California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2670 — California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises Program.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

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

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Government Operations Agency, which consists of various entities, including the Department of General Services and the Department of Human Resources. Existing law requires, as part of the California Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the California Workforce Development Board to, among other things, identify opportunities for "earn and learn" job training opportunities that meet the industry's workforce demands and that are in high road, high-demand jobs. Under existing law, "earn and learn" programs include subsidized employment with an employer of record, which may include, but not be limited to, an employment social enterprise, as defined, or a worker cooperative, as defined, particularly for individuals with barriers to employment. This bill would require, upon appropriation by the Legislature, the Government Operations Agency to establish the California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises Program to provide grants that expand the capacity of small business technical assistance centers, as defined, to provide consulting and training to employment social enterprises, as defined, and to expand the capacity of employment social enterprises in the state, through competitive subgrants administered by small business technical assistance centers. Successful subapplicant employment social enterprises would be eligible for grants of up to $250,000 annually, and technical assistance during the duration of the grant period. The bill would describe the eligibility criteria and application requirements for the small business technical assistance centers. The bill would require the agency to issue a notice to the small business technical assistance centers upon approval of an award, as provided, and would require the small business technical assistance centers to provide a final written performance and financial report to the agency consistent with specified requirements.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

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

  3. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. & E. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on L. & E.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  8. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • McCarty · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • McCarty

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2670 do?
Existing law establishes the Government Operations Agency, which consists of various entities, including the Department of General Services and the Department of Human Resources. Existing law requires, as part of the California Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the California Workforce Development Board to, among other things, identify opportunities for "earn and learn" job training opportunities that meet the industry's workforce demands and that are in high road, high-demand jobs. Under existing law, "earn and learn" programs include subsidized employment with an employer of record, which may include, but not be limited to, an employment social enterprise, as defined, or a worker cooperative, as defined, particularly for individuals with barriers to employment. This bill would require, upon appropriation by the Legislature, the Government Operations Agency to establish the California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprises Program to provide grants that expand the capacity of small business technical assistance centers, as defined, to provide consulting and training to employment social enterprises, as defined, and to expand the capacity of employment social enterprises in the state, through competitive subgrants administered by small business technical assistance centers. Successful subapplicant employment social enterprises would be eligible for grants of up to $250,000 annually, and technical assistance during the duration of the grant period. The bill would describe the eligibility criteria and application requirements for the small business technical assistance centers. The bill would require the agency to issue a notice to the small business technical assistance centers upon approval of an award, as provided, and would require the small business technical assistance centers to provide a final written performance and financial report to the agency consistent with specified requirements.
Who sponsors AB 2670?
AB 2670 is sponsored by McCarty.
What is the current status of AB 2670?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 2670?
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