Bill Text: CA AB1166 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: International relations: trade and economic development:
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-02-03 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB1166 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AB1166-Amended.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 1166 AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 21, 2013 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Blumenfield FEBRUARY 22, 2013 An act to add the heading of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 99500) to Title 20 of, and to add Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 99504) to Title 20 of, the Government Code, relating to internationalrelations.relations, and making an appropriation therefor. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1166, as amended, Blumenfield. International relations: trade and economic development: Israel. Existing law requires the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to develop and implement an International Trade and Investment Program, as specified. Existing law authorizes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to establish an international trade and investment office outside of the United States if2specified conditions occur. This bill would establish the California and Israel Trade and Economic Development Act of 2013 to facilitate greater economic development and job creation opportunities for this state. The bill wouldexpress the intent of the actdirect the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to formalize an economic relationship between this state and Israel and to build a framework to explore new research and development opportunitiesin the innovation economy.to increase investments for renewable energy and increase clean technology, promote development of green collar jobs, and expand employment opportunities in the state. The bill would provide that the provisions of this act that go beyond the current International Trade and Investment Program be funded through donations and bequests designated for this purpose and would create a special fund, the California-Israel Clean Tech Development Fund, th at would be continuously appropriated for purposes of carrying out these provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation:noyes . Fiscal committee:noyes . State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declare all of the following:(a) The development of trade and economic relations between this state and Israel would provide opportunities for economic growth and job creation in this state.(b) That a partnership between this state and Israel would provide for further collaboration in research and development programs.(c) That this state and Israel have an opportunity to partner on life sciences and clean and alternative energy research.(a) California and Israel share close ties and are global leaders in environmental and solar technology. (b) Promoting mutual business, research, and technology development opportunities for clean technology industries could contribute to spurring innovations to the global marketplace. (c) Technology and knowledge transfer of clean technology between academic and industry research teams are vitally important to sustaining both industry sector growth and regional economic development. (d) The state and cities, such as Los Angeles, through memoranda of understanding, have been promoting bilateral trade and tourism and exchanges for innovative homeland security training and education. (e) By encouraging new collaborative partnerships with Israel, California may be able to increase investments for renewable energy and increase clean technology, promote development of green collar jobs, and expand employment opportunities in the state. (f) California and Israeli companies have worked together to build the world's largest solar power plant that over nearly the past 20 years has generated approximately 90 percent of the world's commercial solar-derived electricity. (g) The repeal of the statutory authority for the Technology, Trade, and Commerce Agency has increased the importance of strengthening collaborative linkages at the federal, state, regional, and local levels. SEC. 2. The heading of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 99500) is added to Title 20 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 3. Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 99504) is added to Title 20 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 2. THE CALIFORNIA AND ISRAEL TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2013 99504. (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the California and Israel Trade and Economic Development Act of 2013. (b) The purpose of this act is to facilitate greater economicdevelopment and job creation opportunities for this state.development, job creation, opportunities, and support for practical and applied research and development that will result in mutual cooperation for the development of trade, mutual assistance, and business relations between California and Israel.(c) It is the intent of this act to formalize an economic relationship between this state and Israel and to build a framework to explore new research and development opportunities in the innovation economy.(c) The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) shall serve as the lead agency to coordinate, promote, and facilitate the binational clean technology research to promote innovative developments in renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean air, and water conservation. (d) The California-Israel Clean Tech Development Fund is hereby created as a special fund within the State Treasury. Subject to approval of the Department of Finance, all moneys collected and received by GO-Biz from gifts, donations, or bequests designated for purposes of this act shall be deposited into the fund to carry out the purposes of this chapter that go beyond the provisions of the International Trade and Investment Program. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, the moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated pursuant to the terms of the gift, bequest, or donation. An annual accounting shall be made to the legislative budget committees of all money received, awarded, and expended during the year under this section. (e) This section shall become operative to the extent sufficient funds are available.