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Attend ASA CALIFORNIA MEETINGS -They are open to members:

Government Relations Committee and Annual Meeting: April 23, 2013
Time: 1:30 at the Capitol Room in Sacramento. Followed by the Annual Meeting.

Contact Jordi Grant
for more information.
For meetings in your area contact your local chapter.
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ASAC has established a retirement plan in which you as a member can participate.
The retirement plan is custom designed to meet your needs. 401K, Pension, SEP and Defined Benefit Plans are all available.
We offer most major no load funds in our pension and 401k plans. Whether you have an existing retirement plan or are considering establishing a plan, ASAC can help. Please contact our Benefits Administrator David Hodges.
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SIGN UP NOW FOR THE California Subcontractors Legislative Conference April 24, 2013

ASA California will hold a Government Relations Committee meeting starting at 1:30 on Tuesday, April 23rd at the Capitol (Room 125) in Sacramento. The GRC will be followed by the ASAC Annual Meeting, then attendees are invited to dine together across the street at 5:15 at Chops Restaurant.

ASAC meetings are open to all members -- to attend you should contact Jordi Grant at asac@asacalif.com

Please be sure to make your own sleeping room arrangements if you plan to stay over at the Hyatt. You can link to their reservation form from our website www.CaSubLegCon.org, or call them at 888-421-1442.

THEN, stay over for the
   California Subcontractors Legislative Conference on April 24, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Several subcontractor organizations including the American Subcontractors Association of California, Western Steel Council, Northern California Painting and Finishing Contractors Association, Wall and Ceiling Alliance, Northern California Glass Management Association, Union Roofing Contractors Association, Western Electrical Contractors Association, Roofing Contractors Association of California, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association of California, Associated Roofing Contractors of the Bay Area Counties, Mason Contractors Association of California, Gerdau Reinforcing Steel, Painting and Decoration Contractors of California, and the Surety Association of San Diego, have committed to help fund this event as conference sponsors.

This will be an all-day event with major speakers from the State Legislature as well as regulatory agencies making presentations on issues that impact all subcontractor trades. You will be given guidance for speaking to your legislative representatives, as well as "white papers" on the bills so you can visit your legislators to discuss issues of paramount importance to you and your company.

Appropriate dress for the day - denim jeans. In keeping with SCR 22 (Evans D) Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Denim Day California. This measure designates the month of April 2013 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 24, 2013, as Denim Day California. Everyone is encouraged to wear jeans on that day to help communicate the message that there is no excuse for, and never an invitation to commit, rape.

We would like to take this opportunity to invite your company to attend the event and to be a conference sponsor. Sponsorship levels are Platinum at $1,500, Gold at $1000, Silver at $500, and Bronze at $250. You will see details of the sponsorship levels on the CaSubLegConf.org website
You can also sign up and pay by credit card at our website, www.CaSubLegConf.org.

As you are well aware, action by the State Legislature has had and will continue to have a major economic impact on subcontractors. It behooves subcontractors as well as manufacturers and distributors who provide materials to their subcontractor clients to be certain that our issues are addressed in order for all of us to move forward in an atmosphere of economic viability.

  To see the bills we will be discussing, go to Program Information

If you have questions, please contact Jordi Grant at ASAC. She can be reached at (888) 310-2722 or at asac@asacalif.com .
(Updated: April 19, 2013)

Being Unlicensed Can Gorge You! By Kenneth S. Grossbart Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman

The case of Twenty-Nine Palms Enterprises v. Paul Bardos once again shows contractors how important it is to make sure that they are properly licensed and all paperwork is in order. February 2007 saw the start of construction improvements to the Spotlight 29 Casino. Twenty-Nine Palms Enterprises ("Palms"), a tribal corporation, hired a construction manager by the name of Paul Bardos ("Bardos") who was the RMO of Bardos Construction, Inc. ("BCI"). .....
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(Updated: Apr 1, 2013)

SWIFT's Spring Blitz

Nearly 80 people face criminal charges after being caught in simultaneous statewide undercover sting operations conducted on March 13 and 14 by the California State Contractors License Board. Among those arrested during the spring blitz were a registered sex offender, a suspect with a prior conviction for statutory rape, an individual with an active arrest warrant for corporal punishment of a minor child, one on federal probation for bribery, and several caught using contractor license numbers not belonging to them.

SWIFT Investigators conducted stings in Orange (Orange County), Lawndale (Los Angeles County), San Bernardino (San Bernardino County), Chico (Butte County), Oakdale (Stanislaus County), and Bakersfield (Kern County). They posed as homeowners seeking bids for home improvements such as painting, electrical, landscaping, flooring, drywall, swimming pool maintenance, concrete, masonry, and tree removal work.

