Transcript 2011 Legislative Summit - Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers

B R A K E M A N U FA C T U R E R S C O U N C I L
JUNE 3, 2011
ANN WILSON
S E N I O R V I C E P R E S I D E N T, G O V E R N M E N T A F F A I R S
M O T O R & E Q U I P M E N T M A N U FA C T U R E R S A S S O C I AT I O N
Supplier Member
Companies
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
Interface, Advocate, and Support for Suppliers in DC
AASA, HDMA, MERA and OESA are
Member-Focused Associations and are Affiliates of MEMA
We need
your
company
to be
involved
 Help us understand
your key concerns
 Join the Government Affairs
Committee and Regulatory
Affairs Committee (no charge!)
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 Hold a Plant Tour for Your
Elected Officials
 Contribute to MEMA PAC
You’re either at the table …
… Or you’re on the menu!
Some of
the Issues
of Focus for
MEMA
 R&D, R&D, R&D
 Advanced Energy-Efficient Technology
 Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced
Safety Technology Tax Act
 National Vehicle Safety Inspection Program
 Remanufacturing
 Intellectual Property
 Copper
National Manufacturing Policy
 Support for technology including permanent
R&D tax credit
 Encourage investment and create certainty
 Comprehensive energy strategy
 Trade policy that opens markets and reduces
barriers
 Eliminate federal mandates and labor
regulations that undermine flexibility or
discourage hiring
Advanced Energy-Efficient, Clean Vehicles
 Need to be Addressed in Comprehensive Energy Policy
 Authorize research, development, deployment, and commercial
application activities for more fuel efficient advanced
technology components (HR 1367 and S 734)
 Provide assistance to allow small manufacturers to retool facilities
 Extend and increase the tax credit for the purchase of mediumand heavy-duty hybrid vehicles
 Provide incentives for the installation of anti-idling technologies
on diesel-powered on-highway vehicles
 Improve and expand the Advanced Technology Vehicle
Manufacturing Loan Program at the Department of Energy
 Strengthen and make permanent the R&D tax credit
Regulatory Reform
 MEMA Advocates a Balanced Framework
Not Legislation by Regulation
 REINS Act - Regulations from the Executive in Need of
Scrutiny Act of 2011
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Requires congressional review of agency rulemakings to require
congressional approval of major rules before they may take effect
Major rule defined as any rule that would:
 Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more
 Cause a major increase in costs or prices
 Significant adverse effects on competition, employment,
investment, productivity, innovation, or U.S. competitiveness
Congress would have 70 legislative days to take action
Transportation Reauthorization
 Need Transportation Bill for Manufacturing
 Should Not Favor Rail/Mass Transit
 Extension Possible to September 2011
 MEMA Supports –
 Long-term comprehensive bill
 Incentives for heavy-duty vehicle safety technology
 National safety inspection program administered by
States
Patent Reform
 Senate overwhelmingly passed comprehensive
legislation (S. 23)
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Seeks to address backlog at PTO by keeping fees at PTO
Creates new level of post grant review – most innovators concerned that
new level of review does not provide sufficient safeguards against frivolous
challenges
 House bill (H.R. 1259) introduced, expected to be
considered in coming weeks
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Also addresses backlog at PTO
Post-grant review process weaker than Senate bill
House debate expected to be contentious
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Copper Legislation and Regulations
 WA and CA legislation passed
 WA regulatory process most active
 MEMA working with SAE to create industry positions
 Immediate issues: self-certification/
testing/enforcement/exemptions
 NY and AK legislation not moving
 S. 945 – OR
 Passed the State Senate
 Held up in State House
 Might return next year
State Outreach
 We Want to Partner with You on New
State Initiatives
 Reaching out to Governors, State Officials,
and State Senators/Representatives
 Educating States on the Importance of
Supplier Jobs
 MI, OH, IN, KY, AL, TN, SC, NC
 June 8 in Lansing
 We Need Your Help!
What
Keeps Me
up at
Night?
 Raw Materials
 Rare Earths
 Conflict Minerals
 Congress Deciding
Winners and Losers
 Legislation by
Regulation
 States, States, States
 What are Your
Concerns?
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How Do
You Reach
Your
MEMA-DC
Team?
Main Phone (202) 393-6362 | Fax (202) 737-3742 | www.mema.org
Ann Wilson
Senior Vice President,
Government Affairs
202-312-9246
[email protected]
Catherine Boland
Vice President,
Legislative Affairs
202-312-9241
[email protected]
Dan Houton
Director, Government Relations
202-312-9250
[email protected]
Nelson C. Garcia
Director, Federal and State Policy
202-312-9243
[email protected]
Ann McCulloch
Director, External Affairs
202-312-9242
[email protected]
Leigh Merino
Director, Regulatory Affairs
202-312-9249
[email protected]
Tom Rippinger
Legislative Assistant
202-312-9247
[email protected]
Jana Zeigler
Projects Coordinator
202-312-9240
[email protected]
Thank You!
ANN WILSON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
202-312-9246
[email protected]