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AB-580 California-Mexico relations: study and report.(1999-2000)

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Passed  IN  Senate  August 26, 1999
Passed  IN  Assembly  August 30, 1999

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 1999–2000 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 580

Introduced  by  Assembly Member Firebaugh, Maldonado, Zettel
 (Coauthor(s): Senator Solis)

February 19, 1999

An act to add Section 15336.5 to the Government Code, relating to California-Mexico trade, and making an appropriation therefor.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 580, Firebaugh. California-Mexico relations: study and report.
Existing law sets forth the duties of the Trade and Commerce Agency in the development of foreign trade and investment opportunities for businesses in the state.
This bill would require the agency to contract within the University of California for a study of, and preparation of a report on, investment and trade growth areas in the context of California-Mexico relations. It would require the Secretary of Trade and Commerce to submit the report to the Legislature no later than June 30, 2000.
This bill would appropriate $125,000 from the General Fund to the agency for the report and study.
Appropriation: YES  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 15336.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:

15336.5.
 (a) The agency shall contract within the University of California for a study of, and preparation of a report on, investment and trade growth areas in the context of California-Mexico relations.
(b) The report shall do all of the following:
(1) Identify future growth areas by economic sector including, but not limited to, the agricultural industry, the entertainment industry, the tourism industry, the high technology industry, and the manufacturing industry, in the different regions of the state.
(2) Identify opportunities for increasing California exports and investment by economic sector including, but not limited to, the agricultural industry, the entertainment industry, the tourism industry, the high technology industry, and the manufacturing industry, and by state in Mexico.
(3) Include an analysis of social and labor market impacts on California.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 7550.5, the secretary shall submit the report to the Legislature no later than June 30, 2000.

SEC. 2.

 The sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Trade and Commerce Agency for the study and report required by this act.