Our Expertise Tells the Story
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Aprea & Company has more experience in electric vehicle infrastructure than any other lobbying firm in Sacramento. Beginning with the enactment of AB 631 [Ch. 480, Stat. 2011] legislation that ensures that electric vehicle charging is not subject to the rate making authority of the California Public Utilities Commission, Aprea & Company has been involved in every major piece of electric vehicle infrastructure legislation since then.
Health Care
Aprea & Company has tremendous experience in the health care arena, having worked in this policy area for more than a dozen years, including lobbying at the Health & Human Services Agency and the Department of Health Care Services.
Information Technology
Aprea & Company is among the most experienced lobbying firms in the area of information technology and procurement. We have been involved in every major piece of legislation affecting information technology since 1999. The firm has represented HP, Inc. and other technology companies for more than a decade.
Late in Session Legislation
Because of a quickly changing business climate or uncertainty created by a court decision, often a need arises for legislation late in the legislative year. Aprea & Company has had considerable success in getting legislation through the legislative process late in the legislative session, while ensuring the statutory changes are thoroughly vetted.
Private Equity
Aprea & Company successfully lobbied in opposition to AB 2731, a measure introduced on 2018 that sought to raise the tax rate on carried interest by 17%. The firm has continued to represent private equity interests since.
Solid Waste and Recycling
Aprea & Company is among the most experienced lobbying firms in the area of solid waste and recycling. The firm has been involved in every major piece of solid waste and recycling legislation since 1998. The firm has represented Republic Services for more than 25 years.
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Sports and Entertainment
Aprea & Company has been at the forefront of legislation promoting sports and entertainment in California for more than two decades. The firm has represented AEG, one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters in the world, since 2000. The firm led the lobbying effort to enact legislation in 2011 that provided AEG an expedited CEQA review process. In addition, the firm has successfully lobbied for legislation to expand the Outdoor Advertising Act and to promote major boxing events in California.
State Budget
The firm has successfully secured state budget spending to support our clients’ interests. We have also successfully preserved state budget spending, even during state budget deficits.
State and Local Taxation
Aprea & Company is the most experienced lobbying firm in the area of state and local taxation. The firm has represented PricewaterhouseCoopers for over two decades. In addition, Aprea & Company has represented numerous clients before the Legislature, Franchise Tax Board, and State Board of Equalization on a myriad of state and local tax issues. Over the course of the past twenty years, we have been involved in all state legislation making significant tax law changes.