El Dorado County Chamber Commission; Elk Grove Chamber Commerce; Folsom Chamber of Commerce; Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce; Roseville Area Chamber of Commerce

April 18, 2019

Hon. Ed Chau, Chair Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814

Re: AB 161 (Ting) re: Solid waste – electronic proof of purchase - OPPOSE

Dear Chair Chau:

On behalf of the chambers of commerce that comprise the United Chamber Advocacy Network (UCAN) and their nearly 4800 combined members, I am writing to express our opposition to Assembly Bill 161 (Ting) which seeks to reduce solid waste by mandating electronic receipts in businesses and commercial establishments in California.

The author draws a parallel between the prohibition of carry out bags and the requirement for every business in California to alter its transaction and accounting systems – at significant expense. There simply is no correlation between the two.

Many businesses have already transitioned from paper to paperless transaction and receipt systems – often because they find it less expensive, more efficient and or consistent with consumer preferences. This transition – due to market based forces that drive business efficiency and consumer preference – is far preferable than a costly, onerous and unnecessary mandate from the State Legislature.

Thank you in advance for your consideration of our views. We urge your NO vote on AB 161.

Dave Butler Advocate United Chamber Advocacy Network cc. Members, Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Assemblymember Phil Ting Asemblymembers Frank Bigelow, Ken Cooley, Jim Cooper and Kevin Kiley

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