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May 2013

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Published date: April 27, 2013

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Save the Date:

Saturday, May 18 6 pm to 10 pm Happy Trails Riding Academy 2773 E. Oakdale
Governmental Affairs this month on May 13th should prove very interesting for everyone in Tulare County. We will be having Tom Barcellos and a representative from Saputo Cheese to debate the Bill AB 31. This bill is about the price of Whey. It will dramatically affect each party concerned if it passes or doesnt pass. To view the bill visit www.leginfo.ca.gov June 10th. We will be hosting Angie Avila. She is the new Interim CEO for the Tulare County Fair. This is your opportunity to talk with her face to face about the issues facing our Fair and the events held at the Fairgrounds. What we can do as citizens of Tulare to help her keep the Fair Successful. The Governmental Affairs Committee is every 2nd Monday of each month. It is held at Apple Annies on Prosperity at 12:00 noon. We have representatives from all the offices of our elected officials and representatives from the County and City. We look forward to your input.

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Boots and Heels

May 23rd, 2013

Edison Energy Education Center 4175 South Laspina Avenue

Tickets Available at Tulare Chamber $50

Featured speaker are: May May 23rd, 23rd, 2013 2013 May 23rd, 2013
Edison Energy Education Center Edison Edison Energy Energy Education Education Center Center South Laspina Avenue 4175 South Laspina Avenue 41754175 South Laspina Avenue Supervisor Pete VanderPoel III

Featured Featured speaker speaker are: are: Mayor David Macedo Supervisor VanderPoel Supervisor PetePete VanderPoel III III Tulare City Council
Mayor David Macedo Tulare City Council Supervisor Pete VanderPoel III

Featured speaker are:

Mayor David Macedo Mayor David Macedo Tulare Council Tulare CityCity Council
Tulare Chamber of Commerce Chamber 220 E. Tulare Tulare Ave of Commerce $30.00 per person 220 E. Tulare $30.00 per person Tulare,CA 93274 Ave Reservations Required Tulare,CA 93274 Reservations Required 559-686-1547 www.tularechamber.org 559-686-1547 www.tularechamber.org Tulare Tulare Chamber Chamber of Commerce of Commerce 220 E. 220 Tulare E. Tulare Ave Ave $30.00 $30.00 per person per person Tulare,CA Tulare,CA 93274 93274 Reservations Reservations Required Required 559-686-1547 559-686-1547 www.tularechamber.org www.tularechamber.org

Lets WORK Together Tulare!

2013 Officers
Chairman of the Board Citizens Business Bank
Immediate Past Chair Kohler & Clark Screw Products, Inc

Philip Smith

Simone Frazier
Chair Elect Land O Lakes

Art Clark

Vice Chair of Membership Director of State and Federal Budgets

Marie Pinto

Vice Chair of Finance M. Green & Co.

Crystal Cota

Patrick Isherwood
Vice Chair of Governmental Affairs

2013 Board
Tulare Regional Medical Center

Sherri Bakke

Linda Nogues
Bacome Insurance Manuel Ortiz Ag Real Estate

International Agri-Center

Kerissa Postma-Chapman Crystal Cota

M. Green & Co. Valley Business Bank

Manuel Ortiz, Jr. Keith Reynolds

TAE Inc.

Melissa Freitas Shea Gowin

Gowin Green

Ronald Smith
Sterling & Smith Funeral Homes

Lonnie Tiesiera
Will Tiesiera Ford-Mercury, Inc.

Legal Counsel Horswill, Mederos, & Soares

Dennis Mederos

Golden State Paint & Body

Mike Watson

Professional Staff
President / CEO

Nina Akin

Information Coordinator Membership & Sales

Linda Howarth
Lauren Rosen

Sherry Carson
Office Manager

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We have three terrific opportunities to WORK together right now in Tulare. Lets see how much we can accomplish! City Budget Meeting: A public meeting on our 2013/2014 City of Tulare budget will be held on Tuesday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m. in the Tulare City Council Chambers. This will be the first opportunity in the budget cycle for citizens to be heard in regard to what they feel should be financial priorities for our community, city staff, elected and appointed officials. Legally noticed public hearings will follow in June. Even if youre not planning to speak you may want to observe the process. Public meetings are intended to provide those who desire to learn more about, or participate in, our system of governance an opportunity to do so. You have a right to participate. Some would argue that you have a responsibility to participate. I would simply say that since youre paying for the entertainment anyway, you might as well enjoy the show! To clarify some procedural elements that arose during our recent water hearings: Any comments or questions from the public should pertain to subject matter on the agenda. Public officials may, or may not, elect to respond to citizen questions during the meeting. They may request that city staff respond to a particular question. They may choose to follow-up with the citizen after researching the question posed, or to address the matter in a subsequent meeting or hearing. If you plan to speak at the meeting, you may not receive an immediate response; but, that does not mean your officials are not listening.

