California Code, Government Code - GOV § 8878.55

(1) Financing the costs of retrofitting, reconstruction, repair, replacement, or relocation of state buildings or facilities which are seismically unsafe or have other safety deficiencies.  For these projects, allowable costs include the cost of abating falling hazards;  the cost of engineering, architectural, financial, and legal services;  preparation of plans, specifications, studies, surveys, and estimates;  administrative expenses;  land acquisition for replacement projects, direct construction, or rehabilitation;  and costs necessary or incidental to the project.

(2) Investigating state buildings which have been determined to be, or are suspected to be, inadequate for earthquake safety and associated fire and life safety deficiencies, asbestos, other toxics, or falling hazards, and handicap accessibility deficiencies.

(1) Financial assistance to local governments for the costs of retrofitting, reconstructing, repairing, replacing, or relocating earthquake-unsafe buildings or facilities, including, but not limited to, the abatement of falling hazards.

(2) Financial assistance to local governments for the costs of working drawings, plan reviews, and inspections to effect a significant life-hazard reduction.  The costs of preliminary plans may be reimbursed upon the appropriation for the project.  Reasonable administrative costs of administering state agencies may be appropriated from this source.

(1) All research funds appropriated pursuant to this subdivision shall be administered and disbursed according to guidelines established by the commission.

(2) These guidelines shall set forth the terms and conditions upon which the commission is prepared to fund research projects pursuant to this subdivision.  The guidelines do not constitute rules, regulations, orders, or standards of general application.