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2013 Officers

Art ClarkImmediate Past Chair

Kohler & Clark ScrewProducts, Inc

Crystal Cota

Vice Chair of FinanceM. Green & Co.

Marie PintoVice Chair of Membership

Director of State and FederalBudgets

Patrick Isherwood

Vice Chair ofGovernmental Affairs

2013 BoardSherri Bakke

Tulare Regional Medical Center

KerissaPostma-ChapmanInternational Agri-Center

Crystal CotaM. Green & Co.

Melissa FreitasValley Business Bank

Shea GowinGowin Green

Dennis MederosLegal Counsel

Horswill, Mederos, & Soares

Linda NoguesBacome Insurance

Manuel Ortiz, Jr.Manuel Ortiz Ag Real Estate

Keith ReynoldsTAE Inc.

Ronald SmithSterling & SmithFuneral Homes

Lonnie TiesieraWill Tiesiera

Ford-Mercury, Inc.

Mike WatsonGolden State Paint & Body

Professional Staff

Nina AkinPresident / CEO

Sherry CarsonOffice Manager

Linda HowarthInformation Coordinator

Lauren RosenMembership & Sales

the updateis the official monthly

pblication of theTlare Chamber of Commerce

220 E. Tlare Ave. , P.O. Box 1435Tlare, CA 93275-1435 686-1547

email: info@tlarechamber.orgweb: www.tlarechamber.org

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Published date: April 27, 2013

Save the Date:

Boots and HeelsSaturday, May 186 pm to 10 pm

Happy Trails Riding Academy2773 E. Oakdale

Tickets Available at Tulare Chamber $50

Lets WORK Together Tulare!

Inside Tulare Regional Medical Center

We have three terrific opportunities toWORK together right now in Tulare. Letssee how much we can accomplish!

City Budget Meeting: A public meet-ing on our 2013/2014 City of Tularebudget will be held on Tuesday, April 30at 6:00 p.m. in the Tulare City CouncilChambers. This will be the first opportu-nity in the budget cycle for citizens to beheard in regard to what they feel shouldbe financial priorities for our community,city staff, elected and appointed officials.Legally noticed public hearings will fol-low in June.

Even if youre not planning to speakyou may want to observe the process.Public meetings are intended to providethose who desire to learn more about, orparticipate in, our system of governancean opportunity to do so. You have a rightto participate. Some would argue thatyou have a responsibility to participate. Iwould simply say that since youre payingfor the entertainment anyway, you mightas well enjoy the show!

To clarify some procedural elementsthat arose during our recent water hear-ings: Any comments or questions fromthe public should pertain to subject mat-ter on the agenda. Public officials may,or may not, elect to respond to citizenquestions during the meeting. They mayrequest that city staff respond to a par-ticular question. They may choose to fol-low-up with the citizen after researchingthe question posed, or to address the mat-ter in a subsequent meeting or hearing.If you plan to speak at the meeting, youmay not receive an immediate response;but, that does not mean your officials arenot listening.

Property-based BusinessImprovement District (PBID): The PBIDproject continues to move forward. Thisprogram is intended to stimulate busi-ness investment in downtown Tulare.Similar efforts in the past have resulted insubstantial improvements in downtownVisalia and Hanford.

A group of people representing theTulare business community met withKristin Lowell, a Roseville-based assess-ment engineer earlier this month. Duringthe meeting Ms. Lowell laid out her plansfor gathering the information necessaryto design the proposal. Ms. Lowell esti-

mated during the meeting that she hasbrought 35 40 similar projects (out ofapproximately 100 PBIDs in the State ofCalifornia) through the process success-fully.

For more information on the PBIDconcept or process, please emailTularePBID@hotmail.com.

Tulare Regional Medical Center:Having a top quality hospital is crucial toTulares economic development activities.Organizations seeking to expand in, orrelocate to, our community typically focuson infrastructure, education and health-care among their top three priorities. Astrong hospital not only sustains andcreates employment within the medicalcommunity; it also enhances job creationefforts throughout our local economy.

Although efforts to recall two direc-tors do not appear to be moving forwardat this point, the recall action focused onone remaining director remains a poten-tial distraction to board and management.I completely support the free exerciseof all constitutional rights. I support theright of those individuals who sought

the recall to do so; evenwhile I do not support therecall effort. The situationwith our hospital must notbecome another racetrackdebacle for our commu-nity.

