 Opponents said it would increase labor costs by up to 30%, create higher costs for customers and reduced service, and reduce flexibility for workers.After discussions and amendments to the law, which primarily included exceptions for certain professions, the bill first passed the Assembly in May 2019.In August 2019, as the bill neared passage, gig economy companies Uber and Lyft also proposed a negotiated $21 minimum wage but to keep employees as independent contractors as an exception.