text: LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE www.CoronaAdvocacy.biz/about.html Corona Chamber of Commerce 904 East Sixth Street, Corona 92879 (951) 737-3350 Tuesday, June 16, 2009 8:00am Presiding: Cynthia Schneider, Chair 2009 Strategic Initiatives Employee and Employer Issues Improving Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure Stimulating the Local Economy Call to Order and Roll Call Chair's Report President & CEO's Report Sacramento Trip Recap Mayor Pro-Tem Report Riverside County Transportation Commission Report Local, State, Federal Legislative Staff Updates New Business 1. April 2009 LAC Minutes ACTION 2. Adult Day Health Care Funding DISCUSSION 3. Legislative Report #5 ACTION a. AB 68 (Brownley) Solid Waste: Single-Use Carryout Bags b. AB 87 (Davis) Single Use Carryout Bags c. AB 89 (Torlakson) Taxation: Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products d. SB 600 (Padilla) Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax and Health Fund e. AB 474 (Blumenfield) Water Efficiency Improvements f. AB 1107 (Blakeslee) Environmental Protection Agency: Rules: Analysis g. SB 356 (Wright) Regulations: Small Businesses Announcements Adjourn 1 CHAIR'S REPORT Legislative Action Committee June 16, 2009 Recent Action May 28, 2009 Cynthia Schneider Receives the Prestigious Small Business Advocate of the Year Award Each year, the California Chamber of Commerce recognizes small business leaders who have done an exceptional job with their local, state and national advocacy efforts. Last week in Sacramento, at the California Chamber of Commerce Business Summit, Cynthia Schneider, former Corona Chamber Board Chairman and current Chairman of the Corona Chamber"s Legislative Action Committee (LAC) was honored with the prestigious Small Business Advocate of the Year Award. Cynthia Schneider is the Senior Vice President of American Security Bank and a long-time active member and volunteer leader of the Corona Chamber of Commerce. American Security Bank has 7 full service branches (2 in Apple Valley; 1 in the following: Corona; Laguna Niguel; Lancaster; Newport Beach and Victorville ;) and one loan production office in Palmdale. Cynthia was recognized last week by Allan Zaremberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cal Chamber as a visionary business leader who successfully secured the support of the Corona Chamber Board of Directors in 2006 to make an unprecedented investment in representing the interest of our business community at all levels of government. Since then, the Corona Chamber has built one of the most active and results driven business advocacy efforts. Joining Schneider was her husband David and a host of others: Corona Chamber Chairman of the Board Linda Pearson (Corona Regional Medical Center); Corona Mayor Steve Nolan; Corona Mayor Pro-Tem Karen Spiegel; Former Corona Mayor, Darrell Talbert; Officer and Board Member for Corona Chamber Chris Miller (Thomas Miller Mortuary); Denea Breitenbucher (Corona Chamber Staff) and Corona Chamber CEO / President Bobby Spiegel "Since 2006, our Chamber has activated our local business community on hundreds of legislative proposals impacting Corona," stated Bobby Spiegel, President and CEO of the Corona Chamber of Commerce. "Cynthia was able to secure hundreds of letters from our business community on each issue, educate them through numerous email "Call to Action" campaigns, and issue annual vote records to hold our Legislators accountable to our positions. In 2007 and 2008, each of our State Legislators voted with the Corona Chamber 100% of the time," continued Spiegel. Under Cynthia"s leadership, the Corona Chamber has developed a more concise advocacy plan by involving people in our process of developing positions on behalf of our members. Cynthia created subcommittees of the LAC where Chamber members review specific data detail by detail and then report on their discussion at the monthly LAC meeting. This process streamlined the entire decision making process enabling the Corona Chamber to be more productive on behalf of its business community. Cynthia also successfully rallied our business community to support the implementation of the Sunrise Powerlink Project. This Project will help protect the supply of reliable and affordable electricity for Corona and our State. Cynthia built a grassroots network of over 200 local business leaders to actively support the project through letter writing campaigns. She also traveled to San Francisco to be the lead business advocate testifying in support of the California Public Utility Commission"s approval of the project. After hours of testimony and at the urging of many businesses in Corona, the Commission approved the Project. Cynthia is also active in campaigns for elected officials. She works diligently on local campaigns, citing her father"s guidance as a child was to always use her talents to better others. Cynthia brings her creativity, visionary plans and action to local elections. Corona Chamber of Commerce funds the Legislative Action process through its Signature Event, the Annual Magic of Monte Carlo (being held on Friday, June 12 at Eagle Glen in Corona). Funds derived from this event also go towards member benefits including Legislative outreach. None of the dues collected through membership fees are spent on Legislative matters. The Corona Chamber has a membership just shy of 1,000. 2 May 13, 2009 Submit Your Letter Now: Help Us Stop Another Proposal That Kills Job Creation Elected officials in Sacramento are considering a proposed law, AB 1358, that would prohibit any vendor doing business in California from serving prepared food in a polystyrene food container. Why this issue is important to you AB 1358 would impose new and potentially costly mandates on businesses without any consideration of functionality or cost. Submitting your letter below will help the Corona Chamber send a message to elected officials in Sacramento that anti-job creating proposals hurt EVERYONE no matter the issue or targeted industry. Why the Corona Chamber opposes AB 1358 AB 1358 does not address the major issue of whether a "recycling" or "composting" container can be made readily available in a cost effective manner. Food service containers that are easily "recyclable" and "compostable" are expensive to produce and expensive to purchase. Click here to submit your letter to help stop AB 1358! This web-based Corona business advocacy resource is funded through the Corona Chamber of Commerce's Annual Signature Event, the Magic of Monte Carlo. Join us this year by clicking on the graphic below or call 951-737-3350. 3 ACTION AGENDA ITEM 1 Legislative Action Committee June 16, 2009 April 2009 LAC Minutes LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE www.CoronaAdvocacy.biz/about.html Corona Chamber of Commerce 904 East Sixth Street, Corona 92879 (951) 737-3350 Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:00am Presiding: Cynthia Schneider, Chair MEETING MINUTES 2009 Strategic Initiatives Employee and Employer Issues Improving Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure Stimulating the Local Economy Call to Order and Roll Call Chair Schneider called the meeting to order at 8:00am Chair Cynthia Schneider American Security Bank X Jim Bradley Consultant Jack Mobilia Manufacturer's Council X Rachel Rola AsYouLikeItProductions X Chris Miller Chris Miller Mortuary X Alex Braicovich Waste Management Sandy Klein Re/Max All Stars Chad Miller Plas-Tech Sealing Tech X Ann Poloko Financial Investors Group X Javier Vasquez Miguel's Restaurants X Mark Krakower Kraktronix Laser Craft X CC Vest Midpoint Bearing X Ken Rivers Corona Regional Medical Justin Harmier Merrill Lynch Mayor Pro Tem Karen Spiegel City of Corona Chamber Chair Linda Pearson Corona Chamber of Commerce Chamber CEO Bobby Spiegel Corona Chamber of Commerce X Chamber Staff Shaun Lumachi Corona Chamber of Commerce X Chair's Report Schneider reported on recent action. President & CEO's Report Spiegal reported on the upcoming Sacramento trip. Mayor Pro-Tem Report 4 No report. Riverside County Transportation Commission Report No report. Local, State, Federal Legislative Staff Updates No report. New Business 4. March 2009 LAC Minutes ACTION The March 2009 LAC Minutes were approved unanimously. 