Issues
Bill to Protect Small Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits Fails
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that would have helped protect small businesses from unwarranted lawsuits failed to pass an Assembly policy...
Committee Rejects Giving Opportunity to Cure Minor Air Violations
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that would have given businesses the opportunity to cure minor air violations before being fined failed to pass...
CalChamber Releases 2015 Preliminary Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce this week released a preliminary list of “job killer” bills to call attention to the negative impact that 16...
Proposed Changes to Prop. 65 Warning Rules Will Increase Costs, Litigation
The California Chamber of Commerce and more than 170 organizations have outlined significant concerns with proposed revisions to the Proposition 65 warning regulations in...
Fuel Price Increase Bill Gets Committee OK
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed “job killer” bill that increases the cost of business and creates regulatory burdens throughout the state passed a Senate...
Senate Committee Moves Bill Encouraging International Trade/Tourism
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that encourages international trade and tourism by creating an enhanced driver license unanimously passed the Senate Transportation and...
CalChamber-Backed Career Technical Education Bill Passes Committee
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that establishes a new career technical education (CTE) matching-grant program passed the Senate Education Committee this week.
SB 148...
Bill Expedites, Reduces Costs for Roadway Repair/Maintenance
The Assembly Natural Resources Committee has approved a California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that streamlines certain roadway infrastructure improvements.
AB 323 (Olsen; R-Modesto) extends, until...
Scheduling Mandate Bill a ‘Job Killer’ for Employers
Legislation imposing a one-size-fits-all scheduling mandate on employers has been identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a “job killer.”
AB 357 (Chiu; D-San...
CalChamber Capitol Report: Assembly Committee Passes Double Holiday Pay Bill
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee this week approved a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill requiring double pay for work on certain days.
During testimony...
