During the 2011-12 Legislative Session the JEDE Committee heard a bills on a range of topics, including small business development, infrastructure development, manufacturing, international trade, workforce development and small business procurement.
In addition, the JEDE Committee held two oversight hearings, staffed two ongoing small business stakeholder working groups, and supported Chair Perez in his work on a special reorganization committee. More specifically, these activities included:
Oversight Hearings on the Role of the Infrastructure in the State's Economic Recovery and Long Term Success (2011 and 2012)
Oversight Hearing on California's Economic Recovery: Charting a New Path Forward by Leveraging International Trade (November 2011)
Oversight Hearing on the The Role of Innovation in California's Post-Recession Economy, August 2012 (web-based briefing)(August 2012)
Small Business Roundtable to Facilitate the Implementation of the Federal Small Business Jobs Act (October 2010 to November 2012)
Work Group Leader and Key Participant in California Financial Opportunities Roundtable (December 2011 to July 2012)
Member of Special Committee to Review of the Governor's Reorganization Plan, GRP 2 (April to July 2012)
FAQ on the Role of the Little Hoover Commission (LHC) in Review of State Reorganization Plans
May 24, 2012 Hearing of the Special Committee
June 6, 2012 Hearing of the Special Committee
June 7, 2012 Hearing of the Special Committee
June 13, 2012 Hearing of the Special Committee
LAO General Framework on how to assess a GRP