Current Legislative Action
Overview
CALED has led the way in teaching economic developers, local elected officials, and state representatives the value of economic development and how it is used to grow businesses, generate revenue to support community development programs, and retain and create quality jobs. CALED provides tools and resources to enrich and empower their communities to build, wealthy, healthy, viable economies. One of the many ways we accomplish this is through legislative action.
As CALED drives further into this legislative session, we are looking to advance our priorities and will continue to work with partners on issues impacting economic development.
CALED’s In-Depth Economic Development Summary on the 2021 May Revise
To read summary, click here.
CALED 2021 Legislative Updates
5-13-21 – CALED 2021 Mid-Session Legislative Update, click here.
CALED Legislative Outlook Webinar – February 3, 2021
To download the PowerPoint Slides Handout, click here.
To view the presentation, click here.
Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Small Business Roundtable – October 15, 2020
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California Statewide Economic Development Briefing – September 30, 2020
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To view the presentation, click here.
Many Moving Pieces in Governor’s Zero-Emission Executive Order
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CALED’s Board of Directors Approved the Following Legislative Priorities for 2020
Priority 1
Legislation focused on the future of Tax Increment Financing
Priority 2
Bills that have significant impact on jurisdictions’ ability to engage in and implement economic development
Priority 3
Create a specific ask for tools and resources for economic development
Legislative Action Committee Members
The CALED Board of Directors confirmed the creation of our Legislative Action Committee (LAC) and adopted the guiding policy for how this group would review legislation and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. Robert Burris, President and CEO of Solano EDC is the Chair for the LAC. Furthermore, this page includes current bills we have taken a position on and upcoming important legislative events that you should be aware of.
Robert Burris
Chair, President & CEO of Solano EDC
Matthew Hargrove
Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs for California Business Properties Association (CBPA)
Aaron Laurel
City Manager, City of West Sacramento
Gurbax Sahota
President and CEO of California Association for Local Economic Development
Gregg Foster
Executive Director, Redwood Region Economic Development Commission
Carolyn Hull
General Manager, City of Los Angeles EWDD
Tim Padden
Economic Development Manager, City of Vacaville
Kendall Levan
Principal Attorney, Kane, Ballmer & Berkman
Bobby Kahn
Executive Director, Madera County EDC
Steven J. Lantsberger, CED; EDFP; HDFP
Economic Development Director, San Joaquin County Employment & Economic Development Dept.
2021 Active Bills
Download the 2021 Tentative Legislative Calendar here
| Bill | Author | Brief Description | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 780: Local finance: public investment authorities | Senator Cortese | This bill proposes helpful changes and clarifications that would improve the functioning and usefulness of two recently enacted tax increment laws: Enhanced Infrastructure Finance Districts (EIFDs) & Community Revitalization Investment Authorities | Sponsor & Support. Letter here |
| SB 285: Health insurance: large group health insurance | Senator McGuire | This bill proposes to jumpstart tourism and an economic recovery marketing program through Visit California by providing a one-time allocation of $45 million of state funds. These funds would be used to engage with active in-state travelers, expand paid media reach into the western region drive markets that border California, followed by broader outreach to a national audience. | Support. Letter of Support here |
| AB 1547: Air pollution: warehouse facilities | Assemblymember Reyes | This bill requires a warehouse development project to provide a 3000-yard (1.7 mile) buffer zone between the warehouse and a “sensitive land use.” “Sensitive land use“ is not defined, but intent language focuses on health impacts of associated truck traffic on adjacent residents | Oppose. Letter of Opposition here |
If you would like to know more about CALED’s Legislative priorities, successes, and current legislative bills list, please contact Laura Cole-Rowe, laura@caled.org, 916-448-8252 ext:13