CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1679Introduced by Assembly Member FongJanuary 20, 2022 An act to add Article 11 (commencing with Section 12100.200) to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to economic development.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1679, as introduced, Fong. Governors Office of Business and Economic Development: Supply Chain Coordinator.Existing law, the Economic Revitalization Act, establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, known as GO-Biz, within the Governors office to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth.This bill would require the Governor to appoint a Supply Chain Coordinator within the office to be the principal advocate in the state for supply chain participants and advise the Governor on legislation, administrative regulations, and other issues affecting the states supply chain. The bill would also require the Governor to establish and appoint a Supply Chain Advisory Group consisting of stakeholders from each sector that make up the supply chain. The bill would require the coordinator to oversee the advisory group, which would develop and recommend policies that improve the supply chain. The bill would require the advisory group to meet on a biannual basis and as needed to resolve issues in times of crises or at any other time upon request of the coordinator or a majority of the members of the advisory group.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 11 (commencing with Section 12100.200) is added to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 11. Supply Chain Coordinator12100.200. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:(a) Advisory group means the Supply Chain Advisory Group established pursuant to Section 12100.202.(b) Coordinator means the Supply Chain Coordinator appointed pursuant to Section 12100.201.(c) Office means the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development.(d) Supply chain means participants in the economic supply chain of this state, including ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers.12100.201. (a) The Governor shall appoint a Supply Chain Coordinator within the office. The coordinator shall have expertise in commerce, trade, transportation, and supply chain management. The coordinator shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.(b) The coordinator shall be the principal advocate in the state for supply chain participants and shall advise the Governor on issues affecting the states supply chain, including economic strategy, investment, and improvements in technology. The coordinator shall also advise the Governor on legislation and administrative regulations affecting the states supply chain.12100.202. (a) The Governor shall establish and appoint a Supply Chain Advisory Group consisting of stakeholders in the states supply chain. The Governor shall appoint one person from each sector that makes up the states supply chain, including, but not limited to, ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers.(b) The coordinator shall oversee the advisory group, which shall develop and recommend policies that improve the supply chain, including recommending a California freight policy that identifies additional means of easing congestion in times of crisis.(c) The advisory group shall meet on a biannual basis. The advisory group shall also meet as needed to resolve issues in times of crisis or at any other time upon request of the coordinator or a majority of the members of the advisory group. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1679Introduced by Assembly Member FongJanuary 20, 2022 An act to add Article 11 (commencing with Section 12100.200) to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to economic development.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1679, as introduced, Fong. Governors Office of Business and Economic Development: Supply Chain Coordinator.Existing law, the Economic Revitalization Act, establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, known as GO-Biz, within the Governors office to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth.This bill would require the Governor to appoint a Supply Chain Coordinator within the office to be the principal advocate in the state for supply chain participants and advise the Governor on legislation, administrative regulations, and other issues affecting the states supply chain. The bill would also require the Governor to establish and appoint a Supply Chain Advisory Group consisting of stakeholders from each sector that make up the supply chain. The bill would require the coordinator to oversee the advisory group, which would develop and recommend policies that improve the supply chain. The bill would require the advisory group to meet on a biannual basis and as needed to resolve issues in times of crises or at any other time upon request of the coordinator or a majority of the members of the advisory group.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1679 Introduced by Assembly Member FongJanuary 20, 2022 Introduced by Assembly Member Fong January 20, 2022 An act to add Article 11 (commencing with Section 12100.200) to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to economic development. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1679, as introduced, Fong. Governors Office of Business and Economic Development: Supply Chain Coordinator. Existing law, the Economic Revitalization Act, establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, known as GO-Biz, within the Governors office to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth.This bill would require the Governor to appoint a Supply Chain Coordinator within the office to be the principal advocate in the state for supply chain participants and advise the Governor on legislation, administrative regulations, and other issues affecting the states supply chain. The bill would also require the Governor to establish and appoint a Supply Chain Advisory Group consisting of stakeholders from each sector that make up the supply chain. The bill would require the coordinator to oversee the advisory group, which would develop and recommend policies that improve the supply chain. The bill would require the advisory group to meet on a biannual basis and as needed to resolve issues in times of crises or at any other time upon request of the coordinator or a majority of the members of the advisory group. Existing law, the Economic Revitalization Act, establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, known as GO-Biz, within the Governors