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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