California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1228 — Small business: California Small Business Regulatory Fairness Act.

Last action — May 27 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

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  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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Administrative Procedure Act, governs the procedures for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of regulations by state agencies and requires, among other things, that a state agency make available to the public facts, evidence, documents, testimony, or other evidence on which the state agency relies to support the agency's determination that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse impact on business. Existing law establishes the Office of Small Business Advocate, within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, and establishes the duties and functions of the Director of the Office of Small Business Advocate including, among other duties, representing the views and interests of small businesses before other state agencies whose policies and activities may affect small businesses. Existing law requires each state agency that significantly regulates small business or that significantly impacts small business to designate at least one person who is required to serve as a small business liaison. This bill would require a state agency to assist a small business, as defined, in complying with all statutes and regulations administered by the state agency and in any enforcement action by the state agency. The bill would, not later than December 31, 2017, require a state agency to create a policy, as specified, that provides for the reduction, and under certain circumstances waiver, of civil penalties for a small business based upon mitigating factors including, but not limited to, that the violation by the small business did not pose an imminent health, safety, or environmental threat.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. May 27 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

  2. Set for hearing May 27.

  3. May 2 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  4. Set for hearing May 2.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Withdrawn from committee.

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

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3592.) (April 18). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. Set for hearing April 18.

  10. April 11 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 1. Page 3492.) Reconsideration granted.

  11. Set for hearing April 11.

  12. April 4 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  13. Set for hearing April 4.

  14. Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and JUD.

  15. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Runner

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on suspense file

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Lara — Yea
Hill — Yea
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1228 do?
Existing law, the Administrative Procedure Act, governs the procedures for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of regulations by state agencies and requires, among other things, that a state agency make available to the public facts, evidence, documents, testimony, or other evidence on which the state agency relies to support the agency's determination that the proposed action will not have a significant adverse impact on business. Existing law establishes the Office of Small Business Advocate, within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, and establishes the duties and functions of the Director of the Office of Small Business Advocate including, among other duties, representing the views and interests of small businesses before other state agencies whose policies and activities may affect small businesses. Existing law requires each state agency that significantly regulates small business or that significantly impacts small business to designate at least one person who is required to serve as a small business liaison. This bill would require a state agency to assist a small business, as defined, in complying with all statutes and regulations administered by the state agency and in any enforcement action by the state agency. The bill would, not later than December 31, 2017, require a state agency to create a policy, as specified, that provides for the reduction, and under certain circumstances waiver, of civil penalties for a small business based upon mitigating factors including, but not limited to, that the violation by the small business did not pose an imminent health, safety, or environmental threat.
Who sponsors SB 1228?
SB 1228 is sponsored by Bates, Runner, and Bill Berryhill.
What is the current status of SB 1228?
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 SB 1228?
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