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Warning: main(includes/ziptable.php) [function.main]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /target/apacheweb/domains/cmta.net/htdocs/turning_california_around/index.php on line 26 Warning: main() [function.include]: Failed opening 'includes/ziptable.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/share/php:/usr/share/pear') in /target/apacheweb/domains/cmta.net/htdocs/turning_california_around/index.php on line 26 Empowering manufacturers to lead the way Important Grassroots Bills CMTA is tracking- - - - -SB 796 - Employment LawsuitsSB 1154 - Consumer Rebates: Manufacturer MandatesSB 870 - Air Quality ViolationsAB 815 - Occupational Safety and HealthSB 426 - LNG permittingConfirmation of Cindy Tuck - Confirmation of Cindy Tuck as Chairman of the Air Resources Board AB 1844 - Minimum Wage IncreaseSB 1162 - Minimum Wage IncreaseSB 1167 - Minimum Wage IncreaseSB 1252 - Air Pollution Penalties   Particulate MatterAB 1209 - Workers' Compensation   Treatment LimitsAB 2032 - R & D Tax Credit IncreaseAB 1987 - Workers' Compensation   Vouchers SB 1386 - Civil Actions   Jury TrialsSB 1429 - Punitive Damages   Product LiabilityAB 2490 - California Toxic Release Inventory ProgramSB 1478 - Toxic Chemical Release FormAB 2371 - Employment Arbitration AgreementsAB 2016 - Tax Agency ConsolidationAB 2218 - Sales Tax Exemption   Manufacturing EquipmentAB 2829 - Water's Edge   Inverted CorporationsAB 2830 - Mandatory Federal Elections   Stock PurchasesSB 1291 - Sales Tax Exemption   Manufacturing and R&D EquipmentAB 2860 - California Commission on Industrial InnovationSB 1424 - California Workforce and Economic Information ProgramSB 1354 - Corporate Political ActivityAB 2151 - State Air Resources BoardAB 2394 - Minor Violations   Air and WaterAB 3018 - Indoor Air QualityAB 2442 - Oil Profits CapSB 13 - School Facilities Funding   CTE FacilitiesAB 48 - Hazardous Waste   Electronic DevicesAB 400 - School AccountabilityAB 833 - California Toxic Release Inventory ProgramAB 338 - Temporary DisabilityAB 1045 - Working ConditionsSB 549 - Employee's Right to BereavementSB 836 - Fair Employment   Familial StatusAB 1360 - FTB Notice of Proposed Deficiency   Postmark AB 1618 - Corporate Interest Expense DeductionSB 428 - Interruptible ServiceSB 990 - Land Use   Santa Susanna Field Laboratory SB 727 - Family Leave   Grandparents, Siblings and GrandchildrenAB 1108 - Phthalates in Children's ProductsSB 1001 - California Regional Water Quality Control Board MembershipAB 504 - LockoutsSB 936 - Permanent Disability ScheduleAB 1673 - Manufacturer's Rebates   MandateSB 942 - ReinstatementAB 537 - Family and Medical LeaveAB 1636 - Supplemental Job Displacement VoucherAB 8 - Health Care Coverage Economic warning flags Loss of jobs » California lost more than 300,000 manufacturing jobs since Jan. 2001 -- 16 percent of the industrial workforce. More info  Loss of wages » L.A. avg. household income down $2,800 since 1990. » Prvt. sector hourly wages down 1 percent Graphic  Opinion  Anti- business perception » 57 percent percent of site selectors see California as one of the least favorable states to do business Graphic  CA no longer top exporter » For the first time, CA no longer top exporter Graphic  Why this is happening Costs in CA are highest in West » State costs 32 percent more to do business than in the rest of the country Graphic  More info Wage burden increasing » Unemployment insurance costs:Up $4.5 billion » Work Comp costs: $10 billion in increases over the next three years Graphic  Electricity costs increasing » $4.5 billion in new costs for business Graphic  Tax burden increasing » 3.8 percent increase over the last ten years Graphic  Importance of manufacturing » Average manufacturing job pays $25,000 more than the average service job » Upward mobility for