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

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. The Legislative Process.

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

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  1. Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance2012 Legislative Forecast WebinarWednesday, January 25th, 2012

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

  3. 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

  4. 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 31st, 2012

  5. The Legislative Process (as it should be) Administration Proposal 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

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

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

  8. 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

  9. Commerce & CVSA’s Priorities Senator Rockefeller (D-WV) – Chairman Senator Hutchison (R-TX) – Ranking Member • 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

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

  11. House T&I & CVSA’s Priorities Rep. Mica (R-FL) – Chairman Rep. Rahall (D-WV) – RM • 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 ?

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

  13. CVSA Reauthorization Policy Positions • 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

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

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

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

  17. Questions? Adrienne Gildea Director, Policy & Government Affairs 301-830-6157 – office 202-213-5890 – cell adrienneg@cvsa.org

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