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CRMCA Fall Workshop

CRMCA Fall Workshop . Connie Wilson CRMCA Lobbyist. Not Since Reconstruction. Legislature Dynamics. 60% freshman or sophomores Veto-proof Republican Majorities in both chambers New Governor and administration. The Year of Change. Major Reform Enacted . Why UI Reform .

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CRMCA Fall Workshop

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  1. CRMCA Fall Workshop Connie Wilson CRMCA Lobbyist

  2. Not Since Reconstruction

  3. Legislature Dynamics • 60% freshman or sophomores • Veto-proof Republican Majorities in both chambers • New Governor and administration

  4. The Year of Change

  5. Major Reform Enacted

  6. Why UI Reform • $2.5B debt to federal government • FUTA tax credit reduced annually • Debt impacting economic develop • Hard to get some unemployed to work

  7. UI ReformGoal Pay Debt Find Jobs • Increase .06% SUTA, All subject to 20% surcharge • Lowered maximum duration of benefits • Attached Claims greatly restricted • Changed definition suitable work • New focus of getting folk back to work

  8. Tax Reform

  9. Create Jobs With Tax Reform • Maximum personal rate 5.75% by ’15 • Maximum corporate rate 5% by • Expanded what is subject to sales tax • Limits deduction for mortgages and property tax • Temporary cap on gas tax • Eliminated death tax

  10. Regulatory Reform

  11. HB180 Mechanics Lien • Provisions in bill were considered technical • Authorized lien agent website • All subcontractor tiers can preserve their lien rights once claim of lien perfected • All subcontractor tiers can file lien on or between first or last furnishing of supplies

  12. HB 74REGULATORY REFORM ACT OF 2013 • Prohibit pro-union contract requirements by local governments • Redefined gravel as pervious • Limits city environment ordinance • Limits liability of principal contractorsfor subcontractors workers comp coverage

  13. HB628 Protect and Promote Locally Sourced Bldg. Mtrl’s.

  14. Other Bills • HB120 Bldg. Codes: Local Consistency • HB201 Reinstate 2009 Energy Conservation Codes(didn’t pass) • HOUSE BILL 857 Authorized public contracts to utilize design-build or public-private partnership construction contracts

  15. Transportation Issues

  16. HB817 Strategic Transportation Investments • Revises how highway money will be distributed • 40% statewide projects • 30% for seven regions • 30% divided between 14 division • Modest temporary cap of gas tax • Details of new law still being developed

  17. Life Cycle Cost Initiative • Rep. John Torbett’s original House provision required LCCA on all new roads • Strong Senate opposition • Final version required DOT to report back to Transportation on LCCA by Feb 2014 • LCCA for concrete pavement will possible help with local road designs

  18. “The best defense is a good offense.” The CMRCA Strategy

  19. CRMCA PAC • $22,100 raised for 2012 elections • Contributions given to top leadership in chamber and on transportation issues • CAPA PAC raised $81,000 • 2014 CRMCA PAC Goal

  20. Grassroots • Concrete Day • Legislative Breakfast • Action Alerts • “Adopt a Legislator”

  21. What’s It Worth To You To Have Input On The Laws Impacting Your Business?

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