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With Skip Daum
The Super Bowl Circus of all time was had on a full moon evening Friday the 13th in the State Capitol. With hours to go before the deadline to recess until January around 1,000 bills either moved ahead, were held over until January when session resumes, or were killed. Amidst the chaos were hundreds of lobbyists and a larger mob of anti-vaccine protestors who disrupted floor proceedings in both the Senate and Assembly. One tossed a bag of blood onto the Senate floor from the visitors gallery as she screamed something like "this is from the dead babies". Senators evacuated the floor and resumed work in a large committee room until 3:15 a.m. Also among the throng of opponents to the vaccine bill were Uber and Lyft drivers protesting AB 5 which would make them employees instead of independent contractors. (That bill exempts licensed contractors, and several other "carve outs" were amended into the measure.) Other bills regard the environment, pushing back on President Trump's regulatory changes, police restraint, affordable housing and local housing density reforms, retentions, and dispute resolution. ASAC's bill, AB 1736, was adroitly maneuvered amidst this frenzy and is now sitting on the Governor's desk; he'll act on it within the month. It requires local agencies to develop prompt notification processes so you can be promptly informed about whose bid was deemed lowest. (See attached letter to the governor.) More on all these measures in a week... time for a coffee break. ASAC AB1736 letter to Governor Legislative Bill Status Report Skip Daum Advocate American Subcontractors Association California (ASAC) 
Help Defend Our Future by Supporting the Subcontractors Legal Defense Fund
ASA underwrites the legal costs of filng "friend-of-the-court" briefs to inform the Court regarding the broader impact of relevant cases throughout the country. We have won dozens of these cases since 1997, vindicating subcontractor rights today and into the future! Each year, courts across the country hand down hundreds of decisions on federal and state laws, as well as court-made or "case"law, that apply to subcontractors' businesses. Many of the decisions impacting subcontractors interpret the contract provisions of subcontract agreements—provisions like pay-if-paid, hold harmless, duty-to-defend, and no-damages-for-delay. Some of these decisions are precedent-setting and carry significance for subcontractors across state lines. ASA's Subcontractors Legal Defense Fund supports ASA's critical legal activities in precedent-setting cases to protect the interests of all subcontractors. ASA taps the SLDF to fund amicus curiae, or friend-of-the-court," briefs in appellate-level cases that would have a significant impact on subcontractor rights. Help support SLDF at: https://www.asaonline.com/subcontractors-legal-defense-fund/ Donate to SLDF at: https://members.asaonline.com/ap/donate/qep0z4L2 |
"The Economy Moving Forward"
SUBExcel is ASA's annual national convention serving the needs of construction subcontractors, specialty trade contractors and suppliers. There are many perks of attending SUBExcel:
In keeping with this idea, the theme of SUBExcel 2020 will be “The Economy Moving Forward”. Several education workshops will focus on strengthening your business financially for the future. REGISTER TODAY! Book Your Hotel Room TODAY for SUBExcel! Caesars Palace 3570 Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89109, US Room Rates: $152 weekday, $211 weekend Hotel Room Block Available Through 2/7/2020 Donate to SLDF at: https://members.asaonline.com/ap/donate/qep0z4L2 WHY BASA?
ADVOCACYBASA, ASAC & ASA National are a united voice dedicated to improving the business environment in the construction industry, representing subcontractors before all branches (executive, legislative, judicial) and levels (federal, state, local) of government, to organizations representing other parts of the construction industry, to the news media, and others.
MEMBERSHIPAny person, firm or corporation that in the normal course of business furnishes subcontract labor and/or materials to the construction industry or provides a service to such subcontractors or material suppliers is eligible for regular membership in the association
EDUCATIONBASA, in conjunction with ASAC (ASA of California) & ASA National, offer subcontractor-tailored events and education including Members-only educational resources ranging from model contract language to risk management and marketing tools. We also offer in-person and distance-learning educational events – open to members, some free and some for greatly reduced fee. Some events that have additional option for non-members to attend - at a higher fee.
NETWORKINGBASA is working hard to offer a balanced calendar of events that serves as educational and social – to provide connection between like-minded individuals and companies that stimulate the subcontractor’s, supplier’s and contractor’s business community. Easy technology formats also link our members to better serve their current needs.
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