This measure requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to provide incentives and assistance to reduce the number of unserved convenience zones.  It also exempts a retailer, until December 31, 2011, from the requirement to redeem beverage containers in the store.  It provides that if a retailer wishes to redeem beverage containers "in-store", the retailer may be qualified to receive handling fees, refund values, administrative costs and processing payments.  CIGA SUPPORTS this important legislation.

This bill imposes a tax upon every sweetened beverage manufacturer or concentrate manufacturer at the rate of $0.01 per teaspoon of sugar placed into the sweetened beverage.  It is estimated that a 12-ounce serving of soda contains approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar.
CIGA OPPOSES.

Adds "debit cards" to existing law prohibiting a retailer from imposing a surcharge on a credit card holder who elects to use a credit card instead of paying by cash, check or similar means. 

CIGA OPPOSES.

This 2009 bill requires a determination whether any regulation from any state agency would have an adverse economic impact directly affecting small business.  The bill is in the Assembly Committee on Business and Professions.  CIGA SUPPORTS.

This measure provides that if an employer discharges an employee, payment of wages upon discharge shall be made within a reasonable time not to exceed 24 hours after discharge, not including weekends and holidays.  If the payment is mailed, the date the payment is mailed, or made available, constitutes the date of payment.  CIGA SUPPORTS.