ACTION ALERT: *Last Chance* to Advocate Before Summer Recess!

Wednesday, July 14th is the last day for legislative bills to be heard by appropriate policy committees.

Make sure the voice of business is heard loud and clear!

As our state legislature prepares to go on summer recess (July 16th - August 15th), July 14th will be your last chance to make sure your voice is heard. Please review the chart below outlining bills with upcoming hearing dates and BizFed's positions. Plan to call in with brief "Me, too!" testimony.

Bill #	Author	BizFed Position	Description	Committee & Agenda	Hearing Date	Phone/Link
AB 1302	Quirk	SUPPORT	Commercial cannabis billboards: placement restrictions	Sen. Transportation Committee	Tuesday, 7/13 @ 9 am	1-888-251-2909 Access Code 7362831
SB44	Allen	SUPPORT	CEQA Streamlining for Transportation/Transit Projects	Asm. Judiciary	Tuesday, 7/13 @ 8 am	https://ajud.assembly.ca.gov/
SB242	Newman	OPPOSE	Would require a health care service plan/ health insurer to contract with its health care providers to reimburse, at a reasonable rate, their business expenses that are medically necessary to render treatment to patients, to protect health care workers, and to prevent the spread of diseases causing public health emergencies.	Asm. Health Committee	Tuesday 7/13 @ 1:30 pm	ahea.assembly.ca.gov (written testimony only)
AB61	Gabriel	SUPPORT	Business Pandemic Relief: Provides some regulatory relief for restaurants.	Sen. Health Committee	Wednesday, 7/14 (Upon adjournment of Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee)	1-888-251-2909 Access Code 7362831
AB915	Chiu & Holden	SUPPORT	Codifies 25% goal for small business State procurement & commitment inc. DBEs, DVBEs	Sen. Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee	Wednesday, 7/14 @ 9 am	1-888-251-2909 Access Code 7362831

Teleconference Quick Tips

1. Call the toll free number and enter the access code.
2. Enter the 'waiting room' where you can listen while muted.
3. Mute your device(s).
4. Listen to the hearing using the phone.
5. When prompted for your position, dial 1-0 (one time only).
6. Be patient and an operator will give you a line number. There may be a short wait.
7. Once you receive your line number, you are officially in the queue.
8. Wait your turn. The moderator will call your line number and unmute you.
9. Address the committee!

Keeping you informed,