5. Special Election: May 19, 2009 Ballot Propositions 1D – 1F ACTION The LAC unanimously approved the following positions: Proposition 1D: The LAC tabled a decision on Proposition 1D to the LAC Executive Committee. Proposition 1E: Support Proposition 1F: Support 6. Californians Against Higher Taxes ACTION The LAC voted unanimously to oppose any effort to reduce the vote requirement of 2/3 rds of both houses of the Legislature to pass the state budget. 7. Legislative Report #4 ACTION The LAC unanimously approved the following positions: a. TABLE AB 25 (Gilmore) Surface Water Storage b. SUPPORT AB 28 (Jeffries) Natural Gas Engines: Water Pumps c. SUPPORT AB 31 (Price) Public Contracts: Small Business Procurement Act d. TABLE AB 178 (Skinner) Sales and Use Taxes e. OPPOSE AB 109 (Feuer) Outdoor Advertising f. OPPOSE SB 104 (Oropeza) Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: Greenhouse Gases g. SUPPORT SB 125 (Benoit) Undocumented Criminal Aliens: Costs: Collecting Data h. TABLE SB 371 (Cogdill) Safe, Clean, Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2009 Adjourn Schneider adjourned the meeting at 9:15am. 5 DISCUSSION AGENDA ITEM 2 Legislative Action Committee June 16, 2009 Adult Day Health Care Funding Presentation Shaun Lumachi Director of Government Affairs Stimulating the Local Economy Subcommittee Recommended Position The Subcommittee voted unanimously to defer a position on this issue to the LAC. Summary 1. Governor Schwarzenegger announced this week proposed $3.3 billion in cuts in State funding. The proposed cuts include the elimination of adult day health care services. The Legislature will decide in the next few weeks, which, if any, programs will survive the cut list. Background 2. Dr. Barbara Porter, Program Director, of Corona-based Inland Empire Adult Day Health Care Center contacted the Chamber asking for help opposing the Governor"s proposed funding cuts for adult day health care services. 3. The non-partisan Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) proposed and alternative recommendation to retain the adult day health care program (ADHC) as a Medi‐Cal benefit, and the policy‐based concept of achieving savings by targeting services to those with the greatest need for care. 4. The Governor, however, has proposed $117 million in overall funding for ADHC services and it is unclear iif any integration of ADHC funding with the Medi-Cal program. 5. The LAO proposal to limit ADHC services to those meeting medical necessity for 3 – 5 days per week attendance with exemptions for small or rural programs of under 60 daily attendance, PACE, regional center clients, and dialysis patients is reasonable, but not without some adverse impact. Arguments in Support 6. If only 20% of the elderly who attend adult day health are forced into nursing homes (care that would be subsidized by the State), the $117 million in presumed savings will be wiped out. Arguments in Opposition 7. The Corona Chamber opposed Proposition 1A which was the proposal by the Governor and the Legislature to increase revenues and stabilize long-term spending. Proposition 1A failed voter approval in May 2009. The Corona Chamber opposed Proposition 1A mainly because the Chamber believes the state has not done enough to limit State spending and implement cost cutting measures. ADHC service funding cuts contradict the standing position of the Chamber in urging the Governor to implement cost cutting measures. 6 ACTION AGENDA ITEM 3 Legislative Action Committee June 16, 2009 Legislative Report #5 Presentation Shaun Lumachi Director of Government Affairs AB 68 (Brownley) Solid Waste: Single-Use Carryout Bags And AB 87 (Davis) Single Use Carryout Bags Stimulating the Local Economy Subcommittee Recommended Position Oppose AB 68 and Oppose AB 87 Summary 1. Both AB 68 and AB 87 establishes a statewide fee of 25 cents for single-use carryout bags (bags), of all types, beginning in 2010 and restricts grocery and convenience stores from providing single-use carry out bags to their customers. Background 2. Current law requires supermarkets and stores over 10,000 square feet that include a pharmacy to establish an in- store plastic carryout bag recycling program. 3. This current program must include: a. Plastic bags provided by the store to include a label encouraging customers to return the bag to the store for recycling; b. Easily accessible recycling bins for plastic bags; c. All plastic bags collected must be recycled in a manner consistent with the local jurisdiction's recycling plan; d. The store must maintain records relating to the program for at least three years and must make the records available to the local jurisdiction or California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) upon request; and e. The operator of the store must make reusable bags available to customers. 4. This current law is set to sunset on January 1, 2013. 5. AB 68 and AB 87 state various legislative findings related to bags and their environmental impacts and defines certain terms used throughout the proposed legislation. a. "Paper carryout bag" as a bag that contains no old growth fiber; is 100% recyclable; and, contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content. b. "Compostable carryout bag" as a bag that is derived from 100% "bio-based" sources containing no genetically modified feedstock and meets the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics. c. "Reusable bag" as a bag made from cloth or other machine washable fabric, designed for multiple uses. 7 d. Expands the existing definition of "store" to include chain convenience stores with at least 10,000 cumulative square feet or retail space. 6. On and after July 1, 2010, AB 68 and AB 87 prohibits a store from providing a bag unless the store charges a Bag Pollution Cleanup Fee (fee) of at least 25 cents per bag and requires that all bags distributed meet the above definitions, including limiting distribution of reusable bags to machine washable fabric bags. 7. Exempts from the fee individuals using the California Special Supplemental Food Program for Woman, Infants, and Children and individuals using the State Department of Social Services Food Stamp Program. 8. Allows stores charging the fee to retain a portion of the amount generated by the fee to pay for implementation of the proposed legislation, including educational programs and donation of reusable bags to community groups, nonprofits, and similar entities. 9. The remainder of the fee is to be transmitted to the State Board of Equalization (BOE) to be deposited into the Bag Pollution Fund (Fund). 