SECTIONS 15900-15902 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 15900-15902

15900. The Legislature declares that it is the continuing policy
and responsibility of the state to foster and promote growth in
employment, productivity, income, and purchasing power.
The Legislature further declares that in attaining these goals,
the state shall:
(1) Use all practical means within its power consistent with its
needs and obligations and other essential considerations of state
policy;
(2) Seek the assistance and cooperation of industry, labor, the
federal government and local government;
for the purpose of creating and maintaining the general conditions
under which there will be afforded useful employment opportunities,
including self-employment, for all those qualified persons, willing
and seeking work.

15901. (a) The Governor, utilizing his staff and the resources of
state agencies, shall transmit to the Legislature, not later than
April 15 of each year, an economic report to be designated as the
"Economic Report of the Governor" setting forth all of the following:
(1) A review of economic developments during the preceding
calendar year, including trends in employment, unemployment, income,
construction, and major economic sectors providing a measure of
economic growth.
(2) Forecasts of trends in employment, income, and investment for
the coming year and trends in such major economic sectors as it is
feasible to project.
(3) Additional material on the California economy that is
pertinent and of general interest, with historical analysis and
projections of use in economic planning whenever possible.
(4) Insofar as possible, summaries of state policies and actions
that relate to the economic development of the state pursuant to
Section 15900.
(b) In conjunction with the economic report, the Governor shall
present an economic message reviewing significant economic
achievements of the past year, outlining problem areas, and defining
economic policy, and shall make recommendations as may be appropriate
for programs to further economic development to increase employment,
income, and investment in the state.
(c) The Governor may transmit from time to time to the
Legislature, reports supplementary to the economic report, providing
information on the current status of the California economy and any
new or revised recommendations as he deems necessary or desirable to
achieve the policy declared in Section 15900.

15902. The Governor may utilize all or part of other programs
prepared in furtherance of the State's economic development as he
deems advisable, but all such programs shall be designed and prepared
so as to be consistent and in conformity with the intent of this
chapter and with the policy and program established pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter.