| 2006 |
Reduced the burden of drug and alcohol free
workplace requirement on public-funded projects; improvements to Ohio's
Mechanics Lien law. |
| 2005 |
Prevent provision in Workers' Comp Reform bill that
would tie workers' comp to building permits; prevent passage of quitam
bill. |
| 2004 |
Political subdivision environmental authority
limited and standardized, general and architectural specialties removed
from statewide licensing proposals, the proposed expansion of
transportation districts stopped; rebuttable presumption and statute of
repose reenacted. |
| 2003 |
Procedures and timetables adopted for the review of
drainage on new construction sites and standards harmonized with existing
land use regulations. |
| 2002 |
Limitations placed on financial information
requests by public owners and info made confidential |
| 2001 |
Steel-use policy developed, procedures for isolated
wetlands enacted, and procedures for drainage regulations put in place. |
| 2000 |
Interest on state claims remedied, state guidelines
on ADR adopted, advertising and award standards for certain public
authorities modified. |
| 1999 |
Cross-subsidization by electric utilities
curtailed, and rules governing local administration adopted. |
| 1998 |
Bond waiver and no damage for delay clauses voided,
bond rights tied to lien rights on public works, and protection from
contingent payment clauses provided. |
| 1997 |
A new state CM contract developed and rules
providing for ADR on higher education projects finalized. |
| 1996 |
Construction statute of repose re-enacted, joint
and several liability significantly altered, law modified for construction
"independent contractors." |
| 1995 |
Financial responsibility established for CM's and
A/E's on public work. Mini-Brooks Law selection procedures for CM's
and A/E's extended to all public work. State made responsible for
university construction documents. |
| 1994 |
Prevailing wage thresholds increased and debarment
provided for intentional violators. Contractor liability for lead
abatement is limited. |
| 1993 |
Method of determining contractor premiums for
workers' compensation modified, and subrogation permitted on w/c claims. |
| 1992 |
Board of Building Standards is mandated to adopt
code requirements that comply with the Americans with Disability and the
Fair Housing amendments Acts to limit contractor liability for potential
violations, and Thomas Steel Strip are statutorily overturned clarifying
construction sales tax issues. |
| 1991 |
Surety capitalization requirements are increased
again. |
| 1990 |
A new lien and prompt pay law is passed, contractor
liability for radon abatement is limited, and a mechanism to provide for a
release of bailee liens is created. |
| 1989 |
New sprinkler requirements are adopted without a
retrofitting provision |
| 1988 |
Standards for the selection of CM's on public work
are adopted. |
| 1987 |
New award standards for public works are adopted,
and regulation of trucks is reduced as the threshold weight for
truck regulation is increased from 10,000 to 26,000 g.v.w. |
| 1986 |
Contractor liability for asbestos abatement is
limited. |
| 1985 |
Capitalization requirements for sureties are
increased. |
| 1984 |
Contractor can have the owner certify the nature of
property for sales tax purposes shifting tax liability for mistakes in
property classification. |
| 1983 |
Local boards of building appeals are created. |
| 1982 |
Contractors can pass through certain unemployment
compensation and workers' compensation premium increases. |
| 1981 |
Schools are now covered by the state's statutory
construction laws, and contractors can pass through sales tax increases
that affect construction projects. |
| 1980 |
Construction estimates on public work are
publicized, and bid bonds automatically converts to performance bonds. |
| 1979 |
Conditional and fast track building permits are
allowed. |
| 1978 |
Employers' worker compensation premium bond is
reduced from $3000 to $1000 |
| 1977 |
Burdensome state EEO submittals are reduced to
signing the bid envelope. |
| 1976 |
Interest on late payments and retainage on public
works becomes available, and the 72-hour rule on addenda becomes
effective. |
| 1975 |
Hold harmless provisions in contracts are voided. |
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These are just a handful of the changes the
chapter has been able to obtain through working with the Legislature and
various state departments over the years, but they demonstrate the wide
variety of areas in which we have been able to effectuate change for the
benefit of the industry.
Sometimes working alone, frequently working with
others, constructors from chapter firms and chapter staff have created
notable records.
Throughout these years, there have been silent
partners in these achievements - the owners and employees of member
firms who have participated by contributing to the chapter's political
action fund - AGC ACTION.
The support of the chapter's political action
committee for legislators and members of the executive branch who are
sympathetic to the concerns of the industry has been an integral part of
the ability of constructors from member firms and chapter staff to
obtain these changes.
It is important every year to continue our
tradition of support for those who have aided us in advancing the
interests of the industry, and this year it is no less important because
monies that we raise now, at the end of our campaign go to next year's
important election campaigns.
If we are to continue our record of success, we
need your assistance now. Join your fellow contractors who have already
shown their support of AGC ACTION and send your personal contribution
today to help us add to our record of success.
CONTACT:
Donn Ellerbrock, VP of Legislative Affairs:
dge@agcohio.com
Andrea Ashley, Director of Public Affairs & Gov't Relations:
andrea@agcohio.com
AGC of Ohio - (614) 486-6446
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