10. The Fund is to be spent, upon appropriation by the Legislature, as follows: a. 80% of the Fund, by CIWMB for grants to local governments, which have not enacted a ban on bags and participate in the collection of the fee, on a per capita basis to establish litter control programs and to conduct reusable bag giveaways. b. 3% by BOE to cover the costs of administering the fee collection and an additional 3% by CIWMB to cover administrative costs. c. 14% shall be allocated equally to CIWMB, the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the Ocean Protection Council to develop and implement programs for pollution prevention, abatement, cleanup, enforcement, "green chemistry" and product redesign, water quality protection and cleanup, and environmental and public education and outreach related to the use of bags; and, for CIWMB to report to the Legislature before January 1, 2012 regarding the effectiveness of the bill and to make recommendations to further encourage the use of reusable bags (as defined). 11. Authorizes BOE to adopt rules and regulations related to this bill, including provisions relating to fee collection, reporting, refunds, and appeals. Arguments in Support 12. Supporters contend the volume of plastic bags distributed to customers by grocery and convenience stores and pharmacies needs to be reduced significantly to reduce the volume of plastic bags that enter landfills and are disposed of illegally as litter or marine debris. 13. Supporters also note that California uses over 19 billion plastic bags a year but recycles less than five percent of those bags and cites significant costs associated with disposing of plastic bags in landfills and cleaning up litter. Arguments in Opposition 14. Opponents claim that the fee imposed by this bill is actually a tax because the burden will be disproportionably borne by one group of individuals-customers of certain retail stores-rather than proportionally by all individuals who contribute to plastic bag litter. Supporting Heal the Bay (sponsor) Californians Against Waste American Federation of State, County and Municipal Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education Employees (AFSCME) ChicoBag Ballona Creek Renaissance City of Los Angeles Breathe California City of Oakland California Coastkeeper Alliance Clean Water Action Defenders of Wildlife California State Association of Counties Earth Resource Foundation 8 Environment California Saatchi & Saatchi Environmental Justice Coalition for Water San Diego Coastkeeper Faith2Green Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Friends of the LA River Santa Monica Baykeeper Global Green USA Save the Bay Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council Sierra Club California Southern California Heal the Ocean Watershed Alliance Malibu Surfing Association Surfrider Foundation Marin Sanitary Service The River Project Natural Resources Defense Council TreePeople One Bag At a Time Urban Environmental Policy Institute Orange County Coastkeeper Urban Semillas Planning and Conservation League WiLDCOAST ReuseThisBag.com 1 Bag at a Time Ross Mirkarimi, Member, San Francisco Board of Approximately 160 individuals Supervisors Opposing American Forest and Paper Association Cal-Tax 9 AB 89 (Torlakson) Taxation: Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products AND SB 600 (Padilla) Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax and Health Fund Stimulating the Local Economy Subcommittee Recommended Position Oppose AB 89 and Oppose SB 600 Summary 1. AB 89 imposes an additional excise tax on the distribution of cigarettes, and requires a dealer or wholesaler to file a return with the State Board of Equalization showing the number of cigarettes in his or her possession 90 days after the effective date of the proposed law. 2. SB 600 amends Cigarette and Tobacco Products Tax Law that would impose an additional tax on the distribution of cigarettes. Background 3. Provides that revenues collected would be deposited in the Tobacco Excise Tax Account, and would be allocated for certain education, health, and child-related purposes. 4. AB 89 would commence on or after the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 90 days on or after the effective date of the proposed law. An additional excise tax on the distribution of cigarettes will be at the rate of $0.105 for each cigarette distributed. The revenues collected from the additional tax would be deposited in the Tobacco Excise Tax Account, which would be created by the proposed law, and would be allocated, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for certain education, health, and child-related purposes. 5. Similar to AB 89, SB 600 also requires a dealer or wholesaler to file a return with the Board of Equalization showing the number of cigarettes in his or her possession. 6. SB 600 requires funds to be transferred to the Children and Families First Trust Fund, the Hospital Service Account, the Physician service Account and the Breast Cancer Fund. SB 600 imposes an additional tax on the distribution of cigarettes at the rate of $1.50 per pack. 7. AB 89 and SB 600 would result in a change in state taxes for the purpose of increasing state revenues and requires approval of 2/3 approval from the Legislature in order to become law. 8. The author"s office of AB 89 estimates that the new proposed tax would raise approximately $2 billion annually which would help to fund education, children"s healthcare and programs to help stop smoking. 9. Specifically, $1 billion would go towards education in order to offset borrowing and cost of living increases to the education fund. 10. SB 600 is identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Job Killer. Arguments in Support 11. The new taxes will provide additional funding for the Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act and the California Families and Children Act that support early childhood programs and various healthcare programs and anti-tobacco education programs. Arguments in Opposition 12. Since 2000, federal and state governments have increased their cigarette excise tax rates 92 times. This proposed tax increase on cigarettes will result in numerous unintended consequences by promoting purchases through untaxed or lower-tax venues and create incentives for illegal cigarette trafficking. 10 Supporting (SB 600) American Cancer Society (co-sponsor) California Dental Association American Heart Association (co-sponsor) California Emergency Nurses Association American Lung Association (co-sponsor) California Medical Association American Dental Association California Thoracic Society Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum MAGNA Systems Incorporated Breathe California The Lung Cancer Alliance-California California Chapter of the American College of Cardiology Opposing (SB 600) Asian Business Council California Licensed Beverage Association Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs California Manufacturers & Technology Association California Black Chamber of Commerce California Taxpayers Association California Chamber of Commerce Commonwealth Brands, Inc. California Distributors Association Neighborhood Market Association California Grocers Association Regional Black Chamber of Commerce of San Fernando California Independent Grocers Association Valley AB 474 (Blumenfield) Water Efficiency Improvements Stimulating the Local Economy Subcommittee Recommended Position A decision on this legislative proposal was tabled by the Subcommittee pending revised information presented below for LAC consideration. Summary 1. AB 474 expands the authorization that allows public agencies to enter into contractual assessments to finance the installation of specified improvements to now include water efficiency improvements. Background Details of AB 474 are outlined below: 2. Authorizes a public agency to enter into a contractual assessment with a willing property owner to finance the installation of water efficiency measures. 