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CA Govt Code § 13996.55 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 2.5 - International Trade and Investment|Section 13996.55.

13996.55.  (a) The Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development shall provide to the Legislature, not later than July 1, 2019, a strategy for international trade and investment that, at a minimum, includes all of the following:(1) Policy goals, objectives, and recommendations necessary to implement a comprehensive international trade and investment program for the state. This information shall be provided in a fashion that clearly indicates priority within the overall strategy.(2) Measurable outcomes and timelines for the goals, objectives, and actions for the international trade and investment program.(3) Identification of impediments for achieving goals and objectives.(4) Identification of key stakeholder partnerships that will be used in implementing the strategy.(5) Identification of options for funding recommended actions.(6) A current organizational structure for the state administration of international trade and investment policies, programs, and services. The organizational chart may include other state entities that are related to achieving the goals, objectives, and actions identified in the strategy.(b) (1) The strategy shall be based on current and emerging market conditions and the needs of investors, businesses, and workers to be competitive in global markets.(2) The strategy shall identify the process the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development will use to evaluate on an ongoing basis, as appropriate, current workforce, infrastructure, research and development, and other needs of small and large firms, including, but not limited to, highways, logistic hubs, and rail that link businesses with the state’s ports of entry and foreign and domestic markets.(3) The strategy may, to the extent relevant and feasible, be based on existing studies and reports, including, but not limited to, the Goods Movement Action Plan, the California Strategic Workforce Development Plan, the California Export of Recycled Materials Report, the California Five-Year Infrastructure Plan, and the Environmental Goals and Policy Report.(c) The strategy shall be submitted to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly and the Secretary of the Senate and a notice of its submittal shall be provided to the Speaker of the Assembly, the President pro Tempore of the Senate, and the chairs of the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy and the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development, or the successor committees with jurisdiction over international trade and economic development programs.(d) The strategy shall be updated pursuant to the procedures of this section at least once every five years.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 313, Sec. 2. (AB 1561) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Govt Code § 13996.65 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 2.5 - International Trade and Investment|Section 13996.65.

13996.65.  (a) The director shall prepare the following:(1) A budget for the International Trade and Investment Program that includes a separately stated budget for each international trade and investment office. The budget shall provide all the following:(A) A description of how the International Trade and Investment Program and each individual international trade and investment office will be funded.(B) A description of staffing levels and the positions needed to operate each international trade and investment office.(2) A strategy and business plan for the International Trade and Investment Program, developed with input from California businesses that shall include, but not be limited to, measurable goals, objectives, and outcomes and timelines necessary to attract employment-producing direct foreign investment to the state and increase California exports. The strategy and business plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(A) A description of the staffing levels and staff expertise needed to operate each international trade and investment office.(B) A description of monitoring and oversight procedures implemented for the International Trade and Investment Program.(C) A description of how a newly proposed international trade and investment office will facilitate an increase of direct foreign investment in California or an increase in California exports, or both.(3) A written review of the implementation of the prior year’s strategy and business plan for the International Trade and Investment Program that addresses the performance of the program and each international trade and investment office.(b) The annual budget, the strategy and business plan for the International Trade and Investment Program, and the prior year’s review drafted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be transmitted to the Chief Clerk of the Assembly, the Secretary of the Senate, the Speaker of the Assembly, the President pro Tempore of the Senate, the chair of the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy and the chair of the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development, or respective successor committees, with jurisdiction over the international trade and economic development programs.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 294, Sec. 7. (AB 2012) Effective September 11, 2012.)
CA Govt Code § 13996.75 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 2.5 - International Trade and Investment|Section 13996.75.

13996.75.  The Controller shall not allocate any state funds to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for international trade and investment activities if the strategy for international trade and investment has not been submitted to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 13996.55 and subdivision (b) of Section 13996.65 by May 1, 2014.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 294, Sec. 9. (AB 2012) Effective September 11, 2012.)
CA Govt Code § 13997.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 3 - Economic Development|Section 13997.6.

13997.6.  (a) The California Economic Development Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury for the purpose of receiving federal, state, local, and private economic development funds, and receiving repayment of loans or grant proceeds and interest on those loans or grants.(b) Upon appropriation by the Legislature, moneys in the fund may be expended by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development to provide matching funds for loans or grants to public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities, and for other economic development purposes, consistent with the purposes for which the moneys were received.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 294, Sec. 11. (AB 2012) Effective September 11, 2012.)
CA Govt Code § 13998 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs|Section 13998.