Property-based Business Improvement District (PBID): The PBID project continues to move forward. This program is intended to stimulate business investment in downtown Tulare. Similar efforts in the past have resulted in substantial improvements in downtown Visalia and Hanford. A group of people representing the Tulare business community met with Kristin Lowell, a Roseville-based assessment engineer earlier this month. During the meeting Ms. Lowell laid out her plans for gathering the information necessary to design the proposal. Ms. Lowell estimated during the meeting that she has brought 35 40 similar projects (out of approximately 100 PBIDs in the State of California) through the process successfully. For more information on the PBID concept or process, please email TularePBID@hotmail.com. Tulare Regional Medical Center: Having a top quality hospital is crucial to Tulares economic development activities. Organizations seeking to expand in, or relocate to, our community typically focus on infrastructure, education and healthcare among their top three priorities. A strong hospital not only sustains and creates employment within the medical community; it also enhances job creation efforts throughout our local economy. Although efforts to recall two directors do not appear to be moving forward at this point, the recall action focused on one remaining director remains a potential distraction to board and management. I completely support the free exercise of all constitutional rights. I support the right of those individuals who sought

the recall to do so; even while I do not support the recall effort. The situation with our hospital must not become another racetrack debacle for our community. Those who disagree Philip Smith with hospital policy or Vice President, Citizens personnel decisions have an opportunity to speak at Business Bank public meetings of the board of directors. They can write statements expressing their opinion for local publication. They can encourage their neighbors, friends and colleagues to advocate on behalf of their position with the directors of the hospital. The board of directors is intended to represent the interests of the public. It is comprised of duly elected public officials charged with oversight of our public investment in TRMC and required to accept feedback from community members in the course of their duties. The concerns of many community members have been made quite clear. I believe that it is now time for us to allow the directors to do their job. I would personally prefer to see our hospital remain autonomous. I would prefer that the construction project be ahead of schedule and under budget. I would prefer that TRMC operated in the black every quarter. However, my preferences may need to assume a position secondary to the most crucial element in this equation. In my opinion the highest priority is simply a matter of choice: when an EMT inquires as to where a person requiring medical attention is to be transported I want the only response to be Tulare Regional.

Inside Tulare Regional Medical Center

Tulare Regional Medical Center is guided by our values; Quality, Service, Compliance, Finance, People, Growth and Community. In an effort to inform the community of progress being made toward becoming the Leader and Preferred Healthcare Provider in the Region we have organized this monthly report around our values. Quality: We are proud to announce, DNV Healthcare, Inc. recommended Tulare Regional Medical Center (TRMC) for ISO9001 Certification. Earning this certification will make Tulare Regional Medical Center, the only hospital in California, North of Los Angeles County, who has applied for and met the International Standards of Healthcare Quality. Medical Staff and employees have committed to this process of continual excellence. Currently, TRMC is the only hospital in the Central Valley with two national healthcare accreditations and the only Toxicology Laboratory with accreditation from the College of American Pathologists. Customer Service: The Volunteers and Auxiliary members were recently recognized by the California Hospital Association for the Customer Service Liaison program. These volunteers support Centralized Registration, Medical Imaging and the Ambulatory Care Unit. Log on to TulareRegional.org/ Volunteers to learn more about the program volunteer opportunities. Compliance: The Office of Inspector General accepted our compliance report for the third year. The required documentation is part of our five year corporate integrity agreement as a result of the Qui Tam filed in January 2008 Finance: The Finance Committee and Governing Board are monitoring the progress of our operational plan to regain financial stability. Fiscal Years ending, 2009, 2010 and 2011, results confirm strong administrative leadership makes a difference in successful operational profits. Management is working on initiatives such as right sizing, service line evaluation, contract negotiations and cost control coupled with clinic expansion. People: March 27, 2013 was our day to Celebrate Nation Doctors Day. More than 40 members of the Tulare Regional Medical Staff enjoyed an International Picnic Celebrating and honoring their contributions to the quality healthcare provided at Tulare Regional Medical Center. Growth: Tulare Regional Medical Center Senior Administration and Governing Board continue to work toward regaining financial stability with planning for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Our newest Healthcare Center on West Street in Tulare is progressing with the foundation and infrastructure near completion. Installation of the modular building is expected May 1, 2013. The Medical Tower expansion concrete delamination test are being conducted and we are waiting for results in order to prepare the final documents for approval by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development Community: www.TulareRegional.org/ Communityforum was launched to provide factual information regarding Tulare Regional Medical Center. In addition to this site, Shawn Bolouki, Chief Executive Officer and Sherrie Bell, Chairman and President of the Governing Board are available to meet with community members to discuss the anticipated impacts of the Affordable Care Act on our hospital and the strategies being considered, such as alignment and partnership with another health system, to preserve hospital jobs and ensure financial and future viability. Use www.TulareRegional.org/Contactus to request a meeting or group presentation.

