AB 258 — Economic development: small businesses: Small Business Information Act: internet web portal.

Summary

(1) Existing law, the Economic Revitalization Act, establishes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as "GO-Biz," in state government within the Governor's office under the control of a director. Existing law requires GO-Biz to serve as the Governor's lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth, and authorizes GO-Biz to establish an interactive internet website, as prescribed. Existing law creates the Office of Small Business Advocate (office) within GO-Biz to be led by the Small Business Advocate (advocate) , who is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Governor. Existing law imposes prescribed duties on the advocate, including serving as the principal advocate in the state on behalf of small businesses, and enlisting the cooperation and assistance of public and private agencies, businesses, and other organizations in disseminating information about the programs and services provided by state government for the benefit of small businesses. Existing law requires the advocate to post specified information on the GO-Biz or advocate's internet website, including how to receive assistance in certifying as a small business and identifying and participating in state procurement opportunities. This bill would recast those provisions concerning the advocate's responsibility to post the above-described information on the Go-Biz internet website or the advocate's website, and would instead require the advocate to establish on the GO-Biz or advocate's internet website an internet web portal. The bill would additionally require the advocate to include within that web portal prescribed links and information relevant to small businesses regarding current and upcoming procurement opportunities offered through state government and public utilities and financial resources and business incentives offered by the state to those businesses. The bill would require the advocate to ensure that this internet web portal is accessible and provides helpful information to a diverse set of potential applicants, including businesses owned by specified individuals, and other entities that are working to support and benefit disadvantaged or low-income communities. (2) Existing law, the Grant Information Act of 2018, requires the California State Library (library) to create a funding opportunities internet web portal that provides a centralized location for grant seekers to find state grant opportunities. This bill would require the library to provide a link to the above-described internet web portal. (3) Existing law, the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act, requires the directors of the Department of General Services (department) and other state agencies that enter specified contracts, among other things, to establish a minimum goal of 25% procurement participation for small businesses, including microbusinesses, in the provision of goods, information technology, and services to the state, and in the construction of state facilities. The act defines various terms for these purposes. This bill would require the department to provide an internet web page that includes web links to online directories or databases of businesses certified by state agencies with industrial classification codes, as specified. The bill would require the department to provide a link to the internet web page on the department's internet home page. The bill would require the department to notify each state agency or department that the small business certification database is a resource for sourcing vendors to meet the 25% goal described above.

Bill Text

• Chaptered 10/08/23 - Chaptered Current pdf October 08, 2023
• Enrolled 09/18/23 - Enrolled pdf September 18, 2023
• Amended 09/08/23 - Amended Senate pdf September 08, 2023
• Amended 09/01/23 - Amended Senate pdf September 01, 2023
• Amended 05/18/23 - Amended Assembly pdf May 18, 2023
• Amended 04/26/23 - Amended Assembly pdf April 26, 2023
• Amended 03/23/23 - Amended Assembly pdf March 23, 2023
• Introduced 01/19/23 - Introduced pdf January 19, 2023
• AB258 View text html

Action History

1. October 08, 2023

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 423, Statutes of 2023.

2. October 08, 2023

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 21, 2023

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

4. September 14, 2023

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3557.).

5. September 13, 2023

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

6. September 13, 2023

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2761.).

7. September 11, 2023

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

8. September 08, 2023

   Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

9. September 05, 2023

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

10. September 01, 2023

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

11. September 01, 2023

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (September 1).

12. August 14, 2023

    In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

13. July 11, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

14. June 12, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 12). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

15. June 07, 2023

    Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E. D. and G.O.

16. May 26, 2023

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

17. May 25, 2023

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1782.)

18. May 22, 2023

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

19. May 18, 2023

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

20. May 18, 2023

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 18).

21. May 10, 2023

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

22. April 27, 2023

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

23. April 26, 2023

    Read second time and amended.

24. April 25, 2023

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 25).

25. March 27, 2023

    Re-referred to Com. on J., E.D., & E.

26. March 23, 2023

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

27. March 23, 2023

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

28. January 20, 2023

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 19.

29. January 19, 2023

    Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Eloise Gómez Reyes · Primary
• Marie Alvarado-Gil · Cosponsor

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