BILL NUMBER: AB 412INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Allen FEBRUARY 15, 2013 An act relating to economic development. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 412, as introduced, Allen. International trade. Existing law establishes various programs to promote international trade for California businesses. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to enhance and expand opportunities for California businesses to engage in international trade, and make legislative findings and declarations in this regard. 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. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that when California businesses engage in international trade with the countries located in the Pacific Rim and around the world, the state' s economy prospers through job creation and growth. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to enhance and expand opportunities for California businesses to engage in international trade.