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from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
 

Legislation and more legislation

Last Friday was the deadline for the introduction of legislation for the 2012 legislative year. While overall introductions were down approximately 30% in comparison to past years, there remains a host of issues that will be considered this year. The GSBE tracking list includes 160 bills which is the usual number of bills we track in a given legislative year.

By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
 
We don’t think too much about government bureaucracy until something goes wrong. That’s usually when the complaints begin. In technology, the rule is ‘garbage in, garbage out’, because computers only know what they are told. You can’t fault government workers who must work with what they are given. Finally, some potentially troubling news from Nevada for contractor’s looking to become licensed in that state…
 

From Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges

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).
 

The San Francisco Business Times recently produced a report entitled Oakland Structures in their Nov. 25-Dec. 1 issue, which includes an interactive map of Major Oakland Development 2011.

The report includes projects under construction; projects approved; and projects in planning, design or conception.

Here is the link to their interactive map:

By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
 
Parting may be ‘sweet sorrow’ but it’s also more paperwork for contractors. Nothing ‘ventured’, nothing gained.  As a license qualifier departs it can also open up new avenues of individual opportunity. Another contractor faces a dire situation, and last I want your feedback to share…
 

 
WASHINGTON — Uncle Sam wants to help veterans obtain a civilian job, and he’s willing to pay employers up to $9,600 to hire them.

President Barack Obama recently signed into law new veterans employment measures designed to get unemployed vets back to work and help recently separated military members make a successful transition to civilian life. The legislation is the combination of Republican- and Democrat-backed job proposals, and easily passed through Congress earlier this month.

By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc.
 
Parting may be ‘sweet sorrow’ but it’s also more paperwork for contractors. Nothing ‘ventured’, nothing gained.  As a license qualifier departs it can also open up new avenues of individual opportunity. Another contractor faces a dire situation, and last I want your feedback to share…