This measure would declare May as California Small Business Month and express the Legislatures support of the Governors efforts in promoting small businesses.

This measure would declare May as California Small Business Month and express the Legislatures support of the Governors efforts in promoting small businesses.

This measure would declare May as Small Business Month and express the Legislatures support of the Governors efforts in promoting small businesses.

WHEREAS, California is home to the most innovative and competitive firms in the world, placing the state consistently among the top 10 economies; and

WHEREAS, Small businesses embody the entrepreneurial spirit that has driven the economy of our state where over one-half of our private sector workforce is employed by small businesses; and

WHEREAS, In 2022, there were over 4,000,000 small businesses in this state, representing an overwhelming share of Californias workforce by employing more than 7,000,000 people; and

WHEREAS, The 73,500 small firms that exported goods from California generated 43.2 percent of the states $152.1 billion in total exports; and

WHEREAS, On a national basis, the 30,000,000 small businesses are responsible for creating nearly two out of three new jobs; and

WHEREAS, Small businesses are critical to the economic well-being of this state by creating new businesses and employment opportunities and by bringing new and innovative services and products to the marketplace; and

WHEREAS, Within the small business community, a growing number of these companies are being started and owned by women, people of color, and immigrants. In 2022, it was estimated that 1,600,000 small businesses were minority owned; and

WHEREAS, The Legislature reaffirms our commitment to Californias small businesses to thrive and prosper and that supporting small-scale private sector job creators is among our most promising strategies to enhance Californias human capital, expand job opportunities, and increase our competitive advantage in the global marketplace; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature in recognition of the importance of small businesses to the economy of this state declares May as California Small Business Month; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature adds its support to the Governors efforts in promoting small businesses.

WHEREAS, California is home to the most innovative and competitive firms in the world, placing the state consistently among the top 10 economies; and

WHEREAS, Small businesses embody the entrepreneurial spirit that has driven the economy of our state where over one-half of our private sector workforce is employed by small businesses; and

WHEREAS, In 2022, there were over 4,000,000 small businesses in this state, representing an overwhelming share of Californias workforce by employing more than 7,000,000 people; and

WHEREAS, The 73,500 small firms that exported goods from California generated 43.2 percent of the states $152.1 billion in total exports; and

WHEREAS, On a national basis, the 30,000,000 small businesses are responsible for creating nearly two out of three new jobs; and

WHEREAS, Small businesses are critical to the economic well-being of this state by creating new businesses and employment opportunities and by bringing new and innovative services and products to the marketplace; and

WHEREAS, Within the small business community, a growing number of these companies are being started and owned by women, people of color, and immigrants. In 2022, it was estimated that 1,600,000 small businesses were minority owned; and

WHEREAS, The Legislature reaffirms our commitment to Californias small businesses to thrive and prosper and that supporting small-scale private sector job creators is among our most promising strategies to enhance Californias human capital, expand job opportunities, and increase our competitive advantage in the global marketplace; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature in recognition of the importance of small businesses to the economy of this state declares May as California Small Business Month; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature adds its support to the Governors efforts in promoting small businesses.

WHEREAS, California is home to the most innovative and competitive firms in the world, placing the state consistently among the top 10 economies; and

WHEREAS, Small businesses embody the entrepreneurial spirit that has driven the economy of our state where over one-half of our private sector workforce is employed by small businesses; and

WHEREAS, In 2022, there were over 4,000,000 small businesses in this state, representing an overwhelming share of Californias workforce by employing more than 7,000,000 people; and

WHEREAS, The 73,500 small firms that exported goods from California generated 43.2 percent of the states $152.1 billion in total exports; and

WHEREAS, On a national basis, the 30,000,000 small businesses are responsible for creating nearly two out of three new jobs; and

WHEREAS, Small businesses are critical to the economic well-being of this state by creating new businesses and employment opportunities and by bringing new and innovative services and products to the marketplace; and

WHEREAS, Within the small business community, a growing number of these companies are being started and owned by women, people of color, and immigrants. In 2022, it was estimated that 1,600,000 small businesses were minority owned; and

WHEREAS, The Legislature reaffirms our commitment to Californias small businesses to thrive and prosper and that supporting small-scale private sector job creators is among our most promising strategies to enhance Californias human capital, expand job opportunities, and increase our competitive advantage in the global marketplace; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature in recognition of the importance of small businesses to the economy of this state declares May as California Small Business Month; and be it further

Resolved, That the Legislature adds its support to the Governors efforts in promoting small businesses.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 80

Author: Villapudua (D), et al.

