ASSOCIATION NEWS


California Legislators Approve Landmark Infrastructure Funding Plan


$52.4 Billion Plan Will Fix Roads, Sustain Funding and Create Jobs


By Sophia Taft, Communications Manager AGC of California, the


construction industry and state of California scored a major win on April 6, 2017 when the California Legis- lature passed SB 1, the transportation funding bill that would generate more than $5 billion annually over 10 years. Te State Senate voted 27-11 and the Assembly voted 54-26, securing the two-thirds votes required to pass the bill. Te bill was expected to be signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in early April as this issue went to press. “We thank Transportation Chairs


Senator Beall and Assemblymember Frazier, as well as Governor Brown for hearing our plea and carrying this bill


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AGC in the Community Awards


An initiative of AGC Charities


Inc., the AGC in the Community Awards recognize chapter and member service projects. Herzog/ Stacy & Witbeck – Joint Venture received an award in this category for Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired – Sensory Garden. Additionally, Balfour Beatty Construction received the Merit Award for their 2016 Sharefest Golf Outing/Workday.


Student Chapter Awards Multiple AGC of California


student chapter members earned recognition at this year’s Annual Convention. Te AGC of America Education and Research Foundation


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AGC of America Outstanding Educator Award. Tis marks the second-consecutive year a California educator has been honored with this prestigious award.


A California Tradition AGC of America President-


Mike and Carey Mencarini, AGC of California President and First Lady, are pictured with AGC of America President Art Daniel and First Lady Robbie.


awarded 11 scholarships to California college students, and AGC of California Student Chapter faculty member Philip Barlow of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo was recognized with the


Elect Art Daniel, representing Texas, was installed as AGC of America’s 2017 President at the close of Convention. Guests joined AGC of California President Mike Mencarini and First Lady Carey Mencarini for the President’s Reception. In keeping with the longstanding California tradition,


they presented the National President and First Lady with the California letterman jacket and First Lady pendant. 


California Constructor


through,” AGC of California Chief Executive Officer Tom Holsman said. “Tis is a win to fix California


roads,” Holsman said. “We have been at the forefront of this nearly two-year ‘Fix Our Roads’ campaign and have fought for over a decade to encourage state legislators to find an adequate solution for the state’s infrastructure woes.” “Te passing of SB 1 pushes


California in the right direction and moves the industry further along, specifically in job opportunities,” he added. In addition to fixing California


roads, SB 1 could create thousands of jobs within the state. For every $1 billion spent on infrastructure, 28,000


jobs are created or sustained. About 10,000 of those are direct construction jobs and is followed by a ripple effect on economic revenue to local businesses. “Te numbers speak for


themselves,” Holsman said. “Te opportunities in construction and in the construction industry will flourish. Te work picture will be very strong for the coming years.” AGC of California thanks its


members who took the time to attend rallies and call their legislators to urge them to pass this important infra- structure funding plan. Tis bill would not have passed without their “voice.” Its passing is a monumental industry victory. 


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