Weekly Update

Government Affairs Update

CBPA Pushes Back Against Bad Bill Raising Janitorial Costs

CBPA is actively advocating against AB 2374 (Haney; D – San Francisco), which would transform the Displaced Janitor Opportunity Act into a joint liability statute under which any size company becomes liable for the failure of a contractor to comply with the Act. If passed, companies would be responsible for new notice and scheduling obligations for workers who are not its employees. Further, AB 2374 sets a troubling precedent by binding an employer to a collective bargaining agreement that its new employee was previously under even though that employer had no role whatsoever in the bargaining process.

CBPA Advocates For Bill Delaying Fees That Impede Housing

Your advocates in Sacramento visited the Senate Local Government Committee meeting to advocate for SB 937 (Wiener; D – San Francisco), which would defer cities’ collection of development fees (also known as impact fees), allowing more housing projects to pencil out.

The legislation also extends permit entitlements, allowing projects on pause due to high interest rates to retain their permits until market conditions improve. The bill passed 6-0 and heads next to the Senate Housing Committee.e only" or "only 7 remaining!"

CBPA Opposes Unnecessary Bill Detrimental To Coastal Conservation

CBPA is advocating against AB 3192 (Muratsuchi; D - Torrance) due to several over-arching concerns with the legislation which render it unnecessary and detrimental to coastal conservation efforts. The legislation appears to unfairly target a small subset of visitor-serving businesses along the coast and asserts that “major coastal resorts” pose more environmental impact than other developments along the coast.

To learn more about the impacts of this legislation, view the opposition letter here.

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CalChamber Releases 2024 Job Killer List

Yesterday, The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) released its initial 2024 job killer list which, to date, includes nine bills dealing with labor and employment, taxation, unemployment insurance, environmental and health care issues. CalChamber expects several additions to the list in the coming weeks.

CBPA partners with CalChamber and other organizations with common interests to advocate against job killer bills and promote legislation that will support economic competitiveness and job growth.

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Deadline Approaches For Industry Award Nominations

Do you know an individual or organization in our industry deserving of an award? The deadline to submit a nomination for the Commercial Real Estate Industry Awards is April 30, 2024. Nominate a deserving individual or company today and save the date for the event!

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CCDA Forum: Disability Access for Small Businesses

April 11th | 3 - 5 PM | Salinas, CA or attend online

Join CBPA partner California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) for a discussion on disability access for small businesses, including tips to ensure your business is ready to accommodate all customers. This session is available to attend in-person in Salinas, CA or online.

CCDA was formed as a result of legislation passed in 2008 spearheaded by CBPA, the disability community, the Consumer Attorneys of California, the CalChamber, and other stakeholders. Last year CBPA Board Member Sarahann Shapiro was appointed as our industry’s designated representative to CCDA.

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2024 Events

May 2nd: PAC Reception - Downtown Los Angeles

August 13th-14th: California Commercial Real Estate Summit - Sacramento

November 7th: Awards Dinner - Orange County

Legislative Calendar

April 1st: Legislature Reconvenes from Spring Recess

May 24th: Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in that house.

July 3rd-August 4th: Summer Recess

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