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Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look
Ahead
Karen WanamakerNWPCA
V.P. Industry & Government Affairs
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Laws, Regulations, Debt
40,000 State LawsFederal Laws Regulations: 80, 933 pages; $1.7 trillion$16.394 trillion 2011: First credit downgrade in historyPersonal Income: -3.2% & -6.7%
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Last Year: State Legislation
Moisture content below 20 percent;Cleansed and sanitized Maintained in a safe and hygienic mannerNo protruding nails, screws, or broken or
damaged partsPenalties include a fine of $10,000 for a first
offense and $20,000 for any subsequent offense.
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I-9 Audits & No-Match
Feb: 1000 Notices of Inspection (NOIs) April: Social Security No-Match LettersJune: E-Verify for Federal ContractorsNov: 500 NOIs
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APHIS: Put Up or Shut Up
Risk Assessment -- Insufficient EvidenceCompetitive InequalitiesReactive Approach is FailingSeptember: Federal Legislative ConferenceMeeting February top PPQ official
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Food Modernization Act
212 Recalls since July3 Administrative DetentionsProduct tracing requirementPallets: No direct contact
with foodFDA meeting – Best
Handling Practices
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Patient Protection & Affordable Care
Minimum level of government-defined coverageProhibits new group health plans establishing
eligibility rules in favor of higher wage employees
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Survey says…
30 percent will “definitely or probably” stop45-50 percent will “definitely” pursue alternatives
in 2014
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Western States
California Health Benefit ExchangeOregon Health Exchange Utah Health ExchangeWashington State Health Insurance Exchange
Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming: Various stages of research
Texas: Several bills introduced, none passed, Gov. says will veto if they do pass
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What’s Ahead on Health Care?
Supreme CourtRepeal & ReplaceCLASS Act Abandoned
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Hours of Service
July 1, 2013Egregious Violations - A driver who exceeds, the
driving time limit by 3 hours or more will be considered to have committed an egregious violation and be subject to the maximum civil penalties of $2,700 for driver and $11,000 for employer for each offense.
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More 2012
Federal Ban on Hand-Held Phones for Commercial Drivers–January 3– 1st violation: a fine ($2,750 driver; $11,000 employer)– 2nd violation within 3 years: driver license disqualified for 60
days plus fines– 3rd violation within 3 years: disqualified for 120 days plus fines
NLRB Employer Posting Requirement–January 31 Union Voting Changes – April 30
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Predictions
• Manufacturing: 72% of manufacturers surveyed expect sales to increase.
• Auto: 0.4% gains• Roofing: 5.7% gains• Grocery: Increased prices will spur growth• Pharmaceuticals: Expiring patents challenge industry• Overall Market Growth• Glacial trend in the right direction