Those who disagreewith hospital policy orpersonnel decisions havean opportunity to speak atpublic meetings of the board of directors.They can write statements expressingtheir opinion for local publication. Theycan encourage their neighbors, friends

and colleagues to advocate on behalf oftheir position with the directors of thehospital.

The board of directors is intendedto represent the interests of the public.It is comprised of duly elected publicofficials charged with oversight of ourpublic investment in TRMC and requiredto accept feedback from community mem-bers in the course of their duties. Theconcerns of many community membershave been made quite clear. I believethat it is now time for us to allow thedirectors to do their job.

I would personally prefer to see ourhospital remain autonomous. I would

prefer that the construction project beahead of schedule and under budget. Iwould prefer that TRMC operated in theblack every quarter. However, my pref-erences may need to assume a positionsecondary to the most crucial element inthis equation. In my opinion the high-est priority is simply a matter of choice:when an EMT inquires as to where a per-son requiring medical attention is to betransported I want the only response tobe Tulare Regional.

Tulare Regional Medical Center isguided by our values; Quality, Service,

Compliance,Finance, People,Growth andCommunity.

In an effort to inform the communityof progress being made toward becom-ing the Leader and Preferred HealthcareProvider in the Region we have organizedthis monthly report around our values.

Quality:

We are proud to announce, DNVHealthcare, Inc. recommended TulareRegional Medical Center (TRMC) for ISO-9001 Certification. Earning this certifica-tion will make Tulare Regional MedicalCenter, the only hospital in California,North of Los Angeles County, who hasapplied for and met the InternationalStandards of Healthcare Quality.

Medical Staff and employees havecommitted to this process of continualexcellence. Currently, TRMC is the onlyhospital in the Central Valley with twonational healthcare accreditations and theonly Toxicology Laboratory with accredi-tation from the College of AmericanPathologists.

Customer Service:

The Volunteers and Auxiliary memberswere recently recognized by the CaliforniaHospital Association for the CustomerService Liaison program. These volun-

teers support Centralized Registration,Medical Imaging and the AmbulatoryCare Unit. Log on to TulareRegional.org/Volunteers to learn more about the pro-gram volunteer opportunities.

Compliance:

The Office of Inspector Generalaccepted our compliance report for thethird year. The required documentationis part of our five year corporate integrityagreement as a result of the Qui Tam filedin January 2008

Finance:

The Finance Committee and Governing

Board are monitoring the progress of ouroperational plan to regain financial stabil-ity. Fiscal Years ending, 2009, 2010 and2011, results confirm strong administra-tive leadership makes a difference in suc-cessful operational profits. Managementis working on initiatives such as right siz-ing, service line evaluation, contract nego-tiations and cost control coupled withclinic expansion.

People:

March 27, 2013 was our day toCelebrate Nation Doctors Day. Morethan 40 members of the Tulare RegionalMedical Staff enjoyed an International

Picnic Celebrating and honoring theircontributions to the quality healthcareprovided at Tulare Regional MedicalCenter.

Growth:

Tulare Regional Medical Center SeniorAdministration and Governing Board con-tinue to work toward regaining financialstability with planning for the implemen-tation of the Affordable Care Act. Ournewest Healthcare Center on West Streetin Tulare is progressing with the founda-tion and infrastructure near completion.Installation of the modular building isexpected May 1, 2013.

The Medical Tower expansion concretedelamination test are being conductedand we are waiting for results in order toprepare the final documents for approv-al by the Office of Statewide HealthPlanning and Development

Community:

www.TulareRegional.org/Communityforum was launched to pro-vide factual information regarding TulareRegional Medical Center. In addition tothis site, Shawn Bolouki, Chief ExecutiveOfficer and Sherrie Bell, Chairman andPresident of the Governing Board areavailable to meet with community mem-bers to discuss the anticipated impacts ofthe Affordable Care Act on our hospitaland the strategies being considered, suchas alignment and partnership with anoth-

er health system, to preserve hospital jobsand ensure financial and future viability.Use www.TulareRegional.org/Contactus torequest a meeting or group presentation.

