Executive Summary
The California Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to pass AB257 as Amended on June 16 and refer the bill to the Appropriations Committee. It is appearing increasingly likely that AB257 will pass this year.
Analysis
On June 28, 2022, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass AB257 by a vote of 7 ayes, 1 no, and 3 no votes recorded. The bill passed the Senate Judiciary Committee after it was amended on June 16, 2022, as directed by the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee to make the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development the chairperson of the Council and carve out those businesses and employees who have a collective bargaining agreement. The bill now moves to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Looking Forward
Making it so that the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development would act as the chairperson of the Fast Food Sector Council and be responsible for convening the Council and its operations was enough to satisfy the Senate Judiciary Committee. Appropriations composition may provide for more debate on the bill but it presently appears that the Governor will sign the bill by the end of the year.
This article was originally published on the California Franchise Network.
As always, our team stands ready to assist your business with all of its franchising needs. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the authors listed below.
Thomas O’Connell – Tom O’Connell is a Shareholder at Buchalter APC, where he serves as Chair of the firm’s Franchise Law Practice and Chair of Litigation for the firm’s San Diego office.
This communication is not intended to create or constitute, nor does it create or constitute, an attorney-client or any other legal relationship. No statement in this communication constitutes legal advice nor should any communication herein be construed, relied upon, or interpreted as legal advice. This communication is for general information purposes only regarding recent legal developments of interest, and is not a substitute for legal counsel on any subject matter. No reader should act or refrain from acting on the basis of any information included herein without seeking appropriate legal advice on the particular facts and circumstances affecting that reader. For more information, visit www.buchalter.com.
