Enterprise Zone Constituent,
We previously informed you that the California Enterprise Program is in jeopardy once again. Proposed legislation (SB 974) would drastically reduce the California Enterprise Zone (“EZ”) hiring tax credit in order to fund a new education tax credit. SB 974 was passed by the Senate (21 yes – 16 no) on June 3 and is currently in the Assembly Rules Committee waiting to be assigned to a policy Committee.
SB 974 would effectively gut the EZ hiring credit by eliminating retroactive vouchering and the primary qualifying criteria, which is residency in a targeted employment area.
The revenue diverted from the EZ program would be used to fund a proposed “Career Pathways Investment Credit” for businesses that invest in career technical education programs for middle and high school students.
CCG is joining the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Association of Enterprise Zones, and other organizations and associations in opposition to this bill. We need you to ask the California Assembly members to oppose this bill. Your voice of opposition is critical. Assembly members must hear from their constituents. They must know that this bill undermines the business community and targets the residents in their districts that are the most vulnerable and face the greatest employment challenges.
We have attached a template that can be used to express your opposition to this legislation. The letter should be put on company letterhead, signed and mailed or faxed to the Assembly members as quickly as possible.
Please use the tool at the following link to find your Assembly member’s name and address. http://192.234.213.69/amapsearch/framepage.asp After your Assembly member’s name and address is located, please click here to obtain the appropriate fax number.
Please help us keep a record of responses by replying to this email and indicating whether or not you intend to send an opposition letter.
Please feel free to call us at (626) 584-9800 if you have any questions.
The CCG Team
