Senator Dave Cox and Assemblyman Roger Niello to Host Hearing in Rancho Cordova

Senator Dave Cox and Assemblyman Roger Niello are asking area businesses to attend a legislative hearing on the impact of regulations on local businesses. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, February 23 in the Rancho Cordova City Council Chambers from 8 am to 9:30 am.

“With our unemployment rate at unacceptable levels, we need to hear from employers to find out what lawmakers can do to encourage businesses to hire workers again,” said Senator Dave Cox.

Assemblyman Niello added, “It is small businesses that will spark a robust economic recovery. We need to hear from those who are directly impacted by the government’s regulations.”

A study was released earlier this year which concluded that the cost of regulation on California businesses is nearly $500 billion annually. The report, Cost of State Regulations on California Small Business Study, suggests that over-regulation of businesses is likely one primary cause of the state’s lagging economy and high unemployment rate.

Employers are invited to offer their testimony of how they are being impacted by specific regulations. Business owners and representatives should be able to talk specifically about regulations that are preventing their business from growing or allowing them to hire additional employees.

This is the fifth hearing hosted by Cox and Niello to involve the business community. Previous hearings were held in the State Capitol, Citrus Heights, Roseville and Folsom.

Businesses owners or representatives who wish to testify at the hearing should contact Senator Cox’s district office at (916) 783-8232 in advance. State and local government elected representatives have also been invited.

For those interested in attending, the Rancho Cordova City Council Chambers is located at:

2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670