Assembly Bill#5 heavy-handed
enforcement
on small businesses &
independent contractors
Senator Morrell states concern for Millions of Californians
2020-21 State Budget
Increased Taxes
Beginning JULY 1st
Jun 2020, Sacramento, CA ___ Senator Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga)
released the following statement after the legislature’s passage of its 2020-21
state budget bill:
“Despite
the unprecedented economic challenges and unemployment rate facing millions of
Californians, the state budget crafted by Democrats in Sacramento increases taxes o
n business and job creators by more
than $9 billion,
impacting industries like research and development, many of which are at the
forefront of coronavirus response.
“It never seems to be enough. In the
best of times in 2019, when the state had a $21-billion budget surplus,
majority party leaders still pushed through more than $2 billion in tax
increases. Now, in some of the worst times with the largest deficit in state
history at $54 billion, they are pushing ahead with taxes when they can least
be afforded. These increases do not even include the higher gas and car taxes
going up on July 1.
“What
do these taxes pay for? Nearly 900 staff positions, including $22 million to
hire more than 100 people for the heavy-handed enforcement of AB 5 on small
businesses, a law that has cost hundreds of thousands of Californians working
as independent contractors their livelihoods. High-speed rail remains at the
top of the agenda with the hiring of 85 new state employees, which is all about
building union membership. There is also $5 million for a new state park,
location unknown.
“Not only will this budget plan slow
down job growth, it also irresponsibly spends millions in taxpayer dollars to
prop up government programs that will do little to put California on track for
full economic recovery.”