Lobbying Disclosure: California Small Business Association (Q1 2000)
June 20, 2026
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The Frame
This report identifies the financial investment made by business advocacy groups to influence 14 specific pieces of California legislation between January and March 2000.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
California Small Business Association
The organization paid for lobbying services to influence state legislation.
California Small Business Roundtable
The organization paid for lobbying services to influence state legislation.
Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- Total payments for lobbying services during the period of 1/1/2000 to 3/31/2000 were $12,000.
- The lobbying firm representing the clients was Aaron Read & Associates.
- The clients represented were the California Small Business Association and the California Small Business Roundtable.
- Advocacy efforts focused on 11 Assembly Bills: AB 19, AB 43, AB 83, AB 651, AB 726, AB 818, AB 1002, AB 1982, AB 1263, AB 1380, and AB 1388.
- Advocacy efforts focused on 3 Senate Bills: SB 727, SB 1066, and SB 1217.
Why It Matters
This report identifies the financial investment made by business advocacy groups to influence 14 specific pieces of California legislation between January and March 2000.
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Broad Legislative Focus
The lobbying firm was tasked with monitoring or influencing a high volume of 14 distinct bills within a single three-month period.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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