Philip SmithVice President,

CitizensBusiness Bank

Philip SmithChairman of the BoardCitizens Business Bank

Simone FrazierChair Elect

Land O Lakes

Tulare Chamber of Commerce

220 E. Tulare Ave

Tulare,CA 93274

559-686-1547

$30.00 per person

Reservations Required

www.tularechamber.org

Featured speaker are:

Supervisor Pete VanderPoel III

Mayor David Macedo

Tulare City Council

State of the City AddressMay 23rd, 2013 11:30 amEdison Energy Education Center

4175 South Laspina Avenue

Tulare Chamber Of Commerce invites you to

$30.00 per person

Reservations Required

www.tularechamber.org

Featured speaker are:

Supervisor Pete VanderPoel III

Mayor David Macedo

Tulare City Council

May 23rd, 2013Edison Energy Education Center

4175 South Laspina Avenue

11:30 am

Governmental Affairs this month on May13th should prove very interesting for every-one in Tulare County. We will be having TomBarcellos and a representative from SaputoCheese to debate the Bill AB 31.

This bill is about the price of Whey. It will

dramatically affect each party concerned if itpasses or doesnt pass. To view the bill visitwww.leginfo.ca.gov

June 10th. We will be hosting Angie Avila.She is the new Interim CEO for the TulareCounty Fair. This is your opportunity to talkwith her face to face about the issues facingour Fair and the events held at the Fairgrounds.What we can do as citizens of Tulare to helpher keep the Fair Successful.

The Governmental Affairs Committee isevery 2nd Monday of each month. It is heldat Apple Annies on Prosperity at 12:00 noon.We have representatives from all the offices ofour elected officials and representatives fromthe County and City. We look forward to yourinput.

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TULARE COMMUNITY

BLOOD DRIVE

All donors receive a voucher for a

FREE Regular Size A&W Root Beer FloatAND Fresno Grizzlies game discounts too!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 201 North F Street, Tulare

The Community of Tulare invites you,your family and friends to join them inhelping save lives by participating in ablood drive on Tuesday, May 7. A blood-mobile will be on site between the hoursof 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Donors willreceive a voucher for a FREE RegularSize A&W Root Beer Float AND FresnoGrizzlies game discounts, plus a vari-ety of discounts from Valley businesses

for dining, recreation, entertainment,and services!

MISSION OAK HIGH SCHOOLBLOOD DRIVE

All donors receive a FREE T-shirt ANDa voucher for a FREE Regular Size A&WRoot Beer Float!

Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Mission Oak High School,3442 East Bardsley, Tulare

The administration, faculty, staff andstudents at Mission Oak High Schoolinvite you, your family and friends to jointhem in helping save lives by participatingin a blood drive on Wednesday, May 22. Abloodmobile will be on site between thehours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Donors

will receive a FREE T-shirt, a voucher

for a FREE Regular Size A&W RootBeer Float, plus a variety of discountsfrom Valley businesses for dining, rec-reation, entertainment, and services!

Thanks to the spring weather; every-one is outdoors more, with activities andtravel, said Chris Sorensen, Director ofCommunity Relations and Developmentfor the Central California Blood Center.Unfortunately, this often also keeps themaway from the donor chair. Right now, wereally need new donors, as well as ourreturning donors, to come in and givebefore they become understandably toobusy. Every pint makes a lifesaving dif-ference and patients in Valley hospitalsalways need us.

Blood donation takes less than onehour to complete. Donors must be ingood general health, weigh a minimum

of 110 pounds and be at least 17 yearsold (16 years old with written parentalconsent). Senior citizens are encouragedto donate, as there is no upper age limit.Donors should eat a good meal and drinkplenty of water within 4 hours prior totheir donation. Donors can give bloodevery eight weeks. Photo ID and SocialSecurity Number are required at donorregistration.

The Central California Blood Centeris the sole provider of blood and bloodproducts for the 31 hospitals in Fresno,Tulare, Madera, Kings and MariposaCounties and must collect between 5,000to 6,000 pints of blood a month to meet

the needs of our Valley community.

Two Local BloodDrives in May

The Tulare Chamber of Commerceis offering computer classes for youand your employees to help improveyour basic skills in MicroSoft OfficeProfessional and Social Networking Facebook, Twitter, blogs and Websites. Christopher Leach will be teach-ing the classes. He is a computerteacher at West Hills College and ishighly qualified to teach at manylevels from beginner to advanced.Please take this opportunity to learnor advance your skills in these areas.$20.00 per class.