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Best of Show 1950 GMC Conventional Cab Willem De Boer

Best Engine 57 GMC Pickup Kevin Balaam

Two Local Blood Drives in May

TULARE COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE All donors receive a voucher for a FREE Regular Size A&W Root Beer Float AND 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 in helping save lives by participating in a blood drive on Tuesday, May 7. A bloodmobile will be on site between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Donors will receive a voucher for a FREE Regular Size A&W Root Beer Float AND Fresno Grizzlies game discounts, plus a variety of discounts from Valley businesses for dining, recreation, entertainment, and services! MISSION OAK HIGH SCHOOL BLOOD DRIVE All donors receive a FREE T-shirt AND a voucher for a FREE Regular Size A&W Root 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 and students at Mission Oak High School invite you, your family and friends to join them in helping save lives by participating in a blood drive on Wednesday, May 22. A bloodmobile will be on site between the hours 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 Root Beer Float, plus a variety of discounts from Valley businesses for dining, recreation, entertainment, and services! Thanks to the spring weather; everyone is outdoors more, with activities and travel, said Chris Sorensen, Director of Community Relations and Development for the Central California Blood Center. Unfortunately, this often also keeps them away from the donor chair. Right now, we really need new donors, as well as our returning donors, to come in and give before they become understandably too busy. Every pint makes a lifesaving difference and patients in Valley hospitals always need us. Blood donation takes less than one hour to complete. Donors must be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old (16 years old with written parental consent). Senior citizens are encouraged to donate, as there is no upper age limit. Donors should eat a good meal and drink plenty of water within 4 hours prior to their donation. Donors can give blood every eight weeks. Photo ID and Social Security Number are required at donor registration. The Central California Blood Center is the sole provider of blood and blood products for the 31 hospitals in Fresno, Tulare, Madera, Kings and Mariposa Counties and must collect between 5,000 to 6,000 pints of blood a month to meet the needs of our Valley community.

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and Nina Akin, CEO of Tulare Chamber

Computer classes offered at the Tulare Chamber of Commerce offices

The Tulare Chamber of Commerce is offering computer classes for you and your employees to help improve your basic skills in MicroSoft Office Professional and Social Networking Facebook, Twitter, blogs and Web sites. Christopher Leach will be teaching the classes. He is a computer teacher at West Hills College and is highly qualified to teach at many levels from beginner to advanced. Please take this opportunity to learn or advance your skills in these areas. $20.00 per class. Thursday, May 23 Adobe Illustrator basics Thursday, June 20 Microsoft Office Publisher - Create professional flyers and pamphlets Thursday, July 25 Create your own Twitter account and learn how it works Thursday, Aug. 22 Create your professional LinkedIn account Thursday, Sept. 19 Microsoft Office Excel
Classes are subject to change, by participation and requests. Call the Chamber for more information 686-1547.

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MEMBER NEWS

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Welcome Aboard New Members

Congratulations and thank you to the following new members that invested in the Chamber during the month of March.

