Western Region Conference - Navigating the Waters of Partisan Politics
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HARDI Western Regional Meeting
Jon Melchi, Manager of Government Affairs 3/21/11
March Madness
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Budget Battles: Short Term Chaos, Long Term Disaster
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• Congressional Landscape• Previous Congress did not pass FY11 budget• Competing proposals in the House and Senate• Continuing resolutions• Key Budget Negotiation Dates
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Politics of the Moment- Political Landscape in Congress
53 Democrats47 GOP8 retirements
242 GOP193 Democrats93 new members
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Senate House
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March Madness-Reform, Deficit Commission, FY12 Budget, Entitlements
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Total Spending in FY10= $3.5T (outlays in billions of dollars)
Federal Budget Outlays
MEDICARE $519
MEDICAID $273
NET INTEREST $202
DEFENSE(DISCRETIONARY) $692
Discretionary Spending
(33% of total)
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The Path Ahead: Unsustainable Deficits
Administration Budget
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Entitlement Spending Will Out Pace Tax Revenue
1 6 11 16 21 26 31 36 41 46 51 56 61 66 71 76 81 86 91 96 1011061110%
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25%
MEDICAID, & OTHER HEALTH
PROJECTED TAX REVENUEASSUMING EXTENSION OF 2001/2003 TAX
RATES
Source: House Budget Committee
MEDICARE
SOCIAL SECURITY
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Industry-Specific Policy Issues
• Industry Coalition• 25c • Energy Bill
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Health Care Reform Mayhem- Lawsuits, Legislation & Politics
Right Here. With him.
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Where Will Health Care Reform Debate Be Decided?
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March MadnessFederal and State Regulations
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Federal Regulations
• Proposed Regional Standards• A look back at 2010• Presidential Executive Order• House Hearings • HARDI Survey
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Proposed Regional Standards
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Impact of Federal Regulations on the HVACR industry
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HVACR INDUSTRY
NLRB
DOE
EPA
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California: Leading the Nation in Regulation
• CARB Refrigerant Management Program• New Regulations for Distributors and
Reclaimers
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Contact Info
• Jon Melchi, HARDI Manager of Government Affairs
• 888-253-2128 (Office)• 614-975-7021 (Cell)• [email protected]• www.twitter.com/HARDIgov
Remember the HARDI Congressional Fly-In!
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