CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2831Introduced by Assembly Member LimnFebruary 16, 2018 An act relating to business. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2831, as introduced, Limn. Small business sustainability practices.Existing law authorizes the Department of Toxic Substances Control, as part of implementing a program to provide pollution prevention training and resources to, among other entities, small business development corporations, to develop a California Green Business Program that provides support and assistance to local government programs that provide for the voluntary certification of small businesses that adopt environmentally preferable business practices, including, but not limited to, increased energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, promotion of water conservation, and reduced waste generation.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a microloan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that make a contractual commitment to embrace sustainable business practices, including, but not limited to, low-flow toilets, energy-efficient lighting, and waste reduction.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a microloan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that make a contractual commitment to embrace sustainable business practices, including, but not limited to, low-flow toilets, energy-efficient lighting, and waste reduction.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2831Introduced by Assembly Member LimnFebruary 16, 2018 An act relating to business. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2831, as introduced, Limn. Small business sustainability practices.Existing law authorizes the Department of Toxic Substances Control, as part of implementing a program to provide pollution prevention training and resources to, among other entities, small business development corporations, to develop a California Green Business Program that provides support and assistance to local government programs that provide for the voluntary certification of small businesses that adopt environmentally preferable business practices, including, but not limited to, increased energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, promotion of water conservation, and reduced waste generation.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a microloan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that make a contractual commitment to embrace sustainable business practices, including, but not limited to, low-flow toilets, energy-efficient lighting, and waste reduction.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 2831
Introduced by Assembly Member LimnFebruary 16, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Limn
February 16, 2018
An act relating to business.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2831, as introduced, Limn. Small business sustainability practices.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Toxic Substances Control, as part of implementing a program to provide pollution prevention training and resources to, among other entities, small business development corporations, to develop a California Green Business Program that provides support and assistance to local government programs that provide for the voluntary certification of small businesses that adopt environmentally preferable business practices, including, but not limited to, increased energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, promotion of water conservation, and reduced waste generation.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a microloan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that make a contractual commitment to embrace sustainable business practices, including, but not limited to, low-flow toilets, energy-efficient lighting, and waste reduction.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Toxic Substances Control, as part of implementing a program to provide pollution prevention training and resources to, among other entities, small business development corporations, to develop a California Green Business Program that provides support and assistance to local government programs that provide for the voluntary certification of small businesses that adopt environmentally preferable business practices, including, but not limited to, increased energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, promotion of water conservation, and reduced waste generation.
This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a microloan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that make a contractual commitment to embrace sustainable business practices, including, but not limited to, low-flow toilets, energy-efficient lighting, and waste reduction.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a microloan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that make a contractual commitment to embrace sustainable business practices, including, but not limited to, low-flow toilets, energy-efficient lighting, and waste reduction.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a microloan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that make a contractual commitment to embrace sustainable business practices, including, but not limited to, low-flow toilets, energy-efficient lighting, and waste reduction.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a microloan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that make a contractual commitment to embrace sustainable business practices, including, but not limited to, low-flow toilets, energy-efficient lighting, and waste reduction.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would establish a microloan program to provide low interest loans to small businesses that make a contractual commitment to embrace sustainable business practices, including, but not limited to, low-flow toilets, energy-efficient lighting, and waste reduction.
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