California Politics and Industry News
CAL SMACNA Testifies at Joint Legislative Committee Hearing for CTE Funding
CAL SMACNA Testifies at Joint Legislative Committee Hearing for CTE Funding.
Poll: Public Schools Must Do More To Prepare Students for the Workforce
EdSource published an article that shows registered voters believe "California's public schools should be doing much more to prepare students who don't go to college to enter the workforce". CLICK HERE to view the article.
Last Chance to Comment on the Title 24 HVAC Code Changes Before Formal Rulemaking Begins
Last week the California Energy Commission (CEC) held a multi-day workshop to develop revisions to the Building Energy Efficiency Standards contained in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 24. This pre-rulemaking workshop is part of a public process that precedes a formal regulatory adoption in early 2018 with an effective date of January 1, 2020.
California Assembly Education Committee Explores the Future of Career Technical Education
GetREAL, a coalition of business, labor and educators who believe California schools should provide a balanced education combining academic studies and industry-relevant career technical education (CTE), applauds the California Assembly for holding a Joint Informational hearing to discuss the future of high school CTE in Buena Park on Monday, October 2.
$510 Million in Bonds Sales Will Be Used For School Construction Projects
The Office of the State Treasurer recently released a press release pertaining to Proposition 51 funding.
CAL SMACNA & SMART Promote State Sales of School Facility Bonds at Capitol Rally
Proposition 51 was heavily supported by CAL SMACNA contractors and passed by voters last November despite being openly opposed by Governor Brown.
Early Peek and Comment on Energy Commission’s NEW HVAC Title 24 Code Changes for 2019
The California Energy Commission is wrapping up informal workshops on new HVAC code change proposals. These proposals are now available on CAL SMACNA’s website.
TAKE ACTION TODAY- Help Support the Allowable Use of Flexible Duct for Final Connections to Air Outlets
TAKE ACTION TODAY- Help Support the Allowable Use of Flexible Duct for Final Connections to Air Outlets.
$3B in Affordable Housing Bonds to Voters in 2018?
In response to California’s affordable housing crisis, two bills are advancing in the Legislature that would provide public funding and a streamlined process for approval of multi-family housing developments: SB 3 (Beall) and SB 35 (Wiener).
CSLB Announces New Fee Schedule
CSLB operations are funded entirely by license fees, and today, a combination of increased costs and a seven-percent reduction in the number of licenses necessitates that CSLB raise various fees by approximately 10 percent.
When Will the Energy Commission’s Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician Requirements Begin?
Despite several persistent rumors, CAL SMACNA has officially confirmed that the California Energy Commission (CEC) will NOT initiate the requirement for mechanical acceptance testing to be performed by certified Acceptance Test Technicians (ATT).
Governor Brown Signs Bill to Extend California’s 5% Retention Law for Public Works to 2023
CAL SMACNA is very pleased to report that our co-sponsored bill AB 92 (Bonta) to extend the 5% retention cap in the Public Contract Code was signed today by Governor Brown.
Introduction of the SMART Heroes Program
SMACNA’s Vincent R. Sandusky, and SMART General President, Joseph Sellers Jr., introduced the SMART Heroes Program.
Governor Signs AB 1793 (Holden) Protecting Contractors from Unfair Disgorgement of Funds During Accidental CSLB License Lapse
On Tuesday, August 30th, Governor Brown signed CAL SMACNA supported legislation to help protect contractors from unfair disgorgement of funds in the event of a license lapse at the Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
Industry Change Order Bill Needs Governor Brown’s Signature Today
CAL SMACNA’s co-sponsored “Change Order Reform” legislation AB 626 (Chiu) is awaiting action by Governor Brown. He has until the end of September to sign or veto this bill.