Amended IN Senate March 11, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 705Introduced by Senator HuesoFebruary 19, 2021 An act to amend Section 23664 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages. An act to add Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33438) to Chapter 3 of Part 20 of Division 2 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to workforce development.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 705, as amended, Hueso. Alcoholic beverages: imports. Workforce development: Binational Education and Workforce Opportunities Act.Existing law establishes the State Department of Education, under the administration of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and assigns to the department numerous duties relating to the governance and funding of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Existing law establishes the California Workforce Development Board, and assigns to the board the responsibility for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of Californias workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce.This bill would require the department and the board to jointly develop a strategic plan with designated goals related to the improvement of binational educational and economic outcomes. The bill would require the department and the board to jointly create guidelines for the strategic plan that would increase access to, and the quality of, binational and cross-border educational opportunities, that would provide comprehensive cross-border and binational workforce development opportunities, including educational, training, certification, and placement services to generate jobs and careers, or that would meet both of these objectives. The bill would describe projects that could be undertaken to implement the strategic plan and effectuate its goals.Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which is administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the importation of alcoholic beverages into the state. Existing law provides that specified railroads, boats, steamship companies, and air common carriers are not deemed to be importers and are not subject to an importers license for bringing alcoholic beverages into the state, under specified circumstances.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in those exemption provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33438) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 20 of Division 2 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 10.5. Binational Education and Workforce Opportunities Act33438. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) California is a global leader, and our relationship with Mexico plays an increasing role in our economy and the future of our jobs.(b) The development of a binational workforce will be crucial to Californias global competitiveness.(c) More attention and investment is needed to strengthen Californias workforce, to foster more collaboration to address shared challenges with Mexico, and to build economic resiliency.33438.5. (a) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly develop a strategic plan with goals that include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improving educational outcomes for binational educational programs.(2) Enhancing support strategies.(3) Fostering economic growth and recovery through binational cooperation.(4) Increasing binational workforce development opportunities.(b) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly create guidelines for the strategic plan that accomplish either or both of the following objectives:(1) Increasing access to, and the quality of, binational and cross-border educational opportunities.(2) Providing comprehensive cross-border and binational workforce development opportunities, including educational, training, certification, and placement services to generate jobs and careers.(c) Projects that may be undertaken to implement the strategic plan and effectuate its goals include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Building resilient cross-border supply chains.(2) Developing cross-border and binational postsecondary coursework and degree opportunities.(3) Expanding binational internship and workforce training programs.(4) Facilitating binational educational and cultural exchanges.(5) Establishing support programs for transborder pupils or other pupils whose education is obtained in both nations.(6) Increasing access to, and the quality of, bilingual or multilingual instructional programs.(7) Implementing a grant program to fund projects that advance the goals of this article.SECTION 1.Section 23664 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:23664.A railroad, sleeping car, dining car, boat, or steamship company or air common carrier carrying interstate or foreign passengers on trains, boats, or airplanes shall not be deemed to be an importer or subject to an importers license for bringing into the state alcoholic beverages for the purpose of sale within the state on the trains, cars, boats, or airplanes on which the alcoholic beverages are brought into the state exclusively to passengers or employees not on duty, and for carrying the same alcoholic beverages or any unsold portion thereof out of the state in the due course of operation. Amended IN Senate March 11, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 705Introduced by Senator HuesoFebruary 19, 2021 An act to amend Section 23664 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages. An act to add Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33438) to Chapter 3 of Part 20 of Division 2 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to workforce development.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 705, as amended, Hueso. Alcoholic beverages: imports. Workforce development: Binational Education and Workforce Opportunities Act.Existing law establishes the State Department of Education, under the administration of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and assigns to the department numerous duties relating to the governance and funding of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Existing law establishes the California Workforce Development Board, and assigns to the board the responsibility for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of Californias workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce.This bill would require the department and the board to jointly develop a strategic plan with designated goals related to the improvement of binational educational and economic outcomes. The bill would require the department and the board to jointly create guidelines for the strategic plan that would increase access to, and the quality of, binational and cross-border educational opportunities, that would provide comprehensive cross-border and binational workforce development opportunities, including educational, training, certification, and placement services to generate jobs and careers, or that would meet both of these objectives. The bill would describe projects that could be undertaken to implement the strategic plan and effectuate its goals.Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which is administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the importation of alcoholic beverages into the state. Existing law provides that specified railroads, boats, steamship companies, and air common carriers are not deemed to be importers and are not subject to an importers license for bringing alcoholic beverages into the state, under specified circumstances.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in those exemption provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Amended IN Senate March 11, 2021 Amended IN Senate March 11, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 705 Introduced by Senator HuesoFebruary 19, 2021 Introduced by Senator Hueso February 19, 2021 An act to amend Section 23664 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages. An act to add Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33438) to Chapter 3 of Part 20 of Division 2 of Title 2 of the Education Code, relating to workforce development. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 705, as amended, Hueso. Alcoholic beverages: imports. Workforce development: Binational Education and Workforce Opportunities Act. Existing law establishes the State Department of Education, under the administration of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and assigns to the department numerous duties relating to the governance and funding of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Existing law establishes the California Workforce Development Board, and assigns to the board the responsibility for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of Californias workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce.This bill would require the department and the board to jointly develop a strategic plan with designated goals related to the improvement of binational educational and economic outcomes. The bill would require the department and the board to jointly create guidelines for the strategic plan that would increase access to, and the quality of, binational and cross-border educational opportunities, that would provide comprehensive cross-border and binational workforce development opportunities, including educational, training, certification, and placement services to generate jobs and careers, or that would meet both of these objectives. The bill would describe projects that could be undertaken to implement the strategic plan and effectuate its goals.Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which is administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the importation of alcoholic beverages into the state. Existing law provides that specified railroads, boats, steamship companies, and air common carriers are not deemed to be importers and are not subject to an importers license for bringing alcoholic beverages into the state, under specified circumstances.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in those exemption provisions. Existing law establishes the State Department of Education, under the administration of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and assigns to the department numerous duties relating to the governance and funding of public elementary and secondary education in this state. Existing law establishes the California Workforce Development Board, and assigns to the board the responsibility for assisting the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of Californias workforce investment system and the alignment of the education and workforce investment systems to the needs of the 21st century economy and workforce. This bill would require the department and the board to jointly develop a strategic plan with designated goals related to the improvement of binational educational and economic outcomes. The bill would require the department and the board to jointly create guidelines for the strategic plan that would increase access to, and the quality of, binational and cross-border educational opportunities, that would provide comprehensive cross-border and binational workforce development opportunities, including educational, training, certification, and placement services to generate jobs and careers, or that would meet both of these objectives. The bill would describe projects that could be undertaken to implement the strategic plan and effectuate its goals. Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which is administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the importation of alcoholic beverages into the state. Existing law provides that specified railroads, boats, steamship companies, and air common carriers are not deemed to be importers and are not subject to an importers license for bringing alcoholic beverages into the state, under specified circumstances. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes in those exemption provisions. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33438) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 20 of Division 2 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 10.5. Binational Education and Workforce Opportunities Act33438. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) California is a global leader, and our relationship with Mexico plays an increasing role in our economy and the future of our jobs.(b) The development of a binational workforce will be crucial to Californias global competitiveness.(c) More attention and investment is needed to strengthen Californias workforce, to foster more collaboration to address shared challenges with Mexico, and to build economic resiliency.33438.5. (a) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly develop a strategic plan with goals that include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improving educational outcomes for binational educational programs.(2) Enhancing support strategies.(3) Fostering economic growth and recovery through binational cooperation.(4) Increasing binational workforce development opportunities.(b) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly create guidelines for the strategic plan that accomplish either or both of the following objectives:(1) Increasing access to, and the quality of, binational and cross-border educational opportunities.(2) Providing comprehensive cross-border and binational workforce development opportunities, including educational, training, certification, and placement services to generate jobs and careers.(c) Projects that may be undertaken to implement the strategic plan and effectuate its goals include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Building resilient cross-border supply chains.(2) Developing cross-border and binational postsecondary coursework and degree opportunities.(3) Expanding binational internship and workforce training programs.(4) Facilitating binational educational and cultural exchanges.(5) Establishing support programs for transborder pupils or other pupils whose education is obtained in both nations.(6) Increasing access to, and the quality of, bilingual or multilingual instructional programs.(7) Implementing a grant program to fund projects that advance the goals of this article.SECTION 1.Section 23664 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:23664.A railroad, sleeping car, dining car, boat, or steamship company or air common carrier carrying interstate or foreign passengers on trains, boats, or airplanes shall not be deemed to be an importer or subject to an importers license for bringing into the state alcoholic beverages for the purpose of sale within the state on the trains, cars, boats, or airplanes on which the alcoholic beverages are brought into the state exclusively to passengers or employees not on duty, and for carrying the same alcoholic beverages or any unsold portion thereof out of the state in the due course of operation. 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 10.5 (commencing with Section 33438) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 20 of Division 2 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: Article 10.5. Binational Education and Workforce Opportunities Act33438. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) California is a global leader, and our relationship with Mexico plays an increasing role in our economy and the future of our jobs.(b) The development of a binational workforce will be crucial to Californias global competitiveness.(c) More attention and investment is needed to strengthen Californias workforce, to foster more collaboration to address shared challenges with Mexico, and to build economic resiliency.33438.5. (a) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly develop a strategic plan with goals that include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improving educational outcomes for binational educational programs.(2) Enhancing support strategies.(3) Fostering economic growth and recovery through binational cooperation.(4) Increasing binational workforce development opportunities.(b) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly create guidelines for the strategic plan that accomplish either or both of the following objectives:(1) Increasing access to, and the quality of, binational and cross-border educational opportunities.(2) Providing comprehensive cross-border and binational workforce development opportunities, including educational, training, certification, and placement services to generate jobs and careers.(c) Projects that may be undertaken to implement the strategic plan and effectuate its goals include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Building resilient cross-border supply chains.(2) Developing cross-border and binational postsecondary coursework and degree opportunities.(3) Expanding binational internship and workforce training programs.(4) Facilitating binational educational and cultural exchanges.(5) Establishing support programs for transborder pupils or other pupils whose education is obtained in both nations.(6) Increasing access to, and the quality of, bilingual or multilingual instructional programs.(7) Implementing a grant program to fund projects that advance the goals of this article. SECTION 1. Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 33438) is added to Chapter 3 of Part 20 of Division 2 of Title 2 of the Education Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. Article 10.5. Binational Education and Workforce Opportunities Act33438. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) California is a global leader, and our relationship with Mexico plays an increasing role in our economy and the future of our jobs.(b) The development of a binational workforce will be crucial to Californias global competitiveness.(c) More attention and investment is needed to strengthen Californias workforce, to foster more collaboration to address shared challenges with Mexico, and to build economic resiliency.33438.5. (a) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly develop a strategic plan with goals that include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improving educational outcomes for binational educational programs.(2) Enhancing support strategies.(3) Fostering economic growth and recovery through binational cooperation.(4) Increasing binational workforce development opportunities.(b) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly create guidelines for the strategic plan that accomplish either or both of the following objectives:(1) Increasing access to, and the quality of, binational and cross-border educational opportunities.(2) Providing comprehensive cross-border and binational workforce development opportunities, including educational, training, certification, and placement services to generate jobs and careers.(c) Projects that may be undertaken to implement the strategic plan and effectuate its goals include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Building resilient cross-border supply chains.(2) Developing cross-border and binational postsecondary coursework and degree opportunities.(3) Expanding binational internship and workforce training programs.(4) Facilitating binational educational and cultural exchanges.(5) Establishing support programs for transborder pupils or other pupils whose education is obtained in both nations.(6) Increasing access to, and the quality of, bilingual or multilingual instructional programs.(7) Implementing a grant program to fund projects that advance the goals of this article. Article 10.5. Binational Education and Workforce Opportunities Act33438. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) California is a global leader, and our relationship with Mexico plays an increasing role in our economy and the future of our jobs.(b) The development of a binational workforce will be crucial to Californias global competitiveness.