{"id":1430,"date":"2018-02-26T23:36:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T06:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbapierce.tacomawebsite.net\/?p=1430"},"modified":"2024-03-23T21:30:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T05:30:58","slug":"dont-miss-biaws-2018-legislative-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/dont-miss-biaws-2018-legislative-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Miss BIAW&#8217;s 2018 Legislative Reception!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qD8QXmERpn0uoDTHQc6Ud4HZs8cZ5rj2UK4CfNsqbbRubFJPN_pdy5fuUIAjKfkspTVA_fboSbyK4Icdd5lQTRCncqP76-MACg30myy9uNT1mNFmCTj93UeDdzXZG5E3ga8E5gKJ_3x3W4Zhs1pdDk4RLtcmqeXNpYN8LTFyh7iV3GigfRCG8g==&amp;c=lFnrYp4nKAcIvp8rwyV6QAVYL13hKKWHwiPyqrxIElRE-L3fIS2Xjw==&amp;ch=tXE_PT53VDXJSnGVroifrw6Uitih6syVi2M8N2MpVBiJW2NJEt96VA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BIAW&#8217;s Legislative Reception<\/a> is on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the RL Hotel in Olympia from 7 &#8211; 9 p.m. We&#8217;ll be celebrating our Fix Hirst! victory, and Washington legislators will be joining us to hear from members about BIAW priorities and pressing issues facing the home building industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BIAW has prepared a number of talking points on important topics and bills impacting housing construction in our state. During the reception, please feel free to raise and discuss the following points with lawmakers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reform the Building Code Council<\/strong><br><strong><em>Support <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qD8QXmERpn0uoDTHQc6Ud4HZs8cZ5rj2UK4CfNsqbbRubFJPN_pdy2Z9Jc406LFBhgBpG7XjuE0FpQKM7BLN1kRtvBjcZSy6JISs6CiqaUrz-QqS0plenRHaW28njgNofrSbqWh6bXemc8ULRuLy-yy2QTYKDRvc6VqG74V53wVNSOKm7aFd8RccVyK6gKmDUwZtd60oBj9y5O5XUfg5tNxTaoyjp62HxXkQVIIQ75SlFv3zJkbkMw==&amp;c=lFnrYp4nKAcIvp8rwyV6QAVYL13hKKWHwiPyqrxIElRE-L3fIS2Xjw==&amp;ch=tXE_PT53VDXJSnGVroifrw6Uitih6syVi2M8N2MpVBiJW2NJEt96VA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>HB 1622<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>: State building code council reforms<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Clarifies membership and requires that private sector representatives must remain in the private sector&nbsp;<\/li><li>Industry representatives must be chosen from nominees of trade&nbsp;associations<\/li><li>Makes all codes significant legislative rules, which requires more cost analysis<\/li><li>Spreads funding to all that utilize codes \u2014 adds fee to architects and creates a two-tier fee structure for residential and commercial permits&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reform Condo Liability<\/strong><br><em>Condos are one\u00a0piece of the affordability solution, but developers are wary of building condos due to liability\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Legislature Should:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Address condo defect claims and reform condo warranty provisions&nbsp;<\/li><li>Ensure condo owners have a voice in litigation decisions against contractors<\/li><li>Expand the right to cure construction defects<\/li><li>Not extend tolling of construction defect claims&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Say No to Taxes!<\/strong><br><br><strong><em>OPPOSE <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qD8QXmERpn0uoDTHQc6Ud4HZs8cZ5rj2UK4CfNsqbbRubFJPN_pdy5fuUIAjKfkss38meznSYn8X62Hhk1eM_3rFn_eQoyYNr5lpLUmRu-Ucm31BWvc_87mJeQo_8o0may1CJKQhWXyK1zNcqOVAOsPaJnCz029ba8HtJk1tqDLKxFhdMPJOo_CCKCthVam_A6qNXaOeNFJZx8SgslY3MxXqbDh8Li-56IbyZ--hXmQ=&amp;c=lFnrYp4nKAcIvp8rwyV6QAVYL13hKKWHwiPyqrxIElRE-L3fIS2Xjw==&amp;ch=tXE_PT53VDXJSnGVroifrw6Uitih6syVi2M8N2MpVBiJW2NJEt96VA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>HB 2967<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em><\/strong><em> Capital gains income tax&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This bill hinders builders\u2019 businesses and hurts the ability to sell businesses\u00a0<\/li><li>Capital gains tax is an income tax, not an excise tax<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>OPPOSE <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qD8QXmERpn0uoDTHQc6Ud4HZs8cZ5rj2UK4CfNsqbbRubFJPN_pdy5fuUIAjKfksXv3jC1szv8g46ejM3uRNZcPaMRx_wVbL7mnpJ5MeN3Wn-EHZYvLsD30iioVKQ13lJ_xCMYc0XLTsM5j5dditRbGrqi_WjM8xiHsCY9v1lg1g8cD9bS4vbeov3TvE1CnC0HkaVyKZJxf4UfmrPYOuSSyYwP3T0lm3myeWzyzPvAuqamhrV7dOew==&amp;c=lFnrYp4nKAcIvp8rwyV6QAVYL13hKKWHwiPyqrxIElRE-L3fIS2Xjw==&amp;ch=tXE_PT53VDXJSnGVroifrw6Uitih6syVi2M8N2MpVBiJW2NJEt96VA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>SB 