Governmental Relations Committee Objectives

To identify and keep effective action on legislation, both enacted and proposed, which impacts members. Keep membership informed of current and pending legislation and effectively communicate Chamber positions on legislative issues.

Program List:

Create a public policy platform which would enable the Governmental Relations Committee to take positions on business issues in a more timely manner.

To become active in the Inland Valley Chamber Legislative Alliance (IVCLA ) and the Los Angeles Chamber legislative groups.

To become an active member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Be proactive, not reactive, in regards to local, state and federal legislation that has an impact on business in Claremont.

Develop a stronger relationship with our local legislators so that we can give our members a voice in these issues, by having weekly conference calls between The California Chamber and our CEO.

Meets every third Tuesday from 7:30am until 9:00 am.

Chair:

Andrew Behnke, Doubletree Hotel

Committee Members:

Tom Andersen, Morgan Stanley

Doug Forcheskie, Raymond James Financial Services

Jeff Hammill, Attorney

Jennetta Harris, Southern California Edison

Paul Held, Attorney

Opanyi Nasiali, Associate Member

Randy Prout, State Farm Insurance

William Steinwart, PFF Bank & Trust

Ellen Taylor, Taylor Simonson & Winter LLP