A total of 78 individuals were arrested and now may face misdemeanor charges of contracting without a license (Business and Professions Code section 7028). Fifty-seven of the individuals also may be charged with illegal advertising (Business and Professions Code section 7027.1). Twenty-four others may be charged with requesting an excessive down payment (Business and Professions Code section 7159.5). Thirteen of the phony contractors also were issued Stop Orders (Business and Professions Code section 7127).
(Updated: April 1, 2013)

SPRING BLITZ COVERAGE

Dozens arrested following sting operations across CA for unlicensed contractors By Randy Paige KCBS/KCAL TV Los Angeles, March 15, 2013
California regulators say nearly 80 people face criminal charges for doing contracting work without a license following a broad-reaching undercover operation.
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'Child rapists' among arrestees in raids on unlicensed contractors By Mike Landa KNX Radio Los Angeles March 15, 2013
State investigators targeted unlicensed contractors in Los Angeles and Orange counties in undercover sting operations conducted this week, officials said Friday. To read Article
Nearly 80 charged for unlicensed contracting in CA By Associated Press San Jose Mercury News March 15, 2013
California regulators say nearly 80 people face criminal charges for doing contracting work without a license following a broad-reaching undercover operation.
The California Contractors State License Board said Friday the stings were conducted this week in Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and other counties.
To read Article
(Updated: April 1, 2013)

California's Amended Pregnancy Disability Leave and Disability Discrimination Regulations By: CalChamber Employment Law Counsel

As employers in California know by now, 2012 was a busy year for changes to employment laws. In addition to significant court decisions and legislation, substantial amendments were made to California regulations relating to pregnancy disability leave and to disability discrimination.

These amended regulations came from the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) - just before the agency ceased to exist. The FEHC was eliminated, effective January 1, 2013, because a new state law created a Fair Employment and Housing Council under the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The council will assume the former commission's rulemaking and regulatory authority.

Employers should already be preparing themselves to make the necessary changes to workplace policies and procedures to comply with the provisions of the new regulations. To help employers make that transition, CalChamber prepared this white paper to provide an overview of the amendments and to provide some context to employers. Both sets of amendments took effect on December 30, 2012, and employers can take certain steps immediately to make sure they are in compliance. CLICK HERE to continue this article.

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(Updated: April 1, 2013)

How the Cloud Helps Your Competition Gain The Advantage. Hint: It's Not the Technology!

Construction is one of the oldest and most enduring industries. Presently, the commercial industry is filled with general and specialty subcontractors that have been in existence for over 100 years. It is an industry known for its reluctance to change its practices, even as other industries have embraced and taken advantage of efficiencies offered by technology innovation and automation.
The consequence of sticking with "the traditional" was pervasive during the economic recession......To read the rest of Article, Click on Title
(Updated: April 1, 2013)

PLEASE DONATE to Fairness to Subcontractors" a.k.a. the VICTORY FUND.

Without representation at the Capitol in Sacramento, subcontractors and suppliers would be at the mercy of other groups who do have lobbyists. ASAC has very competent representation in Skip Daum, our Legislative Advocate. He is there watching for legislation you need to Support, Watch, or Oppose. These issues are brought to the ASAC Government Relations Committee for discussion and decisions, and appropriate action is then taken to make sure the laws passed in California are not detrimental to ASAC members.

Court actions are reviewed by our Legal Counsel, Crawford and Bangs LLP. In addition, the attorneys who are members also provide input and keep leadership advised of legal happenings.

Keep in mind that you do not have time to be there yourself to watch out for your interests, nor do you have the expertise. You trust ASAC to handle this for you, and you can be assured it is being done well. All of these efforts are expensive, and we need your help.

The following companies have already sent in their contributions:

AUDIO ASSOCIATES OF SAN DIEGO

CROWN FENCE COMPANY

BAYSIDE INTERIORS INC.

JEZOWSKI & MARKEL CONTRACTORS INC.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GLASS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PAINTING & FINISHING CONTRACTORS

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST STRUCTURES INC.

R.B. CONSTRUCTION INC.

ROSENDIN ELECTRIC INC.

TDN ELECTRIC INC.

UNION ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

WALL AND CEILING ALLIANCE

WESTERN FIRE PROTECTION INC.

Please join the list by sending your check payable to ASAC to:American Subcontractors Association California Inc.
PO Box 292867, Sacramento, CA 95829-2867

Check with your tax advisor for specific advice about the Federal and State Income tax deductibility of this donation.
Let us illustrate how important your contribution to the ASA General Fund is by identifying your business as a contributor in every issue of our statewide newsletter for the coming year, as well as on our website, www.asacalif.com
Your support means that you want ASAC to succeed. Your support means that you trust us to work for you. Your support means that we're working as a TEAM that will not be denied the reforms we seek.
(Updated: February 5, 2013)

Notes on the ASAC Website Layout: The American Subcontractors Association of California (ASAC) website is divided into the sections covering ASAC strengths as an association. We have our Legislative Advocacy program tracking and developing the new construction laws in Sacramento. The ASAC, also, is very fortunate to have a Judicial Advocacy program run by the finest construction attorneys up and down California to follow and try the latest construction cases in California's courts. And, lastly, ASAC has an expanding Member Benefits program from insurance offerings, to the website which has been developed to help keep subcontractors and suppliers informed of the latest construction issues affecting their daily business.

American Subcontractors Association California Inc.
P.O. Box 292867, Sacramento, CA. 95829-2867
Phone: 888-310-2722 Fax: 530-662-2865 Email