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Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

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Page 1: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look

Ahead

Karen WanamakerNWPCA

V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

Page 2: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

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%

Page 3: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

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.

Page 4: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

I-9 Audits & No-Match

Feb: 1000 Notices of Inspection (NOIs) April: Social Security No-Match LettersJune: E-Verify for Federal ContractorsNov: 500 NOIs

Page 5: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

APHIS: Put Up or Shut Up

Risk Assessment -- Insufficient EvidenceCompetitive InequalitiesReactive Approach is FailingSeptember: Federal Legislative ConferenceMeeting February top PPQ official

Page 6: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

Food Modernization Act

212 Recalls since July3 Administrative DetentionsProduct tracing requirementPallets: No direct contact

with foodFDA meeting – Best

Handling Practices

Page 7: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

Patient Protection & Affordable Care

Minimum level of government-defined coverageProhibits new group health plans establishing

eligibility rules in favor of higher wage employees

Page 8: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

Survey says…

30 percent will “definitely or probably” stop45-50 percent will “definitely” pursue alternatives

in 2014

Page 9: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

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

Page 10: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

What’s Ahead on Health Care?

Supreme CourtRepeal & ReplaceCLASS Act Abandoned

Page 11: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

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.

Page 12: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

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

Page 13: Legislation and Regulation – A Review & Look Ahead Karen Wanamaker NWPCA V.P. Industry & Government Affairs

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