3. Adds agriculture to the types of properties that can enter into a contractual assessment with a public agency to finance the installation of distributed generation renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, and water efficiency improvements. 4. Adds municipal utility districts and community service districts to the list of entities that may enter into contractual assessments with a willing property owner to finance the installation of distributed generation renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, and water efficiency improvements. 5. States that it is the intent of the Legislature to address chronic water needs throughout California by permitting voluntary individual efforts to improve water efficiency. 11 6. States that it is the intent of the Legislature that the authorization created by AB 474 should be used to finance the installation of water efficiency improvements that are permanently fixed to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, or other real property, including, but not limited to, recycled water connections, synthetic turf, cisterns for storm water recovery, and water-porous concrete. 7. Prohibits a water district from entering into any contractual assessment with a property owner to finance any energy efficiency improvements. 8. Requires a public agency to include a brief description of criteria that will be used for determining the creditworthiness of a property owner in its resolution of intention. 9. Redefines "efficiency improvements" to include agricultural property. 10. Defines "public agency" as a city, county, city and county, municipal utility district, community services district, or water district as defined. 11. Requires a legislative body to provide written notice of a hearing to any entity that provides energy or water within the boundaries of the area within which contractual assessments may be entered into. Arguments in Support 12. AB 474 allows water efficiency improvements to be financed by a public agency and a willing property owner and fills a financing void by offering upfront funding to the property owners to pay for costly water use efficiency improvements such as permeable pavement, recycled water piping, drip irrigation, cisterns, synthetic turf, or other water conservation measures. Arguments in Opposition 13. Essentially public agencies will be using tax payer monies to finance private property improvements in the areas of water efficiency. It should be noted that this could lead to other agencies funding other projects. Supporting CA Municipal Utilities Association [CO-SPONSOR] Green Plumbers USA Metropolitan Water District of Southern CA [CO- Placer County Water Agency SPONSOR] Planning and Conservation League Association of CA Water Agencies PolyTurf Inc. CA Association of Realtors Regional Council of Rural Counties CA Chamber of Commerce Sierra Club CA CA Municipal Utilities Association Three Valleys Municipal Water District CA Special Districts Association Valley Industry and Commerce Association City of Corona WateReuse CA Eastern Municipal Water District Opposing None on file at this time 12 AB 1107 (Blakeslee) Environmental Protection Agency: Rules: Analysis Employee/Employer Relations Subcommittee Recommended Position Support Summary 1. Creates an economic review of regulations which aims to reduce the likelihood that overly burdensome regulations will be adopted by ensuring that accurate, science-based assessments are conducted, revealing the true cost to California businesses and the economy. Background 2. Requires an economic cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of regulations proposed by the departments, boards and offices of the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal-EPA). 3. AB 1107 makes legislative findings that regulations should maximize benefits while minimizing cost and the cost and benefits of environmental protection regulations should be subject to an external professional peer review. 4. Requires Cal-EPA departments, boards and offices to complete an economic analysis evaluating the cost and benefits of proposed rules prior to adopting any regulation or water policy. 5. Defines cost and benefits to mean reasonable identifiable significant favorable or adverse effects that are expected to result from the implementation of the regulations. 6. Provides that any person may request that the economic CBA be subject to an external peer review. In the event of a request for a external peer review: a. Requires Cal-EPA to contract with the National Bureau of Economic Research, the University of California, and the California State University, or a group of economists selected by the president of the University of California, to conduct the external peer review. b. Requires the individual requesting a peer review of the economic CBA to enter into a contract with the Cal- EPA department, board or office to pay for all of the cost associated with conducting the external peer review. 7. Prohibits Cal-EPA departments, boards, and offices from adopting any rules or regulations unless: a. The economic CBA, along with supporting economic data, studies and public comments, are submitted to an external peer review entity; and b. A written evaluation of the economic CBA by the external peer review organization is submitted and reviewed by the department, board or office. If the department, board or office disagrees with the findings of the external peer review organization, they shall provide an explanation of the basis of the disagreement; and c. A public hearing on the external peer review of the economic CBA, as well as the department, board or office comments on the peer review report will be held. No notice or hearing on the proposed regulations or rules can take place before the public hearing on the peer review document is held. 8. AB 1107 is identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a Job Creator piece of legislation. Arguments in Support 9. According to the California Chamber of Commerce AB 1107 creates a uniform requirement to complete an economic analysis of proposed rules and regulations for Cal EPA and its boards, departments, and agencies. 13 10. The economic analysis is required to evaluate the costs and benefits of a proposed rule at a level of detail that is appropriate and practicable for reasoned decision making. Arguments in Opposition 11. The opposition, which includes a coalition of environmental and public health organizations, raise concerns about the effect of the review on the timeliness of regulations. 