13998.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this section govern the construction of this chapter.(a) “Agency” means the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency.(b) “California-based foundation” means an organization defined in the Internal Revenue Code as a private foundation, which is incorporated in, and primarily conducts its activities within, the state and receives funding in whole or in substantial part from California-based companies.(c) “Collaborative research” means technological or scientific research that accelerates existing research toward the commercialization of products, processes, and services, and is conducted jointly or funded jointly by some or all of the following:(1) The private sector, including intraindustry groups, California-based private foundations, industry associations, and nonprofit cooperative associations.(2) The federal government.(3) The state.(4) Public or private universities, colleges, and laboratories.(d) “Consortia” means jointly funded or jointly operated nonprofit independent research and development organizations. “Consortia development” means the establishment of consortia to manage and fund a variety of technology transfer projects within a specific technology or industry priority.(e) “Industry association” is a nonprofit organization with a substantial presence in California whose membership consists in whole or in part of California-based companies, and whose funding is derived in whole or in part from California-based companies.(f) “Information technology” includes, but is not limited to, all electronic technology systems and services, automated information handling, system design and analysis, conversion of data, computer programming, information storage and retrieval, telecommunications that include voice, video, and data communications, requisite system controls, simulation, electronic commerce, and all related interactions between people and machines.(g) “Nonprofit cooperative association” means an association, organized and operating pursuant to either Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 54001) of Division 20 of the Food and Agricultural Code or Part 2 (commencing with Section 12200) of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code.(h) “Technology” includes, but is not limited to, the application of science and engineering to research and development, especially for industrial or commercial objectives, in sectors that include telecommunications, information technologies, electronics, biochemistry, medicine, agriculture, transportation, space, and aerospace.(i) “Technology transfer” means the movement of the results of basic or applied technological or scientific research to the design, development, and production of new or improved products, services, or processes.(Added by renumbering Section 13994 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 196. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 13998.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs|Section 13998.2.

13998.2.  (a) There is within the agency the Challenge Grant Program, consisting of technology transfer grants and defense industry conversion and diversification grants. Challenge grant projects funded shall include, but not be limited to, the following: defense industry conversion and diversification, access to ongoing research and research findings, exchange or transfer of personnel and research support services, including capital outlay, consortia development, and collaborative research.(b) All funds appropriated or received by the Challenge Grant Program shall administratively be divided into either the Technology Transfer Grant Program or the Defense Industry Conversion and Diversification Program. Funding awards for the Technology Transfer Grant Program shall be made pursuant to the requirements set forth in Sections 13998.3 and 13998.6.(c) The agency shall award grants based upon a competitive application process addressing the project’s eligibility and ability to fulfill the goals of the program.(d) The agency shall report on this program to the Governor and the Legislature.(Added by renumbering Section 13994.2 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 198. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 13998.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs|Section 13998.3.

13998.3.  (a) An eligible technology transfer or defense industry conversion and diversification project shall, at least, do all of the following:(1) Identify the sources of funding for the entire project.(2) Not supplant other funding.(3) Demonstrate that a significant portion of the project will be undertaken in California.(b) In addition to the requirements contained in subdivision (a), a defense industry conversion and diversification project shall not receive more than 25 percent of the total project costs requested in the proposal.(c) In addition to the requirements contained in subdivision (a), a technology transfer project shall:(1) Represent a technology or industry, or both, targeted in the application.(2) Include a significant amount of matching contributions from either of the following:(A) A private sector company or companies.(B) A California-based foundation or foundations, an industry association or associations, or a nonprofit cooperative association or associations.(3) Include either of the following:(A) A private sector company or companies that have significant operations in the state.(B) A California-based foundation or foundations, an industry association or associations, or a nonprofit cooperative association or associations.(Added by renumbering Section 13994.3 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 199. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 13998.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs|Section 13998.4.

13998.4.  The technology transfer grantee shall not incur expenses to be paid with grant funds without evidence of a workable agreement between the parties participating in the project that includes at least both of the following:(a) A resolution of the intellectual property rights relative to the project.(b) A direct and ongoing involvement of the public and private sectors, when applicable in the project.(Added by renumbering Section 13994.4 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 200. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 13998.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs|Section 13998.5.

13998.5.  (a) In awarding technology transfer grants, the agency shall consider the following:(1) The likelihood of commercialization of a product, service, or process.(2) The potential impact on the state’s economy.(3) The cost-effectiveness of the project.(4) The importance of state funding for the viability of the project.(5) Cost sharing by other participants.(6) The involvement of small businesses and minority-, disabled veteran-, and women-owned businesses.(7) Projects that will result in a prototype by the end of the grant period.(8) Other criteria that the agency determines are consistent with the purposes of the program.(b) The agency shall target industries and technologies with a potential for enhancing the California economy, and shall fund projects within those industries and utilizing those technologies.(Added by renumbering Section 13994.5 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 201. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 13998.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs|Section 13998.6.

