Things continue to move at a rapid pace in California as we are in the busy time of the year for legislative and regulatory action. The CRA team is working on several fronts on behalf of our members. I hope you will take a few minutes and read through this newsletter, so you have the most up to date information on what is going on in the state.
We are still monitoring the state’s full re-opening that is set to take place on June 15th, if the state maintains a low positivity rate and the vaccine roll-out continues to be successful. What does a “full” re-opening mean? What we are hearing NO capacity limits for businesses, but the state mask mandate will still be enforced. There will be a capacity limit of 5,000 for large in-person conferences and we are still debating the use of a vaccine QR code or vaccine “passport” for large scale events. In addition, there is discussion around the full re-opening of schools and the possibility of mandating the vaccine for children 12 and above once it is approved. We are also weighing our strategies to encourage CalOSHA to re-examine the COVID-19 Emergency Regulations considering new guidance from the CDC and the increase in vaccinations in the workforce.
The next few weeks will be busy, and I encourage you to reach out should you have thoughts, concerns or questions about legislative or regulatory action. I can assure you if there is an issue at the local or state level that impacts the retail industry in California, CRA is involved and is working hard to make sure our members have the most up to date information. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me or the CRA team if we can be helpful in anyway.
Rachel