Government Code section 12096.6.5

(a)

The Franchise Tax Board and GO-Biz may prescribe regulations as necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article.

(b)

The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1) shall not apply to any regulation, standard, criterion, procedure, determination, rule, notice, guideline, or any other guidance established or issued by the Franchise Tax Board or GO-Biz pursuant to this article.

(c)

Except as provided in this article, Section 19542 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall apply to all information obtained by the Franchise Tax Board and GO-Biz for the purpose of administering the California Competes Grant Program.

(d)

Notwithstanding Section 19542 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the Franchise Tax Board may disclose information to GO-Biz and GO-Biz may disclose information to the Franchise Tax Board for administration of the California Competes Grant Program.

Source: Section 12096.6.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=12096.­6.­5.­ (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

Last Updated

May 12, 2025

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