Issues
Senate Committee Acknowledges Problems with Environmental Law
A hearing on a California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill provided a forum for senators to acknowledge problems with the state environmental law...
Job Creator Bill Passes Senate to Assembly
A California Chamber of Commerce job creator bill that encourages creation of small businesses by expanding their access to loans has passed the Senate...
Proposed Limit on Use of Criminal History Information Will Harm Employers
New proposed state regulations by the California Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) seek to limit consideration of criminal history in hiring and employment...
Anti-Arbitration Bill Moves in Assembly
A job killer bill that seeks to ban arbitration clauses for alleged civil rights violations, thereby forcing consumers into an already-overburdened judicial system passed...
Independent Contractor Price Setting Bill Stopped
The author of a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bill that would increase prices for consumers and businesses who utilize the services of...
Job Creator Bills Move with Unanimous Support
Two California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills won unanimous approval from their respective policy committees this week.
AB 2664 (Irwin; D-Thousand Oaks), which will...
Job Killer Bills Clear Policy Committees
Senate and Assembly policy committees have sent several California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills to the next step of the legislative process.
If passed,...
Employer Liability Concerns Unanswered as Retirement Savings Bill Advances
Legislation mandating a state-run retirement savings program for private sector employees continues to move in the Senate despite strong concerns expressed by the California...
CalChamber-Backed Mining Reform Laws Protect In-State Supply of Critical Materials
California Chamber of Commerce-supported legislation modernizing the operation of surface mines in the state and ensuring the market for construction materials remains viable and...
Two Job Creator Bills Pass; One Fails in Senate Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that incentivizes disability access and education won unanimous bipartisan approval from the Assembly Appropriations Committee this...
