Environmental: CalChamber Stops Worst Bills, Secures Changes to Others
The California Chamber of Commerce actively engaged in environmental legislation this year, positioning on dozens of bills related to hazardous waste permitting, Proposition 65,...
State Proposals Would Increase Litigation, Number of Warnings Under Proposition 65
Four pre-regulatory proposals that would substantially increase the amount of Proposition 65 warnings, increase frivolous “shakedown” lawsuits, and unjustifiably weaken the scientific basis for...
California Democrats Drop Oil Mandate in Climate Proposal
Brown and Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, a Los Angeles Democrat, had pushed a far-reaching proposal to cut petroleum use by half,...
CalChamber Remains Opposed to Product Ban Bill
Despite recent amendments, the California Chamber of Commerce remains opposed to AB 888 (Bloom; D-Santa Monica) because it will have the perverse effect of...
Job Killer Watch: CalChamber Identifies 18th Job Killer Bill
Contact: Denise Davis
SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Chamber of Commerce today added SB 654 (de León) to its job killer list, bringing the total...
CalChamber-Supported Bill Gives Opportunity to Cure Minor Air Violations
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that gives businesses the opportunity to cure minor air violations before being fined will be considered by the...
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...
California-Only Food Labels Pending; Higher Grocery Costs Likely
Food costs are likely to increase if two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed proposals to mandate California-only labeling for certain foods become law.
SB 1381 (Evans;...
CalChamber-Supported Bill Expedites, Reduces Cost for Roadway Repair/Maintenance
AB 323 (Olsen; R-Modesto) extends indefinitely the current California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption for certain roadway repair and maintenance projects. The exemption applies...
CalChamber Backs Bill to Reduce Overwarning Under Proposition 65
The California Chamber of Commerce and large coalition of small businesses, trade associations and local chambers are supporting a bill that promotes using a...
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...
CalChamber Joins Water Security Coalition
The California Chamber of Commerce is one of the initial partners in a new coalition that is working to promote the Governor’s proposed fix...
AB 60 Driver’s License and I-9 Requirements
As a result of AB 60 legislation, the Department of Motor Vehicles began issuing driver’s licenses in January of this year to persons who...
CalChamber Urges State Agency 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...
Proposed Proposition 65 Warning Rules Create New Avenues for Litigation
The state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released proposed regulations to substantially revise Proposition 65 warning requirements.
The California Chamber of Commerce...
California Governor Toughens Climate-Change Goals
As he was sworn in for a record fourth term, Gov. Jerry Brown charted an ambitious new goal on Monday for California in its...
Capitol Report: Proposed Prop. 65 Warning Rules Will Increase Costs, Litigation, Alarm Consumers
The latest proposal by the state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to revise Proposition 65 warning requirements should be of concern to...
Draft Proposition 65 Warning Regulations Will Increase Uncertainty, Litigation
Pre-regulatory draft changes proposed to the state’s Proposition 65 regulations by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) will increase business uncertainty and...