12. AB 1107 may render it nearly impossible for the agency to act to protect the environment and public health by creating layer upon layer of red tape for an already overly burdened and underfunded agency, according to the opposition. Supporting California Chamber of Commerce (Sponsor) California State Floral Association American Chemistry Council California Taxpayers Association American Council of Engineering Companies, California California Warehouse Association California Association of REALTORS Can Manufacturers Institute California Bean Shippers Association Consumer Specialty Products Association California Building Industry Association Industrial Environmental Association California Business Properties Association International Council of Shopping Centers California Forestry Association National Association of Office and Industrial Properties California Grain and Feed Association Pacific Coast Renderers Association California Grocers Association Pacific Egg & Poultry Association California Independent Oil Marketers Association Sacramento Area Sewer District California Manufactures & Technology Association Sacramento Regional Sanitation District California Pear Growers Association TechAmerica California Retailers Association Western Growers California Seed Association Western Plan Health Association Opposing Breast Cancer Fund Consumer Federation of California California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation Environmental Working Group Clean Water Action Pesticide Watch Coalition for Clean Air Sierra Club California Commonweal Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition 14 SB 356 (Wright) Regulations: Small Businesses Stimulating the Local Economy Subcommittee Recommended Position Support Summary 1. Revises the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) to require state agencies subject to the APA to make additional findings and determinations regarding the impact their regulations may have on small businesses and consult with small businesses during the regulatory process. Background 2. Currently, the APA establishes the requirements for the adoption, publication, review and implementation of regulations promulgated by state agencies and does the following: a. Authorizes an agency considering the adoption of a new regulation or amending or repealing an existing one to consult with interested parties before initiating the regulatory action. b. Requires an agency to involve parties who would be subject to the regulation before publishing a notice of proposed action, if the proposed regulations involve complex proposals or a large number of proposals. 3. SB 356 creates a small business economic impact statement that includes both of the following: a. An identification and estimate of the number of small businesses subject to the proposed regulation. b. The estimated annual average cost of compliance by a small business subject to the proposed regulation, including the projected reporting, recordkeeping, and other administrative costs required for compliance with the proposed regulation. 4. SB 356 redefines the term "small business" as being owned and operated by a person and specified conditions regarding employment or gross receipts instead of types of professional business activities. 5. The proposed legislation would delete the provisions authorizing an agency to not justify alternatives. 6. Instead would require the description of reasonable alternatives which includes the establishment of less stringent burdensome, consolidated, or simplified compliance or reporting requirements, the use of performance standards, and exemptions from the regulation, for small businesses. 7. SB 356 is identified by the California Chamber of Commerce as a job creator. Arguments in Support 8. SB 356 improves climate for small business by reforming the regulatory development process to include a specific small business economic impact analysis and other provisions that mitigate the cost of regulation to small business. 9. By requiring agencies to work in closer coordination with small business owners, agencies will be able to help mitigate the high regulatory costs on small businesses. Arguments in Opposition 10. SB 356 would require state agencies, prior to seeking regulatory action, to make a number of specified findings and determinations on the impact of the proposed regulations on small business while it is not clear if state agencies have the resources or expertise to make some of the findings and determinations required by SB 356. 11. The California Labor Federation opposes this measure as they believe it would "slant the regulatory process even more in favor of employers and business interests, at the expense of workers" and that there is no evidence that 15 regulations have a disproportionate impact on small businesses or that the existing regulatory process marginalizes small businesses. Supporting California Small Business Association (Co-Sponsor) California Hospital Association National Federation of Independent Business (Co- California Hotel & Lodging Association Sponsor) California Metals Coalition Acclamation Insurance Management Services California Independent Grocers Association American Council of Engineering Companies- California California Independent Oil Marketers Association Apex Envirotech, Inc. California Manufacturers' & Technology Association California Chamber of Commerce California Restaurant Association California Service California Black Chambers of Commerce Station and Automotive Repair Association California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Engineering Contractors' Association California Association of Competitive Flasher/Barricade Association Telecommunications Companies (CALTEL) Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce California Association of Health Facilities California Independent Waste Oil Collectors Automotive Business Coalition (CalABC) California Marin Builders' Association Chapter of the American Fence Contractors' Association Metal Finishing Association of Southern California California Construction Industry Materials Association National Association of Women Business Owners- California Council American Society of Landscape California Architects Small Business Action Committee California Dump Truck Owners Association Small Business California TechAmerica California Farm Bureau Federation Western Growers Association California Fence Contractors' Association Valley Industry Commerce Association (VICA) Opposing Amalgamated Transit Union International Longshore and Warehouse Union California Conference of Machinists Sierra Club California California Labor Federation Strateic Committee of Public Employees, Laborers' California Teamsters Public Affairs Council International Union of North America UNITE HERE! 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Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost has said that the team are in no rush to appoint a 2014 replacement for Daniel Ricciardo following the news that the Australian will move to sister team Red Bull next season.
With Jean-Eric Vergne set to be retained by Toro Rosso for a third season in 2014, Tost indicated that, given the team's success with Ricciardo, another racer from Red Bull's young driver programme could fill the vacant seat alongside the Frenchman.
As to who will replace Daniel at Toro Rosso in 2014, we will now look at all our options and make a decision at a later date, as there is no immediate need to rush, said Tost.
When Dietrich Mateschitz acquired the team that became Toro Rosso, his stated aim was that it should be the final step in the training of young drivers, with the eventual goal of graduating to the senior team.
"Daniels move thus vindicates the work of the Red Bull Young Driver Programme and also proves that we at Toro Rosso have given him a good racing education.
We are very pleased to see him make this move, which means he will follow in the footsteps of Sebastian Vettel.
