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 international
 relations.   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 if  2   specified  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
would  express the intent of the act   direct
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
opportunities  in 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:  no   yes
 . Fiscal committee:  no   yes  .
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 economic
 development 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. 
  
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