BILL NUMBER: AB 1348	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 26, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Irwin

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2015

   An act to amend Section 12096.3 of the Government Code, relating
to state government.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1348, as amended, Irwin. Governor's Office of Business and
Economic Development.
   The Economic Revitalization Act establishes the Governor's Office
of Business and Economic Development, also known as "GO-Biz," to
serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the
marketing of California on issues relating to business development,
private sector investment, and economic growth.  The act
authorizes GO-Biz to perform numerous functions in this regard,
including, among others, coordinating the development of policies and
criteria to ensure that federal grants administered or directly
expended by state government advance statewide economic goals and
objectives. 
   This bill would  make a nonsubstantive change to that
provision.   additionally authorize the office to
establish a federal grant administrator who serves as a single
point-of-contact for information on federal grants related to
business development, private sector investment, economic growth, and
local government, and provides coordinating functions to manage and
maximize federal grant opportunities within the state, as provided.
This bill would further authorize the office to maintain information
on its Internet Web site relating to federal grants and other grant
opportunities. 
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee:  no
  yes  . State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 12096.3 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   12096.3.  The office shall serve the Governor as the lead entity
for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues
relating to business development, private sector investment, and
economic growth. In this capacity, the office may do  any of
 the following:
   (a) Recommend to the Governor and the Legislature new state
policies, programs, and actions, or amendments to existing programs,
advance statewide economic goals and respond to emerging economic
problems and opportunities, and ensure that all state policies and
programs conform to the adopted state economic and business
development goals.
   (b) Coordinate the development of policies and criteria to ensure
that federal grants administered or directly expended by state
government advance statewide economic goals and objectives.
   (c) Market the business and investment opportunities available in
California by working in partnership with local, regional, federal,
and other state public and private institutions to encourage business
development and investment in the state.
   (d) Provide, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
   (1) Economic and demographic data.
   (2) Financial information to help link businesses with state and
local public and private programs.
   (3) Workforce information, including, but not limited to, labor
availability, training, and education programs.
   (4) Transportation and infrastructure information.
   (5) Assistance in obtaining state and local permits.
   (6) Information on tax credits and other incentives.
   (7) Permitting, siting, and other regulatory information pertinent
to business operations in the state.
   (e) Establish a well-advertised telephone number, an interactive
Internet Web site, and an administrative structure that effectively
supports the facilitation of business development and investment in
the state.
   (f) Encourage collaboration among research institutions, startup
companies, local governments, venture capitalists, and economic
development agencies to promote innovation.
   (g) In cooperation with the federal government, foster
relationships with overseas entities to improve the state's image as
a destination for business investment and expansion.
   (h) Conduct research on the state's business climate, including,
but not limited to, research on how the state can remain on the
leading edge of innovation and emerging sectors.
   (i) Support small businesses by providing information about
accessing capital, complying with regulations, and supporting state
initiatives that support small business. 
   (j) (1) Establish a federal grant administrator who serves as a
single point-of-contact for information on federal grants related to
business development, private sector investment, economic growth, and
local government, and provides coordinating functions to manage and
maximize federal grant opportunities. A federal grant administrator
may do any of the following:  
   (A) Establish a statewide network of individuals who serve as a
point-of-contact for federal grant opportunities in their respective
state agencies and departments, local governments, institutions of
higher education, and foundations.  
   (B) Provide in-person and online training for individuals who
serve as a point-of-contact to encourage and improve the pursuit of
federal grant opportunities.  
   (C) Identify employees within state government with expertise in
federal grant management and knowledge of state government structure
and responsibilities.  
   (D) On or before January 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, create
and post on the office's Internet Web site a report that tracks
annual federal grant funding to the state that includes, but is not
limited to, all of the following performance metrics:  
   (i) Number of federal grants awarded to the state.  
   (ii) Number of completed applications.  
   (iii) Total dollars received by the state.  
   (iv) Total dollars received in the state by schools and local
governments.  
   (v) Number of training sessions hosted by the federal grant
administrator and attendance at those events.  
   (vi) The extent to which individuals in the statewide network who
serve as a point-of-contact have met and coordinated efforts. 

   (2) Maintain information on the office's Internet Web site
relating to federal grant information, including, but not limited to,
relevant information from the federal government, www.grants.gov, or
a successor Internet Web site operated by the federal government,
subgrants, state grants, local grants, and foundation grants.