California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
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The California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency (BTH) is a state cabinet
-level agency in the government of California
. The Business, Transportation and Housing Agency is responsible for oversight of 14 offices and departments and four economic development programs and initiatives within the state government. The Agency’s portfolio is one of the largest and most diverse in the State of California. As the lead State Agency for economic development, BT&H strives to maintain and enhance California's leading role in the global economy through the Agency’s programs. Its operations address a myriad of issues that directly impact the state’s economic vitality and quality of life including transportation, public safety, affordable housing, international trade, financial services, tourism, and managed health care.
The current Secretary for Business, Transportation and Housing is Dale E. Bonner, and is a member of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's
cabinet.
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
-level agency in the government of California
Government of California
The government of California operates in the context of a democratic republic with three branches of government: the executive branch consisting of the Governor of California and the other elected constitutional officers; the legislative branch consisting of the California State Legislature which...
. The Business, Transportation and Housing Agency is responsible for oversight of 14 offices and departments and four economic development programs and initiatives within the state government. The Agency’s portfolio is one of the largest and most diverse in the State of California. As the lead State Agency for economic development, BT&H strives to maintain and enhance California's leading role in the global economy through the Agency’s programs. Its operations address a myriad of issues that directly impact the state’s economic vitality and quality of life including transportation, public safety, affordable housing, international trade, financial services, tourism, and managed health care.
The current Secretary for Business, Transportation and Housing is Dale E. Bonner, and is a member of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
cabinet.
Departments
- Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlCalifornia Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlThe California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is an agency of the government of the state of California charged with regulation of alcoholic beverages....
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board
- Department of Financial Institutions
- Department of CorporationsCalifornia Department of CorporationsThe California Department of Corporations is a department within the California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency in California, United States...
- Department of Housing and Community Development
- California Housing Finance AgencyCalifornia Housing Finance Agency-Overview:The California Housing Finance Agency , established in 1975, is a completely self-supporting state agency that makes low-rate loans through the sale of tax exempt bonds. CalHFA also issues bonds which are taxable by the federal government....
- Office of Real Estate Appraisers
- Department of Real EstateCalifornia Department of Real EstateThe California Department of Real Estate is the state agency responsible for safeguarding and promoting the public interests in REAL ESTATE MATTERS through licensure, regulation, education and enforcement. The purpose of the DRE is to be an effective consumer advocate by monitoring and regulating...
- Department of Managed Health Care
- California Transportation Commission
- State Transit Assistance
- Department of TransportationCalifornia Department of TransportationThe California Department of Transportation is a government department in the U.S. state of California. Its mission is to improve mobility across the state. It manages the state highway system and is actively involved with public transportation systems throughout the state...
- California High-Speed Rail AuthorityCalifornia High-Speed Rail AuthorityThe California High-Speed Rail Authority is a California state agency established pursuant to the California High-Speed Rail Act to develop and implement high-speed intercity rail service, such as the California High-Speed Rail project.- Members :The authority is composed of nine members...
- Board of Pilot CommissionersCalifornia Board of Pilot CommissionersCalifornia Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo and Suisun is the state agency responsible for setting regulations and licensing requirements for pilots within one of the largest harbors in the world and the tributary Sacramento River delta...
- Office of Traffic Safety
- California Highway PatrolCalifornia Highway PatrolThe California Highway Patrol is a law enforcement agency of the U.S. state of California. The CHP has patrol jurisdiction over all California highways and also acts as the state police....
- Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Department of Motor VehiclesThe California Department of Motor Vehicles is the state agency responsible for the registration of motor vehicles and boats and the issuance of driver's licenses in the U.S. state of California. It is responsible for regulating new car dealers , commercial cargo carriers, private driving...
Programs & Initiatives
- California Film CommissionCalifornia Film CommissionThe California Film Commission was founded in 1985 by then California Governor George Deukmejian to act in an economic development capacity for the state. It is a part of the California Trade and Commerce Agency, formerly the Business, Transportation, and Housing Agency...
- CFC - California Office of Tourism
- California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank - I-BANK
- Small Business Loan Guarantee Program - SBLGP