Employers Speak Out Against State’s Regulations

Citing the state’s burdensome regulations, Senator Dave Cox and Assemblyman Roger Niello held a hearing Tuesday to listen to businesses. Representatives from large and small businesses participated in the hearing to express their frustration the costly and overlapping regulations.

“The regulations by the California Air Resources Board has cost employers millions of dollars and halted their ability to hire employees,” said Senator Dave Cox. “The Democrat majority in the Legislature must recognize this on-going hindrance to our economic recovery.”

Assemblyman Roger Niello added, “We are living in a terrible economic time. Far too many people are without jobs. The Legislature must do what it can to reduce the state’s regulations and the costs associated with its implementation so businesses can grow.”

On behalf of the California Forestry Association, P. Anthony Thomas questioned the accountability of the costs associated with the reviews of timber harvest plans.

“We are submitting less timber harvest plans but the fees are going up.”

To demonstrate the state’s rigid regulations, Thomas threw down a hundred plus page Timber Harvest Plan for California. He then pulled out a 14-page plan that was done to comply with the State of Washington’s regulations.

Earlier this year, an academic study concluded that the cost of regulation on California businesses is nearly $500 billion annually, and with unemployment at record high levels, the overregulation of businesses is likely one primary cause of the state’s lagging economy and high unemployment rates.

The state’s regulations impact businesses of all shapes and sizes.

Dan Charlebois, president of B & J Auto Body Shop and Towing, employs 90 people. Charlebois owns a fleet of towing trucks that he now has to sell out of state. He has a difficult time complying with the state’s regulations because the technology is not here to manufacture the items needed for compliance.

Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli, Rancho Cordova Mayor Ken Cooley, Vice Mayor Robert McGarvey, Council Member Linda Budge, and Marilyn Erbes of Congressman Dan Lungren’s office were in attendance.

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.

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