Members of ABC Utah and several of its Board of Directors spent a day at Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. lobbying important construction industry and small business issues to Utah's elected delegation. Among the key issues discussed at the meetings were:

•  Permanent repeal of the Death Tax (which is set to be reinstated in 2011) More Information
•  Protect the rights of employees by defeating EFCA (The employee free choice act) More Information
•  Passage of responsible business friendly Health Care Reform More Information
•  End Government Mandated Project Labor Agreements More Information
•  Opposition to any 'Energy' legislation that imposes "cap and trade" provisions which will destroy American jobs while dramatically increasing energy costs More Information
•  Promote access to capitol by lifting the 'freeze' that Lenders have imposed on funding for private construction projects

Members of the ABC Utah delegation who made the lobbing visits include:
Craig Sorensen, SCI Companies and 2010 ABC Utah Chairman of the Board
Debbie Sorensen, SCI Companies
Dave Stryker, SOS Staffing/Skill Staff and 2012 ABC Utah Chairman of the Board
Darrel Bostwick, Bostwick & Price P.C. and ABC Utah Chapter Attorney
Arnell West, Arnell-West, Inc
Kenny Shulsen, ABC Utah Chapter President

The group also took part in ABC's Legislative Conference which is held annually each June. If you would like more information on how you can take part in this important lobbying effort in the future simply contact Kenny at ABC by Clicking Here