Bill Text: CA SB831 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Agricultural workers: immigration: parole.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-10-08 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 636, Statutes of 2023. [SB831 Detail]

Download: California-2023-SB831-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 831

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Introduced by Senator Caballero

February 17, 2023

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An act to amend Section 17002 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to CalWORKs.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 831, as introduced, Caballero. CalWORKs: job creation.

Existing law creates the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act, which is referred to as CalWORKs. Existing law requires the Employment Development Department to perform specified duties relating to job creation in connection with CalWORKs, including establishing a council of corporate executives to provide ongoing advice and assistance to the department in recruiting private employers to hire recipients of aid. Existing law requires the department, in consultation with the council, to establish a clearinghouse for information for private sector employers to obtain information about assistance and resources for hiring CalWORKs recipients.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 17002 of the Unemployment Insurance Code is amended to read:

17002.

 In carrying out the provisions of this division, the department shall conduct activities activities, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Establish a council of corporate executives consisting of 13 members drawn from the business community community, including, but not limited to, retired or former chief executive officers of major California corporations. Seven members shall be appointed by the Governor, three shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and three shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. Appointments shall be made no later than January 31, 1998. This council shall provide ongoing advice and assistance to the department in recruiting private employers to hire recipients of aid.

(b) In consultation with the council described in subdivision (a), establish a clearinghouse for information on the Internet internet or other forms of toll-free communication for private sector employers to obtain information about assistance and resources for hiring CalWORKs recipients and to register their pledges to assist the state in finding the jobs necessary to meet the local welfare-to-work goals throughout the state.

(c) In consultation with the council described in subdivision (a), provide a forum for leaders in the faith-based communities, as well as and other civic leaders, to assist the state in promoting welfare-to-work goals as part of the civic duty of their constituents.