AGC of NH Committees
AGC of NH committees are a crucial part of the Association’s lobbying functions. Member driven, they make decisions on which bills to support, oppose, monitor, etc., as well as offer their expertise in topic specific areas. Joining a committee is a great way to expand your membership experience with AGC of NH and become an active part in the Association’s legislative actions. AGC of NH currently has seven permanent committees. Other, short-term committees may be added as needed throughout the year.
AGC of NH’s Committees are:
AGC of NH committees are a crucial part of the Association’s lobbying functions. Member driven, they make decisions on which bills to support, oppose, monitor, etc., as well as offer their expertise in topic specific areas. Joining a committee is a great way to expand your membership experience with AGC of NH and become an active part in the Association’s legislative actions. AGC of NH currently has seven permanent committees. Other, short-term committees may be added as needed throughout the year.
AGC of NH’s Committees are:
Building- This committee is comprised mainly of the Associations building GC members, as well as industry affiliates and subcontractors. Their focus is on legislation that will affect vertical construction in NH including, but not limited to, building code revisions, energy efficiency, public works requirements, construction methods, and contract documents. They also meet with agency leaders and potential owners on current issues.
Concrete- This committee is a partnership between AGC of NH and the Department of Transportation. The committee reviews concrete quality assurance specifications.
Environment- This committee works on environmental laws, rules, and regulations that affect the commercial construction industry. It is a mix of highway contractors, aggregate suppliers, environmental consultants, and legal consultants. In addition to working on legislation, they also work closely with DES on rule changes.
Highway- This committee is new for 2012. This committee will look into highway issues such as Davis Bacon wage rates, design build, Every Day counts efforts, MSHA, OSHA, truck restrictions, and future legislation. Committee members will meet with state agencies on some of these topics as well.
Highway Specification- This committee works directly with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation to review specification changes. Highway general contractors and suppliers participate on this committee.
Human Resources- Human resources issues such as workers’ compensation, health insurance, employer/employee rights, and more are becoming a more important part of any business. This committee works on legislation that will affect the employee/employer relationship of a business. Several of the Associations GC members, suppliers, and industry affiliates have representation on this committee.
Legislative- The legislative committee is the first stop in the Association’s legislative process. Committee members review all bills that may have an impact on the construction industry, and recommend the appropriate action for AGC to take.
To sign up for an AGC Committee, please click on the link below, fill out the form, and email it to info@agcnh.org or fax it to (603) 226-3859:
2012 AGC of NH Committee Sign Up Form
2012 AGC of NH Committee Sign Up Form