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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill makes a technical adjustment to the duties of the state point of contact within the California executive branch, who serves as a liaison with the U.S. Trade Representative. The point of contact is responsible for disseminating trade-related information to state agencies, reviewing the potential impacts of trade agreements on California’s environment, businesses, workers, and the legislature, and providing oversight on trade policy. The changes are intended to clarify existing procedures and ensure consistent communication regarding federal trade policies.
Key provisions
- Designates the state point of contact as a liaison between the state and the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
- Requires the state point of contact to disseminate information from the U.S. Trade Representative to relevant state agencies.
- Mandates the state point of contact to review trade agreements for potential impacts on California’s environment, businesses, workers, and the legislature.
- Establishes the state point of contact as a liaison to the Legislature on trade policy oversight.
- Ensures the state point of contact operates in compliance with federal practice.
Who is affected
- State government agencies
- The Legislature
- The United States Trade Representative
- California businesses
- California workers
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