Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1477Introduced by Assembly Member Sharp-CollinsFebruary 21, 2025An act to amend Section 12096.2 12096.6.6 of the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1477, as amended, Sharp-Collins. Governors Office of Business and Economic Development Development: California Competes Grant Program.Existing law establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, to, among other duties, 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 make a nonsubstantive change to the provision establishing the office.Existing law, until January 1, 2030, and upon appropriation by the Legislature, creates the California Competes Grant Program, which, among other things, authorizes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development to provide grants to an applicant that meets specified criteria relating to the creation of jobs or investments in the state.This bill would extend the operation of these provisions until January 1, 2031.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. Section 12096.6.6 of the Government Code is amended to read:12096.6.6. This article shall be repealed on January 1, 2030. 2031.SECTION 1.Section 12096.2 of the Government Code is amended to read:12096.2.(a)The Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, is established in state government within the Governors office. The office shall be under the direct control of a director, who shall be responsible to the Governor.(b)The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development who shall perform all duties, exercise all powers, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the office, including contracting for professional or consultant services in connection with the work of the office.(c)The salary of the Director of the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development shall be fixed pursuant to Section 12001.
Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1477Introduced by Assembly Member Sharp-CollinsFebruary 21, 2025An act to amend Section 12096.2 12096.6.6 of the Government Code, relating to state government. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1477, as amended, Sharp-Collins. Governors Office of Business and Economic Development Development: California Competes Grant Program.Existing law establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, to, among other duties, 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 make a nonsubstantive change to the provision establishing the office.Existing law, until January 1, 2030, and upon appropriation by the Legislature, creates the California Competes Grant Program, which, among other things, authorizes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development to provide grants to an applicant that meets specified criteria relating to the creation of jobs or investments in the state.This bill would extend the operation of these provisions until January 1, 2031.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025
Amended IN Assembly March 24, 2025
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1477
Introduced by Assembly Member Sharp-CollinsFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Sharp-Collins
February 21, 2025
An act to amend Section 12096.2 12096.6.6 of the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1477, as amended, Sharp-Collins. Governors Office of Business and Economic Development Development: California Competes Grant Program.
Existing law establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, to, among other duties, 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 make a nonsubstantive change to the provision establishing the office.Existing law, until January 1, 2030, and upon appropriation by the Legislature, creates the California Competes Grant Program, which, among other things, authorizes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development to provide grants to an applicant that meets specified criteria relating to the creation of jobs or investments in the state.This bill would extend the operation of these provisions until January 1, 2031.
Existing law establishes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, to, among other duties, 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 make a nonsubstantive change to the provision establishing the office.
Existing law, until January 1, 2030, and upon appropriation by the Legislature, creates the California Competes Grant Program, which, among other things, authorizes the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development to provide grants to an applicant that meets specified criteria relating to the creation of jobs or investments in the state.
This bill would extend the operation of these provisions until January 1, 2031.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12096.6.6 of the Government Code is amended to read:12096.6.6. This article shall be repealed on January 1, 2030. 2031.SECTION 1.Section 12096.2 of the Government Code is amended to read:12096.2.(a)The Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, is established in state government within the Governors office. The office shall be under the direct control of a director, who shall be responsible to the Governor.(b)The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development who shall perform all duties, exercise all powers, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the office, including contracting for professional or consultant services in connection with the work of the office.(c)The salary of the Director of the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development shall be fixed pursuant to Section 12001.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 12096.6.6 of the Government Code is amended to read:12096.6.6. This article shall be repealed on January 1, 2030. 2031.
SECTION 1. Section 12096.6.6 of the Government Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
12096.6.6. This article shall be repealed on January 1, 2030. 2031.
12096.6.6. This article shall be repealed on January 1, 2030. 2031.
12096.6.6. This article shall be repealed on January 1, 2030. 2031.
12096.6.6. This article shall be repealed on January 1, 2030. 2031.
(a)The Governors Office of Business and Economic Development, also known as GO-Biz, is established in state government within the Governors office. The office shall be under the direct control of a director, who shall be responsible to the Governor.
(b)The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development who shall perform all duties, exercise all powers, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the office, including contracting for professional or consultant services in connection with the work of the office.
(c)The salary of the Director of the Governors Office of Business and Economic Development shall be fixed pursuant to Section 12001.