Policy Statements

On June 30, Small Business Majority submitted comments in opposition to a proposed rule issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to eliminate the 8(a) Business Development Program’s rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage. The rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage has existed for many years to level the playing field for small firms that have lacked the resources, connections and past performance history needed to bid and win federal contracts.

On June 12, Small Business Majority Northern California Outreach Manager Suli Kenyatta tesitified in support of AB 2201. This egislation would help keep more California small business owners and their employees enrolled in Medi-Cal. 

On June 9, Small Business Majority Vice President of State Policy & Advocacy Awesta Sarkash sent a letter to Pennsylvania Senate Labor & Industry Committee in support of the Family Care Act. This legislation would create a statewide paid family and medical leave program.

Small Business Majority submitted an updated memorandum in support of New York's One Fair Price Package as it's because it's needed to protect New York small businesses and consumers from harmful business practices. The One Fair Price Act A9349B/S8623 would ban surveillance pricing in New York while the Protecting Consumers and Jobs from Discriminatory Pricing Act A9396A/S.8616A would ban the use of electronic shelf labels and prohibit surveillance pricing in grocery stores and pharmacies.