Hello,
I am writing today as a small business owner in
opposition to AB1346. We are 29 years established in the lawn
and garden business and currently have 3 locations servicing all
over CA. We are a full service shop and carry many brands of
equipment servicing homeowners, landscapers and many government
municipals and cemeteries. We currently sell gas and electric
branded equipment. With the ban on these gas powered equipment we
feel that our technology is not ready for this to come to a head in
2024. We will see an increase in unemployment due to some customers
saying they will not make the change as needed, along with the
consumers who are willing to make the change but not having the
funds to do so. There will be more overhead all together; customers
will need multiple batteries, reconfiguration of electrical outlets
to withstand charging multiple batteries, solar panels being needed
in some cases. There will be a need for greater and more extensive
training for mechanics and consumers to learn this new expansion.
All units with intergrated batteries are viewed as disposable and
unrepairable and in turn will create more waste in our landfills.
More waste means more emissions in other ways. Where is it going to
stop? We strongly need to reconsider this ban and think about other
impacts this will have on the economy. We are putting out one fire
to end up with many more. We deeply care for the environment and
going green, but again making this transition happen in less than
two years is not enough time to get customers or ourselves
ready.
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