Governor Signs $5 Billion Bond Measure to Repair Courthouses

• Jurisdiction: California,United States
• Citation: Vol. 11 No. 2008 Pg. 01
• Publication year: 2008
• Pages: 01
• Year: 2008
• topic: Business of Law,Construction Law,Civil Procedure,Public Sector Law,Real Estate

California Bar Journal 2008.

CBJ - November 2008 #01. Governor signs $5 billion bond measure to repair courthouses

California Bar Journal
November 2008

Governor signs $5 billion bond measure to repair courthouses

By Nancy McCarthy
Staff Writer

In a move that is expected to generate jobs and improve some of the state's crumbling infrastructure, Gov. Schwarzenegger signed a measure to provide $5 billion in lease-revenue bond funds that will finance new construction and renovation of California court facilities. Chief Justice Ronald George, who has long lamented the sometimes unsafe and often inadequate condition of courthouses, said he was delighted.

"Senate Bill 1407 is a major step forward that will help ensure the safety and security of our courthouses for all Californians, including litigants, jurors, employees and other members of the public," he said.

Court officials believe plans to bring courthouses up to speed will be the largest capital project in any state court system in the country.

It also marks the third and final installment of George's ambitious three-part reform of California's judicial system, along with trial court unification and trial court funding.

The bonds will be supported by new fees...