Issues
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...
Assembly Committee Passes Government Data Breach Requirements
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that requires government entities to provide protection when personal information is part of a data breach unanimously passed...
Double-Pay Holiday Bill Set for Committee Hearing
A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed bill requiring double pay for work on certain days is scheduled to be considered by the Assembly Labor and...
Heat Illness Rules: More Changes Coming; CalChamber Seeks Clarification of Terms
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board has adopted changes to California’s unique heat illness prevention regulations.
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board...
CalChamber Aims to Reduce Unneeded Prop. 65 Warnings
The California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition of small businesses, trade associations and local chambers are supporting a bill that promotes using...
California Supreme Court Issues Key CEQA Decision
The California Supreme Court ruled this week that evidence that a project may have a significant effect on the environment does not, in and...
Legislative Session Opens at Usual Pace; Action Around the Corner
Last Friday was the first milestone in what is expected to be an active legislative session—the deadline for legislators to introduce bills to be...
CalChamber Urges State to Fight Lawsuit Attacking Prop. 65 Lead Standard
The California Chamber of Commerce and a large coalition of businesses and trade associations are urging the state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment...
