Existing law establishes various advisory boards and commissions in state government with specified duties and responsibilities. Existing law requires the Governor to transmit to the Legislature, no later than April 15 of each year, an economic report to be designated as the "Economic Report of the Governor" setting forth, among other things, a review of economic developments during the preceding calendar year and forecasts of trends in employment, income, and investment for the coming year and trends in such major economic sectors as it is feasible to project. This bill, until January 1, 2025, would establish in state government the advisory Commission on Tech Equity, which would consist of 7 appointed members, as specified, and the Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development and the Director of Finance serving as ex officio members. The bill would require the commission to develop recommendations on a policy framework to manage the development, deployment, regulation, taxation, and fair distribution of the benefits of innovation and technology, as specified, and submit the recommendations to the Legislature and to the Governor no later than January 1, 2021, and annually on or before January 1, thereafter.
Asm. Buffy Wicks
Sponsored bills
This measure would recognize June 12, 2019, as the 121st Anniversary of Philippine Independence and would call upon the people of the state to observe the month of June with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.
This measure would urge the President and the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to provide permanent legal status and a path to citizenship for immigrant youths and individuals with Deferred Enforced Departure and Temporary Protected Status.
This measure proclaims September 22, 2019, to September 28, 2019, to be Special Districts Week.
This measure would urge the United States Congress and the President of the United States to permit states to extend burial and memorial benefits to Hmong veterans at state veterans cemeteries.