Regulation is such a hot-button issue. If you could wave a magic
wand, what would you change about the California regulatory
environment?
ness community.” “[California Environmental Quality
Act]. It’s so overwhelmingly restric-
tive and negative. Regulations are
necessary and important, but
CEQA is the biggest offender of
over-regulations.”
— Deitra Kenoly, Greater Stockton
Chamber of Commerce — Laurel Brent-Bumb, El Dorado County
Chamber of Commerce
“A greater percentage of
cap-and-trade revenues
be shared with the busi-
“Just one? That’s tough, as the businesses
in California remain so overregulated at
all levels that it creates a negative busi-
ness climate for the entire state. This is
where Gov. Gavin Newsom could be ef-
fective, if willing.”
— Wendy Gerig, Roseville Area Chamber of
Commerce
“The Dynamex decision [updating re-
quirements for contract workers] is really
worrisome for many. In some cases, sole
proprietors are going to have to incorpo-
rate to avoid penalties if audited.”
— Angela Perry, Elk Grove Chamber of
Commerce
“Our regulations have a real domino effect, and one begets another. I’d con-
tinue to work on the state providing parity to all who wish to contract with our
government. That parity will never exist without commitment, oversight and
accountability. While Prop. 209 [California Constitutional amendment that
bars public institutions from discriminating based on sex, race or ethnicity] is
the scapegoat for all that shun accountability, the lack of it is — at the very
least — morally reprehensible and a fight that continues for
minorities, women and our vets.”
— Azizza Davis Goines, Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce
With new Gov. Gavin Newsom, what changes are you
anticipating? How do you see them impacting your members?
“The biggest changes will be in
health care. On the posi-
tive side, an individual
mandate could stabi-
lize rates and create a
healthy workforce, as
would subsidizing low-in-
come families. Now having said
that, our businesses would be
“Paid parental leave is going to impact
employers, and also the regulations
that will be placed on companies
to address climate change. With
Gov. Newsom only being in office
a short while, it remains to be seen
how his goals will be achieved
without reckless spending and his
desire to maintain or increase state
reserves.” “We hope that Gov. Newsom keeps
rural counties in mind when serving
for the State of California. The worry is
that state politicians focus on policies
for big cities — not rural communities
that make up Northern California. We
are currently attending [Rural County
Representatives of California] events to
make sure Amador’s concerns are heard
on a larger state level.”
— Kristy Wright, Woodland Chamber of
Commerce — Jamie Armstrong, Amador County Chamber
of Commerce
responsible for insuring every
employee, which could raise their
cost of doing business.”
— Debi Tavey, Fairfield-Suisun Chamber
of Commerce
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