CRMCA Fall Workshop Connie Wilson CRMCA Lobbyist
Not Since Reconstruction
Legislature Dynamics O 60% freshman or sophomores O Veto-proof Republican Majorities in both chambers O New Governor and administration
The Year of Change
Major Reform Enacted
Why UI Reform O $2.5B debt to federal government O FUTA tax credit reduced annually O Debt impacting economic develop O Hard to get some unemployed to work
UI Reform Goal Pay Debt Find Jobs O Increase.06% SUTA, All subject to 20% surcharge O Lowered maximum duration of benefits O Attached Claims greatly restricted O Changed definition suitable work O 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 tax O Limits deduction for mortgages and property tax O Temporary cap on gas tax O Eliminated death tax
Regulatory Reform
HB180 Mechanics Lien O Provisions in bill were considered technical O Authorized lien agent website O 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 Bills O 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 division O Modest temporary cap of gas tax O 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 opposition O 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 elections O Contributions given to top leadership in chamber and on transportation issues O CAPA PAC raised $81,000 O 2014 CRMCA PAC Goal
Grassroots O Concrete Day O Legislative Breakfast O Action Alerts O “Adopt a Legislator”
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