California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2196 — Small business advocate: report on costly regulations.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law creates the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Office of Planning and Research in the Governor's office, and requires the advocate to, among other things, receive and respond to complaints from small businesses concerning the actions of state agencies and the operative effects of state laws and regulations adversely affecting those businesses. This bill would require the advocate to commission a study of the costs of specific state regulations on small businesses and identify the 10 costliest regulations on California small businesses. The bill would require the advocate to make recommendations on how California's regulatory process can more effectively assess the impact of these regulations on small businesses and methods for developing policy-appropriate alternatives, while avoiding recommendations that could diminish wage and hour, social insurance, or health and safety protections for workers. The bill would require the advocate to convene a small business advisory committee, as specified, to provide advice on the study. The bill would require the advocate, no later than October 1, 2011, to submit the completed study, including recommendations, to the Department of Finance and specified members of the Legislature.

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Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. Referred to Com. on J.,E.D., & E.

  3. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  4. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Smyth · Primary

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  • Smyth

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2196 do?
Existing law creates the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Office of Planning and Research in the Governor's office, and requires the advocate to, among other things, receive and respond to complaints from small businesses concerning the actions of state agencies and the operative effects of state laws and regulations adversely affecting those businesses. This bill would require the advocate to commission a study of the costs of specific state regulations on small businesses and identify the 10 costliest regulations on California small businesses. The bill would require the advocate to make recommendations on how California's regulatory process can more effectively assess the impact of these regulations on small businesses and methods for developing policy-appropriate alternatives, while avoiding recommendations that could diminish wage and hour, social insurance, or health and safety protections for workers. The bill would require the advocate to convene a small business advisory committee, as specified, to provide advice on the study. The bill would require the advocate, no later than October 1, 2011, to submit the completed study, including recommendations, to the Department of Finance and specified members of the Legislature.
Who sponsors AB 2196?
AB 2196 is sponsored by Smyth.
What is the current status of AB 2196?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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