Thursday, May 23

Adobe Illustrator basics

Thursday, June 20Microsoft Office Publisher - Createprofessional flyers and pamphlets

Thursday, July 25Create your own Twitter accountand learn how it works

Thursday, Aug. 22Create your professional LinkedInaccount

Thursday, Sept. 19Microsoft Office Excel

Classes are subject to change, by participationand requests. Call the Chamber for more infor-mation 686-1547.

Computer classes offered at the Tulare

Chamber of Commerce offices

Best of Show1950 GMCConventional Cab

Willem De Boer

Some of the Winnersfrom our Cars on K

Best Engine57 GMC PickupKevin Balaam

Best Paint Job58 DeSota

Jake Koetsierand Nina Akin, CEOof Tulare Chamber

Tucoemas#221169

Iron Grip Gym#221168

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tlare chamber the pdate May 2013 page 3Tlare Advance-Register April 27, 2013MEMBER NEWS

Member NewsNew Way to Cut Your Energy Bills

Are your energy bills shocking? TularePublic Library, in cooperation with PG&E,has a new resource that might helpKill-A-Watt EZ. This unique kit, now availablefor checkout, features a small device,similar to the automatic light timers usedin many homes. Plug the Kill-A-Watt EZinto an electrical outlet. Then plug yourvarious electrical appliances into the Kill-A-Watt EZ, one at a time. The meter willdisplay the energy consumption of yourappliance, allowing you to evaluate theirlevel of efficiency. Appliances with lower

levels of energy use can be left pluggedin, while you may choose to unplug thosewith higher counts. Instructions are pro-vided in three languages for easy use. Kitscheck out for one week, and are availableat the Research & Information Desk ofthe Tulare Public Library. For more infor-mation, please contact the Tulare Public

Library at 559-685-4503 or Heidi Clark at559-685-4505.

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Join us for a Diversity presenta-tion hosted by the Society for HumanResource Management (SHRM) of TulareKings.

Real Life Lessons to Take Back to YourWorkforce

Our speaker will be Holly Misenhimer,Vice President of Human Resources forCalifornia Dairies, Inc. CDI is Californiaslargest milk manufacturing cooperative,with 825 employees in six plants locatedthroughout California.

Please join us on Tuesday, May 21st,2013. 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the VisaliaHoliday Inn located at 9000 W. AirportDr. Visalia, CA 93277 (Networking from11:00-11:30)

Lunch is included; cost is $15 forSHRM members, $30 non-members.

RSVP by Thursday, May 16th, 2013rsvp@shrmtularekings.org or TeresaInglehart at 559-651-2925

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Live Oak Middle School Music Program

Presents

Live Oaks Spring Concert 2013

Thursday May 16

FeaturingLive Oaks Jazz Band

Live Oaks Orchestra

Live Oaks Symphonic Band

Live Oaks Drumline

Concert begins at 6:30pm

Live Oak Middle School

We invite our family and friends. Thisyear, we are extending our invitation tothe community and especially the organi-zations and individuals that donated andhelped us to raise money for our newband trailer. The new trailer will be ondisplay, in addition to our newly powder-coated letters and percussion rack. We

look forward to seeing you at our concert.

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The City of Tulareis looking for citizens to be

on the following Boards andCommissions: Board of Pblicutilities, Commnity Relations

Commission, Library Board,Commission on Aging, Tree

Committee, and the Hosing& Bilding Appeals Board.

Applications can be picked pat the City Hall, 411 E. Kern.

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MARKETING

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overwhelming?

We can help.Call 559-735-3240 today.

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What is theEnterprise Zone?

Sequoia Valley Enterprise Zone4500 S. Laspina Street, Tulare, CA 93274

www.SequoiaValley.com

A program created by the state of California to stimulatebusiness investment in economically distressed areas. Upto 50% of your employees wages could be earning youa state tax credit.

Who should attend?Any business operating within the boundaries of theSequoia Valley Enterprise Zone seeking to benefitfrom the incentives available. Most Tulare businesses

are qualified and many are already using the program.

Eligibility maps are available at www.sequoiavalley.com

Will this help my business?-YES! YES! AND AGAIN, YES!-

The incentives available through the program helpthousands of businesses throughout the state save money.It gives you, the business owner, the opportunity toretain a portion of your tax dollars to reinvest in yourbusiness, purchase new inventory, hire new employees,keep your doors open and invest in your community.

