AB 419: Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development: regulations.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2015-05-04
The Economic Revitalization Act establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth.
This bill would require GO-Biz to annually compile all regulations adopted by any state agency in the preceding year that affect any small business, as defined, and organize and report this information to the Legislature. This bill would make findings and declarations in this regard create a Web-access point on its Internet Web site and would require the Web-access point to include information about the state rulemaking process and a link to relevant information on the Internet Web site of the Office of Administrative Law, as specified.
The Economic Revitalization Act establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth.
This bill would require GO-Biz to annually compile all regulations adopted by any state agency in the preceding year that affect any small business, as defined, and organize and report this information to the Legislature. This bill would make findings and declarations in this regard.
Existing law authorizes any public corporation and specified private corporations to apply for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with specified provisions of federal law, and specifically authorizes a private corporation whose application is granted pursuant to those provisions of federal law to establish, operate, and maintain the foreign-trade zone, subject to specified conditions and restrictions.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision.
Existing law authorizes any public corporation and specified private corporations to apply for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with specified provisions of federal law, and specifically authorizes a private corporation whose application is granted pursuant to those provisions of federal law to establish, operate, and maintain the foreign-trade zone, subject to specified conditions and restrictions.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)The Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, serves as the states lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. As part of that mission, the Office of Small Business Advocate is located within GO-Biz to serve as a liaison between the small business community and state government.
(b)The Office of Small Business Advocate recently reported to the Governor and the Legislature that it assists hundreds of small businesses every year by providing information on the legal and regulatory requirements to start a business and help resolve conflicts between small business and government entities at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.
(c)The Office of Small Business Advocate, through its position within GO-Biz, manages the Interagency Working Group to promote information sharing between state departments on effective outreach strategies to reach small business and stay updated on regulatory changes that affect small businesses.
(d)GO-Biz, with the assistance of the Office of Small Business Advocate, is well placed to review all new regulations adopted by state entities that affect any small business and to efficiently and effectively report that information to the Legislature.
(e)The Legislature should be informed annually on the impact of new regulations adopted statewide on Californias small business.
SEC. 2.Section 12096.4.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:12096.4.5.(a)On or before January 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, the office shall compile all regulations adopted by any state agency in the preceding year that affect any small business, as defined in Section 14837, and shall organize and report this information to the Legislature.
(b)The office shall submit the reports required by subdivision (a) to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795.
SEC. 2.Section 12096.4.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:12096.4.5.(a)The office shall create a Web-access point on its Internet Web site. The Web-access point shall include information about the state rulemaking process and a link to relevant information on the Internet Web site of the Office of Administrative Law including, but not limited to, information found in the California Code of Regulations, the California Regulatory Notice Register, and the California Code of Regulations Supplement. Information on the offices Internet Web site shall assist a small business in understanding how to effectively find relevant information on pending and current regulations that may affect small businesses generally, as well as specific industry sectors.
(b)The Web-access point shall be integrated into the offices existing Internet Web site as updates and enhancements are designed and implemented. The requirements of this section shall be met within the existing schedule for technology and programing upgrades.
(c)Progress on the requirements of this section may be included in the annual report of the Office of Small Business Advocate.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a)The Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, serves as the states lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. As part of that mission, the Office of Small Business Advocate is located within GO-Biz to serve as a liaison between the small business community and state government.
(b)The Office of Small Business Advocate recently reported to the Governor and the Legislature that it assists hundreds of small businesses every year by providing information on the legal and regulatory requirements to start a business and help resolve conflicts between small business and government entities at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.
(c)The Office of Small Business Advocate, through its position within GO-Biz, manages the Interagency Working Group to promote information sharing between state departments on effective outreach strategies to reach small business and stay updated on regulatory changes that affect small businesses.
(d)GO-Biz, with the assistance of the Office of Small Business Advocate, is well placed to review all new regulations adopted by state entities that affect any small business and to efficiently and effectively report that information to the Legislature.
(e)The Legislature should be informed annually on the impact of new regulations adopted statewide on Californias small business.
SEC. 2.Section 12096.4.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:12096.4.5.(a)On or before January 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, the office shall compile all regulations adopted by any state agency in the preceding year that affect any small business, as defined in Section 14837, and shall organize and report this information to the Legislature.
(b)The office shall submit the reports required by subdivision (a) to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795.
SECTION 1.Section 6303 of the Government Code is amended to read:6303.A private corporation organized under the laws of the state subsequent to September 15, 1935, for the purpose of establishing, operating and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress may make application for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress.
Any A private corporation organized under the laws of the State state subsequent to September 15, 1935, for the purpose of establishing, operating and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress may make application for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign-trade zone in accordance with the act of Congress.
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| Feb 19, 2015 | Read first time. To print. |
| Feb 20, 2015 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. |
| Mar 26, 2015 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on J., E.D., & E. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar 26, 2015 | Referred to Com. on J., E.D., & E. |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Re-referred to Com. on J., E.D., & E. |
| Apr 30, 2015 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21). |
| May 4, 2015 | Read second time and amended. |
| May 5, 2015 | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| May 13, 2015 | From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 13). |
| May 14, 2015 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| May 22, 2015 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| May 22, 2015 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
| May 22, 2015 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 1561.) |
| Jun 4, 2015 | Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D. |
| Jun 16, 2015 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
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| May 22, 2015 | AB 419 KIM Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
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| May 13, 2015 | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations |
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| Apr 21, 2015 | Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | Assembly Standing Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy |
Passed |
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AB 419
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Date of Hearing: May 13, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jimmy Gomez, Chair
AB 419
(Kim) – As Amended May 4, 2015
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Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy |
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9 - 0 |
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill requires the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) to create a Web-access point on its Internet Web site to include information about the state rulemaking process and a link to relevant information on the Internet Web site of the Office of Administrative Law including, but not limited to, information found in the California Code of Regulations, the California Regulatory Notice Register, and the California Code of Regulations Supplement. Specifically, this bill:
Requires information on the GO-Biz Web site to assist a small business in understanding how to effectively find relevant information on pending and current regulations that may affect small businesses generally, as well as specific industry sectors.
Requires the Web-access point to be integrated into the existing GO-Biz Internet Web site as updates and enhancements are designed and implemented.
Specifies the requirements of the bill shall be met within the existing schedule for technology and programing upgrades, and progress on the requirements may be included in the annual report of the Office of Small Business Advocate.
FISCAL EFFECT:
No costs to GO-Biz as they indicate the requirements of the bill are already being implemented.
COMMENTS:
Purpose. According to the author, the regulatory environment disproportionately affects small businesses. Many of small business owners point to regulations as their single most important problem and call for reforming the regulatory process. This bill seeks to provide greater transparency to the rule-making and regulatory environment.
Analysis Prepared by: Misty Feusahrens / APPR. / (916) 319-2081
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