California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly Bill No. 2713

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 begin delete hereby end delete 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 begin delete who shall end delete begin insert to end insert
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.