When: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013Time: 8:00am-9:00amWhere: Tulare City

Council Chambers491 North M St.Tulare,CA 93274

RSVP: 559-688-3388 ORmichelle@sequoiavalley.com

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Sponsored by:

Members RenewChamber Investment

Thank you to the following businesses andindividuals who renewed their membership

during the month of March.

Able Indstries

Adair & Evans

Ato Oil Changers

Bacome Ins/James C Parker InsBank of Sierra

Blain Homes

Bob & Bobby Moore

Bobby Wilson

Boyds Electric

Brce Potter OD

Carrolls Tire Warehose

Central Califorinia Implements

Central Valley Refrigeration

Charles Yoshida DDS

Childrens Montessori School

Craftsman Constrction

Craig Smith & Associates

Craig Vejvoda LLP

Dan Freitas Electric

David Hmerickhose DDS

Derrells Mini Storage

Diane Mathis

Don & Jeanette MacMillian

Dont Factory

Farmer Boys

Forcm Macky Constrction

Fgazzis

Golden Valley Wholesale & Vending

Goodwill IndstriesGrissom Wallace

Hanford Fox Theater

M Green

Cathy Mederos

Mid Valley Pipe & Spply

NSE Insrance

Olive Branch No 269/Free Masons

Palace Food Depot

Philips Law Firm

Pinto, Joe & Marie

Qality Inn

RL Crawford Constrction

Ross Wealth ManagementSea Bond Travel

Sothern California Edison

State Farm Insrance/Renee Soto

Steven Lessley OD

Storeland of Tlare

Strgeon & Beck

Sbway

Theisen Deker Financial

Tlare Avon Training

Tlare Commnity Health Clinic

Tlare Conty Mortgage

Tlare Golf Corse

Tlare Host Lions Clb

Tlare Nrsing Rehabilitition

Tlare Otlet Center

union Bank

united Way of Tlare Conty

Valley Oak Credit union

Walmart

Walter Mortensen Insrance

Welcome AboardNew Members

Congratulations and thank you to thefollowing new members that invested

in the Chamber during the month of March.

Manuel TorresFamily Resource Center1331 O St., Tlare

559 682-2520

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The Tulare Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize these members who have gone above andbeyond membership investment in 2013. Their support is instrumental in the growth of the Chamber.

Presidents CircleJ.D. Heiskell & Company

Lagomarsino GroupRes-Com Pest Control

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc

Southern California Gas Company

Tulare Advance Register

Tulare Outlet Center

Tulare Regional Medical Center

Directors CircleInternational Agri Center

Land O LakesValley Business Bank

Ambassadors CircleAcclaim Auto & Truck Accessories

Bank of the Sierra

Citizens Business Bank

College of the Sequoias

Horswill, Mederos & Soares

Ruan Transportation Corporation

Southern California Edison

Sturgeon & Beck, Inc.

Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino

TF Tire & Service

Will Tiesiera Ford-Mercury, Inc.

Circles ofExcellenceA program of the Tulare Chamber of Commerce

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COSTLY WORKPLACE MANDATES

AB 5 (Ammiano; D-San Francisco)Increased Exposure to FrivolousLitigation Imposescostly and unreasonablemandates on employersthat could jeopardizethe health and safetyof others by creating a

new protected classification of employeesand customers who are or are perceivedto be homeless, low income, sufferingfrom a mental disability, or physical dis-ability, and establishing a private right ofaction for such individuals that includesstatutory damages, punitive damages, andattorneys fees.

AB 10 (Alejo; D-Salinas) AutomaticMinimum Wage Increase Unfairlyincreases California employers cost ofdoing business by raising the minimumwage $1.25 over the next three years andthereafter indexing the minimum wagebased on inflation, which fails to take intoaccount the current economic status ofthe state or other fees and costs employ-ers are required to pay.

AB 1138 (Chau; D-Alhambra)Massive Exposure to Civil Penalties andLiability Inappropriately increases civilcases and civil penalties on employers

by permitting civil action against thoseemployers who fail to conspicuously posta list of every employee covered under anemployers workers compensation insur-ance policy and to retain this list for fiveyears.

