Post on 04-Jan-2016
CRMCA Fall Workshop
Connie WilsonCRMCA Lobbyist
Not Since Reconstruction
Legislature Dynamics
O60% freshman or sophomores
OVeto-proof Republican Majorities in both chambers
ONew Governor and administration
The Year of Change
Major Reform Enacted
Why UI Reform
O$2.5B debt to federal government
OFUTA tax credit reduced annually
ODebt impacting economic develop
OHard to get some unemployed to work
UI ReformGoal Pay Debt Find Jobs
O Increase .06% SUTA, All subject to 20% surcharge
O Lowered maximum duration of benefits
O Attached Claims greatly restrictedO Changed definition suitable workO New focus of getting folk back to
work
Tax Reform
Create Jobs With Tax Reform
O Maximum personal rate 5.75% by ’15
O Maximum corporate rate 5% by O Expanded what is subject to sales
taxO Limits deduction for mortgages and
property taxO Temporary cap on gas taxO Eliminated death tax
Regulatory Reform
HB180 Mechanics LienO Provisions in bill were considered
technicalO Authorized lien agent websiteO All subcontractor tiers can preserve
their lien rights once claim of lien perfected
O All subcontractor tiers can file lien on or between first or last furnishing of supplies
HB 74REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2013
O Prohibit pro-union contract requirements by local governments
O Redefined gravel as pervious
O Limits city environment ordinance
O Limits liability of principal contractors for subcontractors workers comp coverage
HB628 Protect and Promote Locally Sourced Bldg. Mtrl’s.
Other BillsO HB120 Bldg. Codes: Local
Consistency
O HB201 Reinstate 2009 Energy Conservation Codes (didn’t pass)
O HOUSE BILL 857 Authorized public contracts to utilize design-build or public-private partnership construction contracts
Transportation Issues
HB817 Strategic Transportation Investments
O Revises how highway money will be distributed
40% statewide projects 30% for seven regions 30% divided between 14 divisionO Modest temporary cap of gas taxO Details of new law still being
developed
Life Cycle Cost Initiative
O Rep. John Torbett’s original House provision required LCCA on all new roads
O Strong Senate oppositionO Final version required DOT to report
back to Transportation on LCCA by Feb 2014
O LCCA for concrete pavement will possible help with local road designs
“The best defense is a good offense.”
The CMRCA Strategy
CRMCA PAC
O $22,100 raised for 2012 electionsO Contributions given to top leadership
in chamber and on transportation issues
O CAPA PAC raised $81,000O 2014 CRMCA PAC Goal
Grassroots
OConcrete DayOLegislative BreakfastOAction AlertsO“Adopt a Legislator”
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