WELCOME !
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE WHERE YOUR CHAMBER STANDS
ON THE ISSUES AND THE BILLS GOING TO CONGRESS.
AB 31 ( PRICE )
SUPPORT
AB 793 ( JONES )
TABLED
AB804 (HALL)
SUPPORT
HR 635 (BACA)
OPPOSED
HR 2564 (GRAYSON)
OPPOSED
AB 68 & AB 87 SOLID WASTE
SINGLE USE CARRYOUT BAGS
OPPOSE
AB 1107 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUPPORT
AB 1358 DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS
OPPOSE
SB371 SAFE ,CLEAN ,RELIABLE DRINKING WATER
UNDECIDED
AB 89 & SB 600
TAX ON CIGARETTES AND TABACCO
OPPOSE
H.R. 800 (CARD CHECK BILL)
OPPOSE
ACA 8 (JEFFRIES)
MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE
SUPPORT
SB 24 (OROPEZA)
GRAND THEFT:CARGO
SUPPORT
SB 39 (BENOIT)
PERSONAL LIABILITY IMMUNITY
SUPPORT
U.S.-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDED TO SUPPORT
WATER RELIABILITY 2020 PROGRAM
SUPPORT
SB 104 (OROPEZA)
GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006
OPPOSE
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South Bay Association of Chambers
of Commerce
OUR 2009 POLICY PLATFORM
The SBACC and the Lawndale Chamber support public policy at the regional,state and federal levels of government.
1. Ensures that regulations on business are kept to a minimum and do not put south bay businesses at a competitive disadvantage.
2.Encourage a tax and fee system that is competitive.
3.Encourage the protection of private property rights.
4.Ensure that government focuses on the functions meant for only government to do;
and view the private sector as a resource.
5.requires the government to be accountable for its actions and for the programs it operates.
6.requires government and its actions to be measured periodically to ensure maximum efficiency and return on investment with public funds.
7.Promotes a legal system that minimizes frivilous lawsuits to ensure fainess to all.
8.Support job creation,workforce development opportunities,and an educational system that prepares the south bay workforce for jobs and careers targeting specific industries such as :aerospace,trades,sciences,engineering,environmental,and health care.
9. promotes a quality of life that supports the south bay region as an affordable place to live, work and do business.
10. Promotes economic development opportunities in the South Bay for business retention,attraction and expansion.
11. Encourage an adequate,reliable,and cost effective utility infrastucture system( including gas,electric,water,telcom)be promoted,developed and maintained to meet the needs of our community.
12.Support a regional solution to meet air passanger and cargo needs including a reconfiguration of the Los Angeles International Airport not to exceed 78 million passengers annually; and only when concerns of airport security, air and ground traffic, infrastruture sufficient and convenient passenger access, ground transportation are adequetly addressed.
13. Regognize the positive economic impact of the Los Angeles Air Force Base on the South Bay region including support of the continued retention of the Los Angeles Air Force Base in a effort to protect the base as the Department of Defence begins another round of Base realignments and closures.