SB 404 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara)Expansion of Discrimination Litigation Makes it vir tually impossible foremployers to manage their employees andexposes them to a higher risk of litigationby expanding the Fair Employment andHousing Act to include a protected classi-fication for any person who is, perceived,or associated with a family caregiver.

SB 626 (Beall; DSan Jose) MassiveWorkers Compensation Cost Increase Unravels many of the employer cost-saving provisions in last years workerscompensation reform package and resultsin employers paying nearly $1 billion inbenefit increases to injured workers with-out an expectation that the increases willbe fully offset by system savings.

SB 761 (DeSaulnier; D-Concord)Paid Family Leave Protection Createsa new burden on small businesses andadditional opportunities for frivolous liti-gation by transforming the paid familyleave program, which is used as a wage

replacement for an employee who is tak-ing a separate leave of absence, into anadditional paid protected leave.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTBARRIERS

AB 52 (Gatto; D-Los Angeles) CEQAApproval Authority for Tribes Effectively gives Native American Tribesauthority to approve or disapprove allland use projects in the state that theyunilaterally determine may impact a tribalreservation, rancheria community or cul-tural sacred place.

AB 59 (Bonta; D-Alameda) Split Roll

Parcel Tax Potentially increases the taxburden on businesses by permitting localagencies to assess a higher parcel taxon commercial property than residentialproperty overturning an appellate deci-sion that determined such taxes wereunconstitutional.

AB 188 (Ammiano; D-San Francisco)Split Roll Change of Ownership Unfairly targets commercial propertyby redefining change of ownership sothat such property is more frequentlyreassessed, which will ultimately lead tohigher property taxes that will be passedonto tenants, consumers, and potentially

employees.AB 288 (Levine; D-San Rafael)

De Facto Moratorium on HydraulicFracturing Imposes a de facto morato-rium on the use of hydraulic fracturing inthe state, driving up fuel and energy pric-es and harming the job market in thesesectors, by basing approval of notices forwell operations on a public health andsafety standard that is impossible to meet.

AB 649 (Nazarian; D-Studio City)Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing Substantially hinders oil and gas pro-duction in the state, driving up fuel andenergy prices and harming the job market

in these sectors, by prohibiting hydraulicfracturing and the use of fresh water inh dra lic fract ring ntil CalEPA re a tho

rizes the practice under a new regulatoryscheme, if at all, in 2019.

AB 769 (Skinner; D-Berkeley)Creates Inequity in the Tax Structure Harms struggling small businesses andstart-ups by repealing the Net OperatingLoss (NOL) carry back deduction, a life-line that helps employers stay afloat,retain employees, and continue investingin their businesses in an economic down-turn.

AB 823 (Eggman; D-Stockton)Infrastructure Adds additional costsand hurdles to critically needed newinfrastructure and development projectsby imposing unreasonable mitigation

requirements.AB 906 (Pan; D-Sacramento)

Independent Contractors Harms busi-nesses that contract with the state byprohibiting the state from contractingfor personal services unless specificallyauthorized by the Legislature and eventhen, significantly limits the duration ofthe contract.

AB 953 (Ammiano; D-San Francisco)Increases CEQA Litigation Invitesmore litigation over CEQA projects byoverturning a recent court decision andallowing project opponents to challengeEIRs that dont adequately evaluate and

mitigate impacts related to conditions andphysical features in the environment likesea-level rise and fault-lines.

AB 1164 (Lowenthal; D-Long Beach)-Inappropriate Wage Liens Creates adangerous and unfair precedent in thewage and hour arena by allowing employ-ees to file liens on an employers personalproperty or real property where the workwas performed, based on an alleged butunproven wage claim, that will take prior-ity over other existing liens.

AB 1301 (Bloom; D-Santa Monica)Moratorium on Hydraulic FracturingSubstantially hinders oil and gas produc-tion in the state, driving up fuel and ener-gy prices and harming the job market inthese sectors, by imposing a moratoriumon the use of hydraulic fracturing untilthe Legislature re-authorizes it throughsubsequent legislation that limits the con-ditions under which it can be conducted.

AB 1323 (Mitchell; D-Los Angeles)Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing Substantially hinders oil and gas pro-duction in the state, driving up fuel andenergy prices and harming the job marketin these sectors, by prohibiting hydraulicfracturing and the use of fresh water inhydraulic fracturing until CalEPA re-autho-rizes the practice under a new regulatoryscheme, if at all, in 2019.

