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Michael Shaw

New cap-and-trade allowance allocation adopted; What now?

By Michael Shaw, VP, Government Relations

Capitol Update, Jan. 14, 2019 Share this on FacebookTweet thisEmail this to a friend

In December 2018, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted amendments to the cap-and-trade program long sought by industry and secured as part of a legislative deal in 2017. Now that the amendments allocating more allowances to companies under the program are in place some companies have asked what does all this mean for compliance deadlines.  A CMTA-led coalition insisted th ... » More

Proposed skip-the-slip legislation requires electronic receipts by 2022

By Dawn Koepke

Capitol Update, Jan. 14, 2019 Share this on FacebookTweet thisEmail this to a friend

At a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 8th, Assembly Member Phil Ting announced AB 161, also known as the “Skip the Slip” bill. As introduced, the measure would require businesses to issue receipts in electronic form by 2022, unless a customer specifically requests a hard copy of their proof of purchase be provided. If approved, businesses in violation would receive t ... » More
Nicole Rice

State labor commissioner to head labor agency

By Nicole Rice, Policy Director, Government Relations

Capitol Update, Jan. 14, 2019 Share this on FacebookTweet thisEmail this to a friend

Ms. Julie Su, California's Labor Commissioner, has been appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to head up the influential Labor and Workforce Development Agency and serve as his Cabinet advisor on labor issues and employment programs for workers and businesses throughout California. Ms. Su will be responsible for overseeing the agency's seven maj ... » More
Jarrell Cook

California Attorney General announces workshops for California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations

By Jarrell Cook, Associate Policy Director

Capitol Update, Jan. 7, 2019 Share this on FacebookTweet thisEmail this to a friend

The California Department of Justice has announced six workshops inviting public comment on the regulations it must implement under the recently enacted California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA will impose new data collection, retention, and sharing requirements on manufacturers that either (a) serve California residents and have at least $25 million in annual revenue, (b) has collect ... » More

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» Proposed skip-the-slip legislation requires electronic receipts by 2022 Jan. 14, 2019
» State labor commissioner to head labor agency Jan. 14, 2019
» California Attorney General announces workshops for California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations Jan. 7, 2019
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