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CONSENT
Bill No: SB 412
Author: De León (D)
Introduced:2/25/15
Vote: 21
SENATE BUS, PROF. & ECON. DEV. COMMITTEE: 8-0, 5/4/15
AYES: Hill, Bates, Block, Galgiani, Hernandez, Jackson,
Mendoza, Wieckowski
NO VOTE RECORDED: Berryhill
SUBJECT: The Commission for Economic Development
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This bill adds the biotechnology industry to the list
of segments of the state's economy from which the Commission for
Economic Development shall appoint an advisory committee.
ANALYSIS:
Existing law:
1) Establishes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic
Development (GO-Biz) within the Governor's Office for the
purpose of serving as the lead state entity for economic
strategy and marketing of California on issues relating to
business development, private sector investment and economic
growth. (Government Code (GC) §§ 12096 - 12098.5)
2) Establishes the Commission for Economic Development
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(Commission) to provide continuing bipartisan legislative,
executive branch and private sector support and guidance for
the best possible overall economic development of the state.
Tasks the Commission with:
a) Assessing specific regional or local economic
development problems and making recommendations for
solving problems.
b) Providing a forum for ongoing dialogue on economic
issues between state government and the private sector.
c) Recommending, where deemed appropriate, legislation to
require evaluation of demonstration and ongoing economic
development projects and programs to ensure continued cost
effectiveness.
d) Identifying and reporting important secondary effects
on economic development of programs and regulations which
may have other primary purposes.
e) Undertaking specialized studies and preparing
specialized reports at the request of the Governor or
Legislature advisory committees. (GC § 14999)
1) Authorizes the Commission appoint task forces to study and
report on specific issues. (GC § 14999.2)
2) Requires the Commission to appoint advisory committees from
outside its membership to represent the aerospace,
manufacturing, maritime, tourism and world trade segments of
the state's economy, and such other advisory committees as it
deems necessary for the purpose of carrying out its
responsibilities. (GC § 14999.3)
3) Requires the Commission to consider programs to further the
economic development of the state and study the laws and
programs of other states relating to economic development and
the encouragement of business and industry, as well as
conferring with governmental officials and representatives of
business and industry and any other persons or organizations
interested in the promotion of economic development.
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Requires the Commission to make recommendations concerning
legislation affecting the economic development of the state
and report annually, no later than February 1 of each year,
to the Governor and Legislature on Commission activities,
findings and recommendations. (GC §§ 14999.8 and 14999.9)
This bill adds the biotechnology industry to the list of
segments of the state's economy from which the Commission shall
appoint an advisory committee.
Background
The Commission exists to provide continuing bipartisan
legislative, executive branch, and private sector support and
guidance for economic development in California. Established in
1971, the Commission is chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and
comprised of 17 members: six commissioners are members of the
State Legislature and 10 members of the public are appointed by
the Governor and represent various industries throughout the
state. The Commission is authorized to appoint advisory
committees from outside its membership to represent specified
segments of the state's economy for the purpose of carrying out
its responsibilities. The segments of the state's economy that
are represented include aerospace, manufacturing, maritime,
tourism, and world trade, however the biotechnology industry is
notably absent.
According to a 2014 report published by BayBio and Biocom, the
life sciences associations representing the San Francisco Bay
Area and Southern California biotech clusters, the life science
industry in California continues to be a major source of
employment, directly employing over 300,000 people in the state
and when jobs attributable to the life sciences are factored in
as well such as professional services, suppliers, construction
and others, that number climbs to over one million jobs related
to the industry. The report outlined nearly $259 billion in
economic activity in the state.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
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SUPPORT: (Verified5/4/15)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified5/4/15)
None received
Prepared by: Sarah Mason / B., P. & E.D. / (916) 651-4104
5/6/15 16:16:19
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