A History of the Job Killer Graveyard

Last year, 32 bills identified as “job killers” were introduced in the California Legislature. That’s the bad news.

These “job killers” have something for every business and industry in California to hate – automatic minimum wage increases, increased employer liability, new barriers to economic development, more regulations and higher taxes on business.

Here’s the good news: In 2012, we stopped 28 of these 32 “job killers” – and you deserve the credit. Read more about them here

Here's the scoresheet:

Governor Brown

2012: 32 "job killer" bills identified, 6 sent to Governor, 2 vetoed
2011: 30 "job killer" bills identified, 5 sent to the Governor, 4 vetoed

Governor Schwarzenegger

2010: 43 "job killer" bills identified, 12 sent to Governor, 10 vetoed;
2009: 33 "job killer" bills identified, 6 sent to Governor, 6 vetoed;
2008: 39 "job killer" bills identified, 10 sent to Governor, 9 vetoed;
2007: 30 "job killer" bills identified, 12 sent to Governor, 12 vetoed;
2006: 40 "job killer" bills identified, 11 sent to Governor, 9 vetoed;
2005: 45 "job killer" bills identified, 8 sent to Governor, 7 vetoed;
2004: 23 "job killer" bills identified, 10 sent to Governor, 10 vetoed;

Governor Davis

2003: 53 "job killer" bills identified, 13 sent to Governor, 2 vetoed;
2002: 35 "job killer" bills identified, 17 sent to Governor, 5 vetoed
2001: 12 "job killer" bills identified, 5 sent to Governor, 2 vetoed;
2000: No job killers identified. Of 4 bad bills identified at end of session, Governor Davis signs 2 and vetoes 2.
1999: 30 "job killer" bills identified, 9 sent to Governor, 3 vetoed;

Governor Wilson

1998: 64 "job killer" bills identified, 11 sent to Governor, 11 vetoed.
1997: 57 "job killer" bills identified, 9 sent to Governor, 9 vetoed.

2013 Job Killers in the Graveyard:

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