Red Bull have a number of talented young drivers on their junior team roster, the most experienced being Antonio Felix da Costa.
The Portuguese driver is a multiple race-winner in Formula Renault 3.5 and tested for Red Bull at this years young driver test at Silverstone. GP3 drivers Carlos Sainz Jr and Daniil Kvyat were also given F1 run-outs at the same test.
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CRSA West Metro, the Congaree Rapid FC recreational youth soccer affiliate, has announced their Spring 2015 registration information as well as their mission. For more information, please visit http://crsawestmetro.com/
The following Rapid Select U13-U14 teams will participate in the President's Medal Soccer League this spring.
Congratulations to the Rapid Junior Academy U8 and U9 boys teams on their divisional titles at the South Carolina Cup hosted by Liverpool-FCA February 7-8, 2015!
The Rapid Sky 06 U8 boys team defeated SCUFC White 6-1 in the final, while the Sky 05 U9 team won their division on points over Liverpool FCA Shankly.
Six members of Congaree Rapid FC attended the annual NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania January 14-18, 2015.
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Congaree Rapid FC is a proud NSCAA Member Club and one of the few in the Palmetto State. Staff members participated in seminars, on-the-field demonstrations, meetings, and networking during the conference. Next year's convention will be held in Baltimore, MD.
The Congaree Rapid Soccer Association is proud to announce the rebranding of our club effective January 1, 2015 to Congaree Rapid FC (CRFC).
Congratulations to the following Rapid players selected as Team MVP or Coach's Award for the 2014 Fall campaign.
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The Congaree Rapid were pleased to host our inaugural Congaree Rapid Winter Clinic featuring guest clinician professional soccer player Henry Kalungi December 6-7 at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School. Joining Kalungi were David Kenga and Saidi Isaac. Kalungi is a professional soccer player currently playing with the Richmond Kickers of the USL Pro division. A former All-Big South Conference player at Winthrop University, Kalungi is also a member of the Ugandan National Team.
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Sorry Chicago haters. Anyone hoping the city's stranglehold on the game would relax anytime soon is gonna have to wait, cause the next generation of Windy City emcees is on the come up, continuing with fast-risers Freddie Gibbs and Mikkey Halsted's new track On My Own. (Ok, so Gibbs is from Gary, Indiana, but that's Chicago-adjacent, right?) Anyway, I don't want to get too caught up in regional labels when we've got a track this banging on the table. I don't say this often, but Maja 7th's production on On My Own is so stellar I would bump the instrumental alone, so when we add in a drastically precise flow from Gibbs (who I continue to maintain sounds like a less-abstract Big Boi) and a heavy hitter guest verse from Chi-native Halsted, the result is nothing less than the definition of dopeness. On My Own is part of…wait for it…popular Chicago blog FakeShoreDrive's FSD.com & Maja 7th Present: The Breakout mixtape, produced entirely by 7th and set to blow out eardrums on March 2. Oh, and keep an ear out for DJ Z's exclusive interview with Freddie Gibbs, dropping this Tuesday.
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GOTHENBURG-The Sutherland girls' basketball team outscored North Platte St. Pat's 25-10 in the second half on Thursday to win the subdistrict championship 43-28.
Both teams were tied at 18 points each at halftime. But the Lady Sailors (19-5) stormed out in front in the third quarter to take control and they never looked back.\
The Sailors had a very balanced scoring effort from four players - Sam Staggs, Jalyne Schuster, Kaley Stokey and Kenzie White. Staggs led Sutherland with 12 points. Stokey followed with 11 and Schuster and White each had 10. Staggs also had six rebounds and six steals.
After winning the D1-11, Sutherland will play Hemingford (20-3) for the district title on Feb. 23 in Sidney.
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RECOMMENDED: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Occupying 13 acres of Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which opened in 1880, is impressive in terms both of quality and scale. Added in 1895 by McKim, Mead and White, the neoclassical facade is daunting. However, the museum is surprisingly easy to negotiate, particularly if you come early on a weekday and avoid the crowds. In the ground floor's north wing sits the collection of Egyptian art and the glass-walled atrium housing the Temple of Dendur, moved en masse from its original Nile-side setting and now overlooking a reflective pool. Antiquity is also well represented in the southern wing of the ground floor by the halls housing Greek and Roman art, which reopened in 2007 after receiving an elegant makeover. Turning west brings you to the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas collection; it was donated by Nelson Rockefeller as a memorial to his son Michael, who disappeared while visiting New Guinea in 1961. A wider-ranging bequest, the two-story Robert Lehman Wing, can be found at the western end of the floor. This eclectic collection is housed in a re-creation of his townhouse and features Bellini's masterful Madonna and Child. Rounding out the ground-floor highlights is the American Wing on the northwest corner. Its Engelhard Court reopened in spring 2009 as part of the wing's current revamp. Now more a sculpture court than an interior garden, it houses large-scale 19th-century works in bronze and marble—and on
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RECOMMENDED: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum The Guggenheim is as famous for its landmark building—designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and restored for its 50th birthday in 2009—as it is for its impressive collection and daring temporary shows. The museum owns Peggy Guggenheim's trove of Cubist, Surrealist and Abstract Expressionist works, along with the Panza di Biumo Collection of American Minimalist and Conceptual art from the 1960s and '70s. In addition to works by Manet, Picasso, Chagall and Bourgeois, it holds the largest collection of Kandinskys in the U.S. In 1992, the addition of a ten-story tower provided space for a sculpture gallery (with park views), an auditorium and a café. RECOMMENDED: 50 best New York attractions
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Founded in 1897 by the Hewitt sisters, granddaughters of industrialist Peter Cooper, the only museum in the U.S. solely dedicated to design (both historic and modern) has been part of the Smithsonian since the 1960s. The museum hosts periodic interactive family programs that allow children to experiment with design.
