Title GOV, California Gov. Code

Before an official designation as an Accelerate California: Inclusive Innovation Hub the applicant shall self-certify both of the following: (a) That the Accelerate California: Inclusive Innovation Hub will comply with the state’s nondiscrimination policy. (b) That the Accelerate…

(a) An Accelerate California: Inclusive Innovation Hub may do all of, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) Provide free or low-cost advisory services and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and startups. An Accelerate California: Inclusive Innovation Hub shall make e…

The Inclusive Innovation Accelerator Account is hereby created within the California Economic Development Fund in the State Treasury. Subject to the approval of the Department of Finance, all moneys collected and received by the office or the Governor’s Office of Business and Eco…

(a) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the office shall administer the Accelerate California Entrepreneurship Fund to provide acceleration grants to small businesses and entrepreneurs that participate in the Accelerate California: Inclusive Innovation Hubs. The purpose of the…

(a) The office shall develop industry strategies for the strategic sectors identified in the California Jobs First State Economic Blueprint to ensure an industry-specific approach that builds on the strategies outlined in the blueprint and outlines the activities and investments …

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) California’s economic development organizations and corporations are an integral component of the state job creation effort because they are a critical link between state economic development activities and the stat…

This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the California Employee Ownership Act. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 733, Sec. 1. (SB 1407) Effective January 1, 2023.)

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) California’s small businesses continue to contend with the pressures of the aging baby boomer business owners who are at or near retirement and desperately looking for an exit. According to national surveys, 79 percent …

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Advocate” means the Small Business Advocate. (b) “Broad-based employee ownership vehicle” means any of the following: (1) An employee-owned corporation, as that term is defined in subdivision (c) of Section 91502…

(a) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, CalOSBA shall establish the California Employee Ownership Hub, administered by an Employee Ownership Hub Manager, appointed by the advocate. (b) The manager shall administer the Employee Ownership Hub, and may be responsible for the foll…

(a) This article shall be known and may be cited as the California Foreign Investment Program. (b) For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Public corporation” means the state, any political subdivision thereof, any incorporated municipality therein, any public agency of the state, of …

(a) The office shall serve as the lead state entity for overseeing the state’s participation with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ EB-5 Investment Program. (b) The director shall set the terms and conditions for issuing a state designation letter for target…

Any public or private corporation authorized to establish, operate, and maintain a regional center whose application is granted pursuant to the terms of the Immigration and Nationality Act may establish, operate, and maintain the regional center subject to the conditions and rest…

This article shall apply only to EB-5 activities of the state relating to the EB-5 Investment Program occurring on or after January 1, 2014. (Added by renumbering Section 6315.3 by Stats. 2017, Ch. 13, Sec. 11. (AB 1727) Effective January 1, 2018.)

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the public interest to assist small agricultural businesses in the State of California that are impacted by severe drought and flooding. (b) This article shall govern the procedure by which qualified small businesses may obtain…

For the purposes of this article, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) “Applicant” means any California taxpayer, including, but not limited to, an individual, corporation, nonprofit organization, cooperative, or partnership, who submits an application for the program. (b) …

If the office determines that the grantee has failed to meet the criteria for a qualified small business under Section 12100.101, or for a small farmer or socially disadvantaged farmer under Section 12100.103, as may be applicable, a grant may be recaptured, in whole or in part, …

(a) The California Small Agricultural Business Drought and Flood Relief Grant Program is hereby created within the office. (b) The program shall be under the direct authority of the director. (c) The purpose of the program is to provide grants to qualified small agricultural busi…

The office and the Franchise Tax Board may adopt regulations to implement this article. The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1) shall not apply to any regulation, standard, criterion, procedure, determination, rule, notice, guideli…

This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 45, Sec. 33. (AB 127) Effective July 10, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Article 9.5, commencing with Se…

This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Economic Revitalization Act. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 475, Sec. 2. (AB 29) Effective January 1, 2012.)