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Government Affairs

The Imperial Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is passionate about legislative advocacy for business. We believe in transparency and share any letters of support or opposition that we send. The Government Affairs committee works with CalChambers and various other organizations to support or oppose legislation that affects our business community and the Imperial Valley.

 

The committee also hosts four (4) Legislative Day events that highlight legislation from Federal, State & local governments as well as community updates from the IID, CalTrans, Imperial County Board of Supervisors & Lithium Valley. If there is legislation that potentially affects your business, please feel free to reach out via email.

​​Chairperson - Deborah McGarrey

SoCalGas

IVRCC is The Voice FOR Business

IVRCC ADVOCACY

Date of Letter
Oppose/Support
Item
Letter Sent To:
In Coordination With:
Topic
7/22/2024
SUPPORT
Application of Grant
Karhlton F. Moore, Director/Bureau of Justice Assistance
City of El Centro
El Centro Police Department; U.S. Department of Justice, Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies Grant
7/22/2024
SUPPORT
Application for Grant
Karhlton F. Moore, Director /Bureau of Justice Assistance
City of El Centro
El Centro Police Department; U.S. Department of Justice, Encouraging Innovation Grant
6/11/2024
SUPPORT
Application for Grant
California Transportation Commission
City of Imperial
SR 86 Multimodal Improvement Project: Aten to Wall Road, SCAG Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program Grant Application
6/3/2024
SUPPORT
Robert Sawyer/ECPD
City of El Centro
El Centro Police Department; U.S. Department of Justice, COPS Hiring Program Grant
5/1/2024
SUPPORT
Federal Funding Appropriation
Honorable Dr. Raul Ruiz
City of El Centro
Letter of Support for Federal Funding Appropriation for Demolition of Valley Centerpoint Buildings at 1198 N Imperial Ave, El Centro
5/29/2024
SUPPORT
AB 2922
Honorable Maria Durazo
SBDC
Capital Investment Incentive Programs
5/17/2024
OPPOSE
Hon. Scott Weiner, Hon. Jesse Gabriel, Hon. Stephen Padilla, Hon. Sharon Quirk-Silva
SBDC
Proposed 50% Budget Cut to Small Business Technical Assistance Program (TAP) and Capital Infusion Program (CIP) at Go-Biz
4/23/2024
SUPPORT
Asst Secretary Alejandra Castillo / Economic Development Administration
SDRPIC
Lithium Valley Recompete Initiative
3/21/2024
SUPPORT
Application
Mr. Jigar Shah / US Dept of Energy
Energy Source Minerals
Letter of Support - Energy Source Minerals, LLC and ESM ATLiS, LLC application for Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program
2/8/2024
SUPPORT
USDA Rural Development
Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation
Support for the IV Business Resource Center project
1/3/2024
OPPOSE
AB 1000
Chair and Members, Assembly Local Government Committee
Cal Chamber
Qualifying Logistics Use Projects. Hearing Scheduled – January 10, 2024 Oppose/Job Killer – As Amended (Reyes)
12/18/2023
SUPPORT
SB 54 Compliance Coalition Letter
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Cal Chamber
Support Letter for Circular Action Alliance’s Application to be the Producer
9/13/2023
OPPOSE
ACA 13
Members, California State Senate
CalChamber
8/24/2023
SUPPORT
Drew Bohan, Executive Director - CA Energy Commission
BHE Renewables
Responsibility Organization Pursuant to Senate Bill 54 (Allen)
8/24/2023
SUPPORT
Drew Bohan, Executive Director - CA Energy Commission
BHE Renewables
Support for the Elmore North Geothermal Project (23-AFC-02)
8/24/2023
SUPPORT
Drew Bohan, Executive Director - CA Energy Commission
BHE Renewables
Support for the Black Rock Geothermal Project (23-AFC-03)
8/2/2023
SUPPORT
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP)
Imperial Valley College
DE-FOA-0002940: Partner Letter for Imperial Valley College LIFT proposal
5/31/23 - email
Floor Alert - Job Killer
SB 616
Senator Padilla (Jaysel Mendoza)
CalChambers
Paid Sick Days: Accrual and Use
5/10/2023
OPPOSE
SB 556
Members, Senate Appropriations Committee
CalChambers
Oil and Gas Wells: Health Protection Zones: Civil Liability
4/12/2023
SUPPORT
SB 881
Senator Alvarado-Gil
CalChambers
Paid Sick Days: Accrual and Use Support
3/29/2023
OPPOSE
AB 1156
Assemblymember Bonta
CalChambers
Workers' Compensation: Hospital Employees
3/17/2023
OPPOSE
AB 524
Assemblymember Wicks
CalChambers
Discrimination: Family Caregiver Status
3/16/2023
SUPPORT
SB 592
Senator Newman
CalChamber
Labor Standards Information and Enforcement
9/2/2022
OPPOSE
SB 1162
Senator Limon
Cal Chambers
Contractor Pay
8/26/2022
SUPPORT
AB 1102
Assembly Member Cooley
Cal Chambers
Ban on information collection
8/24/2022
OPPOSE
AB 2133
Assembly Member Quirk
Cal Chambers
Green House Gas Reduction Acceleration
8/19/2022
SUPPORT
AB 1951
Assembly Member Grayson
Cal Chambers
State General Fund Sales & Use Tax
7/29/2022
SUPPORT
AB 2164
Assembly Member Lee
Cal Chambers
Disability Access & Education Revolving Fund
5/9/2022
OPPOSE
AB 2106
Assembly Member Rivas
Cal Chambers
Storm Water Discharges
6/15/2022
OPPOSE
SB 213
Senator Cortese
Cal Chambers
Workers Compensation
4/11/2022
OPPOSE
AB 2932
Assembly Member Low
Cal Chambers
4 Day Workweek
4/8/2022
SUPPORT
PLAN
Multiple
Imperial County
Lithium Valley Economic Opportunity Investment
3/31/2022
SUPPORT
GRANT
Multiple
City of Imperial
Imperial Public Library SMART Room
3/31/2022
SUPPORT
GRANT
Multiple
City of Imperial
Imperial SR86 Improvement Project
3/31/2022
SUPPORT
GRANT
Multiple
City of Imperial
Imperial Police/Admin Study
3/31/2022
SUPPORT
GRANT
Multiple
City of Imperial
Imperial Incubator Kitchen
3/23/2022
OPPOSE
AB 2095
Assembly Member Kalra
Cal Chambers
Same as AB 1192
3/21/2022
SUPPORT
SB 1262
Senator Bradford
Cal Chambers
Background checks
3/21/2022
OPPOSE
AB 2182
Assembly Member Wicks
Cal Chambers
Expands FEHA
3/21/2022
SUPPORT
AB 2164
Assembly Member Lee
Cal Chambers
Funds for ADA repairs
3/4/2022
THANK YOU
S 2922
Senator Padilla
American Choice & Innovation Act
2/1/2022
SUPPORT
Application for Grant
US Economic Dev. Admin
Business Resource Center
Cultivating Regional Workforce Development
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