Credit where credit is due

ASA Electrical was brought in by Jennifer Hartpence, Southland Technology was brought in by Fran Reid of South Bay Welding, WestPac Partners was brought in by Alex Palacio of BBSI, and Jobsite Supply was brought in by Chris Torquato of Dynalectric. All received $100 Visa Cards for bringing in new members. Did you know if you bring in a member you score a gift card too AND if your company brings in 3 members between July 1 and June 30, your company gets a FREE membership? Member Services Manager April Young has information that will help you. Email april@sandiegoasa.org.

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With the California Legislature adjourned and the Governor’s period to act on bills behind us,

McHugh Koepke Padron (our new lobbyist) has provided a quick recap of legislation that the

ASAC engaged on.

In 2023, about 3,000 measures were introduced and over 1,300 of those were sent to the

Governor’s desk. ASAC monitored all bills (and amendments) and the ASAC Government

Relations Committee (GRC) reviewed 48 measures. Ultimately, ASAC took 7 support positions

on bills and 4 of those bills made it to the Governor’s desk and were signed into law. Notably,

most bills go into effect at the start of the new year, unless they have an urgency clause or

specify otherwise.

Below please find additional information regarding the 4 measures that ASAC supported that

were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom:

• AB 334 (Rubio), Public contracts: conflicts of interest. Clarifies the circumstances under which a public entity that employs an independent contractor for one phase of a project may contract with that same contractor for a subsequent phase of the same project without violating a state law prohibiting conflicts of interests in public contracts.
• AB 336 (Cervantes), Contractors: workers’ compensation insurance. Requires a contractor licensee, at the time of renewal, to certify on a license renewal form the three workers’ compensation classification codes for which the highest estimated payroll is reported. This bill also requires the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) to update the public license details on its internet website with the classification code or codes certified by the licensee.
• SB 416 (Laird), State agencies: building and renovation projects: LEED certification. Requires any new building or major renovation project undertaken by a state agency on or after January 1, 2024, to obtain the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold or higher certification, except as provided.
• SB 630 (Dodd), Contractors State License Board: regulation of contractors. Authorizes the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) to require every applicant, registrant, and licensee to provide a valid email address and to automatically revoke a license for failure to fully comply with the terms and conditions of probation. This bill also makes confidential email addresses provided to CSLB. Finally, this bill authorizes the CSLB to stay the execution of a decision to revoke the license of a licensee pending completion of specified terms and conditions of probation.

Cal/OSHA Lead Regulations



ASAC has also been closely monitoring the Cal/OSHA Lead Regulations. For context, on

March 3, 2023, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board

(Cal/OSHA Standards Board) published a notice of proposed revised regulations pertaining to

workplace exposure to lead for the general industry and construction safety orders. ASAC is

working as part of a broader coalition that has raised serious concerns with the regulation. It is

anticipated that Cal/OSHA will pass a version of this regulation by early 2024. For the latest

information, please see the DIR website: https://www.dir.ca.gov/OSHSB/Lead.html.

Schwartz Semerdjian Cauley & Evans LLP has been named a top-tier law firm in the 2024 U.S. News and World Report Best Lawyers and “Best Law Firms” rankings, the leading survey of lawyers worldwide! Schwartz Semerdjian Cauley & Evans LLP was selected as an “exceptional firm” in San Diego for two practice areas - tort as well as labor and employment litigation. This is the fourteenth consecutive year the firm has been selected for this honor.

The award will be presented to the winner on November 30th at the Hyatt Regency from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Best of luck, Valeri!

November 30th at 10:00am

Under the Inflation Reduction Act, certain businesses may be eligible for bonus tax credits for qualifying green energy projects. Knowing the procedural steps and requirements to be eligible for these enhancements prior to starting construction could be key to qualifying your project for the increased credits.

Join Moss Adams for a webcast, Bonus Credits Under the Inflation Reduction Act, for more information on recently released guidance and how to qualify and claim bonus tax credits on your green energy project.

Key topics include:

• Prevailing wage and apprenticeship bonus credit
• Domestic content bonus credit
• Energy community bonus credit

DEC 7 Holiday Mixer @ Bahia Resort (REGISTER NOW)

DEC 12 Bluebeam Seminar @ Division 23 (REGISTER NOW NOW)

JAN 11 Health & Wellness Panel @ BBSI

FEB 7 Leagal Update and Membership Showcase @ Admiral Baker

We're asking our members to help us promote membership in ASA by displaying our logo on your company website. If you're interested in making this happen, please contact April Young to obtain a file that your webmaster can use.

4th Quarter 2023