Member News
New Way to Cut Your Energy Bills Are your energy bills shocking? Tulare Public Library, in cooperation with PG&E, has a new resource that might helpKillA-Watt EZ. This unique kit, now available for checkout, features a small device, similar to the automatic light timers used in many homes. Plug the Kill-A-Watt EZ into an electrical outlet. Then plug your various electrical appliances into the KillA-Watt EZ, one at a time. The meter will display the energy consumption of your appliance, allowing you to evaluate their level of efficiency. Appliances with lower levels of energy use can be left plugged in, while you may choose to unplug those with higher counts. Instructions are provided in three languages for easy use. Kits check out for one week, and are available at the Research & Information Desk of the Tulare Public Library. For more information, please contact the Tulare Public Library at 559-685-4503 or Heidi Clark at 559-685-4505. [ Join us for a Diversity presentation hosted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) of Tulare Kings. Real Life Lessons to Take Back to Your Workforce Our speaker will be Holly Misenhimer, Vice President of Human Resources for California Dairies, Inc. CDI is Californias largest milk manufacturing cooperative, with 825 employees in six plants located throughout California. Please join us on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013. 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Visalia Holiday Inn located at 9000 W. Airport Dr. Visalia, CA 93277 (Networking from 11:00-11:30) Lunch is included; cost is $15 for SHRM members, $30 non-members. RSVP by Thursday, May 16th, 2013 rsvp@shrmtularekings.org or Teresa Inglehart at 559-651-2925 [ Live Oak Middle School Music Program Presents Live Oaks Spring Concert 2013 Thursday May 16 Featuring Live 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. This year, we are extending our invitation to the community and especially the organizations and individuals that donated and helped us to raise money for our new band trailer. The new trailer will be on display, in addition to our newly powdercoated letters and percussion rack. We look forward to seeing you at our concert.

Circles of Excellence
A program of the Tulare Chamber of Commerce
Directors Circle
International Agri Center Land O Lakes Valley Business Bank

Presidents Circle
J.D. Heiskell & Company Lagomarsino Group Res-Com Pest Control Saputo Cheese USA, Inc Southern California Gas Company Tulare Advance Register Tulare Outlet Center Tulare Regional Medical Center

Manuel Torres Family Resource Center

1331 O St., Tulare 559 682-2520

Ambassadors Circle
Acclaim Auto & Truck Accessories Bank of the Sierra

Members Renew Chamber Investment

Thank you to the following businesses and individuals who renewed their membership during the month of March.
Able Industries Adair & Evans Auto Oil Changers Bacome Ins/James C Parker Ins Bank of Sierra Blain Homes Bob & Bobby Moore Bobby Wilson Boyds Electric Bruce Potter OD Carrolls Tire Warehouse Central Califorinia Implements Central Valley Refrigeration Charles Yoshida DDS Childrens Montessori School Craftsman Construction Craig Smith & Associates Craig Vejvoda LLP Dan Freitas Electric David Humerickhouse DDS Derrells Mini Storage Diane Mathis Don & Jeanette MacMillian Donut Factory Farmer Boys Forcum Macky Construction Fugazzis Golden Valley Wholesale & Vending Goodwill Industries Grissom Wallace Hanford Fox Theater M Green Cathy Mederos Mid Valley Pipe & Supply NSE Insurance Olive Branch No 269/Free Masons Palace Food Depot Philips Law Firm Pinto, Joe & Marie Quality Inn RL Crawford Construction Ross Wealth Management Sea Bound Travel Southern California Edison State Farm Insurance/Renee Soto Steven Lessley OD Storeland of Tulare Sturgeon & Beck Subway Theisen Dueker Financial Tulare Avon Training Tulare Community Health Clinic Tulare County Mortgage Tulare Golf Course Tulare Host Lions Club Tulare Nursing Rehabilitition Tulare Outlet Center Union Bank United Way of Tulare County Valley Oak Credit Union Walmart Walter Mortensen Insurance

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.

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

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The City of Tulare

Free Enterprise Zone Workshop

When: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 Time: 8:00am-9:00am Where: Tulare City Council Chambers 491 North M St. Tulare,CA 93274 RSVP: 559-688-3388 OR michelle@sequoiavalley.com
Sponsored by:
Sequoia Valley Enterprise Zone 4500 S . Laspina Street, Tulare, CA 93274 www . SequoiaValley . com

What is the Enterprise Zone?

A program created by the state of California to stimulate business investment in economically distressed areas. Up to 50% of your employees wages could be earning you a state tax credit.

Will this help my business?

-YES! YES! AND AGAIN, YES!The incentives available through the program help thousands of businesses throughout the state save money. It gives you, the business owner, the opportunity to retain a portion of your tax dollars to reinvest in your business, purchase new inventory, hire new employees, keep your doors open and invest in your community.

