AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents over 2,500 high-tech companies.  The AeA Los Angeles Council serves member companies in San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County.

As an AeA Los Angeles Council member you have full range of all of AeA's member benefits including the use of our industry leading state policy government affairs professionals in Sacramento and around the country. Receive weekly updates on California policy relating to the high-tech industry and how to change it with the AeA's California Monday Morning Report.  

• AeA CA Monday Morning Report - April 28, 2008
  A brief look at issues surrounding the CA state capitol that affect the high tech industry.
• AeA California Monday Morning Report - Tech Summit Edition!
• AeA California Monday Morning Report - April 14, 2008
  A brief look at issues surrounding the CA state capiotl that affect the high tech industry
• AeA California Monday Morning Report - April 7, 2008
  A brief look at issues surrounding the CA Captiol that affect the high-tech industry.

Each year, over 3,000 pieces of legislation are introduced into the California Legislature and many will affect your bottom line. AeA actively represents the interests of the high-tech industry, working year-round to build alliances with policy makers.

For more information on AeA's California state policy contact Roxanne Gould, Sr. Vice President of California State and Legislative Public Affairs (bio) or Ben Aderson, Manager/Counsel, AeA State Government Affairs. 

The AeA State Government Affairs Information Network allows AeA members to easily obtain information regarding state government affairs activities that impact their companies. It covers legislative activity in states where AeA lobbies and allows members to:

• Obtain and share intelligence

• Use reports as-is to share with their executives

• Demonstrate the value of state government affairs within their companies

California activities that AeA is currently tracking in the Information Network include:

• California Data/Security Breach Bill
  Prohibits a person or entity that sells goods or services to state residents and accepts payment in the form of a credit card, debit card, or other payment device, from storing, retaining, sending, or failing to limit access to payment-related data or retaining a primary account number or sensitive ...Read More
  
  
• California RFID use in schools
  SB 29 was recently pulled up from the inactive file. Originally the bill banned the use of RFID devices for student attendance and other in-school uses. The amended version allows such uses but requires detailed notice and consent by parents, including warnings about "the privacy and security risk...Read More
  
  
• California Green Chemistry Bills
  These bills have been double joined which means they both must pass and be signed into law to take effect. With the most recent amendments AB 1879 would give the Department of Toxic Substances Control broad based authority to develop a framework to review, evaluate and regulate, or even ban, the ...Read More
  
  

Legislative Highlights

LEGISLATIVE SESSION WRAP-UP

ISSUE BRIEFS

• Competitiveness

• Infrastructure

• Safety & Security

• Education

• Environment

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AeA's State Government Affairs Program

"Expanding the state program further solidifies AeA as the comprehensive lobbying powerhouse for the high-tech industry.”
- Jim Wall, Microsoft Regional Government Affairs Director

January 24, 2008:  AeA Announces Expansion of State Government Affairs Program

In addition to being the leading technology industry lobbying organization in Washington D.C. and Sacramento, AeA also has a presence across the country through its 18 council offices.  No other technology trade association has this reach to get you involved in issues at the local level, where many policy issues are emerging today.  Access a network of state government affairs specialists from member companies, local AeA staff, and AeA contract lobbyists today.

AeA Information Network A new, web-based resource which provides members with one-of-a-kind information on issues in the state houses affecting the high-tech industry.   AeA Online Legislative Tracking Tool Track regulatory issues and legislation in all 50 states and in the U.S. Congress.   AeA Online Letter Writing Tool Write to your federal, state, and local elected officials through AeA's online letter writing tool.   State Government Newsletters Subscribe/Unsubscribe to one of AeA's state government affairs newsletters.   Upcoming Government Affairs Events Register for an AeA government affairs event or view the full events calendar.   AeA's Contact List of State Policy Professionals    Legislative and other policy issues are changing in your state everyday. Find out the latest decisions which are affecting your high-tech company.

For more information on State Government Affairs contact Benjamin Aderson, or for more information on the AeA Los Angeles Council, contact JoElla Lapiana at 818.226.3800 x104.

This page was last updated on 02/07/08.  
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