For purposes of this chapter, all of the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) “Employment social enterprise” has the same meaning as in § 14005 of the Unemployment Insurance Code.

(b) “Program” means the California Regional Initiative for Social Enterprise Program created pursuant to, and administered in accordance with, this chapter.

(c) “CalOSBA” or “office” means the California Office of Small Business Advocate within the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.

(d) “Director” means the Director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate.

(e) “Fiscal agent” means an organization with a mission that includes grantmaking to support economic empowerment of employment social enterprises and that is capable of online and mobile application development, customer support, document validation, impact analysis, grant agreements, and awards disbursement, as well as marketing, engagement, and strategic partnerships with a network of employment social enterprises for implementation.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 68, Sec. 4. (SB 193) Effective June 30, 2022.)