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AGC SAN DIEGO | ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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The VOICE of Construction
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
JEFF HARPER I CHAIRPERSON
HARPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
The Government Relations Committee ensures that AGC San Diego keeps a high-profile position
in the “public policy arena” at the local, regional, state, and national levels. This involves a continual
analysis of all political efforts affecting the industry. The committee annually develops legislative
positions for distribution to the membership. It works closely with our legislative advocate in
Sacramento, with the AGC of California, and the AGC of America on all statewide and federal
legislative matters. The committee is responsible for advocacy of adequate infrastructure investment.
ACTIVE LOBBYING
The Committee worked with AGC staff, state legislative advocates Felipe Fuentes, Jamie Khan, and Paul
Gladfelty, and AGC of America’s team led by Jeff Shoaf, on a number of key local, state, and federal issues:
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Stopped Potential PLA at Palomar College
Opposed AB 805 - SANDAG Governance and Oversight
Passage of State Senate Bill 1 - $5.2 Billion Annually for Transportation Infrastructure
Expansion of State Prevailing Wage on Ready-Mix Concrete Drivers
Opposed Blacklisting of Border Wall Contractors
“Skilled Workforce” Requirements
Paid Sick Leave Executive Order
THE VOICE
OF CONSTRUCTION
Annual Report
2017
AGC President Eric Stenman, Ron Harper, and Senior Vice President Jeff Harper join San Diego
Mayor Kevin Faulconer prior to AGC’s Annual Meeting.