CA Gov't Code Section 14999.10

The Legislature finds and declares that the Commission for Economic Development is solely an advisory body to the Legislature, to the Governor, and to state departments, offices, and agencies, and that the duties and functions given the commission are part of, or incidental to, its work as an advisory body. The Legislature further finds and declares that no person shall, by virtue of his or her membership on the commission, be deemed or held to be an officer of the State of California.