GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
homeless prevention efforts. From the beginning of the legis-
lative year, various tax increase proposals have been introduced that effect consumers and industry in the
In Brief: Key Issues for AGC Legislative Advocacy Efforts
AGC of California’s advocacy
efforts drive home the fundamental role that construction plays in the economy – and the policy issues that must be addressed to ensure the industry continues to create jobs, drive economic growth and provide value for its members. Following are some of the main
issues that the AGC legislative team is actively working on in 2019 and beyond: ■ Protect transportation funding: With the passing of SB 1, now is a critical time to ensure that the funds generated through the Act are maximized and allocated toward the projects intended.
■ Streamline environmental requirements for a reasonable and effective practice.
■ Eliminate regulatory burdens in order to cut project costs and speed up construction schedules.
■ Create a fair tax structure to not overburden business owners and stunt economic growth in California. One of the keys to this is a reduction in business property taxes.
■ Renewable energy: AGC of California sees renewable energy as the future for business in California. The association believes reasonable oversight and creating uniform city ordinances to expedite the application process will help to build California as a leader in renewable and sustainable energy practices.
pharmaceutical, energy, water, and business to business arena. Luckily, it appears that the Senate has little appetite to entertain a tax vote following the 2018 recall of Sen. Josh Newman after he voted for SB 1. Te most looming tax issue at the
moment is the “split roll” property tax initiative that qualified for the 2020 ballot. Te legislature, as they most recently did on consumer privacy issues, could make a “deal” with the proponents of the “split roll” initiative and pass legislation rather than let the voters decide. Of course, this approach would need to satisfy the proponents who filed the ballot measure. Given the storied past of property tax reform (i.e. Proposition 13), it is unlikely that the legislature would intercede in this conversation unless the electorate, business community and split roll backers brought a deal to policy makers to ratify in the legislature.
Time Will Tell From roads to schools, water
infrastructure to transit, the gap between the infrastructure needs of the state and funding solutions to the same are part of a complex California story. Tere is no doubt California’s success will depend on policymakers’ continued understanding (and funding) of this critical infrastructure. While there is still time yet to
see how this new governor and legis- lature will tackle the challenges facing California, there has been significant progress over the past few years in advocacy informing the process and seeing results. Most recently, the governor and legislature have demonstrated that they are willing to spend more of the state budget on infrastructure. And as such, we will continue to demonstrate innovative and results-oriented solutions so that policymakers and taxpayers alike maximize their investment.
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