Cal. Gov. Code § 19995.5
The Governor’s Awards
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Current — January 1, 2017
As of January 1, 2011
(a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury, the State Employee Scholarship Fund to which funds shall be allocated from the amount negotiated in memoranda of understanding between the state and recognized employee organizations, as defined in Section 3513, and appropriated by the Legislature for the 2000-01 fiscal year.
(b) The fund shall be used to establish a program for career advancement to assist eligible state employees to participate in educational programs that will enhance the personal growth and career development of employees in state government.
(c) The fund shall be administered by the Department of Personnel Administration. The amounts to be allocated and expended from funds available for compensation shall be determined by the department.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 13340, moneys in the fund shall be available for expenditure without regard to fiscal years through June 30, 2001. As of June 30, 2001, the fund shall cease to exist unless the existence of the fund is extended by statute and that statute is enacted prior to June 30, 2001.
The Governor may make each year awards which shall be known as the Governor’s Awards to employees or groups of employees who distinguished themselves by outstanding service to the state during the preceding year.
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