Mechanical Insulators LMCT Information for California

Political Activism

California State Information

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is looking to aid in information available to elected officials, Insulators Union Locals and members, contractors and the general public in California.

Some of the information on this page may be outdated with the coronavirus global pandemic. Please contact any member of the Mechanical Insulators LMCT with any questions.

On this page, you will find information related to state specific legislation that deals with mechanical insulation and labor, Political Action Committee (PAC) guidelines and information for the state’s federally elected officials.

Session convenes on the first Monday in December of even numbered years (following the election). The session length is two consecutive years. California has two chambers; the Senate and the State Assembly. There are 40 Senators and 80 assembly members. Members of the assembly serve two year terms. The senate members serve four-year terms with half running every two years. Members are limited to 12 years in either chamber. You must be a US citizen, registered to vote in the district, a resident of the district for one year, and a California resident for the three years prior. The Democrats control both chambers.

For further information on the California State Legislature or to find your state elected officials follow the link below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR TO FIND YOUR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLICK HERE.

Bill Information

The following bills are active in the current Legislative Session and pertain to the Mechanical Insulation industry.

A.B.1932

2022

Public contracts: construction manager at-risk construction contracts - SUPPORT

Status: Out of Committee

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/24/2022

‍Author: Tom Daly (D-CA-069)

‍Topics: Labor Standards, Project Labor Agreements

‍Summary: Existing law authorizes, until January 1, 2023, a county, with approval of the board of supervisors, or a public entity, of which the members of the county board of supervisors make up the members of the governing body of that public entity, with the approval of its governing body, to utilize construction manager at-risk construction contracts for the erection, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any infrastructure, owned or leased by the county, subject to certain requirements, including that the method may only be used for projects that are in excess of $1,000,000.This bill would indefinitely extend those provisions, and would also make a nonsubstantive change.

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S.B.1032

2022

Clean Energy Infrastructure Authority Act

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/24/2022

‍Author: Josh Becker (D-CA-013)

‍Topics: Clean energy

‍Summary: This bill would create the Clean Energy Infrastructure Authority as a public instrumentality of the state for the purpose of leading the state’s efforts to build critical electrical transmission infrastructure necessary to enable the state to transition to 100% clean energy, as specified.

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S.B.954

2022

Public works: wages: electronic certified payroll records

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/22/2022

‍Author: Sen. Bob Archuleta (D-CA-032)

‍Topics: Prevailing Wage, Labor Standards

‍Summary: This bill would require the Department of Industrial Relations to establish an online database of electronic certified payroll records, which the bill would require to be accessible only to certain trust funds established under federal law and certain committees established under federal law, as specified. The bill would require that this electronic database contain only nonredacted information that may be provided to those trust funds and committees.

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A.B.2696

2022

Electricity: renewable energy and zero-carbon resources: state policy: transmission plannin

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/22/2022

‍Author: CA Assemb. Eduardo Garcia (D-CA-056)

‍Topics: Clean energy

‍Summary: An act to add and repeal Section 25234 of the Public Resources Code, and to amend Section 454.53 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity.

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A.B.2419

2022

Environmental justice: federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Justice40 Oversight Committee

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 3/3/2022

‍Author: Brophy McGee (R)

Additional Authors: CA Assemb. Isaac Bryan (D-CA-054)

‍Topics: Clean energy

‍Summary: An act to add and repeal Part 3.2 (commencing with Section 71119) of Division 34 of the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental justice.

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A.B.2162

2022

School facilities: maintenance in good repair: mechanical systems

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 2/24/2022

‍Author: CA Assemb. Kevin Mullin (D-CA-022)

‍Topics: Labor Standards

‍Summary: This bill would add that, with respect to mechanical systems, “good repair” also means that the ventilation rate of every mechanical ventilation system used to prevent harmful exposure is tested after initial installation, alterations, or maintenance, and at least annually, by means of a pitot traverse of the exhaust duct or equivalent measurements, and that records of these tests are maintained for at least 5 years.

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A.B.1634

2022

Employment: clean economy: the Office of Just Transition

Status: Introduced or Prefiled

‍Date of Last Action:* 1/12/2022

‍Author: CA Assemb. Tasha Horvath (D-CA-076)

Additional Authors: Carter (R); Bowie (D)

‍Topics: Clean energy, Labor Standards

‍Summary: This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to create the Office of Just Transition in the Labor and Workforce Development Agency to help communities and workers transition to carbon neutrality jobs that build a robust clean economy in which all Californians prosper.

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Federal Elected Officials

House Representatives & Senators

House of Representatives

1st District:

(Since 2013)

Doug LaMalfa (R)

2nd District:

(Since 2013)

Jared Huffman (D)

3rd District:

(Since 2013)

John Garamendi (D)

4th District:

(Since 2009)

Tom McClintock (R)

5th District:

(Since 2013)

Mike Thompson (D)

6th District:

(Since 2013)

Doris Matsui (D)

7th District:

(Since 2013)

Ami Bera (D)

8th District:

(Since 2021)

Jay Obernolte (R)

9th District:

(Since 2013)

Jerry McNerney (D)

10th District:

(Since 2019)

Josh Harder (D)

11th District:

(Since 2015)

Mark DeSaulnier (D)

12th District:

(Since 2013)

Nancy Pelosi (D)

13th District:

(Since 2013)

Barbara Lee (D)

14th District:

(Since 2013)

Jackie Speier (D)

15th District:

(Since 2013)

Eric Swalwell (D)

16th District:

(Since 2013)

Jim Costa (D)

17th District:

(Since 2017)

Ro Khanna (D)

18th District:

(Since 2013)

Anna Eshoo (D)

19th District:

