BILL ANALYSIS �
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SENATE THIRD READING
SB 1327 (Cannella)
As Amended August 21, 2012
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :39-0
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION 15-0 APPROPRIATIONS 16-0
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|Ayes:|Hall, Nestande, Atkins, |Ayes:|Gatto, Harkey, |
| |Block, Chesbro, Cook, | |Blumenfield, Bradford, |
| |Galgiani, Garrick, Gatto, | |Charles Calderon, Campos, |
| |Hill, Jeffries, Ma, | |Davis, Fuentes, Hall, |
| |Perea, Silva, Bradford | |Hill, Cedillo, Mitchell, |
| | | |Nielsen, Norby, Solorio, |
| | | |Wagner |
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SUMMARY : Requires the Director of the Governor's Office of
Business and Economic Development to ensure that the office's
Internet Web site contain information to assist an individual
with all the necessary information on how to start a business in
the State of California, this bill :
1)Requires that the Internet Web site contain information on the
licensing, permitting, and registration requirements of state
agencies, and shall include, but not be limited to,
information that does all of the following:
a) Assist individuals with identifying the type of
applications, forms, or other similar documents and
applicant may need.
b) Provides a digital copy of all state applications,
forms, or other similar documents available for download.
c) Instructs individuals on how and where to submit
applications, forms, or other similar documents.
2)Requires the Governor to ensure that the Internet Web site is
user-friendly and provides accurate, updated information.
3)Requires a state agency to provide accurate updated
information about its licensing requirements.
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4)Prohibits a state agency from using the Internet Web site
established by this bill as the exclusive source of licensing
information for the public to access licensing requirements
for that agency.
5)Authorizes the Governor to impose a reasonable fee upon users
of the Internet Web site.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Establishes the Office of Business Development (GO-Biz) within
the Governor's Office, under the control of a director who is
appointed by the Governor, for the purpose of serving as the
lead entity for economic strategy and marketing of California
on issues relating to business development, private sector
investment and economic growth.
2)Provides for the California Economic Strategy Panel within the
Labor and Workforce Development Agency to provide
recommendations regarding an economic development strategic
plan and charges the panel with the new responsibility of
addressing the development of a system of accountability for
use in the annual state budget process.
3)Provides that the California Small Business Financial
Development Corporations Law, creates the Office of the
California Small Business Board and imposes numerous duties on
the Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing.
4)Creates the Office of Small Business Advocate within the
Office of Planning and Research, and imposes various duties
and requires the Governor to appoint the director of the
Office of Small Business Advocate.
5)Provides for the California Business Investment Services
program, which is currently operated by the Labor and
Workforce Development Agency.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee, costs associated with this legislation should be
minor and absorbable within existing resources.
COMMENTS :
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Author's statement : According to the author, "SB 1327 seeks to
create a one-stop-shop internet website for individuals to use
as a tool in obtaining the necessary permits and licenses to
start a business. This measure is designed to help individuals
navigate, California's complex regulatory system by streamlining
the application process." In addition, the author claims that
"while CalGOLD is a useful resource, there is more that can be
done to expedite and streamline the application process."
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development : GO-Biz
was created by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. to serve as
California's single point of contact for economic development
and job creation efforts. GO-Biz offers a range of services to
business owners including: attraction, retention and expansion
services, site election, permit streamlining, clearing of
regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international
trade development, assistance with state government, and much
more.
Cal Government On Line to Desktops : GO-Biz created Cal
Government On Line to Desktops (CalGOLD) as a catalog of
information posted on the Internet. CalGOLD does not issue
permits or licenses and specific permitting and licensing
questions must be directed to the agencies catalogued within
CalGOLD. The CalGOLD database provides links and contact
information that direct the user to agencies that administer and
issue business permits, licenses and registration requirements
from all levels of government. Much of the information is
specific to the type of business and its location in California.
The CalGOLD site currently lists 147 business types. As part
of a 2012-13 business continuity plan, the office is planning to
add approximately 100 more business types and make other
improvements to the Web site.
Related legislation : AB 991 (Olsen) of the current legislative
session, requires the Governor to create the California
Licensing and Permit Center Internet Web site to assist the
public, free of charge, with licensing, permitting, and
registration requirements of state agencies. (Held in Assembly
Appropriations Committee)
AB 1549 (Gatto) of the current legislative session,
re-establishes the Office of Permit Assistance under the
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Governor's Office of Planning and Research to help facilitate
state and local review of commercial and industrial development
projects. (Held in Assembly Appropriations Committee)
AB 2641 (Skinner) of the current legislative session, requires
GO-Biz to post on its Internet Web site information to assist a
person in starting a nonprofit corporation and to assist
nonprofit corporations to achieve compliance with the state's
statutory and regulatory requirements. (Pending on the Senate
Floor)
Analysis Prepared by : Felipe Lopez / G. O. / (916) 319-2531
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