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Who should attend?

Any business operating within the boundaries of the Sequoia Valley Enterprise Zone seeking to benefit from the incentives available. Most Tulare businesses are qualified and many are already using the program. Eligibility maps are available at www.sequoiavalley.com

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

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May Calendar
Friday, May 3
10am - 11am Mulcahy Community Park Opening Ceremony. 1001 W Sonora. Park is located south of Mulcahy School campus.

CalChamber Releases 2013 Job Killer List

COSTLY WORKPLACE MANDATES AB 5 (Ammiano; D-San Francisco) Increased Exposure to Frivolous Litigation Imposes costly and unreasonable mandates on employers that could jeopardize the health and safety of others by creating a new protected classification of employees and customers who are or are perceived to be homeless, low income, suffering from a mental disability, or physical disability, and establishing a private right of action for such individuals that includes statutory damages, punitive damages, and attorneys fees. AB 10 (Alejo; D-Salinas) Automatic Minimum Wage Increase Unfairly increases California employers cost of doing business by raising the minimum wage $1.25 over the next three years and thereafter indexing the minimum wage based on inflation, which fails to take into account the current economic status of the state or other fees and costs employers are required to pay. AB 1138 (Chau; D-Alhambra) Massive Exposure to Civil Penalties and Liability Inappropriately increases civil cases and civil penalties on employers by permitting civil action against those employers who fail to conspicuously post a list of every employee covered under an employers workers compensation insurance policy and to retain this list for five years. SB 404 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara) Expansion of Discrimination Litigation Makes it virtually impossible for employers to manage their employees and exposes them to a higher risk of litigation by expanding the Fair Employment and Housing Act to include a protected classification for any person who is, perceived, or associated with a family caregiver. SB 626 (Beall; DSan Jose) Massive Workers Compensation Cost Increase Unravels many of the employer costsaving provisions in last years workers compensation reform package and results in employers paying nearly $1 billion in benefit increases to injured workers without an expectation that the increases will be fully offset by system savings. SB 761 (DeSaulnier; D-Concord) Paid Family Leave Protection Creates a new burden on small businesses and additional opportunities for frivolous litigation by transforming the paid family leave program, which is used as a wage replacement for an employee who is taking a separate leave of absence, into an additional paid protected leave. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BARRIERS AB 52 (Gatto; D-Los Angeles) CEQA Approval Authority for Tribes Effectively gives Native American Tribes authority to approve or disapprove all land use projects in the state that they unilaterally determine may impact a tribal reservation, rancheria community or cultural sacred place. AB 59 (Bonta; D-Alameda) Split Roll Parcel Tax Potentially increases the tax burden on businesses by permitting local agencies to assess a higher parcel tax on commercial property than residential property overturning an appellate decision that determined such taxes were unconstitutional. AB 188 (Ammiano; D-San Francisco) Split Roll Change of Ownership Unfairly targets commercial property by redefining change of ownership so that such property is more frequently reassessed, which will ultimately lead to higher property taxes that will be passed onto tenants, consumers, and potentially employees. AB 288 (Levine; D-San Rafael) De Facto Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing Imposes a de facto moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing in the state, driving up fuel and energy prices and harming the job market in these sectors, by basing approval of notices for well operations on a public health and safety standard that is impossible to meet. AB 649 (Nazarian; D-Studio City) Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing Substantially hinders oil and gas production in the state, driving up fuel and energy prices and harming the job market in these sectors, by prohibiting hydraulic fracturing and the use of fresh water in hydraulic fracturing until CalEPA re-authorizes the practice under a new regulatory scheme, if at all, in 2019. AB 769 (Skinner; D-Berkeley) Creates Inequity in the Tax Structure Harms struggling small businesses and start-ups by repealing the Net Operating Loss (NOL) carry back deduction, a lifeline that helps employers stay afloat, retain employees, and continue investing in their businesses in an economic downturn. AB 823 (Eggman; D-Stockton) Infrastructure Adds additional costs and hurdles to critically needed new infrastructure and development projects by imposing unreasonable mitigation requirements. AB 906 (Pan; D-Sacramento) Independent Contractors Harms businesses that contract with the state by prohibiting the state from contracting for personal services unless specifically authorized by the Legislature and even then, significantly limits the duration of the contract. AB 953 (Ammiano; D-San Francisco) Increases CEQA Litigation Invites more litigation over CEQA projects by overturning a recent court decision and allowing project opponents to challenge EIRs that dont adequately evaluate and mitigate impacts related to conditions and physical features in the environment like sea-level rise and fault-lines. AB 1164 (Lowenthal; D-Long Beach)Inappropriate Wage Liens Creates a dangerous and unfair precedent in the wage and hour arena by allowing employees to file liens on an employers personal property or real property where the work was performed, based on an alleged but unproven wage claim, that will take priority over other existing liens. AB 1301 (Bloom; D-Santa Monica) Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing Substantially hinders oil and gas