6203<\/em><\/strong><\/a>: <em>Carbon tax&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Taxing consumers on their energy hurts Washington residents at all income levels&nbsp;<\/li><li>Builders drive to jobsites and have materials delivered \u2014 all using fuel. An additional 20\u00a2 per gas gallon only drives up costs with very little benefit to the environment or traffic congestion<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>OPPOSE <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qD8QXmERpn0uoDTHQc6Ud4HZs8cZ5rj2UK4CfNsqbbRubFJPN_pdy5fuUIAjKfksKDzpQXF_f9-nu3sZk5LQ6rXCM6BbpufuWPORu_G3W9oBdMphjhsTfHQyafPjNTB2oUljgynUF6n-vMuixYLnwrkQmYXLf099ecCTAmIYr0XmtES-ajyg3ZS-aLZ8yHFNnqr5MFVsieCkUhOImK4ktTnqykmBETfaoCr9Zy74T8I=&amp;c=lFnrYp4nKAcIvp8rwyV6QAVYL13hKKWHwiPyqrxIElRE-L3fIS2Xjw==&amp;ch=tXE_PT53VDXJSnGVroifrw6Uitih6syVi2M8N2MpVBiJW2NJEt96VA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>HB 2940<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em><\/strong><em> Business &amp; occupation taxes&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A 6% surcharge on $1 million gross receipts is unconscionable for builders; builders rate of return isn\u2019t high, even when home prices are high. This will cripple Washington homebuilders and add to the home affordability crisis&nbsp;<\/li><li>Causes uncertainty as Dept of Revenue is given surcharge rate adjustment authority \u2014 businesses won\u2019t be able to plan&nbsp;<\/li><li>Don\u2019t rob \u201cPeter to pay Paul\u201d \u2014 this bill forces a huge tax increase on many to offer a small deduction to a few<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Workforce Development<\/strong><br><em>Homebuilders need skilled labor. It\u2019s time Washington\u2019s K-12 system&nbsp;encouraged <a href=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/celebrate-careers-in-construction-month\/\">careers in construction<\/a><\/em><br><br><strong><em>SUPPORT <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qD8QXmERpn0uoDTHQc6Ud4HZs8cZ5rj2UK4CfNsqbbRubFJPN_pdy5fuUIAjKfksIvOP-i1KOikSb3w0rrkYot6whWAn3zUMhm28gM5RajOlGH3Sbs5QmtUd-ci94wMUiUUwURdSiey0EEimCfwxPb1xXCOYMpdel41Tg-IJUSP07ixUZgieRJjGrM__kpnPJrn4Dbl7VFbSSV1xJHbZxI83uGiF_9MeXrEP1QjTpc0=&amp;c=lFnrYp4nKAcIvp8rwyV6QAVYL13hKKWHwiPyqrxIElRE-L3fIS2Xjw==&amp;ch=tXE_PT53VDXJSnGVroifrw6Uitih6syVi2M8N2MpVBiJW2NJEt96VA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>HB 2641<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em><\/strong><em> Industry volunteers in schools<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gets Washington\u2019s 7th and 8th graders interested in trades and industries&nbsp;<\/li><li>Allows industry to directly connect with students to demonstrate positive examples of career options&nbsp;<\/li><li>Introduces junior high school students earlier to the trades&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>SUPPORT <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001qD8QXmERpn0uoDTHQc6Ud4HZs8cZ5rj2UK4CfNsqbbRubFJPN_pdy5fuUIAjKfkscTXRwvYt-Rw9R5AJK8dit_fixb4b5GvsWHzYQFaL7z5LOzSlF_OIIbBUg7Janj_i8uafB1rEgLlyE5GJEbpa6Tr-Euz-oV3qLaiq8HgCuifwGr34BbAomBzjfPP3bIUN7Fy7rKiiyl6pU51z63ah1Vg-xsTAUhVl8hIPXrO2aB30Jq1FpGjkcw==&amp;c=lFnrYp4nKAcIvp8rwyV6QAVYL13hKKWHwiPyqrxIElRE-L3fIS2Xjw==&amp;ch=tXE_PT53VDXJSnGVroifrw6Uitih6syVi2M8N2MpVBiJW2NJEt96VA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>SB 6486<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>:<\/em><\/strong><em> Workgroup on expanding apprenticeships<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Construction needs a pipeline of skilled labor for good paying jobs&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Washington needs to allow for more apprenticeships of all kinds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> BIAW&#8217;s Legislative Reception is on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the RL Hotel in Olympia from 7 &#8211; 9 p.m. We&#8217;ll be celebrating our Fix Hirst! victory, and Washington legislators will be joining us to hear from members about BIAW priorities and pressing issues facing the home building industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1430"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1430\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7932,"href":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1430\/revisions\/7932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}