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SACRAMENTO – In support of economic growth and opportunity, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced legislation to grow small businesses and encourage employee entrepreneurship.
The bills signed today will be:
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Provide a 25% small business goal for state procurement and increase the ability of state agencies to include small and medium businesses in state contracts.
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Support the transition of businesses to employee ownership.
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Allow nonprofit theaters and radio stations to sell alcoholic beverages during live events.
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Send craft newsletters directly to consumers.
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Establish a grant program to support the arts through stipends.
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Strengthening franchise protections to level the playing field and combat discrimination.
“California has invested billions of dollars in helping small businesses and entrepreneurs achieve their California dream,” said Governor Newsom. “These new laws build on our efforts to create the nation’s largest small business community in an economy with new opportunities for innovation and growth. I thank the Legislature for their leadership and support in building the backbone of our economy.
A full list of bills included in the package can be found here:
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AB 631 by Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica) – Alcoholic Beverage Control: Licenses: Non-profit cultural film exhibition companies.
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AB 676 by Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) – Franchises.
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AB 920 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) – Craft outlets-direct shipping.
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AB 2019 by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Noris (D-Laguna Beach) – Small businesses.
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SB 1116 by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-La Canada Flintridge) – Arts Council: Arts Fair Pay Fund. A signature message can be found here.
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SB 1370 by Senator Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) – Alcoholic Beverages: Licensees.
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SB 1407 by Senator Josh Baker (D-Menlo Park) – California Employee Ownership Act.
For the full text of the bills, visit http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.
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