California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 680 — Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development: duties.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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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 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the Economic Revitalization Act, establishes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, under the control of a director who is responsible to the Governor. Existing law requires GO-Biz to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and authorizes it to undertake specified activities, including marketing business and investment opportunities in California by working in partnership with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private institutions to encourage business development and investment. Existing law, the California Tourism Marketing Act, authorizes the Office of Tourism within GO-Biz to establish the California Travel and Tourism Commission, a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, for the purpose of promoting tourism in California, and sets forth its powers and duties and the procedure for appointing its members. This bill would require GO-Biz to work in partnership with the California Travel and Tourism Commission to develop a plan to market the business and investment opportunities available in California to encourage business development and investment in this state.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Article IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 28.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Atkins · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Atkins

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 680 do?
Existing law, the Economic Revitalization Act, establishes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, under the control of a director who is responsible to the Governor. Existing law requires GO-Biz to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and authorizes it to undertake specified activities, including marketing business and investment opportunities in California by working in partnership with local, regional, federal, and other state public and private institutions to encourage business development and investment. Existing law, the California Tourism Marketing Act, authorizes the Office of Tourism within GO-Biz to establish the California Travel and Tourism Commission, a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, for the purpose of promoting tourism in California, and sets forth its powers and duties and the procedure for appointing its members. This bill would require GO-Biz to work in partnership with the California Travel and Tourism Commission to develop a plan to market the business and investment opportunities available in California to encourage business development and investment in this state.
Who sponsors AB 680?
AB 680 is sponsored by Atkins.
What is the current status of AB 680?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 AB 680?
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