LOBBY DAY 2019 Participating Members: Art Stumpf AUTCOhome Appliances Mary Ann Lopez Drake Drake Construction Mark Fulford Fulford Construction, Inc. Jan Johnson Garrett E. & Herschel E. Johnson RE & Dev. Steve Macaluso Halloran Construction Jon Edler Henges Interiors Aaron Klemme Klemme Construction Jason Huelsmann & Josh Buck New Tradition Homes David Padgett Padgett Building & Remodeling Co., Inc. Jeff Schmidt R.P. Lumber Company Mark Vogt Vogt Builders, Inc. Senator Plummer brought our group on the Senate floor before session started The issues: General Contractor held liable for Subcontractor Employee Wages—this bill has passed out of the House and now going to the Senate for consideration. Senator Rachelle Crowe is pivotal on this bill that will most likely go to the Senate Judicial Committee that she is the Vice Chair. Senator Crowe told us that she has our backs on this Bill. 15 Day Right to Cancel for Seniors that are solicited for Home Repairs. Amended language was added that points to uninvited solicitors to protect Seniors and the professionals in our organization. All Legislators were favorable of this change. Repeal of the Kyoto Protocol Act would remove the protections we have for the IL EPA to propose any new rules placing Illinois in a non-competitive position with neighboring states giving the agencies a blank check to regulate greenhouse gases beyond current federal standards. Support from the Legislators was heard on expansion of the Vacant Lot Act that will allow Home Builders to purchase and hold lots at an affordable rate of taxation until home construction begins. Graduated Income Tax was brought to the table with each Legislator. One of our Legislators said “they are voting to allow WE the PEOPLE to vote on this” another shared “this tax is like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic”. There was a caucus meeting held that day with Senate and the House to get this moving forward, Senate passed this and now goes to the House. Senator Manar visit at his office Page 2
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