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The opulent residence that houses a private collection of great masters (from the 14th through the 19th centuries) was originally built for industrialist Henry Clay Frick. The firm of Carrère & Hastings designed the 1914 structure in an 18th-century European style, with a beautiful interior court and reflecting pool. The permanent collections include world-class paintings, sculpture and furniture by the likes of Rembrandt, Vermeer, Renoir and French cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener.
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The Jewish Museum, housed in the 1908 Warburg Mansion, contains a fascinating collection of more than 28,000 works of art, artifacts and media installations. The two-floor permanent exhibition, "Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey," examines how Judaism has survived and explores various Jewish identities throughout history. There is also a permanent exhibit specifically for children: The Café Weissman serves contemporary kosher fare.
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A 31-year-old man was hit and killed by a Union Pacific train at about 6:45 p.m. Thursday in Gering.
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That's because during the late '90s, right before some major shifts in Asian power politics, Nguyen was operating an American-style eatery called Yesterday's in his native Vietnam, where, he says, chaos rules the restaurant biz. Nguyen notes that, when he was on the premises, the place made money serving its high-ticket items like New York strip steak and fajitas to homesick expatriates. But while he was back in the States, where he had trained at hotel-management school and run corporate entities like Ruby Tuesday's, the losses would accumulate. When he discovered that even his aunt, whom he had put in charge of the restaurant while he was away doing the ordering and shipping, was taking home the bacon instead of selling it to the clientele, he closed up shop and settled in the United States for good.
Vietnam's loss is Boynton Beach's gain. Nguyen has an eye for the reverse jab and figured that, since American-style food sold well in Vietnam, the opposite would be true in Palm Beach County. To that end he opened Red Cyclo, a contemporary Southern Vietnamese eatery and art gallery named after the bicycle cabs that comprise a large part of the urban transportation system there. Though the restaurant is a bit tough to spot in its recessed strip mall off North Congress Avenue, the authentic cyclo positioned in front of its doors makes finding it a mite easier. And now, after a successful three months in business, Nguyen's only gripes are pretty legitimate ones: The still-to-come beer-and-wine license (any day now, he hears); the watercolors, pen-and-ink drawings, and bamboo sculptures he can't keep in stock because they sell so well; and customers who tend to stick to safe favorites such as chicken pho (a meal-size portion of rice noodle soup).
I'd like to think that the reason Nguyen stopped at our table and told us all these rather intimate details is that we ordered outside the box, asking for the grilled chicken in wild betel leaves (an evergreen climbing plant grown in Asia). But Nguyen, a young, personable guy who also does the cooking, dropped by simply to tell us that he was out of the betel leaves, which he grows himself because they are not a commonly found ingredient round these parts. Yet even if he'd had the leaves handy, he would have made the glad-handing rounds in order to acquaint himself with every new patron and greet the regulars, of whom there are already plenty.
Although we were disappointed by the temporary unavailability of the betel leaves, which are supposed to aid digestion and work as a mild stimulant (somewhat necessary in a place where the only other intoxicating substance as yet is jasmine tea), we happily sampled the marinated grilled beef that would have been rolled inside them. We were also able to indulge in replacement exotica. A mixed salad of lotus stems and the chopped leaves of the polygonum plant was crisp and refreshing. Garnished with freshly poached shrimp and seasoned with some tangy lime and ground peanuts, the salad made an intriguing textural start to a far-from-prosaic meal.
Some items that sound bizarre aren't nearly as foreign as they seem. For instance Red Cyclo offers both shrimp mousse, served skewered on sugar cane stalks, and marinated pork mousse, grilled on bamboo sticks and presented over vermicelli noodles. The term mousse is somewhat misleading; these are really more like small cakes, with the shrimp and the pork finely ground and wrapped around the grilling medium of choice. In the case of the crustacean, the savory kebabs got a boost from the hot sugar cane, which squirts just a little when bitten. The pork arrived with the bamboo sticks already removed; the dish would have looked a lot like spaghetti and meatballs were it not for the addition of sliced cucumbers, bean sprouts, pickled shredded carrots, and radishes. For all the added ingredients, the pork mousse and vermicelli was actually a little bland, even with a few shots of Cyclo sauce (sweet-and-sour fish sauce called nuoc cham). Along with some expertly prepared, deep-fried spring rolls stuffed with ground pork, crab, carrots, onions, and mushrooms, the pork mousse is one of the dishes that Nguyen's timid customers consider safe.
Not that ordering the catfish in sweet and salty black-pepper sauce constitutes living dangerously. Living deliciously is more like it: The fillet was served still simmering in the caramel-color sauce, which supersaturated the translucent fish with a typically Vietnamese triad of flavors. Paired with the sides of jasmine rice and steamed broccoli that accompany all main courses, the catfish was an eminently satisfying dish, complex enough to keep the palate from longing for anything else.
One of the things distinguishing Southern Vietnamese cookery from other Asian cuisines is the use of tomatoes, a homegrown crop. Chopped tomatoes enrich both egg drop soup, borrowed from the Chinese but revitalized with lime juice as well as the fruit of the nightshade vine, and hot-and-sour soup. Unlike the Chinese hot-and-sour, the Vietnamese version features a clear broth spiked with celery, bean sprouts, and pineapple chunks in addition to tomatoes. We were delighted with the overabundance of vegetables spilling over the top of the bowl and pleased with the perfectly balanced spicing in this light, savory soup. We weren't quite as appreciative of the vegetarian main course of tofu, which had been fried just a little too long. But the lusty tomato sauce that dressed the overcooked soybean curd was neither watery nor pasty, softening and accenting the tofu perfectly.


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The most dynamic player in the world is questionable with a broken jaw. The reigning NHL MVP is coming off an injury plagued and subpar - by his standards - regular season.
The goaltender and his wife are dealing with a newborn baby. The sniper who scored a career-high 40 goals a year ago is barely three weeks removed from a concussion. The rock the defense is built around is out with a lower body injury. The foursome acquired at the trade deadline still have no idea where they're going when they hop in a car and try to find their way around the city.
And the Pittsburgh Penguins are still heavy favorites to lift the Stanley Cup sometime in the next two months?
