Legislative Priorities

Chamber will from time examine, address, opine upon and/or support educational initiatives that have the goal of improved student achievement, inasmuch as the intended result would be to have a highly qualified workforce that will strengthen the economy.  In this regard, Chamber seeks to:

• Support efforts to adequately fund education.
• Support efforts to increase resources dedicated to special education.
• Support policies that provide balanced educational programs including academic subjects, fine arts, physical education and foreign languages.
• Support efforts that promote cross-cultural education and produce citizens capable of working in a global economy.
• Oppose unfunded mandates.
• Oppose anything that takes away local control from School Districts

In the area of Energy policy, Chamber seeks to examine, address, opine upon and/or support efforts to develop and sustain safe, reliable and efficient cost effective sources of energy in order to maintain a viable business environment and robust economy in the San Gabriel Valley.  In this regard, Chamber seeks to:

• Encourage business education programs to promote energy conservation and energy efficient based programs that will benefit local businesses.

• Affordable & Reliable Energy – Advocate for policies that ensure businesses have access to stable, affordable energy sources to remain competitive and protect against unpredictable cost spikes.
• Infrastructure & Innovation – Support investment in modernizing the state’s energy grid, expanding renewable energy, and promoting emerging technologies that improve efficiency and resilience.
• Balanced Regulation – Encourage energy policies and regulations that protect the environment while minimizing unnecessary costs and compliance burdens on businesses.
• Sustainability & Incentives – Promote programs and incentives that help businesses adopt energy-efficient practices, reduce carbon footprints.

As to government function, Chamber seeks to examine, address, opine upon and/or support the operations of government to enhance the economic base of private enterprise and Glendora businesses.  In this regard, Chamber seeks to:

• Oppose unfunded government and safety mandates.
• Support policies that promote efficiency in government.
• Support permit streamlining and other methods of cutting business red tape.
• Support government entrepreneurial efforts.
• Support efforts to reduce business taxes.
• When appropriate, oppose California business legislation that provides for more stringent standards or regulations than those of the federal government.

In the area of health care, Chamber seeks to examine, address, opine upon and/or support policies and programs that preserve human dignity and allow equal access to basic services for all citizens.  In this regard, Chamber seeks to:

• Support voluntary employer funded health coverage.
• Support development of comprehensive health care facilities in the Los Angeles County area with local health care input.
• Support measures that promote public health.
• Oppose Legislation that increases business costs without direct benefit
• Oppose Legislation that restricts business revenue

Chamber will examine, address, opine upon and/or support the maintenance and required improvement of infrastructure to support the needs of the existing population and growth, which should serve to stimulate the economy.  In this regard Chamber seeks to:

• Encourage market-based incentive for recycling, which in turn preserves our natural resources.
• Encourage South Coast Air Quality Management District, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other similar regulatory agencies to streamline permitting that will aid in the conservation of essential resources and that does not increase cost.
• Support aggressive measures to combat graffiti and other indications of blight.

Chamber seek to examine, address, opine upon and/or foster legislation that will allow business and industry flexibility to safely and efficiently manage employees and develop programs that enhance productivity.  Chamber will:

• Support continued reform of workers’ compensation laws to reduce the cost of the system and to increase benefits to legitimate employee claims.
• Support efforts to maintain employers’ authority in labor issues.
• Support the educational process that will provide a qualified and able workforce.
• Support Employer/Employee freedom to negotiate or agree on terms

Chamber seeks to examine, address, opine upon and/or support efforts to encourage new businesses and retain existing businesses by reforming the burdensome regulatory process.  Chamber will:

• Oppose mandates to further regulate, tax, or impose undue burdens of reporting and complying on small businesses.
• Oppose legislation to impose standards upon businesses based on untried and experimental solutions.
• Assist development of market-based incentives in lieu of government-mandated policies.
• Support reasonable standards for business signage and promotion regulations.

Chamber seeks to examine, address, opine upon and/or support transportation and transit improvements that reduce congestion and, enhance the mobility of goods, if such projects ensure for home rule for local governments and are sensitive to local community concerns.

• Oppose increases in costs of commercial transportation including taxes and restrictions