GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 

Get Into Politics...or Get Out of Business!


ABC is the AMA, AARP or NRA of the construction industry.  As a member your voice is heard in local, state and national government. ABC has full-time professional legislative staff at the chapter level (to interface with local government) as well as in Tallahassee and Washington, DC.

Known as "The Voice of Commercial Construction", ABC's ranking as one of the most influential organizations in the Country by the U.S. Congress (according to surveys of congressional staff and members by Fortune Magazine) helps us stand guard to protect you and your business' rights in legislative and regulatory areas.

Issues
Florida Legislative Priorities

Washington Legislative Priorities
What Was Accomplished in Florida This Year?
How Does Your State Rep./Sen. Score on Construction Issues? 
How Does Your Con./Senators Score on Construction Issues?

What Constitutional Amendments Will We Be Voting on in Florida this November?


News
McGraw Hill (Construction News)

Sayfie Report (State-Wide News)
Wall Street Journal (Opinion Page)
Drudge Report (Nation-Wide News)


Points of Interest

Changes to the Jessica Lunsford Act
Legislative Changes from the 2007 Session

Apprenticeship Training
Building Permit Fees (F.S. 125.56(2))
Contractor Registration Fees (F.S. 205.065)
Electrical Contractors Licensing Board (ECLB)
Elimination of Secret Ballot Elections
FLL South Runway Expansion
Government Discrimination in Contracting (PLAs)
Jessica Lunsford Act
"Living Wage" Ordinances
Mold & Other Latent Defects
OSHA
Overtime Regulation
"Prevailing Wage" & Davis Bacon
Project Labor Agreements
Unions
Workers Compensation

Contact Information

Peter M. Dyga
Vice President Government Affairs
954.984.0075

Carol Bowen, J.D.
Director of Government Affairs
954.984.0075

Kara Marante
Vice President Miami-Dade Office
954.984.0075

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