13998.6.  Technology transfer projects may include reasonable overhead costs incurred by a research institute and related to the project that shall not exceed the allowable federal overhead costs for research. All other projects may include any costs authorized by the principal funding agency, and not precluded by state requirements.(Added by renumbering Section 13994.6 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 202. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 13998.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs|Section 13998.7.

13998.7.  Except for defense industry conversion and diversification projects, only a public agency or a not-for-profit or nonprofit organization shall receive funds under this chapter. Any person or entity is authorized to receive a defense industry conversion and diversification grant.(Added by renumbering Section 13994.7 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 203. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 13998.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs|Section 13998.8.

13998.8.  (a) The agency may obtain scientific and technological expertise as needed to provide advice and input on the program, the establishment of targeted technologies and industries, the review of grant applications, and the review of project performance.(b) The agency may award funds over a multiyear period to a grantee without requiring the grantee to reapply, so long as the funds in multiple years are utilized for the same project originally funded.(Added by renumbering Section 13994.8 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 204. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 13998.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs|Section 13998.9.

13998.9.  (a) Notwithstanding Sections 13998.2, 13998.3, 13998.4, and 13998.5 and the regulations implementing this chapter, the secretary may award discretionary technology transfer grants totaling not more than 5 percent or one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), whichever is greater, of the funds appropriated each year for this program.(b) Notwithstanding Sections 13998.2, 13998.3, 13998.4, 13998.5, and subdivision (a) of this section, the secretary may award up to 15 percent of the funds appropriated for a given fiscal year for consortia development projects that do not have private sector match but will have private sector match within six months from the date of the award of funding. For purposes of this subdivision, “private sector match” means a cash or in-kind contribution available for expenditure or use to a consortium development project. If, after six months, a private sector match is not available, funding under the program shall cease and all moneys previously received shall be returned to the state.(Added by renumbering Section 13994.9 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 205. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 13998.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs|Section 13998.10.

13998.10.  (a) In order to carry out this chapter, there is hereby created in the State Treasury the California Competitive Technology Fund.(b) The fund shall receive state funds appropriated to it, contributions from nonstate sources, reimbursements, federal funds, and interest that accrues to the moneys in the fund pursuant to subdivision (c).(c) The Treasurer shall invest moneys contained in the fund not needed to meet current obligations in the same manner as other public funds are invested.(d) Notwithstanding Section 13340, all moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated without regard to fiscal years to the agency for the purposes of this chapter, and for the purposes for which moneys were provided. Except for state funds appropriated to, or transferred into, the fund for local assistance, moneys in the fund, including all interest, may be spent for support.(Added by renumbering Section 13994.10 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 206. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 13998.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs|Section 13998.11.

13998.11.  The agency shall report on this program to the Governor and the Legislature.(Added by renumbering Section 13994.11 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 207. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 13998.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 4.7 - BUSINESS AND TOURISM|CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs|Section 13998.12.

13998.12.  There is hereby established within the agency the Technology Planning Program. The program shall provide grants and technical assistance to California nonprofit organizations and public entities working within specific industries to identify conversion or expansion projects. Grants may be awarded in the areas of strategic planning and strategic alliances. The program shall award grants based upon a competitive application process addressing the project’s eligibility, a review of the proposal’s scientific and technological aspects, and ability to fulfill goals of the program. Priority shall be given to those projects with the identified support of industry representatives, matching funding, projects likely to receive federal funds requiring matching funds, and any other criteria determined by the agency. A project example is a joint effort to develop and commercialize defense-related technologies by federal laboratories, universities, and companies in close geographical proximity.(Added by renumbering Section 13994.12 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 208. (AB 731) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 14200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION|CHAPTER 3 - State Employee Telecommuting Program|Section 14200.

14200.  As used in this chapter, “telecommuting” means the partial or total substitution of computers or telecommunication technologies, or both, for the commute to work by employees residing in California.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1389, Sec. 1.)
CA Govt Code § 14200.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 2 - GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA|DIVISION 3 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT|PART 5 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION|CHAPTER 3 - State Employee Telecommuting Program|Section 14200.1.

14200.1.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares the following:(1) Telecommuting can be an important means to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion and to reduce the high costs of highway commuting.(2) Telecommuting stimulates employee productivity while giving workers more flexibility and control over their lives.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage state agencies to adopt policies that encourage telecommuting by state employees.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1209, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)