2015-16 Hearings

Feb. 11, 2015

agenda

Informational

Overview of the California Economy. Briefing Memo, Appendix 1-Hearing Agenda; Appendix 2-Calif Economy Fast Facts; Appendix 3-Calif Ag Fast Facts; Appendix 4-Calif Small Business Fast Facts; Appendix 5-2015 ED Stakeholder Priorities; Appendix 6-Federal Funding Chart; Appendix 7-Nickelsburg PowerPoint; and Appendix 8-Witness bios

March 17, 2015

agenda

Informational

Major Economic Development Policies and Programs in 2015.  Full set background materials (73 pages)   

Briefing Memo; Appendix 1- Agenda; Appendix 2-Fast Facts CA Economy;Appendix 3-Small Business Chart; Appendix 4-CA Economy by Industry Sector; Appendix 5-Stakeholder Priorities; Appendix 6-A Roadmap for Shared Responsibility; Appendix 7-Selection of Asm Economic Development Bills; Appendix 8-CA's 16 Innovation Hubs Summary and iHub Map; Appendix 9-Economic Trends; Appendix 10-California Competes FAQ; Appendix 11-Calendar of Economic Summit Events; Appendix 12-Career Tech Funding Streams; and Appendix 13-Biographies of Witnesses.

April 21, 2015        (agenda)

Legislative

Bill Analyzes in File Order:  AB 680; AB 184; AB 351; AB 413; AB 1125; AB 1218; AB 19; AB 419; AB 582; AB 866; AB 1286; AB 484; AB 826; AB 1444; AB 1093; and AB 1270.

April 29, 2015

(agenda)

Legislation

Bill Analyzes in File Order:  AB 19; AB 185; AB 865; AB 1393; AB 1533; AB 1537

June 23, 2015

(agenda)

Legislative

Bill Analyzes in File Order:  HR 5; SB 159; AB 189; SCR 6. 

July 7, 2015

(agenda)

Legislative

Bill Analysis:  SCR 25

July 15, 2015

(agenda)

Informational

The State of Black Enterprises in California. This joint hearing with the Assembly Business and Professions Committee and the California Legislative Black Caucus focused on the State of Black Entrepreneurship.  Background materials: booklet and small business fact sheet.

Sept. 29, 2015

(agenda)

Study Tour

Study Tour of the Silicon Valley.  The Chair hosted the first in a series of study tours focused on the business development needs of technology firms.  The purpose of this line of inquiry is to determine what actions the state can reasonably take to address the economic and workforce challenges faced by one of California's most significant industry sectors. Background materials: briefing memorandum and policy framework.

Nov. 12, 2015

(agenda)

Informational

Building an Inclusive Economy:  The State's role in Closing the Opportunity Gap.  In this hearing, witnesses will discuss strategies for supporting the entrepreneurial business environment, stabilizing communities, and developing career ladders that provide for wage growth and long-term household security.  hearing background report  California Demographic Profile    biographies of witnesses

This hearing is being held in collaboration with the 2015 California Economic Summit.  Here is the Summit agenda and background report, A Roadmap to Shared Prosperity:  The Right Next Steps toward Sustainable Development 

Jan. 5, 2016

Legislative

Hearing postponed to January 13, 2016.

Jan. 13, 2016 (agenda)

Legislative

Bill analyzes for AB 1033 (E. Garcia); AB 1196 (E. Garcia); and AB 1348 (Irwin).

March 1, 2016 (agenda)

Informational

March 15, 2016 (agenda)

Oversight

Program Review of the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development.  Summary Related Reports  Summary of GO-Biz Programs  Additional background materials are available on the JEDE Committee's "Briefings" page.

April 5, 2016 (agenda)

Legislative

AB 2105 analysis   AB 2270 analysis  AB 2605 analysis   AB 2647 analysis   AB 2841 analysis

April 19, 2016 (agenda)

Legislative

AB 1697 analysis   AB 2061 analysis    AB 2319 analysis   AB 2642 analysis   AB 2664 analysis   AB 2719 analysis  AB 2900 analysis   AB 2901 analysis   AB 2905 analysis  

June 21, 2016 (agenda)

Legislative

AJR 3 analysis     SB 936 analysis    SB 1178 analysis     SB 1219 analysis     SJR 22 analysis

August 9, 2016 (agenda)

Oversight

Part Two of the Program Review of the Govenor's Office of Business and Economic Development.  Background materials are available at our Committee Briefings webpage.