Amended in Assembly March 28, 2014

California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly Bill No. 2713

Introduced by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva

February 21, 2014

An act to begin delete amend Section 12096.2 of end delete begin insert add Section 12096.35 to end insert the Government Code, relating to begin delete state government end delete begin insert the California Office of Business and Economic Development end insert .

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 2713, as amended, Quirk-Silva. Governor’s Office of Business and Economic begin delete Development. end delete begin insert Development: trade office: South Korea. end insert

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Existing law establishes the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, which is administered by a director appointed by the Governor. The office serves 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. The office exercises powers related to economic development, including, among others, making recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature regarding policies, programs, and actions to advance statewide economic goals.

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This bill would require the office, no later than January 1, 2016, to establish under its jurisdiction an overseas trade office in Seoul, South Korea, as specified.

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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.

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This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to this provision.

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Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  begin delete no end delete begin insert yes end insert . State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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No later than January 1, 2016, upon appropriation
of sufficient funds for this purpose, the office shall establish under
its jurisdiction an overseas trade office in Seoul, South Korea. The
trade office shall have those powers and duties prescribed by the
director, to promote and facilitate the state’s international trade
activities.

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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 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 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.

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