Category: Small Business
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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 Public Contracts Bid Limit: How SB 429 Updated California Procurement Thresholds to Reflect Inflation
In 1995, the California state agency buying a $200 piece of office equipment was, in most cases, an agency forced to use the formal sealed-bid process. Senator Richard G. Polanco wrote a law that raised the thresholds. The law was SB 429.
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The Wright-Polanco-Lempert Hazardous Waste Treatment Permit Reform: How AB 1772 Streamlined California Permits for Small Generators
In 1992, the California small business generating hazardous waste was, in most cases, a small business forced to ship the waste to a large off-site facility. Assembly Members Wright, Polanco, and Lempert wrote a law that let the small generators treat the waste on site. The law was AB 1772.
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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.