Bill > SB475

This bill makes nonsubstantive (minor or technical) changes to the existing law that establishes the Small Business Advocate within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. The bill clarifies and slightly modifies the language describing the advocate's duties, which include serving as the principal advocate for small businesses in the state. The key provisions remain largely unchanged, maintaining the advocate's responsibilities such as: representing small business interests before state agencies, disseminating information about government programs that benefit small businesses, consulting with experts in business and finance, receiving and responding to small business complaints, counseling businesses on government interactions, and collaborating with various state offices like the Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services. The primary modifications appear to be grammatical and stylistic, such as changing certain phrasings like replacing "designated" with "appointed" in one instance, without altering the fundamental role or scope of the Small Business Advocate's responsibilities. The bill essentially ensures the existing legal language remains clear and precise while preserving the advocate's critical function of supporting and representing small businesses in California.

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