office to serve the Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of California on issues relating to business development, private sector investment, and economic growth. This bill would require the Governor to appoint a Supply Chain Coordinator within the office to be the principal advocate in the state for supply chain participants and advise the Governor on legislation, administrative regulations, and other issues affecting the states supply chain. The bill would also require the Governor to establish and appoint a Supply Chain Advisory Group consisting of stakeholders from each sector that make up the supply chain. The bill would require the coordinator to oversee the advisory group, which would develop and recommend policies that improve the supply chain. The bill would require the advisory group to meet on a biannual basis and as needed to resolve issues in times of crises or at any other time upon request of the coordinator or a majority of the members of the advisory group. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 11 (commencing with Section 12100.200) is added to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 11. Supply Chain Coordinator12100.200. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:(a) Advisory group means the Supply Chain Advisory Group established pursuant to Section 12100.202.(b) Coordinator means the Supply Chain Coordinator appointed pursuant to Section 12100.201.(c) Office means the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development.(d) Supply chain means participants in the economic supply chain of this state, including ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers.12100.201. (a) The Governor shall appoint a Supply Chain Coordinator within the office. The coordinator shall have expertise in commerce, trade, transportation, and supply chain management. The coordinator shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.(b) The coordinator shall be the principal advocate in the state for supply chain participants and shall advise the Governor on issues affecting the states supply chain, including economic strategy, investment, and improvements in technology. The coordinator shall also advise the Governor on legislation and administrative regulations affecting the states supply chain.12100.202. (a) The Governor shall establish and appoint a Supply Chain Advisory Group consisting of stakeholders in the states supply chain. The Governor shall appoint one person from each sector that makes up the states supply chain, including, but not limited to, ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers.(b) The coordinator shall oversee the advisory group, which shall develop and recommend policies that improve the supply chain, including recommending a California freight policy that identifies additional means of easing congestion in times of crisis.(c) The advisory group shall meet on a biannual basis. The advisory group shall also meet as needed to resolve issues in times of crisis or at any other time upon request of the coordinator or a majority of the members of the advisory group. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Article 11 (commencing with Section 12100.200) is added to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: Article 11. Supply Chain Coordinator12100.200. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:(a) Advisory group means the Supply Chain Advisory Group established pursuant to Section 12100.202.(b) Coordinator means the Supply Chain Coordinator appointed pursuant to Section 12100.201.(c) Office means the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development.(d) Supply chain means participants in the economic supply chain of this state, including ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers.12100.201. (a) The Governor shall appoint a Supply Chain Coordinator within the office. The coordinator shall have expertise in commerce, trade, transportation, and supply chain management. The coordinator shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.(b) The coordinator shall be the principal advocate in the state for supply chain participants and shall advise the Governor on issues affecting the states supply chain, including economic strategy, investment, and improvements in technology. The coordinator shall also advise the Governor on legislation and administrative regulations affecting the states supply chain.12100.202. (a) The Governor shall establish and appoint a Supply Chain Advisory Group consisting of stakeholders in the states supply chain. The Governor shall appoint one person from each sector that makes up the states supply chain, including, but not limited to, ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers.(b) The coordinator shall oversee the advisory group, which shall develop and recommend policies that improve the supply chain, including recommending a California freight policy that identifies additional means of easing congestion in times of crisis.(c) The advisory group shall meet on a biannual basis. The advisory group shall also meet as needed to resolve issues in times of crisis or at any other time upon request of the coordinator or a majority of the members of the advisory group. SECTION 1. Article 11 (commencing with Section 12100.200) is added to Chapter 1.6 of Part 2 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. Article 11. Supply Chain Coordinator12100.200. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:(a) Advisory group means the Supply Chain Advisory Group established pursuant to Section 12100.202.(b) Coordinator means the Supply Chain Coordinator appointed pursuant to Section 12100.201.(c) Office means the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development.(d) Supply chain means participants in the economic supply chain of this state, including ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers.12100.201. (a) The Governor shall appoint a Supply Chain Coordinator within the office. The coordinator shall have expertise in commerce, trade, transportation, and supply chain management. The coordinator shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.(b) The coordinator shall be the principal advocate in the state for supply chain participants and shall advise the Governor on issues affecting the states supply chain, including economic strategy, investment, and improvements in technology. The coordinator shall also advise the Governor on legislation and administrative regulations affecting the states supply chain.12100.202. (a) The Governor shall establish and appoint a Supply Chain Advisory Group consisting of stakeholders in the states supply chain. The Governor shall appoint one person from each sector that makes up the states supply chain, including, but not limited to, ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers.