Welcome to the
Governmental Relations and Advocacy Site
Governmental Relations and Advocacy Site
Arnie Corlin
Chair, governmental relations and advocacy
As chair of the committee and your advocate, my goal is to assist business owners in the very challenging, regulated, and over taxed climate of California and Los Angeles.
With your involvement, we plan to educate and empower our members to advocate for all of our benefits on legislation and issues which affect us at the local, state, and federal level. Learn More.
Arnie Corlin is President of Peelian Consulting, a Community Based Public Safety and Telehealth Consulting Firm.
310-308-4511 / acorlin@peelian.com
310-308-4511 / acorlin@peelian.com
Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed)
15th Annual Anniversary
Board Meeting & Officer Installation, January 24, 2023
15th Annual Anniversary
Board Meeting & Officer Installation, January 24, 2023
As your representatives for the Los Angeles County Business Federation, it is important for us to be certain that LASCC is well represented with your elected officials and other businesses in the region.
Arnie and Debbie were recognized on behalf of LASCC.
Arnie and Debbie were recognized on behalf of LASCC.
BizFed unveils the new partnership with the Los Angeles County, and the Cities of Los Angeles, and Long Beach in a Collaborative to Eradicate Homelessness.
View the news release and press conference here.
View the news release and press conference here.
2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count - Los Angeles County
2022 data concluded there are over 69,144 homeless individuals. See the full data here
California's 2022 budget
Currently, the Governor's proposed budget is $286.4 Billion for 2022-2023. Click Here
The 2021 budget was around $260 billion and had a surplus of $75 billion.
2023 CA Legislative Calendar
Legislative Calendar (PDF): Click Here - Legislative Calendar (IC): Click Here
Today's Meeting Schedule: Click Here
JANUARY
- Jan. 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Jan. 20 Last day to submit bill requests to the Office of Legislative Counsel
Learn how the proposed 105 FasTrak lanes are another "advancement" of the 105 freeway created to separate the South LA area from other communities when it comes to jobs, housing, and economic opportunity. We have created a presentation to show how Metro and Caltrans are preparing to bypass the South LA community once again. Learn More
HEALTH CARE
SB-1033 Health Care Coverage (2021-2022)
- Health care plans (including dental) and insurers will be required to collect data on enrollee cultural, linguistic and health social needs to identify health disparities by July 1, 2024. Learn More
- Establishes a universal single-payer healthcare system. Learn More
- Requires building managers/property owners to install and provide training material to tenants on how to use a tourniquet meant for tactical combat casualty care. Learn More
housing & land use
Measure ULA (2022)
- Transfer tax on property sales of $5 million or more. Learn More
- Allows LA City to levy a special tax of 8.4 cents per square foot to fund parks and other recreational projects. Learn More
- Allows the increase of development of affordable housing on certain zones. Learn More
- Establishes an affordable housing agency, who’s goals are to provide renter’s protection, increase affordable housing production, and preservation. Learn More
- Restores Proposition 58 and Proposition 193 to the state constitution, restoring the ability of parents to transfer property to their children upon death, without triggering a reassessment and increase in property taxes. Learn More
- The ballot measure would require the city to prioritize the street improvement measure.
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- The ballot measure would require the city to prioritize the street improvement measure. Learn More
- Enhanced voucher program for unhoused Angelenos. Learn More
- SB-9: Removes local zoning from all single-family residential neighborhoods.
SB-10: Allows for a 10-unit apartment building on any residential property in transit rich areas.
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jobs & the economy
AB-1951 Manufacturing Attraction and Development Exemption (MADE) (2021-2022)
- Makes full exemption of sales and use tax for purchases of manufacturing and research and development equipment. Learn More
- Provides childcare to families in need and makes 18-month to 3-year-old kids eligible for pre-school programs. Learn More
- Support the development of electric air taxi services. Learn More
- An excise tax that would fund health care coverage, AB-1400 and cost control systems. Learn More
Energy & environment
California Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations Initiative Ballot Measure
- Requires Cal Recycle, which is an unelected body to adopt regulations with regards to the use of single-use plastic packaging. Learn More
- Requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to adopt regulations requiring the reporting of greenhouse gas emission data throughout the entire supply chain of businesses in California “in excess” of $1 billion. Learn More
- Proposed measures would require the use of zero emissions appliances in existing buildings to meet 2015 federal ozone standards. Learn More
- Requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to adopt regulations requiring the reporting of greenhouse gas emission data throughout the entire supply chain of businesses in California “in excess” of $1 billion.
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- Fund electricity efforts only for the purpose of decarbonizing buildings. Learn More
public safety
SB-1107 Vehicles: Insurance (2021-2022)
- Increases motorist insurance coverage. Learn More
- Amends existing Proposition 47 (2014) provisions by allowing separate instances of retail theft to be counted in aggregate toward the existing $950 felony threshold approved by voters in 2014. Learn More
why los angeles is in trouble - average pay for 20,000 highly compensated city employees nears $150,000
Forbes Learn More
Why Measure ULA and sp will be a disaster for black businesses
in the state of california
by Earl "Skip" Cooper II Learn More
proposition 19 - Effects on generational wealth
LASCC - by Arnie Corlin Learn More
Research legislation, elected officials, and their contact information. Watch hearings live.
- Change or recommend new legislation
- Report political & government corruption
- Are you interested in running for office or know anyone that may?
- Click here to learn how much your government employees and politicians make through Transparent California.
ADVOCACY committee page
2022 BizFed Sponsored and Bill Positions
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