Bill Text: CA AB674 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Amended
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Bill Title: Microenterprise.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-07-09 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 101, Statutes of 2014. [AB674 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AB674-Amended.html
Bill Title: Microenterprise.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-07-09 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 101, Statutes of 2014. [AB674 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AB674-Amended.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 674 AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JANUARY 6, 2014 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 19, 2013 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Quirk-Silva ( Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Brown ) FEBRUARY 21, 2013 An act to amend Section 18000 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to small business regulations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 674, as amended, Quirk-Silva. Microenterprise. Existing law defines microenterprise as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation that has fewer than 5 employees, including the owner, and generally lacks access to conventional loans, equity, or other banking services, as provided. Existing law distinguishes microenterprises from small businesses or microbusinesses. Existing law encourages specified local agencies to access, include, and promote local partnerships that invest in microenterprise development, as provided. Existing law defines a "microenterprise development provider" to mean a nonprofit or public agency that provides self-employment training, technical assistance, and access to microloans to individuals seeking to become self-employed or to expand their current business. This bill wouldexpandmodify the definition of microenterprise toinclude those entities that have fewer than 10 employees, including the owner, as prescribedalso include a limited liability company, increase the number of employees to 5 or fewer, and require that the entity generally lack sufficient access to conventional loans, equity, or other banking services. The bill would delete those provisions expressly distinguishing microenterprises from small businesses or microbusinesses. The bill would modify the definition of microenterprise development provider to also include a nonprofit organization or public agency that provides self-employment training, technical assistance, and access to microloans to a microbusiness seeking to expand its current business . Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 18000 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: 18000. (a)(1)For purposes of this part, "microenterprise" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation that meets all of the following requirements:(A)(1) Hasfewer than 10five or fewer employees, including the owner , who may be part time or full time .(B) Is part time or full time.(C)(2) Generally lacks sufficient access to conventional loans, equity, or other banking services.(2) Microenterprises are distinct from small businesses or microbusinesses and include, but are not limited to, businesses that provide child development services, businesses that provide landscaping services, businesses that provide building maintenance, businesses that provide personal and business services, businesses that provide specialty food products, and home-based businesses.(b) For purposes of this part, "microenterprise development provider" means a nonprofit organization or public agency that provides self-employment training, technical assistance, and access to microloans to individuals seeking to become self-employed or to a microbusiness seeking to expandtheirits current business.