(Since 2013)

Zoe Lofgren (D)

20th District:

(Since 2017)

Jimmy Panetta (D)

21st District:

(Since 2021)

David Valadao (R)

22nd District:

(Since 2013)

Devin Nunes (R)

23rd District:

(Since 2013)

Kevin McCarthy (R)

24th District:

(Since 2017)

Salud Carbajal (D)

25th District:

(Since 2020)

Mike Garcia (R)

26th District:

(Since 2013)

Julia Brownley (D)

27th District:

(Since 2013)

Judy Chu (D)

28th District:

(Since 2013)

Adam Schiff (D)

29th District:

(Since 2013)

Tony Cardenas (D)

30th District:

(Since 2013)

Brad Sherman (D)

31st District:

(Since 2015)

Pete Aguilar (D)

32nd District:

(Since 2013)

Grace Napolitano (D)

33rd District:

(Since 2015)

Ted Lieu (D)

34th District:

(Since 2017)

Jimmy Gomez (D)

35th District:

(Since 2015)

Norma Torres (D)

36th District:

(Since 2013)

Raul Ruiz (D)

37th District:

(Since 2013)

Karen Bass (D)

38th District:

(Since 2013)

Linda Sanchez (D)

39th District:

(Since 2021)

Kim Young (R)

40th District:

(Since 2013)

Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)

41st District:

(Since 2013)

Mark Takano (D)

42nd District:

(Since 2013)

Ken Calvert (R)

43rd District:

(Since 2013)

Maxine Waters (D)

44th District:

(Since 2017)

Nanette Barragan (D)

45th District:

(Since 2019)

Katie Porter (D)

46th District:

(Since 2017)

Luis Correa (D)

47th District:

(Since 2013)

Alan Lowenthal (D)

48th District:

(Since 2021)

Michelle Steele (R)

49th District:

(Since 2019)

Mike Levin (D)

50th District:

(Since 2021)

Darrell Issa (R)

51st District:

(Since 2013)

Juan Vargas (D)

52nd District:

(Since 2013)

Scott Peters (D)

53rd District:

(Since 2021)

Sara Jacobs (D)

Senators

Dianne Feinstein (D)

(Since 1992)

Alex Padilla (D)

(Since 2021)

PAC Guidelines

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for California. Please contact the LMCT with specific fund and contribution limit questions.

Political Action Committee Campaign Finance Compliance Guidelines for California.

Resident Agent Requirement? No.

Local Bank Requirement? No.

What type of funds are allowed? Voluntary and Non-Voluntary.

Registration and reporting requirements for Federal and Out-of-State PACs:

  • Federal or out-of-state political committees that make contributions or
    expenditures in California totaling at least $2,000 in a calendar year must
    register as a California recipient committee and file campaign reports
    disclosing contributions and expenditures. The committee must file the Form 410 (Statement of Organization) with the Secretary of State; local committees must also file a copy with the local filing officer (e.g., city clerk or county elections office). Generally, the Form 410 must be filed within 10 days of qualifying as a committee; if, however, a committee qualifies in the 16 days before an election, the Form 410 must be filed within 24 hours.
  • Local and out-of-state committees (including federal PACs) that make
    contributions to state candidates must do so from a bank account that does
    not receive contributions totaling more than $7,300 (2017-2018 contribution
    limit) from a single contributor in a calendar year. Instead of opening
    separate bank accounts (all purpose and restricted use), an entity may choose to establish a separate committee to receive contributions in excess of the limits, such as an “issues” PAC for ballot measures.
  • If all contributions to the federal PAC are less than the $5,000 federal limit
    for contributing PACs, the amount falls below the contribution limit for
    California state candidates, so a separate account is not required. The PAC should include “all-purpose account” on its check to the California state candidate. The notation also helps state candidates determine that they may deposit the funds contributed.
  • A federal PAC that is filing campaign reports with the Federal Election
    Commission (FEC) is not required to re-itemize contributors on the Form 460, but the committee must disclose the total amount of contributions received on Line 3 of the Schedule A Summary, make a statement on the report that its contributors are listed on its federal report, and include the federal committee’s name and identification number.
  • An out-of-state PAC itemizes contributors who have given $100 or more on Form 460, in an amount equal to the PAC’s California activity. A federal or out-of-state PAC must report its California expenditures; it is not required to itemize contributions made and expenditures made to influence federal or out-of-state elections. These payments may be reported as a single
    expenditure and described as such.
  • A federal or out-of-state PAC is also required to notify potential major donors that they may have filing obligations and to send those donors expedited nonprofit filer notices. A federal PAC must determine to whom to send notices by referring to the most recent donors identified on its federal reports prior to the date of its expenditure in California.

Recipient

Regular PAC

Statewide Official: $7,300

Legislative Official: $4,400

Small Contributor PAC

Statewide Official: $14,600

Legislative Official: $8,800

Union

Statewide Official: Prohibited

Legislative Official: Prohibited

Labor Management Cooperative Trust Political Summary

The Mechanical Insulators LMCT has included as much information as possible concerning State, Federal and Canadian Province legislative information. Search for your state/province and you will find a brief description of pertinent information on your state or province legislative concerns that applies to the Union Mechanical Insulation Industry. Keep in mind that these will change with the legislative sessions and that COVID-19 may have had an impact on the information provided in these political pages. The LMCT will offer updates in a timely manner. Please do not hesitate to send in any political items that you feel are significant so that others can see what was accomplished in your state. You can contribute letters, pictures and results of your state's legislation. The LMCT needs your involvement by reaching out and sharing legislation that needs to be added.

If you have any questions please contact:

Executive Director

Pete Ielmini

Deputy Director

Gina Walsh