| Type of Measure |
|---|
| Inactive Bill - Vetoed |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Non-Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| Non-State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |
| Last 5 History Actions | |
|---|---|
| Date | Action |
| 02/13/08 | Stricken from Senate file. Veto sustained. |
| 10/12/07 | In Senate. To unfinished business. (Veto) |
| 10/12/07 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| 09/20/07 | Enrolled. To Governor at 10 a.m. |
| 09/12/07 | Senate concurs in Assembly amendments. (Ayes 22. Noes 16. Page 2653.) To enrollment. |
| Governor's Message |
|---|
To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 622 without my signature. Although this bill is intended to promote the worthy goal of ensuring employees are not intentionally misclassified as independent contractors, thus deterring employers from conduct which may give them unfair economic advantages against their competitors, this bill also creates new mechanisms and incentives for litigation where sufficient remedies already exist. In creating new and redundant exposure to litigation and sanctions, this bill may cause businesses to avoid use of the independent contractor model even where it may be appropriately utilized. This will ultimately contribute to a negative perception of California as an inhospitable business climate. For these reasons, I am returning this bill without my signature. Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger |