California Code, Public Contract Code - PCC § 10383.3

The Director of General Services may create a committee to serve as an advisory body to the department to ensure that distribution of federal surplus personal property to eligible recipients will be accomplished fairly and equitably.  In the event that such a committee is created, the membership shall be representative of a cross section of those institutions that are eligible recipients, and the members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for any actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their advisory function.