(b) The coordinator shall oversee the advisory group, which shall develop and recommend policies that improve the supply chain, including recommending a California freight policy that identifies additional means of easing congestion in times of crisis.(c) The advisory group shall meet on a biannual basis. The advisory group shall also meet as needed to resolve issues in times of crisis or at any other time upon request of the coordinator or a majority of the members of the advisory group. Article 11. Supply Chain Coordinator12100.200. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:(a) Advisory group means the Supply Chain Advisory Group established pursuant to Section 12100.202.(b) Coordinator means the Supply Chain Coordinator appointed pursuant to Section 12100.201.(c) Office means the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development.(d) Supply chain means participants in the economic supply chain of this state, including ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers.12100.201. (a) The Governor shall appoint a Supply Chain Coordinator within the office. The coordinator shall have expertise in commerce, trade, transportation, and supply chain management. The coordinator shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.(b) The coordinator shall be the principal advocate in the state for supply chain participants and shall advise the Governor on issues affecting the states supply chain, including economic strategy, investment, and improvements in technology. The coordinator shall also advise the Governor on legislation and administrative regulations affecting the states supply chain.12100.202. (a) The Governor shall establish and appoint a Supply Chain Advisory Group consisting of stakeholders in the states supply chain. The Governor shall appoint one person from each sector that makes up the states supply chain, including, but not limited to, ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers.(b) The coordinator shall oversee the advisory group, which shall develop and recommend policies that improve the supply chain, including recommending a California freight policy that identifies additional means of easing congestion in times of crisis.(c) The advisory group shall meet on a biannual basis. The advisory group shall also meet as needed to resolve issues in times of crisis or at any other time upon request of the coordinator or a majority of the members of the advisory group. Article 11. Supply Chain Coordinator Article 11. Supply Chain Coordinator 12100.200. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:(a) Advisory group means the Supply Chain Advisory Group established pursuant to Section 12100.202.(b) Coordinator means the Supply Chain Coordinator appointed pursuant to Section 12100.201.(c) Office means the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development.(d) Supply chain means participants in the economic supply chain of this state, including ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers. 12100.200. For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) Advisory group means the Supply Chain Advisory Group established pursuant to Section 12100.202. (b) Coordinator means the Supply Chain Coordinator appointed pursuant to Section 12100.201. (c) Office means the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development. (d) Supply chain means participants in the economic supply chain of this state, including ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers. 12100.201. (a) The Governor shall appoint a Supply Chain Coordinator within the office. The coordinator shall have expertise in commerce, trade, transportation, and supply chain management. The coordinator shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.(b) The coordinator shall be the principal advocate in the state for supply chain participants and shall advise the Governor on issues affecting the states supply chain, including economic strategy, investment, and improvements in technology. The coordinator shall also advise the Governor on legislation and administrative regulations affecting the states supply chain. 12100.201. (a) The Governor shall appoint a Supply Chain Coordinator within the office. The coordinator shall have expertise in commerce, trade, transportation, and supply chain management. The coordinator shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) The coordinator shall be the principal advocate in the state for supply chain participants and shall advise the Governor on issues affecting the states supply chain, including economic strategy, investment, and improvements in technology. The coordinator shall also advise the Governor on legislation and administrative regulations affecting the states supply chain. 12100.202. (a) The Governor shall establish and appoint a Supply Chain Advisory Group consisting of stakeholders in the states supply chain. The Governor shall appoint one person from each sector that makes up the states supply chain, including, but not limited to, ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers.(b) The coordinator shall oversee the advisory group, which shall develop and recommend policies that improve the supply chain, including recommending a California freight policy that identifies additional means of easing congestion in times of crisis.(c) The advisory group shall meet on a biannual basis. The advisory group shall also meet as needed to resolve issues in times of crisis or at any other time upon request of the coordinator or a majority of the members of the advisory group. 12100.202. (a) The Governor shall establish and appoint a Supply Chain Advisory Group consisting of stakeholders in the states supply chain. The Governor shall appoint one person from each sector that makes up the states supply chain, including, but not limited to, ports, railroads, trucking, shipping, boats, and retailers. (b) The coordinator shall oversee the advisory group, which shall develop and recommend policies that improve the supply chain, including recommending a California freight policy that identifies additional means of easing congestion in times of crisis. (c) The advisory group shall meet on a biannual basis. The advisory group shall also meet as needed to resolve issues in times of crisis or at any other time upon request of the coordinator or a majority of the members of the advisory group.