production in the state, driving up fuel and energy prices and harming the job market in these sectors, by imposing a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing until the Legislature re-authorizes it through subsequent legislation that limits the conditions under which it can be conducted. AB 1323 (Mitchell; D-Los Angeles) Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing Substantially hinders oil and gas production in the state, driving up fuel and energy prices and harming the job market in these sectors, by prohibiting hydraulic fracturing and the use of fresh water in hydraulic fracturing until CalEPA re-authorizes the practice under a new regulatory scheme, if at all, in 2019. ACA 3 (Campos; D-San Jose) Lowers Vote Requirement for Tax Increases Adds complexity and uncertainty to the current tax structure and pressure to increase taxes on commercial, industrial and residential property owners to support public safety services by giving local government new authority to enact a special tax, including parcel taxes, by lowering the vote threshold from two-thirds to only fifty-five percent. SB 241 (Evans; D-Santa Rosa) Fuel Price Increase Drives up fuel prices for businesses and consumers by imposing a severance tax at the rate of 9.9% of the gross value of each barrel of oil severed, thereby discouraging production of such oil and gas in this state. SB 365 (Wolk; D-Davis) Limitations on Tax Credits Creates uncertainty for California employers making long-term investment decisions by requiring tax incentives end 10 years after its effective date. SB 622 (Monning; D-Carmel) Targeted Tax Threatens jobs in beverage, retail and restaurant industries by arbitrarily and unfairly targeting certain beverages for a new tax in order to fund Childrens health programs. SB 686 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara) Safety Recalls Exposes car dealers and rental car companies to significant liability and precludes them from renting, leasing, loaning, or selling a car despite the lack of actual knowledge that the car was subject to a recall, that may or may not pose any imminent harm to the consumer or renter. SB 691 (Hancock; D-Berkeley) Dramatically Increases Pollution Penalties Dramatically increases existing strict-liability penalties for nuisancebased, non-vehicular air-quality violations, and expands applicability of those penalties to a wide range of businesses previously not subject to the penalties without adequately defining what types and levels of pollution would trigger those penalties. SCA 3 (Leno; D-San Francisco) Lowers Vote Requirement for Tax Increases Adds complexity and uncertainty to the current tax structure and pressure to increase taxes on commercial, industrial and residential property owners for education programs by giving school districts and community colleges new authority to enact a parcel tax, by lowering the vote threshold from two-thirds to fifty-five percent. SCA 4 (Liu; D-La Canada Flintridge) Lowers Vote Requirement for Tax Increases Adds complexity and uncertainty to the current tax structure and pressure to increase taxes on commercial, industrial and residential property owners for local transportation projects by giving local government new authority to enact special taxes, including parcel taxes, by lowering the vote threshold from twothirds to fifty-five percent. SCA 7 (Wolk; D-Davis) Lowers Vote Requirement for Tax Increases Adds complexity and uncertainty to the current tax structure and pressure to increase taxes on commercial, industrial and residential property owners to finance library construction by giving local government new authority to enact special taxes, including parcel taxes, by lowering the vote threshold from two-thirds to fifty-five percent. SCA 8 (Corbett; D-San Leandro) Lowers Vote Requirement for Tax Increases Adds complexity and uncertainty to the current tax structure and pressure to increase taxes on commercial, industrial and residential property owners for transportation projects by giving local government new authority to enact special taxes, including parcel taxes, by lowering the vote threshold from two-thirds to fifty-five percent. SCA 9 (Corbett; D-San Leandro) Lowers Vote Requirement for Tax Increases Adds complexity and uncertainty to the current tax structure and pressure to increase taxes on commercial, industrial and residential property owners to finance community and economic development projects by giving local government new authority to enact special taxes, including parcel taxes, by lowering the vote threshold from two-thirds to fifty-five percent. SCA 11 (Hancock; D-Oakland) Lowers Vote Requirement for Tax Increases Adds complexity and uncertainty to the current tax structure and pressure to increase taxes on commercial, industrial and residential property owners by giving local government new authority to enact special taxes, including parcel taxes, by lowering the vote threshold from two-thirds to fifty-five percent. EXPENSIVE, UNNECESSARY REGULATIONS SB 529 (Leno; D-San Francisco) Disposable Fast-Food Container Ban Places an unworkable ban on disposable food services containers or single-use carryout bags, unless they can meet an increasing recycling threshold that will reach 75% on July 1, 2020. SB 617 (Evans; D-Santa Rosa) Comprehensive CEQA Expansion Inappropriately expands CEQA, slowing development and growth in the state, by increasing CEQA notice filing and publication requirements, inviting more litigation over CEQA projects by overturning a recent court decision and allowing project opponents to challenge EIRs that dont adequately evaluate and mitigate impacts related to conditions and physical features in the environment like sea-level rise and fault-lines, and eliminating several existing CEQA exemptions. SB 747 (DeSaulnier; D-Concord) Unnecessary New Regulatory Scheme Establishes a new, duplicative, and burdensome program that requires the Department of Public Health to regulate manufacturers of consumer products that the Department determines contribute to a significant public health epidemic, (ie: obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease) and allows the department to restrict or prohibit the sale of such products.

