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Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead

Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead. Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs. Laws, Regulations, Debt. 40,000 State Laws Federal Laws Regulations: 80, 933 pages; $1.7 trillion $16.394 trillion 2011: First credit downgrade in history

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Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead

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  1. Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

  2. Laws, Regulations, Debt • 40,000 State Laws • Federal Laws • Regulations: 80, 933 pages; $1.7 trillion • $16.394 trillion • 2011: First credit downgrade in history • Personal Income: -3.2% & -6.7%

  3. Last Year: State Legislation • Moisture content below 20 percent; • Cleansed and sanitized • Maintained in a safe and hygienic manner • No protruding nails, screws, or broken or damaged parts • Penalties include a fine of $10,000 for a first offense and $20,000 for any subsequent offense.

  4. I-9 Audits & No-Match • Feb: 1000 Notices of Inspection (NOIs) • April: Social Security No-Match Letters • June: E-Verify for Federal Contractors • Nov: 500 NOIs

  5. APHIS: Put Up or Shut Up • Risk Assessment -- Insufficient Evidence • Competitive Inequalities • Reactive Approach is Failing • September: Federal Legislative Conference • Meeting February top PPQ official

  6. Food Modernization Act • 212 Recalls since July • 3 Administrative Detentions • Product tracing requirement • Pallets: No direct contact with food • FDA meeting – Best Handling Practices

  7. Patient Protection & Affordable Care • Minimum level of government-defined coverage • Prohibits new group health plans establishing eligibility rules in favor of higher wage employees

  8. Survey says… • 30 percent will “definitely or probably” stop • 45-50 percent will “definitely” pursue alternatives in 2014

  9. Western States • California Health Benefit Exchange • Oregon Health Exchange • Utah Health Exchange • Washington State Health Insurance Exchange • Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming: Various stages of research • Texas: Several bills introduced, none passed, Gov. says will veto if they do pass

  10. What’s Ahead on Health Care? • Supreme Court • Repeal & Replace • CLASS Act Abandoned

  11. Hours of Service • July 1, 2013 • Egregious Violations - A driver who exceeds, the driving time limit by 3 hours or more will be considered to have committed an egregious violation and be subject to the maximum civil penalties of $2,700 for driver and $11,000 for employer for each offense.

  12. More 2012 • Federal Ban on Hand-Held Phones for Commercial Drivers–January 3 • 1st violation: a fine ($2,750 driver; $11,000 employer) • 2nd violation within 3 years: driver license disqualified for 60 days plus fines • 3rd violation within 3 years: disqualified for 120 days plus fines • NLRB Employer Posting Requirement–January 31 • Union Voting Changes – April 30

  13. Predictions • Manufacturing: 72% of manufacturers surveyed expect sales to increase. • Auto: 0.4% gains • Roofing: 5.7% gains • Grocery: Increased prices will spur growth • Pharmaceuticals: Expiring patents challenge industry • Overall Market Growth • Glacial trend in the right direction

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