12/16/2020

There's Still Time Left to Meet Your ACEC Ohio PAC Goal

The end of the year is quickly approaching and ACEC Ohio's PAC year ends on December 31, 2020. There's still time left to meet your company's PAC goal! The ACEC Ohio PAC has met 65 percent of our $55,000 goal and as of today, we have met our National PAC goal. Thank you to the 61-member companies who have met their 2020 PAC goal!

The PAC is a key component of our advocacy efforts for the business of engineering and needs to continue to be dynamic in our efforts.  ACEC Ohio continues to build strong relationships with Ohio House and Ohio Senate leadership, as well as with key legislative members that are supportive of our business interests.  By developing these relationships, ACEC Ohio has:

• Defeated proposals to make consulting engineering services subject to Ohio sales tax
• Defeated a proposal to reduce the small business income deduction
• Advocated establishing a payment assurance program for registered design professionals by introducing SB 136.
• Introduced legislation to invalidate broad indemnification clauses in public authority contracts (HB 159)
• Achieved an increase in transportation funding in the last legislative session 

On a national level, ACEC's key Congressional relationships developed through the ACEC PAC proved very advantageous during negotiations on the Comprehensive Tax Reform bill, reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act, and a continued push for reauthorization of the surface transportation program along with changes to the PPP Loan program.

There are a lot of political issues every year and we need funds that enable us to effectively participate in the process and protect our industry.  Campaign season never ends, nor does the need for campaign donations.  Candidates and campaign committees are always gearing up for the next election and we need to be ready. The 2021 Board of PAC Trustees will be reaching out in January to kick-off the new PAC year.

2021 PAC Board of Trustees:

• Fred Seling, Chair
• Paul Gluck, Vice Chair
• Greg Heaton, ACEC National Champion
• Nicole Clune
• Jim Kleingers
• David Krock
• Tom Mosure
• Gregg Simon
• Rod Sommer