Asm. Garcia continues focusing on workforce investment and environment
(SACRAMENTO, CA) –Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) got five bills out of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Business Professions and Economic Development Committee and the Senate Floor today. Topping his bill list are two priority measures—the first being Assembly Bill 1059 (Cal Enviroscreen 2.0 - Border Environmental Data) which would require the California Office of Environmental Health and Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) to expand air monitoring along the California-Mexico border region to collect air quality data. The second bill AB 1093 (Workforce Investment for the Re-Entry Population) would provide California with an opportunity to invest in innovative programs that provide workforce training to the re-entry population.
“We must continue making our case in Sacramento so everyone in the Coachella and Imperial Valley can have improved air quality. By having these bills pass through the Senate, we’re a step closer to implementing the environmental and economic improvements our district deserves” said Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia.
Below is the bill that got out of the Senate Floor and will now head to Governor’s desk for consideration:
AB 1093 (E. Garcia) – Workforce Investment for the Re-Entry Population: The bill enhances the Supervised Population Workforce Training Grant Program established in 2014. This program provides California with an opportunity to invest in innovative programs that provide workforce training to the reentry population.
Below are the bills that got out of the Senate Appropriations Committee and will now move onto the Senate floor for a vote:
AB 1059 (E. Garcia) –Cal Enviroscreen 2.0, Border Environmental Data: The bill will improve public health for the communities along the California-Mexico border region by expanding the CalEnviroScreen, to capture relevant air quality data which will assist in accessing greenhouse gas reduction funds.
AB 355 (E. Garcia) – Unclaimed Property: Safe Deposit Boxes: This bill would assist in reuniting unclaimed property to its rightful owner. The bill would also help veterans and their families to reclaim any military awards and any unclaimed U.S. Savings Bonds. AB 355 requires institutions that report safe deposit boxes to the State Controller to include in that report any name on military awards and U.S. Savings Bonds, if that name is different from the registered owner of the safe deposit box.
AB 1537 (Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy) Small Business Financial Assistance Act of 2013: This bill ensures small businesses throughout the state will have access to programs offered through the Small Business Finance Center.
Below is the bill that passed out of the Senate Business Professions and Economic Development Committee and will now move onto the Senate Appropriations Committees for a vote:
AB 1533 (Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy) California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank: This bill streamlines the administration of programs intended to serve the business needs of firms located in economically distressed communities. In addition, the bill updates definitions of eligible transportation and economic development facilities financed through the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank.
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) serves as the Chairperson of the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy. He represents the 56th district, which comprises the cities and communities of Blythe, Brawley, Bermuda Dunes, Calexico, Calipatria, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, Indio, Mecca, Oasis, North Shore, Salton Sea, Thermal, Thousand Palms, and Westmorland
