Business
Assembly member Ed Hernandez's (D-West Covina) bill (AB 396) was amended to give preference on bids for state contracts to companies that spend at least 6.5% of payroll on employee health care benefits (Bill text, 3/27). The Assembly Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations is considering the measure (Bill status, 3/27).
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