ACA 3 (Campos; D-San Jose) LowersVote Requirement for Tax Increases Adds complexity and uncertainty tothe current tax structure and pressure toincrease taxes on commercial, industrialand residential property owners to sup-port public safety services by giving localgovernment new authority to enact a spe-cial tax, including parcel taxes, by lower-ing the vote threshold from two-thirds toonly fifty-five percent.

SB 241 (Evans; D-Santa Rosa) Fuel

Price Increase Drives up fuel prices forbusinesses and consumers by imposinga severance tax at the rate of 9.9% of thegross value of each barrel of oil severed,thereby discouraging production of suchoil and gas in this state.

SB 365 (Wolk; D-Davis) Limitationson Tax Credits Creates uncertainty forCalifornia employers making long-terminvestment decisions by requiring taxincentives end 10 years after its effectivedate.

SB 622 (Monning; D-Carmel)Targeted Tax Threatens jobs in bever-age, retail and restaurant industries by

arbitrarily and unfairly targeting certainbeverages for a new tax in order to fundChildrens health programs.

SB 686 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara)Safety Recalls Exposes car dealers andrental car companies to significant liabil-ity and precludes them from renting, leas-ing, loaning, or selling a car despite thelack of actual knowledge that the car wassubject to a recall, that may or may notpose any imminent harm to the consumeror renter.

SB 691 (Hancock; D-Berkeley)Dramatically Increases PollutionPenalties Dramatically increases exist-ing strict-liability penalties for nuisance-based, non-vehicular air-quality violations,

ties to a wide range of businesses previ-ously not subject to the penalties withoutadequately defining what types and levelsof pollution would trigger those penalties.

SCA 3 (Leno; D-San Francisco)Lowers Vote Requirement for TaxIncreases Adds complexity and uncer-tainty to the current tax structure andpressure to increase taxes on commercial,industrial and residential property ownersfor education programs by giving schooldistricts and community colleges newauthority to enact a parcel tax, by lower-ing the vote threshold from two-thirds tofifty-five percent.

SCA 4 (Liu; D-La Canada Flintridge)

Lowers Vote Requirement for TaxIncreases Adds complexity and uncer-tainty to the current tax structure andpressure to increase taxes on commercial,industrial and residential property ownersfor local transportation projects by givinglocal government new authority to enactspecial taxes, including parcel taxes, bylowering the vote threshold from two-thirds to fifty-five percent.

SCA 7 (Wolk; D-Davis) Lowers VoteRequirement for Tax Increases Addscomplexity and uncertainty to the currenttax structure and pressure to increasetaxes on commercial, industrial and resi-

dential property owners to finance libraryconstruction by giving local governmentnew authority to enact special taxes,including parcel taxes, by lowering thevote threshold from two-thirds to fifty-fivepercent.

SCA 8 (Corbett; D-San Leandro)Lowers Vote Requirement for TaxIncreases Adds complexity and uncer-tainty to the current tax structure andpressure to increase taxes on commercial,industrial and residential property ownersfor transportation projects by giving localgovernment new authority to enact spe-cial taxes, including parcel taxes, by low-

ering the vote threshold from two-thirdsto fifty-five percent.

SCA 9 (Corbett; D-San Leandro)Lowers Vote Requirement for TaxIncreases Adds complexity and uncer-tainty to the current tax structure andpressure to increase taxes on commercial,industrial and residential property own-ers to finance community and economicdevelopment projects by giving local gov-ernment new authority to enact specialtaxes, including parcel taxes, by lower-ing the vote threshold from two-thirds tofifty-five percent.

SCA 11 (Hancock; D-Oakland)

Lowers Vote Requirement for TaxIncreases Adds complexity and uncer-tainty to the current tax structure andpressure to increase taxes on commercial,industrial and residential property ownersby giving local government new author-ity to enact special taxes, including parceltaxes, by lowering the vote thresholdfrom two-thirds to fifty-f ive percent.

EXPENSIVE, UNNECESSARYREGULATIONS

SB 529 (Leno; D-San Francisco)Disposable Fast-Food Container Ban Places an unworkable ban on disposable

food services containers or single-usecarryout bags, unless they can meet anincreasing recycling threshold that willreach 75% on July 1, 2020.

