Advocacy Alert

California legislators return to the State Capitol on Monday to face a busy agenda with just four weeks left before their interim recess.

The latest draft plan for managing the Bay-Delta system continues to include a California Chamber of Commerce-supported option that balances the diverse needs of urban, agricultural and environmental water uses while preventing reduced water supplies for the state.

A recent report by Capitol Matrix Consulting, commissioned by the California Chamber of Commerce, concludes that Assembly Bill 566 (AB 566) poses a significant threat to California’s consumers, small businesses and the fundamental structure of the digital economy.

In comments submitted recently to Cal/OSHA, a coalition led by the California Chamber of Commerce continues its ongoing effort to make sure the workplace violence prevention standard will be workable for small businesses and large employers alike.

The California Chamber of Commerce voiced disappointment last week after the California Privacy Protection Agency approved sweeping regulations covering the use of automated decision-making technology (ADMT).

Last week, Alexis Rodriguez joined the California Chamber of Commerce as a policy advocate specializing in health care and taxation issues.

While the details have changed several times, tariffs are key to this administration. As this story was being prepared for publication, August 1 is the expiration date for some countries’ tariff rates and the start of revised tariff rates for other nations.

A package of budget-related bills that include changes to how environmental laws are applied to some types of housing in urban areas was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom last week.

Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce launched its “Rate Realities” campaign to raise awareness about the true drivers behind California’s electricity costs while highlighting the risks in proposals under consideration by the California Legislature.

A working luncheon in Sacramento enabled longtime trade allies from the California Chamber of Commerce and leading associations of Japanese businesses to exchange thoughts on current issues.

The California Chamber of Commerce joined more than 160 other organizations on July 7 in once again urging the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to refrain from imposing proposed actions against China that will hurt U.S. businesses and consumers instead of deterring China’s broader maritime ambitions.

A California Chamber of Commerce- supported bill to help grow and retain jobs in one of California’s signature industries has been signed into law.