BILL NUMBER: AB 2713	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Quirk-Silva

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2014

   An act to amend Section 12096.2 of the Government Code, relating
to state government.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2713, as introduced, Quirk-Silva. Governor's Office of Business
and Economic Development.
   The Economic Revitalization Act establishes the Governor's Office
of Business and Economic Development, also known as "GO-Biz," to,
among other duties, 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 make technical, nonsubstantive changes to this
provision.
   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.  Section 12096.2 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   12096.2.  (a) The Governor's Office of Business and Economic
Development, also known as "GO-Biz," is  hereby 
established in state government within the Governor's office. The
office shall be under the direct control of a director, who shall be
responsible to the Governor.
   (b) The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Governor's
Office of Business and Economic Development  who shall
  to  perform all duties, exercise all powers,
assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect
all purposes vested by law in the office, including contracting for
professional or consultant services in connection with the work of
the office.
   (c) The salary of the Director of the Governor's Office of
Business and Economic Development shall be fixed pursuant to Section
12001.