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Latest Government Affairs Update
- ASSE Government Affairs Update – 4.5.13
- Contractor Prequalification Bill Backed by ASSE in Maryland
- ASSE Florida Members Back Legislative Effort to Ban Texting
- AZ Texting Ban Bill Sponsor Speaks Eloquently in Face of Defeat
- OSHA Alliance Publication Recognizes ASSE and Members for Sandy Help
- ASSE at OSHA Stakeholder Meetings on Backing
- OSH Political Season Begins in DC
- NIOSH Announces New Lead for PtD Program
Contractor Prequalification Bill Backed by ASSE in Maryland
ASSE and its members in Maryland expressed support for a bill (HB 1486) that would require the Maryland Department of Labor to develop and adopt a safety questionnaire and a safety rating system for the state’s public sector employers to use to help ensure that bidders for public sector construction projects can demonstrate a commitment to worker safety and [...]
Read MoreArizona Texting Ban Sponsor Speaks Eloquently in Defeat
Facing certain defeat on the Arizona Senate floor, Senator Steve Farley still spoke with eloquence and calm determination in support of an amendment that would move forward his bill (SB1218) to ban texting in the state. Senator Farley’s defense of the effort and the debate against it was captured YouTube. ASSE’s members in Arizona fully supported Senator Farley and his bill.
Read MoreASSE Florida Members Back Legislative Effort to Ban Texting
Inspired by fellow ASSE members’ effort to ban texting in Arizona, Florida’s ASSE members have joined in an effort to pass legislation that would ban texting in their state. Letters to Senator Detert (R-Venice) and Representative Holder (R-Sarasota) back their legislation, SB 52/HB 13, which is seen as having a good chance of passing into law this year. ASSE also [...]
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Arizona ASSE Members Back Texting Ban Bill
On behalf of its nearly 600 Arizona members, ASSE voiced support for a bill (SB 1218) by Senator Steve Farley to prohibit text messaging while operating a motor vehicle in Arizona. While ASSE’s own policy position calls for a total ban on the use of electronic devices while driving, ASSE saw that SB 1218 could serve as a significant first [...]
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