amp 2014 Preview Immigration Reform incl JOLT Senate Act Per Diem Rate Increase GTAC Sequester amp Government Shutdown Grassroots Engagement Recent 2013 Successes Workforce Issues ID: 630938
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Government Affairs Update
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2014 PreviewSlide3
Immigration Reform (incl. JOLT Senate Act
)
Per Diem Rate Increase / GTAC
Sequester & Government ShutdownGrassroots Engagement
Recent 2013 SuccessesSlide4
Workforce Issues
Labor/Living Wage
ACA Implementation
Immigration Reform
OTCs and Online Environment
Government Travel & TourismIncreased Member Involvement in Grassroots and HotelPAC
Key Areas of Focus: 2014Slide5
2014: Workforce – Labor/Living Wage
Goals
:
Prevent “back door” regulations/rules
Redefine living wage discussion
Upcoming Supreme Court decision in Canning case; impact recent NLRB decisions
Organized labor working regulatory channels for new
rules; continue to monitor and respond as needed
Living wage fight heating up in
states; potential wage vote in Congress; we will be readySlide6
Goals:
Change full-time employee definition
Find
workable definition of seasonal
employee
Repeal auto-enroll mandateUnclear long-term guidance on seasonal, part-time, temp employeesCurrent rollout difficulties may give leverage
for future changes
P
ush Administration to act; develop tools and materials to assist members in compliance
2014: Workforce - ACA ImplementationSlide7
Goals:
Continued access
to
seasonal workforce
Creation of new lesser-skilled work category (“W” visa)
Reliable worker authorization systemAttention is in the House; Senate did its jobMOCs need to hear from constituents on its importanceTime is now through spring 2014 for action
2014: Workforce - Immigration ReformSlide8
Goals:
Ensure level playing field between industry and OTCs on tax issue
Better position industry in online environment
OTCs quiet at federal level for now; focus on outreach and education efforts in Congress
State action in legislatures and courts continues; identify states to make proactive legislative play
Work with Innovation Council on larger online issues2014: OTCs / Online EnvironmentSlide9
Goals:
Redefine government travel debate
Improve access to U.S. for international travelers; ensure better travel experience
Per diem rates resolved for now; continue work with GTAC on other government travel issues
Bills introduced in Congress to limit government travel; proactively defend and educate
JOLT passage; part of Senate-passed immigration bill, standalone version in HouseEstablishing lodging-focused travel coalition
2014: Government Travel & TourismSlide10
Patent Reform:
Ensure end-user protections
Facilities Issues/ADA Compliance:
Limiting impact of harmful regulations
January – February Fiscal Cliff:
Find long-term solution before the 11th hour
Terrorism Risk Insurance:
Reauthorize program; current expiration date – Dec.
2014
Tax Reform:
Enact pro-growth policies
2014: Other Priority AreasSlide11
Engagement is essential to future advocacy efforts
Focus on increasing
AH&LA member involvement
“Back of the House” tours
Issue toolkits
Capitol Hill updatesMember blastsTown Hall outreachMOCs MUST UNDERSTAND THE BREADTH, DEPTH, AND IMPORTANCE OF OUR INDUSTRY
Grassroots in 2014Slide12
HotelPAC in 2014
Focus on increasing participation and dollars raised
Establish criteria for candidate support
Industry champions
Member of Congressional leadership
Committee assignmentsKey Congressional racesVoting record – development of scorecardAH&LA member
input
GOAL FOR 2014 CYCLE: $440K
(
currently at $189K)Slide13
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Vanessa Sinders
Senior Vice President
and Department Head
AH&LA Governmental Affairs
vsinders@ahla.com
(202) 289-3121