Section 99501 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Government Code >> Title 20. >> Chapter 1.
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. (a) (1) The state point of contact, within the executive
branch, acts, in compliance with federal practice, as the liaison
between the state and the Office of the United States Trade
Representative on trade-related matters.
(2) The state point of contact who, in compliance with federal
practice, receives updates from the federal government on trade
policies, is often provided the opportunity to review and comment on
ongoing trade negotiations.
(b) The state point of contact shall, in addition to any other
duties assigned by the Governor, do all of the following:
(1) Promptly disseminate correspondence or information from the
United States Trade Representative to the appropriate state agencies
and departments and legislative committees.
(2) Work with the appropriate state agencies and departments, and
the Legislature, to review the effects on the California environment,
and California businesses, workers, and general lawmaking authority,
of any proposed or enacted trade agreement provisions, and
communicate those findings to the United States Trade Representative.
(3) Serve as liaison to the Legislature on matters of trade policy
oversight.