AGC. . .a Partner in All Things Legal
As contractors we deal daily with a host of construction and business risks that can impact the meeting of schedules and budgets. We coordinate with subcontractors,
material suppliers and our own work force. We solve complex problems to keep our teams productive and efficient, while we provide a quality product with top-notch service to our clients and agencies. And, on top of that, we ensure there is cash for payroll, keep the lights on and make sure the trains run on time. While we are neck deep in the
details of our businesses, there are those in Sacramento that do what they do – write new laws and regulations! Tese laws affect employment, subcontracting, licensing and other areas that impact our work lives. So how are we to influence the annual
legislative process that continually makes managing our businesses so much more difficult? Luckily for us there are two key committees in AGC of California that are very active in the areas of legislation and all things legal: the Legislative Committee and the Legal Advisory Committee (LAC). Te Legislative Committee, led
by Past President Randy Douglas, met at Unger Construction’s offices on March 16th to review some of the initial, impactful bills that have been introduced. Along with our colleagues from AGC San Diego, we reviewed the draft language of almost 300 Senate and Assembly bills. Te Committee, then, advises our legislative advocates whether to support or oppose each bill. In addition, our association collaborates and communicates with other industry associations so we have a louder collective voice about the impact of proposed legis- lation to the construction industry and business community.
4 May/June 2016 Working in tandem with the AGC
Legislative Committee, the association’s LAC also plays a critical role in under- standing, helping shape and influence the impact of new laws, regulations and judicial decisions on our businesses. Te LAC, chaired by Ed Puchi, is made up of more than 150 of the best and brightest construction law attorneys in California. In addition to legislative analysis, it provides a range of services, from drafting amicus briefs on significant legal cases to offering free legal advice to members through the legal hotline, preparing standard contracts, etc. In this annual Legal edition of
California Constructor, you will read about some of the current legal issues confronting contractors including payment of retention, notice and claim requirements, home office overhead claims and best practices for handling License Board claims. We thank our LAC members who share their expertise contributing not only to this issue but in a variety of forums that keep our members informed of legal trends and develop- ments all year long. Te outreach and influence of AGC’s
Legal and Legislative committees ultimately benefit the business interests of all who work in the construction industry in California. Because there are many things we can agree on with Labor, elected officials, and with other construction industry associations, we will continue to work in collaboration to improve our industry, build our state and put more people to work. To that end, please join me in Sacra-
mento at the combined Spring Board Meetings and Legislative Meetings May 9-10 at the Sacramento Sheraton Grande Hotel. Tere we can discuss the issues, share our common business interests, and ultimately work together to shape the direction of our association and our industry, both now and for the future.
Jaimie Angus President, AGC of California
Published bi-monthly for members of the Associated General Contractors of California
3095 Beacon Boulevard West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916) 371-2422
www.agc-ca.org
Publisher
Al Rickard Association Vision (703) 402-9713
arickard@associationvision.com www.associationvision.com
Editor
Carol A. Eaton Eaton Communications (707) 789-9520
eatonc@comcast.net
Graphic Designer/Production
Carole Tieme Tieme Creative Media (410) 610-2950
carole@thiemecreativemedia.com www.thiemecreativemedia.com
Advertising Director
J. Michael Derda Association Vision (415) 883-7555
mderda@associationvision.com
Correspondence
Address editorial and circulation correspondence to: California Constructor, AGC of California, 3095 Beacon Blvd., West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916) 371-2422 or call Carol Eaton at (707) 789-9520 or
eatonc@comcast.net.
Copyright 2016 California Constructor
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24