Soda Warning Bill Fails in Senate Committee
Legislation to require warnings on certain sugar-sweetened beverages sold in California fell short of votes needed to pass the Senate Health Committee this week.
The...
CalChamber-Backed Regulatory Reform Bills Move in Legislature
Three bills supported by the California Chamber of Commerce to provide regulatory relief to California businesses passed legislative policy committees yesterday.
AB 12 (Cooley; D-Rancho...
Senate Committee to Consider Job Killers Increasing Environmental Regulatory Burden; CalChamber Adds Bill to...
Three California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills that increase the burden of environmental regulations will be considered in a Senate policy committee today,...
CalChamber Urges Quick Passage of Bipartisan U.S. Bill Promoting Trade
Federal legislation renewing the authority for the President and/or U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate trade agreements has been introduced. The California Chamber of Commerce...
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...
Assembly Policy Committee to Hear Job Killers Limiting In-State Energy Development
Two California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills that limit in-state energy development will be heard in the Assembly Natural Resources Committee today.
Limits...
Assembly Policy Committee Passes Job Killer Bill Imposing Scheduling Mandate on Employers
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee yesterday passed a job killer bill imposing a one-size-fits-all scheduling mandate on general retail employers.
AB 357 (Chiu; D-San...
CalChamber Releases 2015 Job Creator List
Contact: Denise Davis
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released its list of job creator bills calling attention to the 11 bills...
Policy Committees to Consider Four Job Killer Bills Today
Four California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills will be heard in policy committees today.
Increased Labor Costs
AB 357 (Chiu; D-San Francisco) Predictable...
Job Killer Watch: CalChamber Identifies 17th Job Killer Bill
Contact: Denise Davis
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a new job killer bill, bringing the current list to 17 bills....
Two ADA Job Creator Bills Up in Assembly Judiciary Committee Today; Third Reform Bill...
Contact: Denise Davis
SACRAMENTO, CA — Two California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills dealing with ADA compliance will be heard as a special order...
Two Job Creator Bills that Improve Disability Access, Reduce Litigation in Assembly Judiciary Committee...
Two California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bills that improve access for disabled customers and limit frivolous litigation against businesses will be heard as...
Three Job Killer Bills Face Committee Hearings Today; CalChamber Adds Another Bill to List
Three California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills will be heard in policy committees today. In addition, CalChamber has identified another job killer bill,...
Legislative Analyst Report Notes Drought Has Limited Statewide Economic Impact
The state Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) this week said the drought will have a limited statewide economic impact.
“While the drought is affecting many Californians...
CalChamber-Supported Job Creator Bill Reduces Costly Employment Class Action Litigation
The California Chamber of Commerce has identified a “job creator” bill that will address a loophole in state law and help limit frivolous class...
Job Killer Bill Increasing Health Care Costs in Senate Policy Committee
The Senate Health Committee today will hear a California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer health care rate regulation bill.
SB 546 (Leno; D-San Francisco) threatens...
CalChamber-Supported Job Creator Bill Protects Businesses from Proposition 65 Lawsuits
A California Chamber of Commerce-supported job creator bill that provides needed relief to small businesses will be heard in the Assembly Environmental Safety and...
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...
CalChamber Releases 2015 Preliminary Job Killer List
Contact: Denise Davis
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Chamber of Commerce today released a preliminary list of “job killer” bills to call attention to 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...