The California Chamber of Commerce is urging legislators to oppose legislation that could dramatically increase the cost of doing business in California for both business property owners and their business tenants and in turn chill investments, jobs and the economy.
By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
There are always sad stories coming from economic crisis, but letting frustration with those conditions determine your behavior is also sad. We begin with a contractor who let things go too far in seeking ‘justice’ for money owed. You can lend a ‘hand’ in controlling a growing problem for licensed contractors, and we ‘engineer’ a solution for a lawyer with a corporate license issue…
from Kevin J Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate of the Golden State Builders Exchanges
The Bill Mill Gets into Action
The legislature’s various policy committees have started to take action on bills introduced this legislative year. There will be considerable policy committee hearings and votes through April and into early May. Listed below are several bills of significance that were acted upon this week:
Regulatory Review
From the State Compensation Insurance Fund
One of the most effective ways to control workers’ compensation costs is to implement a return to work (RTW) program. An RTW plan can help an injured employee make an independent and successful return to work as soon as possible following an injury.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is warning small businesses to use caution if they are contacted by firms offering to help them apply for funds available through SBA programs. SBA and SBA's Office of the Inspector General have received several complaints from small businesses about abusive marketing practices, scams, and exorbitant fees charged by firms offering to help them obtain a loan, grant, or other federal funds. Some of these complaints include:
from Ted Schwartz, Safety/Training Manager,WWW.HRIDEAS.COM
from Kevin J Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
Budget Fixes Sent to Governor
California’s mid-year budget drama finally wrapped this week, as the legislature and Governor reached a deal that allowed for the passage of a controversial gas tax swap in exchange for two “jobs” tax credit bills aimed at homebuyers and “green” technology manufacturing.