The Legislative Committee

The Legislative Committee will be meeting via conference call on Monday, Feb. 9th to discuss and determine the direction of our efforts on bills introduced this session. Please, take a look at the “bills of interest”, with brief descriptions, in the Member’s Only section of the website.  Call or email Jean if you have any questions or comments that need to be presented during the conference call.

Please put Tuesday, March 3rd on your calendar and plan to attend our Legislative event of the season.  The event will start at 10:15 in Room 1126 at the Capitol.  Sen. Chris Langemeier and Sen. Fulton will be the featured speakers, along with a brief “bill” update.  We will move to the Cornhusker Marriott for the luncheon portion of the program and all the Senators will be invited to attend.  The cost of the event will be $50.00 per person.  This amount helps to cover the cost of the Senators in attendance.  The official invitation and registration information will be out in the next week or so.  This event is being jointly hosted by AGC-Building Chapter, AIA-NE and ACEC-NE.

The Senate version of the Stimulus Package is being voted on tonight.  Hopefully, all of you have voiced your opinions with the Nebraska Representatives and Senators. 

This week, supporters of the (so-called) Employee Free Choice Act are expected to introduce this legislation and are making a last call for original co-sponsors of the bill. Please reach out to your Members of Congress to urge them not to co-sponsor or support the bill.  AGC opposes the Employee Free Choice Act. The existing union selection process provides better protection of employee free choice and labor relations stability. Please use AGC's Legislative Action Center to contact your congressional delegation today and urge them not to co-sponsor or support the (So-Called) Employee Free Choice Act. It only takes a minute to send a letter.

Nebraska Design and Construction Industry Council

February 12 - Omaha Membership Breakfast Meeting, MCA Conference Room, 7:30 - 8:45am

February 17 - Emerging Construction Professional Forum - Omaha, "Understanding Financial Statements & The Basics of Commercial Lending"

February 23 - Lincoln Regional Meeting, The Nebraska Club, 12:00-1:30pm

February 26 - Chuck Vander Kooi Seminar, Scottsbluff Country Club, 2-5pm Mountain Time

February 27 - Chuck Vander Kooi Seminar, Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff, 9am - 12pm Mountain Time

March 3 - Design & Construction Legislative Luncheon, 10:30am-1pm. Starts at the State Capitol Building, Room #1126. Moves to the Cornhusker Marriott from there. $50 per person to attend. Registration information will be available soon.

March 4 - March 7 - AGC National Convention, San Diego, CA

March 13 - Green Advantage Practitioner Certification Training Workshop, Omaha, 8am-5pm

March 21 - Green Advantage Practitioner Certification Training Exam, Omaha, 9am-12pm

April 7 - Board of Directors Meeting, AGC Office - 3rd floor Conference Room, Lincoln at 4 pm

May 18 - Spring Golf Outing, Quarry Oaks, Ashland

Workshop Events From Other Sources:

February 20 - DK&B Construction Specialties is excited to announce and cordially invites you and all interested parties to attend an architectural seminar focusing on Air & Moisture Barriers, EIFS and Color Design.  Three (3) AIA credits will be awarded to attendees.  There will also be a LEED presentation that will cover how certain LEED credits can be obtained through said systems. Click here for more information. Click here for the sign-up sheet.

The Ted Garrison Report for February - Click here to read the latest report.