Job Creators 2008 - California Chamber of Commerce

Job Creators 2008

Two of the three bills identified by the California Chamber of Commerce in 2008 as proposals that will help boost the state's economy and create jobs have been signed into law.

AB 1394 (Krekorian; D-Burbank) Trademark Protection. Signed - Chapter 431.
Improves protections of trademark owner rights and consumer health and safety by strengthening California laws against trafficking of fake products such as auto parts, prescription drugs and children's toys.
Bill Details - Alert Article

2009 JobCreators

AB 2987 (Benoit; R-Bermuda Dunes) Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits. To Senate Inactive File
Harmonizes provisions in current law to ease administration of return-to-work provisions in workers' compensation law.

SB 1608 (Corbett; D-San Leandro) Advancing Disability Access. Signed - Chapter 549.
Comprehensive reform that increases public access for individuals with disabilities while reducing unwarranted litigation, including by encouraging use of state-certified disability access specialists and establishing court procedure for early judicial review of lawsuit claims. Bill Details - Top Story

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02/18/2009	-	SB 1608 Disability Access Law Reform: How Does It Help Business Owners?
10/09/2008	-	Legislation to Fight Counterfeiting Signed
10/08/2008	-	Governor Signs Landmark Disability Access Reform
09/12/2008	-	Job Creator Bills Pass Legislature
08/04/2008	-	CalChamber Issues Vote Record on Job Creators, ‘Job Killers’
07/03/2008	-	Disability Access Reform Bill Moves
06/16/2008	-	Job Creation Proposals Moving in Legislature
04/30/2008	-	CalChamber-Supported ADA Legislation Passes Policy Committees
04/28/2008	-	CalChamber Supports Bipartisan ADA Proposal
02/01/2008	-	CalChamber-Sponsored Legislation to Fight Counterfeiting Wins Assembly Approval
01/22/2008	-	Assembly Committee OKs Stronger Law to Fight Counterfeiting

SB 1608 Disability Access Law Reform: How Does It Help Business Owners?

(February 18, 2009) During the 2007-08 legislative session, the CalChamber and other business groups worked closely with legislators and their staff, disability rights groups and the consumer attorneys to achieve historic reform to California’s disability access laws.

Legislation to Fight Counterfeiting Signed

(October 9, 2008) The CalChamber has successfully spearheaded an effort to strengthen California’s anti-counterfeiting laws.

Governor Signs Landmark Disability Access Reform

(October 8, 2008) Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a CalChamber-backed “job creator” bill that increases public access for individuals with disabilities while reducing unwarranted litigation.

Job Creator Bills Pass Legislature

(September 12, 2008) Two CalChamber -supported bills that will promote job creation have passed the Legislature and await action by the Governor.

CalChamber Issues Vote Record on Job Creators, ‘Job Killers’

(August 4, 2008) To help CalChamber members assess their legislators’ vote record, CalChamber has released a report focusing on California’s legislators’ floor votes on job creator and “job killer” bills.

Disability Access Reform Bill Moves

(July 3, 2008) A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill to enact comprehensive reform that increases public access for individuals with disabilities while reducing unwarranted litigation has won approval from two Assembly policy committees.

Job Creation Proposals Moving in Legislature

(June 16, 2008) Three California Chamber of Commerce-supported bills that will promote job creation are still moving through the Legislature.

CalChamber-Supported ADA Legislation Passes Policy Committees

(April 30, 2008) A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will promote compliance with disability access requirements and address unwarranted litigation passed two Senate policy committees this week.

CalChamber Supports Bipartisan ADA Proposal

(April 28, 2008) The California Chamber of Commerce is supporting bipartisan legislation designed to promote and increase compliance with laws providing public access to individuals with disabilities while reducing unwarranted litigation that does not advance that goal.

CalChamber-Sponsored Legislation to Fight Counterfeiting Wins Assembly Approval

(February 1, 2008) A California Chamber of Commerce sponsored bill to strengthen California’s anti-counterfeiting laws passed the Assembly this week with no opposition.

Assembly Committee OKs Stronger Law to Fight Counterfeiting

(January 22, 2008) A California Chamber of Commerce-sponsored bill to strengthen California’s anti-counterfeiting laws passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee on January 15.

CalChamber-Supported Disability Access Reform Bill Put on Hold

CalChamber-supported SB 1608 (Corbett; D-San Leandro / Harman; R-Huntington Beach) has been referred to the Assembly Appropriations Suspense File pending a review of its fiscal impacts. CalChamber Policy Advocate Kyla Christoffersen testified that the bill would ensure a balance to increase access for the disabled as well as limit unwarranted lawsuits on businesses. (07/16/08)
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CalChamber-Supported Disability Access Reform Bill Passes Assembly Judiciary Committee

CalChamber-supported SB 1608 (Corbett; D-San Leandro / Harman; R-Huntington Beach) passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee on June 24, following the testimony of CalChamber Policy Advocate Kyla Christoffersen who stated that the bill would increase accessibility for the disabled community in California.(06/24/08)
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CalChamber Testifies in Support of Bipartisan ADA Proposal

CalChamber-supported SB 1608 (Corbett; D-San Leandro / Harman; R-Huntington Beach) passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 29, on a vote of 4-0, following the testimony of CalChamber policy advocate Kyla Christoffersen. SB 1608 is a comprehensive reform that increases public access for individuals with disabilities while reducing unwarranted litigation. (04/29/08)
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