SB 617 (Evans; D-Santa Rosa)Comprehensive CEQA Expansion Inappropriately expands CEQA, slowingdevelopment and growth in the state, byincreasing CEQA notice filing and publi-cation requirements, inviting more litiga-tion over CEQA projects by overturning arecent court decision and allowing projectopponents to challenge EIRs that dontadequately evaluate and mitigate impactsrelated to conditions and physical features

in the environment like sea-level rise andfault-lines, and eliminating several exist-ing CEQA exemptions.

SB 747 (DeSaulnier; D-Concord)Unnecessary New Regulatory Scheme Establishes a new, duplicative, andburdensome program that requires theDepartment of Public Health to regulatemanufacturers of consumer products thatthe Department determines contribute toa significant public health epidemic, (ie:obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease)and allows the department to restrict orprohibit the sale of such products.

CalChamber Releases2013 Job Killer List

MayCalendarMayCalendarFriday, May 3

10am - 11am Mulcahy Com-munity Park Opening Ceremony.1001 W Sonora. Park is locatedsouth of Mulcahy School campus.

Saturday, May 42pm - 9:30pm Cinco de MayoCelebration. Zumwalt Park,downtown Tulare

Sunday, May 5CINCO DE MAYO

Monday, May 67pm - 8pm Planning com-mission meeting. Tulare PublicLibrary, 491 North M St., Tulare

Tuesday, May 75:30pm - 6:30pm Tulare Mar-ket Concert Series. Tulare and KStreet, Downtown Tulare

Wednesday, May 84pm - 5pm Executive Commit-tee Meeting. 220 E. Tulare Ave.Chamber office

Friday, May 105pm - 8pm Teen Fest. Time OutPizza

Sunday, May 12MOTHERS DAY

9am - 12pm Tulare Elks Moth-ers Day Breakfast. Tulare ElksLodge, 1535 E. Bardsley

Monday, May 13Governmental Affairs Meeting.Apple Annies, 1165 N. Black-stone Ave., Tulare

Tuesday, May 14Ambassadors Lunch Meeting.220 E. Tulare Ave. in the TRADEROOM

12pm - 1pm Tulare SafetyCouncil meeting. Apple AnniesRestaurant, 1165 N. Blackstone

5:30pm - 6:30pm Police Citizens

Complaint Review Board meet-ing. Tulare City Hall, 411 E. KernAve

5:30pm - 6:30pm Tulare Mar-ket Concert Series. Tulare and KStreet, Downtown Tulare

6:30pm - 7:30pm Parks andRecreation Commission meeting.Claude Meitzenheimer Commu-nity Center, 830 S. Blackstone.

Wednesday, May 1511:30am - 4:30pm Aman Mot-wane. Visalia Holiday Inn 9000W. Airport Dr., Visalia

4pm - 5pm Tulare Chamber of

Commerce Board of Directorsmeeting. 220 E. Tulare Ave., Tu-lare Chamber office

Thursday, May 165pm - 6:30pm United Way ofTulare County Business AfterHours. 1601 E. Prosperity Ave.,Tulare

Saturday, May 186pm - 10pm Boots and Heels.Happy Trails Riding Academy,2773 E. Oakdale, Tulare

6pm - 7pm Community GameNight Bingo. Twin Oaks AssistedLiving Center, 999 North M St.

Monday, May 206pm - 9pm Social networkingclass for Facebook, Twitter andLinkin. 220 E. Tulare Ave, TulareChamber of Commerce-TradeRoom

7pm - 8pm Planning com-mission meeting. Tulare PublicLibrary, 491 North M St., Tulare

Tuesday, May 215:30pm - 6:30pm Tulare Mar-ket Concert Series. Tulare and KStreet, Downtown Tulare

Tuesday, May 21

6:00pm Tulare Chamber ofCommerce Leadership classgraduation in the Chamber Traderoom.

Thursday, May 2311:30am - 1pm State of the City.Edison Energy Education Center

Monday, May 27MEMORIAL DAY

Tuesday, May 285:30pm - 6:30pm Tulare Mar-ket Concert Series. Tulare and KStreet, Downtown Tulare

Wednesday, May 29JOHN F. KENNEDYS BIRTHDAY