ECONOMY -- RELATED PUBLICATIONS
CALIFORNIA'S INDEX OF INCLUSION 2002: A PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE JOINT
COMMITTEE ON PREPARING CA FOR THE 21ST CENTURY - This first-ever report
establishes a historic benchmark in California's progress towards racial equity,
equality, and inclusion. Modeled after Joint Venture: Silicon Valley's ground
breaking regional publication, the Index of Silicon Valley, our report contains
socio-economic indicators describing conditions and outcomes by race and
ethnicity in California schools, neighborhoods, and with regard to work and
money, among other things (Stock #1179-S; $4.04 - includes tax s/h) (10/02)
THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO
CALIFORNIA AND ITS ECONOMY - Hearing held on March 6, 2002 by the Senate
Committee's on Banking, Commerce & International Trade and California-European
Trade Development. Some issues discussed were: The transatlantic partnership
which has become even more important politically and strategically in the wake
of the events of September 11th; The current European Union agenda, including
the successful launch of the Euro as a legal tender currency, and its very
positive implications for California business; and The vital and expanding
relationship between the European Union and California. (Stock #1148-S; $4.85)
(3/02)
NAFTA AND CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER – The Senate Select Committee on the
California Legislature’s Role in Global Trade held this third hearing to
investigate the effect of the North American Free Trade Policy (NAFTA) on
California’s economy and its impact on the California-Mexico border region. The
purpose of the hearing to determine whether the NAFTA has lived up to its
promises in California. Has it created more jobs rather than lost them. Have
labor and environment protections been enforced and strengthened? Are the
increased immigration flows from Mexico and the nearly 600 migrant deaths at the
CA-MEX border related to NAFTA’s impact on our economies? (Stock #1067-S; $3.77
– includes tax, s/h) (10/00)
PARKS AND OPEN-SPACE ECONOMIC BENEFITS -- Hearing by the Senate Committee on
Budget and Fiscal Review on the lack of funds for the development and
maintenance of state and local parks since 1988. Senator Mike Thompson has
introduced a bill, SB 12, which is a bond measure that, if passed by the
Legislature, would go before the voters and ask them if they want to vote for
and allocate the money necessary to do the work that needs to be done in regard
to our parks. (Stock #901-S; $4.31 -- includes tax, s/h) (12/96)
AB 3248: PUBLIC ADVISOR SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT -- The
Senate Local Government Committee scheduled an interim hearing to review AB 3248
and District plans for the Public Advisor. This report will focus on the
background of, and issues raised by, that version of the bill and the District’s
counter proposal. (Stock #896-S; $4.58 -- includes tax, s/h) (9/96)
THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED ALCOHOL & TAX INITIATIVE ON CALIFORNIA’S
WINE INDUSTRY -- Hearing & summary of proposed initiatives fiscal effects on
California’s economy, education programs & health services. Senate Select
Committee on California’s Wine Industry. (Stock #886-S; $4.31 -- includes tax,
s/h) (2/96)
BRIEFING DOCUMENT ON THE STATUS OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET AND ITS IMPACT ON
CALIFORNIA -- Prepared by the Senate Fiscal and Policy staff at the request of
President pro Tempore Bill Lockyer, this document is intended to provide the
members of the Senate, Senate staff and other interested parties with a summary
of the federal budget debate in key program areas. Generally, each section
provides a description of the major proposals advanced by the Republican
congressional majority and a brief discussion of the implications of these
proposals for California. (stock #849-S; $4.85 -- includes tax, s/h) (3/96)
MYTHS OF JOBS VS. RESOURCES: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH --
A study prepared by the Senate Office of Research which analyzes the economic
impact of environmental laws and regulations on job growth in the United States
and California. This study also examines the restructuring of the economy
in the past twenty years to determine whether losses in industrial employment
are related to strict environmental regulation. Central to the report is a
review of the work done by Dr. Stephen Meyer of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology Project on Environmental Politics and Policy which compared states
beginning in 1973 on the basis of the strength of their environmental laws and
economic performances. (stock #847-S; $3.77 -- includes tax, s/h) (3/96)
CALIFORNIA RANKINGS: COMPARING CALIFORNIA TO OTHER STATES IN THE NATION -- A
report prepared by the Senate Office of Research which includes charts
displaying California's ranking as compared to the other 49 states in the
following issue areas: Employment, Economy and Demographics; State and Local
Finance; Education; Health; Housing; Criminal Justice; Environment, Energy,
Transportation and the Arts; Elections. (stock #806-S; $10.24 -- includes tax,
s/h) (7/95)
CALIFORNIA IMPACT OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND BUDGET RESCISSIONS (VOL. II) -- A
continuation of written statements and testimony of the Joint Legislative Budget
Committee's hearing to try and assess the fiscal impacts of the 1995
congressional rescissions bill on California. (stock #815-S; $10.78 -- includes
tax, s/h) (4/95)
CALIFORNIA IMPACT OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND BUDGET RESCISSIONS (VOL. I) -- A
transcript of testimony and written statements of the Joint Legislative Budget
Committee's hearing to try and assess the fiscal impacts of the 1995
congressional rescissions bill on California. (stock #800-S; $12.39 -- includes
tax, s/h) (4/95)