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t has been a busy start to 2017 and


AGC members have been making their presence known. I would like to personally thank each of you who attended the Installation of


Officers Banquet and State Meetings in Napa in February. Te support from members, business


colleagues, friends and family made for a wonderful and memorable event. In addition, thanks to all who attended AGC of America’s Annual Convention in Las Vegas. AGC of California had over 200 attendees, accounting for more than 10 percent of the convention’s total atten- dance. Way to go, California! One thing you can always count on


in California is change. As contractors, we face challenges and are evaluating risk on our current projects, projects we are pursuing, and with our businesses on a daily basis. Once we think we have it all figured


out, they change the rules. So, you ask, who are “they?” Tey are the legislators in Sacramento proposing new legislation they feel is necessary. On occasion (sometimes more often than not), we do not see things the same way. Fortunately for us and our industry, AGC of California has two well-connected and active committees: the Legislative Committee and the Legal Advisory Committee (LAC). AGC of California’s Legislative


Committee, chaired by Past President Randy Douglas, held its first meeting of the year at the Unger office in Sacramento on March 15, 2017, to review some of the initial bills introduced this year that will potentially impact our industry. Along with our colleagues from AGC San Diego and our legislative advocates – Felipe Fuentes, Paul Gladfelty and Jamie Khan – we reviewed the draft language for almost 200 Assembly and Senate bills. Te committee provided direction for our legislative advocates to support, oppose


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or remain neutral on each bill. In addition, we shared our position in a collaborative effort with other construction industry associations so we have a louder collective voice about the impact of proposed legis- lation to the state’s construction industry and business community. Working hand-in-hand with the AGC


Legislative Committee, the association’s Legal Advisory Committee also plays a critical role in helping shape, influence and deciphering the impact of new laws, regulations and judicial decisions on our industry and businesses. In this annual legal edition of California Constructor, you will read about many of the current legal issues facing contractors today. Tis year, AGC of California’s LAC is


chaired by Chris A. McCandless, partner at Diepenbrock Elkin Gleason, LLP in Sacramento. Te LAC is comprised of more than 175 of the best and brightest construction law attorneys in California. In addition to analyzing legislation, they provide daily support to AGC and its members through an array of services. Tese services include drafting amicus briefs on significant legal cases, offering free legal advice to members through the legal hotline, preparing standard contracts, and much more. Te outreach and influence of the


AGC Legal and Legislative Committees ultimately benefits the business interest of all who work in the construction industry in California. Te construction industry is filled with problem solvers, and together we can collaborate with other construction associations, labor, and elected officials to overcome obstacles and build California. In closing, I invite you to join me at


this year’s Legislative Summit on May 8-9, 2017, at the Sacramento Sheraton Grande Hotel. AGC events like this create the opportunity to engage with our association, share ideas, discuss the issues, collaborate with the elected officials, and ultimately, shape the direction of our association and industry for today and for generations to come.


Mike Mencarini 2017 AGC of California President


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