ADVOCACY
November Ballot Initiatives
|
Chamber Position |
Summary |
Proposition 19: |
No position |
Legalizes and taxes marijuana |
Proposition 20: |
Support |
Allows Congressional district lines to be re-drawn by a citizen’s committee |
Proposition 21: |
No position |
Increases vehicle license fees to fund state parks and wildlife programs |
Proposition 22: |
Support |
Prohibits state government from taking designated local funds |
Proposition 23: |
No position |
Suspend AB 32, the "Global Warming Solutions Act," until unemployment falls below 5.5% |
Proposition 24: |
Oppose |
Eliminates three business tax breaks |
Proposition 25: |
Oppose |
Allows state budget and budget-related legislation to be passed with a simple majority vote, rather than current 2/3rds requirement |
Proposition 26: |
Support |
Requires that certain “fees” require 2/3rds vote (just as tax increases) rather than simple majority vote |
Proposition 27: |
Oppose |
Eliminates citizen’s redistricting commission and gives redistricting authority back to elected officials |
For proposition details go to ballotpedia
California Legislative Bills
Business Friendliness
AB 1846 (M. Perez) Expedited Environmental Review
Chamber position—Support Status- Passed
Streamlines the CEQA (environmental) approval process for certain projects by allowing them to go through an expedited environmental review through a focused environmental impact report.
Independent Contractor Withholding
Chamber position—Oppose Status- In progress
In an attempt to increase tax revenues, would require that three percent of payment to a contractor (any 1099-MISC payment) be withheld from the payment and remitted directly to the Franchise Tax Board.
Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act (Lungren)
Chamber position—Support Status- In progress
Would reverse a requirement found in the federal Healthcare Reform Act that would require businesses to submit 1099 forms to any provider from whom they purchase products or services of over $600 (including airline ticktes, office supplies, etc.).
Economic Development
AB 2492 (Ammiano) Higher Employer Property Taxes
Chamber position—Oppose Status- Failed in Assembly
Undermines Proposition 13 protections and could result in higher property taxes for small businesses by creating an arbitrary and unfair standard for determining that a business property has changed ownership and needs to be reassessed.
SB 974 (Steinberg)
Chamber position—Oppose Status- Failed in Assembly
Replaces Enterprise Zone tax credits with a Career Pathways Investment credits for entities that partner with education to support career pathways. Enterprise zones have been key to the development of several areas in the region.
AB 1998 (Brownley)
Chamber position—Oppose Status-Failed in Senate
Would prohibit retail stores from providing single-use carryout bags, allowing for reusable or recycled bags only, and require bi-annual certification from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to ensure recyclable bag compliance.
SB 1391 (Yee) Creates Employer Tax Credit Uncertainty
Chamber position—Oppose Status- Failed in Senate
Would require employers to repay the State for investment tax credits received in years where their businesses experience a net loss of employees, whether or not the reduction of employees was connected to the initiative for which the credit was given.
Healthcare
SB 810 (Leno) Government-Run Health Care
Chamber position—Oppose Status- Failed in Senate
Creates a new government-run, multibillion-dollar socialized health care system based on a yet-to-be specified ‘premium structure’ — in essence, a tax on all employers.
Education
SB 1440 (Padilla) Community College Transfer Degrees
Chamber position—Support Status- Passed
Would help college students complete their overall higher education pursuits by causing individual community colleges and four-year universities to create transfer degree agreements.
Political Action Committee (PAC) Endorsements
The SHCC PAC has made the following endorsements for November elections:
Roger Niello – State Senate District 1
Jay Schenirer – Sacramento City Council District 5
Jim Cooper—Sacramento County Sheriff
Stella Premo – Roseville School Board
To become a member of the PAC please download an application and mail along with your $100 membership to:
SHCC PAC
400 Capitol Mall, 22nd Flr
Sacramento, CA 95814
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