1 A Government Relations Town Hall Conversation December 17, 2013

2 Government Relations Town Hall What’s in store this afternoon? Participants will learn the following : NASBP’s Federal Legislative Agenda for 2014 (refer to NASBP’s 2014 GR Agenda) NASBP resources available to members Political analysis from Capitol Hill staff What to expect in the states for 2014 –Insight from Industry Leaders –Individual Surety Legislation –Bond Waivers: CA & Cuyahoga County, OH

3 Government Relations Town Hall Presented by Larry LeClair, Director, Government Relations Shannon Crawford, Manager, State Relations Guest Presenters:  Adam Hepburn, Legislative Director for Richard Hanna (R-NY- 22)  Louis Colagrossi, Vice President, Dawson Insurance, An AssuredPartners Company  Lawrence F. McMahon, Executive V.P. / Surety Manager, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.  Jack Andryszak, Esq., Popham & Andryszak, P.A.

4 Government Relations Town Hall 2014 Legislative Federal Priorities As approved by the NASBP Board Amending the following federal statutes H.R. 776 (ensuring that assets pledged on federal construction projects are easy to convert to liquid assets to protect small businesses and taxpayers). Title 41 (prohibiting automatic threshold increases to the Federal Miller Act). Contract Bundling (include the term “new construction” in the definition of contract bundling).

5 Government Relations Town Hall Adam Hepburn, Legislative Director for Richard Hanna (R-NY-22) Discussion of the following issues –Issues for House of Representatives in 2014 –Issues for the House Small Business Committee –Issues for the House T&I Committee –NASBP Issues H.R. 776 Contract Bundling – How can NASBP provide support? Questions for Adam?

6 Government Relations Town Hall State Advocacy NASBP members and staff took action in various states in 2013 to oppose matters impacting the surety industry such as: Cuyahoga County, Ohio Los Angeles Unified School District Maryland Individual Surety activity in 2014

7 Government Relations Town Hall Lou Colagrossi, Dawson Insurance, Cuyahoga County, OH County Ordinance Impacting the Product Ordinance provides discretion when requiring bonds on County Projects Reasons for Ordinance –To assist small and emerging contractors –County to self-insure –Project dedicated (Medical Mart Hotel) –Savings to County and State –Home Rule trumps OH Revised Statutes –Diversity Study

8 Government Relations Town Hall Larry McMahon, Alliant Insurance Services 2013 legislative activity in CA & 2014 Challenges & Opportunities –SB 616--legislation that waives payment bonds on LA Unified School District projects. Results Lobbying/coalition efforts –What’s in store for 2014? Similar legislation LSA’s involvement 2014 Outlook in CA

9 Government Relations Town Hall Jack Andryszak, Popham & Andryszak, P.A. MD Individual Surety Law: What’s in store for 2014 –Outlook for 2014 The 2006 Individual Surety law –Impact –Expansion –Sunset MD Insurance Administration’s findings on individual sureties Proponents/legislators to keep the 2006 law NASBP’s strategy

10 Government Relations Town Hall Become Involved in NASBP NASBP needs your participation and involvement in 2014 –Become a Government Relations Rep in your state –Advocate/Participate at the state/federal levels –NASBP Fly-in & Everyday is “Advocacy Day” –Volunteer for an NASBP Committee

11 Government Relations Town Hall NASBP Resources NASBP has a number of resources available to members –State-by-state analysis of P3 statutes –Government Affairs Representative’s Toolkit –Coming Soon: Maps identifying NASBP actions on state and local issues throughout the country

12 Government Relations Town Hall For More Information Larry LeClair, Director, Government Relations Shannon Crawford, Manager, State Relations Jack Andryszak, Esq., Popham & Andryszak, P.A. Louis Colagrossi, Vice President, Dawson Insurance, An AssuredPartners Company Lawrence F. McMahon, NASBP President and Executive V.P. / Surety Manager, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.

13 Thank you for your time and attention! Additional Questions?