Well, yeah.
''We've proven in a number of situations, no matter who is out, we're capable of playing good hockey,'' Sidney Crosby said.
They haven't really had a choice.
Pittsburgh cruised to the Eastern Conference's best record despite missing Crosby for the final month of the season after he took a stray shot off his jaw. The Penguins dominated even with Evgeni Malkin sitting out 17 games due a lingering shoulder problem. They strolled while James Neal dealt with the after effects of an elbow to the head and had no problem when goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury spent the last few weeks anxiously awaiting the birth of his daughter.
Newcomers Jarome Iginla, Jussi Jokinen, Douglas Murray and Brenden Morrow have fit in seamlessly after being acquired at the trade deadline to fuel a Cup run, even if they've taken to sticking close to their hotel on off days rather than get lost in Pittsburgh's byzantine roadways.
Whether Crosby is cleared for Wednesday night's playoff opener against the upstart New York Islanders hardly matters. The pressure - as always - is firmly on the Penguins.
''It's what we're used to,'' Crosby said. ''We're all excited and glad to be in this position.''
The Islanders too, though for entirely different reasons. While the Penguins are fixtures this time of year, New York is making its first playoff appearance since 2007. That's a lifetime by hockey standards. Islanders star John Tavares was a 16-year-old back then lighting up the Ontario Hockey League.
Now he's the linchpin of a team that hasn't made it out of the first round in 20 years.
''We've proven we have the ability to make the playoffs and be a tough team to play against and compete with every team in the league,'' Tavares said. ''Now it's another test, another level to challenge ourselves to be successful. This is that next step for us to raise our level. We ultimately want to win the Stanley Cup.''
The Penguins have no other choice after general manager Ray Shero brought in a future Hall of Famer in Iginla and distinguished veterans Morrow, Jokinen and Murray without trading away a single player on the NHL roster.
Shero makes no secret that his team is ''all in'' as the franchise tries to get a Cup to bookend the one it captured in 2009. The last three springs have not been so kind. Pittsburgh was upset in the second round by Montreal in 2010 then blew a 3-1 lead to Tampa Bay in 2011, though the Penguins did go into the postseason without Crosby and Malkin.
Both stars were healthy a year ago, though it did little to stop the Philadelphia Flyers from embarrassing Pittsburgh in six remarkable games that featured a combined 54 goals.
''We played bad you know, we lost by big scores,'' Malkin said. ''We need to play better defensive zone. This season we work hard. I think we play great in defensive zone.''
Coach Dan Bylsma stressed the importance of personal responsibility and during a 15-game winning streak in March the Penguins looked like they'd finally learned their lesson, posting three consecutive shutouts at one point.
Pittsburgh's plus-46 goal differential was second in the NHL behind Chicago. And whenever Fleury faltered, backup Tomas Vokoun was every bit Fleury's equal. The goaltenders posted nearly identical save percentages and goals against averages, though Bylsma left little doubt that Fleury is No. 1.
The Islanders don't have nearly as much margin for error. Evgeni Nabokov helped spearhead a late surge that saw the Islanders lost just once in regulation for the season's final three weeks. The 37-year-old led the San Jose Sharks into the postseason regularly for almost a decade, though the underachieving Sharks could never quite make it to the Cup finals.
A victory over the top-seeded Penguins would go a long way toward expunging Nabokov's so-so postseason record (40-38). He plans to be tested regularly by the NHL's highest scoring team.
One that figures to throw pucks at him relentlessly even if Crosby remains sidelined. Pittsburgh finished the season on an 8-4 run with Crosby out, including an 8-3 romp over Carolina in the regular season finale that included a hat trick from Neal and Morrow's sixth goal in 15 games since coming over from Dallas.
Morrow is in his 13th year and still searching for his first Cup. He waived his no-trade clause to join a team that - on paper at least - is more formidable than any of the other seven teams in the East. With or without Crosby.
''If he's in the lineup, that makes us a lot better hockey club,'' Morrow said. ''But if he's not, somebody else is going to step up and play hard and take his place.''
AP Sports Writer Ira Podell in New York contributed to this report.
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Alexis Mabille said he designed his Spring 2013 collection for "a girl who stays in the city and doesn't care about the countryside." Maybe that explains why he paired so many of his colorful ensembles — think yellow or blue dresses with black lace overlays and lots of oversize gingham on pants, jackets, dresses, and everything in between — with tough black leather motorcycle boots. All in all, this was a new direction for Mabille: even his signature bow ties turned into functional ribbon drawstrings that gave structure to a shirtdress and allowed a few gowns to hang languidly from the neck. It seemed less about women as jewels (recall here the baubles that hung from his models' hair during his Fall 2012 Couture show) than about women as customers, which makes sense for this stage of Mabille's career. He'll celebrate the opening of his first store in Paris this week.
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Amber Heard, Jessica Alba, Anjelica Huston and Debra Messing sat front row at the fall show.
SMASHED AT MICHAEL: Two of the women of NBC's recently launched big-budget Broadway drama "Smash" were side-by-side front row for Michael Kors' runway show at Lincoln Center on Wednesday morning.
"We can't get enough of each other on this show," Anjelica Huston said shortly before taking her seat next to Debra Messing. Huston showed no signs of cast-mate fatigue despite a demanding filming schedule.
"We're crazy about each other…I'm thrilled; I couldn't be happier to be next to Debra Messing," she said.
In neat bit of synergy, the pair were in the center of a lowercase smash themselves, as cameras rushed the narrow aisle to get a shot of their fellow front row VIPs: Paula Patton, Jessica Alba and Amber Heard.
Heard wore a cream Kors dress with a black lace swath around its midsection. It was a bit more dressed up than her wardrobe for the Guess Jeans ads that tend to be ubiquitous in taxis every fashion week. Heard is in New York these days, and copped to having sat through a few.
"I caught a few rounds," she laughed. "It's strange, I guess it's strange, but I see myself as having to laugh at it, you know?"