under-skilled workers » For every one manufacturing job, 2.5 more jobs are created - the highest "multiplier" of any sector » "High paying jobs evaporated with the closing of Lockheed Martin, General Motors and Hughes Aircraft facilities in the early 90s" - L.A. Times, Aug. 27 Graphics » Manufacturing vs. service jobs » High tech and aerospace jobs » Elements of growth CMTA Jobs Package Achieve a reduction in the overall cost of doing business by implementing three policy objectives: Workers' comp. reform » Reduce legal and medical costs of the system » Achieve cost saving system reform with no reduction in employee weekly benefits Online Work Comp survey | Results Reallocation of electricity costs Reallocate electricity rates to compete with western states in the same energy market Energy Policies »Reduce rates »Direct Access »Core/Non-core »Procurement »Co-generation »Interruptible program »Real Time pricing Business Incentive Reinstate 6 percent manufacturers investment credit Five cent sales tax reduction for machinery and equipment used in: » Manufacturing » Telecommunications » Research and development Graphics: Five cent tax reduction results » Projected state net revenues » Creates 50,000 new jobs per year Manufacturing Matters California's Performance and Prospects and The Economic Impact of a Sales Tax Reduction on Manufacturing Equipment Prepared by the Milken Institute for the California Manufacturers & Technology Association » Press release » Executive summary » Full report (pdf) » Companion study (pdf) The Economic Impact of a Sales Tax Reduction on Manufacturing Equipment Manufacturing Summits Employment Report, Business Casualties 2004 Grassroots Bills: SB 796 Employment Lawsuits SB 1154 Consumer Rebates: Manufacturer Mandates SB 870 Air Quality Violations AB 815 Occupational Safety and Health SB 426 LNG permitting Confirmation of Cindy Tuck Confirmation of Cindy Tuck as Chairman of the Air Resources Board AB 1844 Minimum Wage Increase SB 1162 Minimum Wage Increase SB 1167 Minimum Wage Increase SB 1252 Air Pollution Penalties   Particulate Matter AB 1209 Workers' Compensation   Treatment Limits AB 2032 R & D Tax Credit Increase AB 1987 Workers' Compensation   Vouchers SB 1386 Civil Actions   Jury Trials SB 1429 Punitive Damages   Product Liability AB 2490 California Toxic Release Inventory Program SB 1478 Toxic Chemical Release Form AB 2371 Employment Arbitration Agreements AB 2016 Tax Agency Consolidation AB 2218 Sales Tax Exemption   Manufacturing Equipment AB 2829 Water's Edge   Inverted Corporations AB 2830 Mandatory Federal Elections   Stock Purchases SB 1291 Sales Tax Exemption   Manufacturing and R&D Equipment AB 2860 California Commission on Industrial Innovation SB 1424 California Workforce and Economic Information Program SB 1354 Corporate Political Activity AB 2151 State Air Resources Board AB 2394 Minor Violations   Air and Water AB 3018 Indoor Air Quality AB 2442 Oil Profits Cap SB 13 School Facilities Funding   CTE Facilities AB 48 Hazardous Waste   Electronic Devices AB 400 School Accountability AB 833 California Toxic Release Inventory Program AB 338 Temporary Disability AB 1045 Working Conditions SB 549 Employee's Right to Bereavement SB 836 Fair Employment   Familial Status AB 1360 FTB Notice of Proposed Deficiency   Postmark AB 1618 Corporate Interest Expense Deduction SB 428 Interruptible Service SB 990 Land Use   Santa Susanna Field Laboratory SB 727 Family Leave   Grandparents, Siblings and Grandchildren AB 1108 Phthalates in Children's Products SB 1001 California Regional Water Quality Control Board Membership AB 504 Lockouts SB 936 Permanent Disability Schedule AB 1673 Manufacturer's Rebates   Mandate SB 942 Reinstatement AB 537 Family and Medical Leave AB 1636 Supplemental Job Displacement Voucher AB 8 Health Care Coverage Grassroots: Sign up to receive action alerts