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The Good and the Bad: New Laws that
Affect the California Restaurant Industry
Of the many bills signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger this
year that will become law on January 1, a few will affect the
restaurant industry more than others. Following is a brief summary
of these laws, according to the California Restaurant Association:
· AB 1835 by Assembly members Sally Lieber (D-Mountain
View), Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and Paul Koretz (D-West Hollywood)
increases California’s minimum wage and exempt salary standards
for all California employers. The minimum wage will be increased
from $6.75 to $7.50 per hour on January 1, 2007, and to $8 per
hour on January 1, 2008 for an overall increase of $1.25. It also
provides for the upward adjustment of the permissible meals and
lodging credits and requires employers to post amended copies
of the applicable wage order.
· SB 144 by Senator George Runner (R-Antelope Valley) was
co-sponsored by the California Restaurant Association and adopts
a revised and improved food code (California Food Retail Code)
that is more user-friendly, provides better uniformity and consistency
and uses the best available science to ensure Californians are
safe.
· SB 1485 by Senator Ray Hollingsworth (R-Murrieta) removes
the current prohibition on importing, possessing with the intent
to sell or selling within the state, alligators and crocodiles
until January 1, 2010.
· SB 1548 Senator Kevin Murray (D-Los Angeles) authorizes
beer manufacturers and wholesalers to offer beer samples (not
to exceed 8 ounces per person, per day) to individuals of legal
drinking age at on-sale retail licensed premises under specified
conditions.
The California Restaurant Association, now celebrating 100 years
of service, claims to be the voice of the California restaurant
and hospitality industry. The restaurant industry is the largest
private employer in California, representing nearly 1.4 million
jobs. Restaurants produce more than $51 billion in sales annually
and generate more than $4 billion in sales tax for the state.
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