Legislation
CAEZ is actively involved in monitoring and advocating for legislation related to Enterprise Zones.
2011 Legislation Affecting Enterprise Zones:
Below are EZ-related bills that are currently being considered by the State Legislature. Please click on the links below for more information.
AB 231
Authors: Alejo (D-28th District-Salinas, Watsonville) and V. Manuel Perez (D-80th District-Brawley, Calexico, Coachella, Indio)
Co-Authors: Assembly Members Bradford, Galgiani, Roger Hernández, Hueso, Perea, and Solorio
CAEZ Position: Pending
Summary: This bill would delete the provisions governing Manufacturing Enhancement Areas and targeted tax areas, and make various revisions in the requirements for designating and administering enterprise zones and LAMBRAs, and G-TEDAs collectively. Click here to link to bill language.
Government Affairs Committee
Our Government Affairs Committee continues to track this and other pieces of legislation, including proposals by the governor, that are being debated in Sacramento.
Click here to view the 2011 Legislative Calender
From time to time we will be asking you to help us get the word to your local representatives about legislation affecting Enterprise Zones. Click here to access our Action Center, or click below to find out who represents you in Sacramento.
Legislative Days:
In order to ensure that our message about job creation and economic development is heard by your representatives, we encourage all CAEZ members to participate in our legislative days. These events have been extremely successful in promoting Enterprise Zones and defeating proposals that would have decimated the program.