Saturday, May 4

2pm - 9:30pm Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Zumwalt Park, downtown Tulare

Sunday, May 5
Cinco de Mayo

Monday, May 6

7pm - 8pm Planning commission meeting. Tulare Public Library, 491 North M St., Tulare

Tuesday, May 7

5:30pm - 6:30pm Tulare Market Concert Series. Tulare and K Street, Downtown Tulare

Wednesday, May 8

4pm - 5pm Executive Committee Meeting. 220 E. Tulare Ave. Chamber office

Friday, May 10

5pm - 8pm Teen Fest. Time Out Pizza

Sunday, May 12

Mothers Day 9am - 12pm Tulare Elks Mothers Day Breakfast. Tulare Elks Lodge, 1535 E. Bardsley

Monday, May 13

Governmental Affairs Meeting. Apple Annies, 1165 N. Blackstone Ave., Tulare

Tuesday, May 14

Ambassadors Lunch Meeting. 220 E. Tulare Ave. in the TRADE ROOM 12pm - 1pm Tulare Safety Council meeting. Apple Annies Restaurant, 1165 N. Blackstone 5:30pm - 6:30pm Police Citizens Complaint Review Board meeting. Tulare City Hall, 411 E. Kern Ave 5:30pm - 6:30pm Tulare Market Concert Series. Tulare and K Street, Downtown Tulare 6:30pm - 7:30pm Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Claude Meitzenheimer Community Center, 830 S. Blackstone.

Wednesday, May 15

11:30am - 4:30pm Aman Motwane. Visalia Holiday Inn 9000 W. Airport Dr., Visalia 4pm - 5pm Tulare Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting. 220 E. Tulare Ave., Tulare Chamber office

Thursday, May 16

5pm - 6:30pm United Way of Tulare County Business After Hours. 1601 E. Prosperity Ave., Tulare

Saturday, May 18

6pm - 10pm Boots and Heels. Happy Trails Riding Academy, 2773 E. Oakdale, Tulare 6pm - 7pm Community Game Night Bingo. Twin Oaks Assisted Living Center, 999 North M St.

Monday, May 20

6pm - 9pm Social networking class for Facebook, Twitter and Linkin. 220 E. Tulare Ave, Tulare Chamber of Commerce-Trade Room 7pm - 8pm Planning commission meeting. Tulare Public Library, 491 North M St., Tulare

Tuesday, May 21

5:30pm - 6:30pm Tulare Market Concert Series. Tulare and K Street, Downtown Tulare

Tuesday, May 21

6:00pm Tulare Chamber of Commerce Leadership class graduation in the Chamber Trade room.

Thursday, May 23 Monday, May 27

Memorial Day

11:30am - 1pm State of the City. Edison Energy Education Center

Tuesday, May 28

5:30pm - 6:30pm Tulare Market Concert Series. Tulare and K Street, Downtown Tulare

Wednesday, May 29

John F. Kennedys Birthday