California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 950 — Office of Business Sustainability.

Last action — May 25 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. Existing law establishes various programs and offices within GO-Biz to assist business development. This bill would establish the Office of Business Sustainability within GO-Biz. The bill would require the Office of Business Sustainability to establish guidelines and criteria that would provide for the certification of a sustainable business operating in the state, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. May 25 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. Set for hearing May 25.

  3. April 30 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  4. Set for hearing April 30.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Withdrawn from committee.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 7. Noes 1. Page 4696.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  8. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  9. Set for hearing April 16.

  10. Re-referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and G.O.

  11. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  12. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  13. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 2.

  14. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Democratic 1000
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Not Voting
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Beall — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

environment technology agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 950 do?
Existing law establishes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. Existing law establishes various programs and offices within GO-Biz to assist business development. This bill would establish the Office of Business Sustainability within GO-Biz. The bill would require the Office of Business Sustainability to establish guidelines and criteria that would provide for the certification of a sustainable business operating in the state, as specified.
Who sponsors SB 950?
SB 950 is sponsored by Allen, Benjamin (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 950?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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.
Where can I track SB 950?
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