigation committee on the subject of this chapter and as an interim investigating committee shall have the powers and duties imposed upon interim investigating committees by the Joint Rules of the Senate and the Assembly. The Director of General Services shall provide any assistance to the committee that it may require. The Attorney General shall be the legal adviser of the committee.
(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)