Introduced: 5/16/23

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/26/23

SUBJECT: California Small Business Month

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution declares May as Small Business Month and expresses the Legislature’s support of the Governor’s efforts in promoting small businesses.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. California is home to the most innovative and competitive firms in the world, placing the state consistently among the top 10 economies.
2. Small businesses embody the entrepreneurial spirit that has driven the economy of our state where over one-half of our private sector workforce is employed by small businesses.
3. Small businesses are critical to the economic well-being of this state by creating new businesses and employment opportunities and by bringing new and innovative services and products to the marketplace.
4. Within the small business community, a growing number of these companies are being started and owned by women, people of color, and immigrants. In 2022, it was estimated that 1,600,000 small businesses were minority owned.
5. The Legislature reaffirms our commitment to California’s small businesses to thrive and prosper and that supporting small-scale private sector job creators is among our most promising strategies to enhance California’s human capital, expand job opportunities, and increase our competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

This resolution recognizes the importance of small businesses to the economy of this state declares May as California Small Business Month.

Related/Prior Legislation

The following are the most recent measures relative to California Small Business Month:

• SCR 47 (Rubio, Resolution Chapter 110, Statutes of 2019).
• HR 17 (Medina, 2013) – Adopted by the Assembly.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 6/5/23)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/5/23)

None received

Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520

6/7/23 14:57:03

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 80

Author:(Villapudua)

As Introduced Ver:May 16, 2023

Majority vote

SUMMARY

Declares May as Small Business Month and expresses the Legislature's support of the Governor's efforts in promoting small businesses.

Major Provisions

1. California is home to the most innovative and competitive firms in the world, placing the state consistently among the top 10 economies. Small businesses embody the entrepreneurial spirit that has driven the economy of our state where over one-half of our private sector workforce is employed by small businesses.
2. In 2022, there were over 4 million small businesses in this state, representing an overwhelming share of California's workforce by employing more than 7 million people.
3. The 73,500 small firms that exported goods from California generated 43.2 percent of the state's $152.1 billion in total exports. And, on a national basis, the 30 million small businesses are responsible for creating nearly two out of three new jobs.
4. Small businesses are critical to the economic well-being of this state by creating new businesses and employment opportunities and by bringing new and innovative services and products to the marketplace.
5. Within the small business community, a growing number of these companies are being started and owned by women, people of color, and immigrants. In 2022, it was estimated that 1.6 million small businesses were minority owned.
6. Recognizing May as Small Business Month reaffirms the commitment to California's small businesses to thrive and prosper. Supporting small-scale private sector job creators is among the most promising strategies to enhance California's human capital, expand job opportunities, and increase the state's competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

COMMENTS

According to the Author

ACR 80 is being introduced to support and celebrate small businesses across the state, and those who support their community's entrepreneurs. California is home to over 4 million small businesses who employ more than 7 million people. By spotlighting Small Business Month in May, this will help showcase the various mom and pop shops and innovative start-ups throughout the state that continue to be economic pillars for our communities.

Arguments in Support

None on file.

Arguments in Opposition

None on file.

FISCAL COMMENTS

No fiscal impact. This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.

VOTES

ASM RULES: 12-0-1

YES: Ramos, Addis, Juan Carrillo, Essayli, Flora, Low, Ortega, Pacheco, Pellerin, Blanca Rubio, Valencia, Dixon

ABS, ABST OR NV: Papan

UPDATED

VERSION: May 16, 2023

CONSULTANT: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000897

Date of Hearing: May 18, 2023

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

James Ramos, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 80 (

Author:Villapudua) – As Introduced Ver:May 16, 2023

SUBJECT: California Small Business Month.

SUMMARY: Declares May as Small Business Month and expresses the Legislature’s support of the Governor’s efforts in promoting small businesses. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. California is home to the most innovative and competitive firms in the world, placing the state consistently among the top 10 economies. Small businesses embody the entrepreneurial spirit that has driven the economy of our state where over one-half of our private sector workforce is employed by small businesses.
2. In 2022, there were over 4 million small businesses in this state, representing an overwhelming share of California’s workforce by employing more than 7 million people.
3. The 73,500 small firms that exported goods from California generated 43.2 percent of the state’s $152.1 billion in total exports. And, on a national basis, the 30 million small businesses are responsible for creating nearly two out of three new jobs.
4. Small businesses are critical to the economic well-being of this state by creating new businesses and employment opportunities and by bringing new and innovative services and products to the marketplace.
5. Within the small business community, a growing number of these companies are being started and owned by women, people of color, and immigrants. In 2022, it was estimated that 1.6 million small businesses were minority owned.
6. Recognizing May as Small Business Month reaffirms the commitment to California’s small businesses to thrive and prosper. Supporting small-scale private sector job creators is among the most promising strategies to enhance California’s human capital, expand job opportunities, and increase the state’s competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800