Category: Economic Development
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The Public Employment Contracting Reform Act: How SB 127 Sought to Require Small Business Use
In 2002, the California small business competing for the public employment contracts was, in most cases, a small business being excluded from the public employment contracting. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that required the state agencies to use the small businesses. The law was SB 127, VETOED by Governor Davis in September 2002.…
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The Public Sector Outreach Reform Act: How SB 44 Sought to Restore Outreach Programs After Proposition 209
In 1999, the California state agency reaching out to the women-owned and minority-owned businesses was, in most cases, an agency that had been restricted by Proposition 209. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that used race-neutral methods to restore the outreach. The law was SB 44, VETOED by Governor Davis in September 1999.
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The Community Colleges Economic Workforce Development Reauthorization: How SB 1566 Renewed the Program Created by SB 1809
In 2002, the California community college that was providing the workforce training was, in most cases, watching the program that Polanco had created with SB 1809 in 1996 sunset. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that reauthorized the program. The law was SB 1566.
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The Community Colleges Economic Development Program: How SB 1809 Funded California Workforce Training
In 1996, the California small business needing workforce training was, in most cases, a small business that could not afford the private training. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that gave the community colleges the funding. The law was SB 1809.
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The Small Business Regulatory Impact Review: How AB 2061 Gave Small Businesses a Voice in California Regulation
In 1991, the small business in California affected by a new state regulation was, in most cases, a small business that the state agency had not consulted. Assembly Member Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that gave the small business a voice. The law was AB 2061.
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The Polanco Diversity Award: How SB 1045 Created the Supplier Diversity Framework for California State Contracts
In the late 1990s, women-owned, minority-owned, and disabled veteran-owned businesses were, in most cases, unable to get state contracts. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that gave the state procurement system the tools. The law was SB 1045.
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The Insurance Community Development Investment Act: How SB 1217 Directed Insurance Capital into California Communities
In the mid-1990s, insurance companies operating in California held more than $400 billion in reserves, and less than 2 percent was invested in California communities. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that changed that. The law was SB 1217.