Existing law sets forth the duties of the Technology, Trade, and Commerce Agency, which includes the International Trade and Investment Division, in promoting international trade opportunities for businesses in the state.

Existing law provides for the conduct of various studies and the submission of various reports by the California State University.

This bill would require the California State University to conduct a 2-year study and prepare a report on existing delivery systems for export services for businesses in the state, and recommend the most appropriate and efficient division of work and resources among various international trade entities in that respect, including, but not limited to, the role of the International Trade and Investment Division of the Technology, Trade, and Commerce Agency, as well as other state agencies and nongovernmental organizations located in the state that provide services in the state. It would require the report to be submitted to the Legislature and the Governor no later than January 1, 2005.

This bill would specify that its provisions would only be implemented if funds are appropriated for this purpose in the Budget Act of 2002.