Category Archives: Legislation
More Amendments to AB 231 – Just Technical
Close watchers may have noticed another round of amendments to AB 231 today. These are just minor, technical fixes making some corrections to the bill language. No policy shifts from the Committee’s summary.
Enterprise Zone Reform – Significant Amendments to AB 231
Assembly Jobs Committee Chairman Manuel Perez has posted some significant amendments to his Enterprise Zone reform bill AB 231. The following is a summary prepared by the Committee of reforms now included in the bill: Summary of Issues Addressed in AB 231 – The Enterprise Zone Reform Package This summary has been prepared to assist [...]
EZ Reform Legislation
This morning, State Assemblymember V. Manuel Pérez will hold a press conference at a business location in Coachella to announce new legislation related to the Enterprise Zone program. The two bills, AB 231 and AB 232 are a result of nearly two years of work done by the Assemblyman and his Jobs Committee staff. AB [...]
V. Manuel Perez Picked to Continue as Chair of Jobs Committee
According to the Los Angeles Times, Assembly Speaker John Perez has chosen his leadership team and the list of members who will head legislative committees. The fill list is here, and includes V. Manual Perez as chairman of the Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy Committee, the key committee for any Enterprise Zone related legislation.
Assemblyman V. Manuel Perez Commentary in the Desert Sun
The following Op-Ed by Assemblyman V. Manuel Perez appeared in the Desert Sun: With economic forecasters anticipating double digit unemployment in 2011, many Californians may be approaching the New Year with apprehension, concerned about whether they will be able to find work and make ends meet. This is why there is no higher priority for [...]
What’s Going on with Tax Credits in Washington?
H.R. 4853 has been amended in the Senate to become the “Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010.” A summary of the entire bill can be found here. As far as tax credits go, The package includes an extension of the Research and Development credit, Indian Hiring Incentive, Empowerment Zones, New Markets, the Wage Credit [...]
Gov Vetoes Bill to Publish Tax Credit Recipients
Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed AB 2666 which would have required FTB to publish a web site reporting tax credits claimed by publicly traded companies. The Governor’s veto message: To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 2666 without my signature. My Administration has consistently supported efforts for greater transparency in government, [...]
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Passes Resolution Supporting Enterprise Zone Program
As reported in the Santa Clarita Valley Signal, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution in support of the State’s Enterprise Zone program on August 31st. The resolution was sponsored by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich who was quoted in the Signal as saying: Officials representing Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, who represents the [...]
Los Angeles City Council Passes Resolution Opposing SB 974
The Los Angeles City Council has passed, and the Mayor has concurred with, a resolution in opposition to SB 974.
Appeal-Democrat: “Enterprise zones under budget, legislative axes”
Here is an article on SB 974 and the Enterprise Zones in the context of the budget from the Yuba County area Appeal-Democrat: A popular program is under attack on two fronts in Sacramento, both as a potential place to cut the state’s overdue 2010-11 budget and from legislation to change how it works. Those [...]
Local News Examines Impact of EZ Legislation
The following video aired on KRCR TV in Redding on August 5th: California’s enterprise zone program, which provides tax incentives to business, could soon face drastic changes, which some business owners say could hurt their bottom line. Many businesses in Redding enjoy using the Enterprise Zone Program. The Best Western on Hilltop Drive is just [...]
Assemblyman Perez Calls For Protecting The Enterprise Zones
The Desert Sun reports on Jobs Committee Chairman V. Manuel Perez’s talk to the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership: PALM DESERT – When Assemblyman V. Manuel Perez clicked to the fourth slide in his presentation to the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, the deep orange coloration on the map of the United States proved his point about [...]
Los Angeles in Opposition to SB 974
Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti has introduced a resolution in opposition to SB 974. The resolution states, in part: WHEREAS, SB 974 (Steinberg) is intended to reduce the secondary dropout rate and spur future job growth in the State of California by encouraging career education programs, it would do so at the expense [...]
SB 974 Analysis
Even though SB 974 was held from today’s Assembly Jobs Committee hearing, the Jobs Committee has nevertheless published its analysis of the bill. It is an unusually long and detailed bill analysis and may be one of the most comprehensive things written about the program to date. There is a lot of material there, so [...]
Breaking News: Sen. Steinberg Pulls SB 974 From Committee Hearing
SB 974 will not be heard at tomorrow’s Assembly Jobs Committee hearing. Senator Steinberg has “pulled the bill,” which at least means the hearing will be delayed to a later date. Since the bill is a tax levy, it is not subject to the July 2 deadline.