(c) More attention and investment is needed to strengthen Californias workforce, to foster more collaboration to address shared challenges with Mexico, and to build economic resiliency.33438.5. (a) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly develop a strategic plan with goals that include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improving educational outcomes for binational educational programs.(2) Enhancing support strategies.(3) Fostering economic growth and recovery through binational cooperation.(4) Increasing binational workforce development opportunities.(b) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly create guidelines for the strategic plan that accomplish either or both of the following objectives:(1) Increasing access to, and the quality of, binational and cross-border educational opportunities.(2) Providing comprehensive cross-border and binational workforce development opportunities, including educational, training, certification, and placement services to generate jobs and careers.(c) Projects that may be undertaken to implement the strategic plan and effectuate its goals include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Building resilient cross-border supply chains.(2) Developing cross-border and binational postsecondary coursework and degree opportunities.(3) Expanding binational internship and workforce training programs.(4) Facilitating binational educational and cultural exchanges.(5) Establishing support programs for transborder pupils or other pupils whose education is obtained in both nations.(6) Increasing access to, and the quality of, bilingual or multilingual instructional programs.(7) Implementing a grant program to fund projects that advance the goals of this article. Article 10.5. Binational Education and Workforce Opportunities Act Article 10.5. Binational Education and Workforce Opportunities Act 33438. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) California is a global leader, and our relationship with Mexico plays an increasing role in our economy and the future of our jobs.(b) The development of a binational workforce will be crucial to Californias global competitiveness.(c) More attention and investment is needed to strengthen Californias workforce, to foster more collaboration to address shared challenges with Mexico, and to build economic resiliency. 33438. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) California is a global leader, and our relationship with Mexico plays an increasing role in our economy and the future of our jobs. (b) The development of a binational workforce will be crucial to Californias global competitiveness. (c) More attention and investment is needed to strengthen Californias workforce, to foster more collaboration to address shared challenges with Mexico, and to build economic resiliency. 33438.5. (a) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly develop a strategic plan with goals that include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Improving educational outcomes for binational educational programs.(2) Enhancing support strategies.(3) Fostering economic growth and recovery through binational cooperation.(4) Increasing binational workforce development opportunities.(b) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly create guidelines for the strategic plan that accomplish either or both of the following objectives:(1) Increasing access to, and the quality of, binational and cross-border educational opportunities.(2) Providing comprehensive cross-border and binational workforce development opportunities, including educational, training, certification, and placement services to generate jobs and careers.(c) Projects that may be undertaken to implement the strategic plan and effectuate its goals include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) Building resilient cross-border supply chains.(2) Developing cross-border and binational postsecondary coursework and degree opportunities.(3) Expanding binational internship and workforce training programs.(4) Facilitating binational educational and cultural exchanges.(5) Establishing support programs for transborder pupils or other pupils whose education is obtained in both nations.(6) Increasing access to, and the quality of, bilingual or multilingual instructional programs.(7) Implementing a grant program to fund projects that advance the goals of this article. 33438.5. (a) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly develop a strategic plan with goals that include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) Improving educational outcomes for binational educational programs. (2) Enhancing support strategies. (3) Fostering economic growth and recovery through binational cooperation. (4) Increasing binational workforce development opportunities. (b) The department and the California Workforce Development Board shall jointly create guidelines for the strategic plan that accomplish either or both of the following objectives: (1) Increasing access to, and the quality of, binational and cross-border educational opportunities. (2) Providing comprehensive cross-border and binational workforce development opportunities, including educational, training, certification, and placement services to generate jobs and careers. (c) Projects that may be undertaken to implement the strategic plan and effectuate its goals include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) Building resilient cross-border supply chains. (2) Developing cross-border and binational postsecondary coursework and degree opportunities. (3) Expanding binational internship and workforce training programs. (4) Facilitating binational educational and cultural exchanges. (5) Establishing support programs for transborder pupils or other pupils whose education is obtained in both nations. (6) Increasing access to, and the quality of, bilingual or multilingual instructional programs. (7) Implementing a grant program to fund projects that advance the goals of this article. A railroad, sleeping car, dining car, boat, or steamship company or air common carrier carrying interstate or foreign passengers on trains, boats, or airplanes shall not be deemed to be an importer or subject to an importers license for bringing into the state alcoholic beverages for the purpose of sale within the state on the trains, cars, boats, or airplanes on which the alcoholic beverages are brought into the state exclusively to passengers or employees not on duty, and for carrying the same alcoholic beverages or any unsold portion thereof out of the state in the due course of operation.