Support AB 132 in California

What is this?

We have the opportunity to support AB 132, an important piece of legislation for California car wash and detail business owners.

Brief Description of Legislation

AB 132 would give the Labor Commissioner discretion to waive fines for a car wash operator who credibly didn't know about the requirement to register with the Labor Board, and who otherwise is following the law. It also provides for the Labor Commissioner the discretion to issue stricter penalties for car wash and detail operators who are evading labor laws and have existing labor law violations.

Summary Details of the Bill

AB 132 will amend Section 2064 of the Labor Code by adding two provisions.  These provisions are similar to a proposal made by the California Labor Federation.

The first provision is to allow the California Labor Commissioner discretion to reduce the amount of the fine, by as much as $10,000, for a car wash and detail businesses who failed to register if it is determined that the failure to register was not intentional or knowing there are no other underlying wage and hour violations (with the provision that the employer agrees to a payroll audit).

The second provision gives the Labor Commissioner discretion to increase the amount of the fine, by up to $250 a day - not to exceed $25,000, for failure to register if it is determined that the employer intentionally failed to register to evade labor laws or there are underlying wage and hour violations.

Action

Please email your letter of support by Friday, April 29, 2011 for AB 132 to:

David.Kruckenberg@asm.ca.gov (Assemblyman Logue's Legislative)

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Sample Letter

The Honorable Dan Logue

California State Assembly, 3rd District

State Capitol

Sacramento, CA 95814

Dear Assemblyman Logue:

I work in the car wash industry in California. I fully support the enactment of AB 132, as proposed by you. 

I believe that AB 132 will improve the current regulations by will allowing flexibility for Labor Commissioner and provide increased, meaningful, sanctions for those operating outside the law.

Thank you for your efforts:

(name)

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Your email can be this simple or you can write a personal note and/or point out what you like about these provisions.  No matter what you write, be sure it is addressed to Assemblyman Logue, that you include the bill number (AB 132) and you give your name, business name and city where you live (your address is optional).

Please send your support letter NOW! This bill will begin the legislative process shortly.

Thank you! Your support will have an impact on the outcome of this bill.