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Sir/Madam,
It seems that California will loose some number of jobs and
businesses with adoption of this rule.  There is no question about
that.  But, this regulation can go into full effect, IF CARB
supports financing of the forklifts for any of the industries or
small businesses that have voiced such challenges.  Use of propane
seems to also be a verifiably life cycle winner of lower emissions
when compared to electric forklifts.

So, unless CARB provides this financing, people will lose their
jobs and owners will lose their businesses, unless the less
expensive propane forklifts are allowed.

Unless CARB levels the field by providing free or zero-interest
loans to each small business or essential public service who must
buy one or more forklift, especially those who might need to buy
three electric units to replace each existing unit, but must buy
such forklift(s) at a cashflow loss for several years before then
can break even.

Or, unless CARB comes to its senses regarding life cycle emissions
of propane forklifts versus "clean" energy.

This seems like a safe bet for CARB and the people of California.

Respectfully yours,

Kris Flaig, PE