1 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance 2012 Legislative Forecast Webinar Wednesday, January 25 th, 2012

Session Overview  The Legislative Process  A Look Back: SAFETEA-LU  Where We Stand With Reauthorization  What CVSA Is Doing For YOU!  2012 Forecast  Discussion 2

The Legislative Process Bills that (directly) impact CVSA members  Appropriations/Budget Cycle –Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Bill  Individual Bills Rarely pass on their own, typically rolled into authorization  Transportation Authorization –STAA/T-Bill –Typically 6 year intervals 3

A Look Back: SAFETEA-LU  The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)  Passed in 2005/Expired 2009  Current deadline – March 31 st,

Administration Proposal 5 The Legislative Process ( as it should be) House Committee Process (T&I/W&M) House Floor Vote Senate Committee Process (EPW, Commerce, Banking, Finance) Senate Floor Vote House/Senate Conference POTUS for Signature

The (amended) Legislative Process 6 Committee Process House Senate Committee Process Floor Vote House/Senate Conference Floor Vote POTUS for Signature

Where We Stand With Reauthorization 7 Committee Process House Senate Transportation & Infrastructure Ways & Means Environment & Public Works Commerce Banking Finance

Environment & Public Works Senator Boxer (D-CA) – Chairman Senator Inhofe (R-OK) – Ranking Member  Largely infrastructure focused  2-year bill set at current funding levels + inflation  Jason’s Law 8

Commerce & CVSA’s Priorities  Grant Flexibility  Compliance Reviews  Exemptions  Inter/Intra State Reciprocity  MOE  New Entrants  One Stop Shop  Drug & Alcohol Testing  Outreach  Motorcoach Safety  Onboard Safety Systems  Truck Size & Weight 9 Senator Rockefeller (D-WV) – Chairman Senator Hutchison (R-TX) – Ranking Member

Where We Stand With Reauthorization 10 Committee Process House Senate Transportation & Infrastructure Ways & Means Environment & Public Works Commerce Banking Finance

House T&I & CVSA’s Priorities  Grant Flexibility  Compliance Reviews  Exemptions  Inter/Intra State Reciprocity  MOE  New Entrants  One Stop Shop  Drug & Alcohol Testing  Outreach  Motorcoach Safety  Onboard Safety Systems  Truck Size & Weight 11 Rep. Mica (R-FL) – Chairman Rep. Rahall (D-WV) – RM ?

What CVSA Is Doing For YOU! 12 CVSA Reauthorization Priorities CongressAdministration Industry Support Reauthorization Annual Appropriations Assorted Legislation Rulemakings Policy Guidance Grant Administration

CVSA Reauthorization Policy Positions 13  Grant Flexibility  Compliance Reviews  Exemptions  Inter/Intra State Reciprocity  MOE  New Entrants  One Stop Shop  Drug & Alcohol Testing  Outreach  Motorcoach Safety  Onboard Safety Systems  Truck Size & Weight

What CVSA Is Doing For YOU! 14 CVSA Reauthorization Priorities CongressAdministration Industry Support Reauthorization Annual Appropriations Assorted Legislation Rulemakings Policy Guidance Grant Administration

What CVSA Is Doing For YOU! Keeping YOU informed:  Regular legislative updates via /website  Updates in the monthly e- newsletter  Updates in the Guardian  Staff available by phone/ to answer questions 15

2012 Forecast 16 Senate poised to move House a step behind Everyone’s talking transportation so...? Challenges: Time Money Competing Priorities Election Year Politics

Questions? Adrienne Gildea Director, Policy & Government Affairs – office – cell 17