(1) Existing law establishes the Salton Sea Restoration Council as a state agency in the Natural Resources Agency to oversee the restoration of the Salton Sea. This bill would eliminate the council, and, instead, require the Salton Sea Authority, as defined, to lead Salton Sea restoration efforts, including the development of a restoration plan in coordination with the Natural Resources Agency, and supervision of the activities of a technical advisory group formed pursuant to the bill. By imposing duties on a local joint powers authority, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
Sponsored bills
This measure would urge the President and the Congress of the United States to pursue a comprehensive approach to stem the trafficking of illicit United States firearms and ammunition into Mexico, that includes, among other things, enhanced collaboration among local, state, and federal agencies, the allocation of a permanent source of federal funding to sustain local and state law enforcement operations to combat firearms and ammunition trafficking and other border-related crimes, the redirection of federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) , United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and United States Customs and Border Protection resources towards this effort, reenactment of a strong federal assault weapons ban, and stronger federal authority to crack down on corrupt gun dealers.
This measure would declare that the Legislature recognizes the importance of engaging with young people to influence decisions that affect their quality of life and well-being, and that the Student and Youth Bill of Rights serves as a framework to guide and inform the youth of the state in organizing and advocating policy issues on their own behalf.
This measure would commemorate the 40th anniversary of Title IX on June 23, 2012, commend the movement toward increased equality and fair treatment of female athletes, and praise the goal of greater opportunities in sports for girls and young women in California.
This measure would proclaim June 2012 as Scleroderma Awareness Month.
Existing law authorizes any public corporation, as defined, 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 authorizes any public or 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 require these provisions of existing law to be known, and would authorize them to be cited as, the California Foreign Trade Zone Act. Existing law establishes in state government the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. The office is under the direct control of the Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. This bill would establish the California Foreign Investment Program, require the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to serve as the lead state entity under specified provisions of the federal Immigration and Nationality Act, and require the Director of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to set the terms and conditions for issuing a state designation letter within the structure and scope of those provisions of federal law. This bill would also establish the California Export Promotion and Gap Financing Program, and authorize the director to apply for and receive federal funding for the implementation of a state and federal export financing program. The bill would require the director, upon receipt of moneys pursuant to that application, to implement a program that meets specified conditions. The bill would require the director to report on the program, as specified, and to annually post on the office's Internet Web site a summary of the programs, annual activities, and key achievements, and a summary of the information related to the requirements of the program. The bill would authorize the director to adopt regulations to implement the program, as specified. Existing law requires the Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing to prepare a study on the potential role of the state in global markets. Existing law requires the secretary to utilize that study to develop a strategy for international trade and investment. Existing law requires the secretary to develop a statewide business partnership for international trade and investment. Existing law states that California's international trade and investment policy is directed through its state strategy. This bill would instead require that the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development serve as the state agency primarily responsible for international trade and investment activities in the state, and, in that capacity, authorizes that agency to carry out the powers and duties described above. This bill would require California's trade and investment policy to be implemented pursuant to a strategy developed by the director. This bill would require the director to consult with local and regional governmental entities and associations. The bill would authorize the director, as a part of the consultation process, to create an advisory board comprised of representatives from certain entities to provide the director with advice on the content of the study, and on the strategy that the director is developing. The bill would require the director as a part of the consultation to discuss certain issues related to trade and investment. The bill would provide that this consultation may be conducted within the existing business partnership framework or separately, or both. Existing law creates within the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, the Economic Development and Trade Promotion Account. This bill would transfer this account to the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development for the same purposes. The bill would create a new subaccount within the account for purposes of funding the California Export Promotion and Gap Financing Program, subject to appropriation by the Legislature.
This measure would designate November 2012 as California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month. It would recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by Californians of Sikh heritage to the state and afford all Californians the opportunity to understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans.
This measure would declare May 2012 to be American Stroke Month in California.
(1) The Administrative Procedure Act generally sets forth the requirements for the adoption, publication, review, and implementation of regulations by state agencies. The act requires every state agency subject to the act to submit, with the notice of the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation, an initial statement of reasons for proposing the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation, which is required to include, among other things, a description of any reasonable alternatives that would lessen any adverse impact on small business and the agency's reasons for rejecting those reasonable alternatives. This bill would clarify the nature of the reasonable alternatives an agency is required to include in its initial statement and would require an agency to include any reasonable alternative submitted by the public or the Office of the Small Business Advocate in the statement. This bill would require the initial statement to include an assessment of whether there are similar or related state regulations that have been adopted and require an agency to determine whether there are opportunities to coordinate and harmonize compliance activities to reduce regulatory burdens on small businesses, as provided. (2) Existing law requires various topics to be listed in the State Administrative Manual. This bill would require the Department of General Services to provide in the State Administrative Manual guidance on procedures that facilitate the review of existing regulations and the implementation of new and modified regulations, as specified. (3) Existing law creates the Office of Small Business Advocate to represent the views and interests of small businesses before state agencies. This bill would clarify the nature of this function by requiring the advocate to comment on, and gather input from small businesses on, reasonable alternatives to proposed and existing regulations.