1. IFMA Government Affairs, Advocacy Day, and Public Policy Day for Chapter Leaders Presented by Jeff Johnson, Director, Government Affairs Jeff.johnson@ifma.org
2. IFMA Government Affairs Program Monitoring Program Advocacy Program Goals of GA Program Education Coalition Building Information Sharing
3. Political Outlook Current Congressional Make-Up House – 253 Democrats, 178 Republicans 54 Democrats are “Blue Dogs” – Moderate to Conservative, Fiscally Conservative 80 Democrats are members of “Progressive Caucus” – More liberal leaning, willing to spend more Recent clash of the two over Administration Priorities Republicans Over the past 3 months solidified their opposition to Health Care – likely to stand united for remainder of this Congress
4. Political Outlook Current Congressional Make-Up Senate – 57 Democrats, 41 Republicans, 2 Indpts. 10 “Industrial, Coal State” Dem Senators – more moderate, increasingly concerned with regulation affecting businesses, manufacturing Legislation stalled at the Senate – Currently 300 House passed bills awaiting consideration Republicans Similar to the House, all 41 Senate Republicans are increasingly united in opposition of Administration Priorities
5. Congressional Focus Administration Priorities – 2010 Health Care Reform – Done Jobs Bill, Economic Stimulus (TARP Funds) Financial Industry Reform/Consumer Protection Agency Energy/Climate Change Immigration Reform
6. Issues of Interest to IFMA Greening of Government Tax Incentives/ Energy Efficiency Building Access Issues Education and Training Climate Change
10. Tax Incentives for Energy Efficiency Building Star Home Star Stimulus Bill
11. Climate Change – What Has Happened? Waxman/Markey Bill Passed the House of Representatives on a very close vote, summer of 2009. Mandate – Reduction of GHG emissions of 17% by 2020. Long term mandate reduction is 80% by 2050. Requires electric utilities to meet 20% of their electricity demand through renewable energy sources and energy efficiency by 2020. Provides for modernization of the electrical grid
12. Climate Change – Current Options “Cap & Dividend” receiving limited consideration Cap and Dividend approach would send 75% of revenue from auction of permits to consumers – attempt to offset the higher price of energy costs Other 25% would be provided to companies who develop alternative, renewable energy, emissions reductions technology Energy producers and importers of energy would be required to buy these permits
13. EPA Action – Absent New Congressional Authority Background Clean Air Act Passed in 1963, requires the EPA to develop and enforce regulation to protect public from exposure to airborne contaminants that are known to be hazardous to human health. Requires States to develop State Implementation Plans Approved BY EPA Creates National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for seven Criteria Pollutants EPA Determination of GHG Responsibilities – 2003 Determined theylacked authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases Even if even if the EPA did have such authority, it would decline to exercise it. This EPA was under the Bush Administration
14. How Is IFMA Affected? Energy Efficiency Mandates for Buildings Larger Buildings May be Captured within a Cap and Trade Program Best Available Technology Control (BACT) Equipment for Buildings & Emissions Sources Someone will need to certify Carbon Footprint and Technology Implementation Training for Facility Managers needs to be a Key Component
15. 2010 IFMA Public Policy Forum and Advocacy DaySeptember 21-22, Washington, DC This year we will combine Advocacy Day with Public Policy Forum hosted with FFC New format this year Overview of schedule What will our objectives be: Federal Training Bill Greening of Government - EO 13514 Building Star Jobs Retraining Funding for Research Educate about IFMA and FM Profession HPBCCC Recommendations – Join the Caucus
16. Schedule for September 21 Noon – Registration and Check In 2:00-5:00PM – Grass Roots Training and How to Lobby Presentation 5:30 – Welcome Reception – Location TBD
17. Schedule for September 22 8:00AM- Depart Hotel via chartered bus for Capitol Hill 9:00-12:00 – Public Policy Forum 12:00-6:00 – Advocacy Day Hill Visits 6:00PM – Return to Hotel/ Departure
18. How can you help? Commit to sending a team to represent your chapter Find out what is happening in your state Registration available online soon Home address including zip code for each individual representing the chapter When you will be arriving and departing
19. Recent/Upcoming Government Affairs Events Briefing on Carbon Cap and Trade Bill during Facility Fusion High Performance Buildings Week JCI Energy Efficiency Forum State Department In-Service Conference IFMA Advocacy Day Government Affairs for the FM Executive at World Workplace
20. Available Resources IFMA Government Affairs Website How to Lobby Tutorial Government Affairs Issue Briefs How to Contact your member of Congress Weekly Government Affairs Updates Jim Wise PACE LLP jwisepace@aol.com Jeff Johnson IFMA Director of Government Affairs jeffrey.johnson@ifma.org
