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The Flasher Barricade Associations Presents:
FBA 50th Anniversary Gala
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Sutter Club, 1220 9th Street, Sacramento
www.sutterclub.org

Caltrans’s and other State Officials will be invited to join the FBA for a formal reception to celebrate the FBA’s 50th Anniversary. Hosted cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served. The evening will highlight a service awards ceremony to honor FBA members and other supporters who have dedicated their careers to our industry.

Over the last five years, the FBA has made significant progress with Caltrans and they consider us their ally in helping to develop work zone safety policy in California. The event will follow the annual Caltrans Work Zone Memorial Service.

As an FBA member, if you wish to sponsor the even, please download the sponsorship form below or email info@flasherbarricade.com for details.

DOWNLOAD SPONSORSHIP FORM

OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS:

MAY 7-8, 2012 Caltrans / Flasher Barricade Association Training
and Product Demonstration

MAY 9, 2012 Caltrans Work Zone Memorial Service followed by FBA 50th Anniversary Gala

MAY 10, 2012 FBA / CAL ATSSA Golf Tournament

CLICK ON " MEETING CALENDAR" FOR MORE DETAILS!

HAVE A QUESTION? EMAIL US AT: info@flasherbarricade.com

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Performance Bonds For P3's?

BY: Phil Vermeulen, Legislative Advocate

With one week to go until the deadline for new bill introductions (which is Friday, February 24th), I expect the volume to increase significantly over the next few days. Indeed, if history is my guide, I expect the number of new bills to reach somewhere between 2,700-3,000! Stay tuned as we learn what new laws will be proposed to save ourselves from each other!

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Division of Labor Standards Enforcement's Compliance Monitoring Unit (CMU) Ready For Business - Take Heed

BY: Phil Vermeulen, Legislative Advocate

Also In This Update

CSLB Accepting LLC Applications
Chamber Has 2012 Required Employer Posters

DLSE Compliance Monitoring Unit Ready
The Compliance Monitoring Unit or “CMU” is a new unit within the DLSE that was created to monitor and enforce prevailing wage requirements on public works projects that receive state bond funding and on other projects that are legally required to use the CMU. The CMU is scheduled to begin operations on January 1, 2012, following the recent adoption of AB 436 and approval of revisions to program regulations. By actively monitoring compliance on an ongoing basis while work is being performed, the CMU will play a special role in ensuring that public works construction workers are promptly paid the proper prevailing wage rates and in helping maintain a level playing field for contractors who comply with the law.

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CARB Reporting and Particulate Filter Rules For Certain Diesel Trucks Commences January 1, 2012 - Take Heed!

BY: Phil Vermeulen, Legislative Advocate

Also In This Update:

Amazing Technology!

New CARB Rules Take Effect January 1, 2012
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is at it again! Isn't it "great" that while the construction industry continues to spiral downwards, they can continue to "pile it on!" Boy, there's nothing quite like "our" government "helping, eh? Effective January 1, 2012, CERTAIN diesel trucks will be bound by new rules and regulations that MUST be complied with by January 31, 2012. I URGE you to take the time to review the following information to ascertain if the forthcoming regulations affect your business. FAILURE to comply WILL result in substantial PENALTIES and remember, these bureaucrats would love nothing more than to penalize YOU!

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State UI Fund Debt Leads to Higher Federal Tax on Employers

BY: Phil Vermeulen, Legislative Advocate

Absent an act of Congress, California employers will be paying higher taxes starting January 1, 2012 because the state has not repaid money it borrowed from the federal government to pay unemployment insurance (UI) benefits.

The tax increase amounts to $21 per year for any employee who makes $7,000 or more in 2012. California employers pay UI taxes on the first $7,000 of wages per employee.
Statewide, the tax increase amounts to an estimated $289.8 million in 2012 and $615.7 million in 2013, according to the California Employment Development Department (EDD) October 2011 Unemployment Insurance Fund Forecast.

This represents a loss of 0.3% of the federal tax credit in 2011 and 0.6% in 2012. These additional taxes paid will offset California’s federal loan balance.

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Court Invalidates Construction Stormwater Permit

BY: Phil Vermeulen, Legislative Advocate

After 3 years of regulatory fighting and 2 years of litigation, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Lloyd G. Connelly has invalidated the Numeric Effluent Limits (NELs) contained in the Construction General Permit for stormwater runoff issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

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