b'Affiliate News Continued from page 11 (i,TheAdministration\'sBlacklistingProposal-The AdministrationThe conventionll be headquartered in the Omni H on International wi otel had proposed revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation including oneDrive and the trade show will be heldthe Orange County C tion Cen-inonventhat would "blacklist" ator from federal contracts for "alleged" vio ter,located adjacentthe hotel contrac convenientlyto lations under OSHA,NRLB or other labor and employment laws. NRCAIncluded in the four-day convention schedule, is an op nity to experitheportuproposalwo ldionhno SAopposed thisas itu negatively impact union and nonun ence the latest roofing and sheet metal tec logies on display at FR \'s roofing con The Administration has scrapped the o gin"Southeast Roofing and Sheet Metal Spectacular." Attendees may participate tractors alike.ri al proposal and "gone back to the drawing board."in an industry-intensive curriculum of(most qualify for state and Dade classes SBA Officeof AdvocacyFunding-NRCAcurrently lobbying theCountycontinuing education credits). There will also be fish , isapprovedingHouse Appropriators to include aline item for the Office of Advocacytennis, go and bowling sports tournaments, as wellso events. newlfascial in the budget for the Smalliness Administration. We are also request On Thu FRSA offers two architect\'s seminars. Theseminarll Bus rsdayfirstwicegoodI ing more money for the Office of Advocacy sin they fight thefightcover survei l of workers\' compensationclaims.The secondseminar ance for small business and do important research on behalf of the small busi deals with wind uplift requirements inilding codes. T architects\' pronew bu he ness community.gram explains the roofing system selection criteria inrt IIASCE 7-98. Pa of @ Re-authorization-During theSenate Small BusinessCommit The two m morning classes will reviewinvolvementin SBAid- management\'s tee\'sof the SBA budget on March 21, Senator Kit Bond (chair employee relations and provide an update on modified bitumen roofing "mark-up"sysman of the committee) inserted language that would make the SBA\'s Officetems.Following a lunch featuringcome LutherBeauchamp,the eon,dian of Advocacy an independent office within SBA. The bill will also allow the"Southeast Roofing and Sheet Metal Spectacular"willbegin. officially Chief Counsel for Advocacy responsible for hiring staff who work in theDuring the three days of activities, the con and trade show schventionedule office.hopeful that the b willto the floor for ainfullincludes various activities geared towards the in of ladies and children We areillcomevotetheterest Senate.attending. A silent auction tobenefit the FRSA Educational andResearch G)Tax Package Included With Minimum Wage- Theuse and Sen Foundation runs concurrentlyhhours of the trade show. Ho wit the ate have both passed m imum wage increases. The SenatetheirFriday\'s education progr include classes on estate p nning, shingle~ in attachedamslaversion to Bankruptcy Reformlegislation while thepassed athe new b code a rooting tilehow to develop an OSHA-compli-Housebilluildingndand Housetopicspdatessispecifically to raise the minimum wage. Theversion of the bill raisesant shop. Saturday\'sinclude information and u onngle-ply the minimum$1over two years, and the Senate ver raises ii $1roofing,tile installation for foremen and superintendents and m ing and wagesionanagover three years. The tax provisions to help small businesses offset theprofiting from your workers\' compensationp gram. safetyrowage hike include:Additional business and social opportunities include the annual businessAn increase in expensing to $30,000.luncheon and Frid disco party. On Saturday, the trade show will host a ay\'sSome limited estate tax relief including making the $600,000 unifi fastest roofer competition and, inevening, ala cocktail reception aedthega nd credita ue exemption and slightlythe topratesbanquet willheld to honor incoming and o gBoard of Directors exemptiontr loweringtaxbeutgoin FRSA (House version).and Execu Committee members.prestigious Campanellaw l tiveTheAwardil The repealthe " unemployment tax (FUT.be also be presen at that time. oftemporary"A) tedApercentfor health insurance costs of the self-employed.Aited number of exhibit spaces are available and convention registra100deductionlimPermanent extension of the WorkTax Credit.tions arecurrentlybeingaccepted. Forin ioncontactLisaPateat Opportunityformat An increase in the business meal deduction frompercentup to 60407/671-3772, ext.7,at,e-mail to lisapate@flori5015 by fax407/679-0010 or percent (House version) and 80 percent (Senateion).daroof.com. vershigherPension tax relief through alimit on yearly contributions. @OSHA\'s Safety &Program Rule- OSHA has been delayed inARl\\11A 2000-2001 Leadership Team Health\'s getting out the final rule on the Safety <h Program standardt.TheAsphalt RoofingManufacturersAssociation(ARMA)electedaHea ye again nd With a its efforts focused on e omics we don\'twhen the finalinstalled its new officers and executive committee membersitsllrd llrgon knowruleatfa boa of willpublished, although you can proba bet it will be before the cur directors meeting. bebly rent Administration leaves office.ARMA\'s new president is David Lucchetti, president and Chief Executive @OSHA\'sRecordkeeping Rule-OSHA delayed implementationitsOfficer,Roofing, a division of Pacific Coast Building P ,ofPABCOroducts Sacranew recordkeeping rule until January of 2001.mento, Calif. Lucchetti\'s term, as well as thermsallARMA officers, te oftheis for the two-year2000-2001. period FRSA Convention Set for JuneLucchetti succeeds Bartley E.Jr., vice president/general Roggensack,manT Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal andConditioning Contractors Asso ager,Roofingtems Group, Johns Manville Corporation, Denver,to t~ heAirSysciation (FRSA)lholding itsAnnual Convention and Trade Show"association presidency. Roggensack will continue to serve as a wil be"18th\'smember in Orlando, Fla., June 21-24. Continued on14 page'