BILL NUMBER: AB 1166	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Blumenfield

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2013

   An act to add the heading of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section
99500) to Title 20 of, and to add Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
99504) to Title 20 of, the Government Code, relating to international
relations.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1166, as introduced, Blumenfield. International relations:
trade and economic development: Israel.
   Existing law requires the Governor's Office of Business and
Economic Development to develop and implement an International Trade
and Investment Program, as specified. Existing law authorizes the
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to establish
an international trade and investment office outside of the United
States if 2 conditions occur.
   This bill would establish the California and Israel Trade and
Economic Development Act of 2013 to facilitate greater economic
development and job creation opportunities for this state. The bill
would express the intent of the act to formalize an economic
relationship between this state and Israel and to build a framework
to explore new research and development opportunities in the
innovation economy.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  The Legislature finds and declare all of the following:

   (a) The development of trade and economic relations between this
state and Israel would provide opportunities for economic growth and
job creation in this state.
   (b) That a partnership between this state and Israel would provide
for further collaboration in research and development programs.
   (c) That this state and Israel have an opportunity to partner on
life sciences and clean and alternative energy research.
  SEC. 2.  The heading of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 99500)
is added to Title 20 of the Government Code, to read:
      CHAPTER 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS


  SEC. 3.  Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 99504) is added to
Title 20 of the Government Code, to read:
      CHAPTER 2.  THE CALIFORNIA AND ISRAEL TRADE AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2013


   99504.  (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the
California and Israel Trade and Economic Development Act of 2013.
   (b) The purpose of this act is to facilitate greater economic
development and job creation opportunities for this state.
   (c) It is the intent of this act to formalize an economic
relationship between this state and Israel and to build a framework
to explore new research and development opportunities in the
innovation economy.