Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2257 into law on September 4, 2020, which immediately changed the law governing whether a business can form an independent contractor relationship with another business. The new language was added into AB 2257 in late …
New Law Makes it Easier to Enter into Independent Contractor Relationships
What is Happening in Sacramento? Join the AIA California Advocacy Townhall to Find Out.
AIA California is holding an Advocacy Townhall on September 17, from 12:00pm to 1:30pm to help Members understand the importance of advocacy, issues we are facing in Sacramento, and how the political climate may impact 2021. AIA CA Vice President …
Governor’s Stay Home Executive Order – What does it mean for construction?
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order on Thursday, March 19, ordering Californians to stay home with a few exceptions, such as leaving home for food, medicine or groceries, or to exercise.
Several types of business are exempt from this …
A Call to Action – Should Classical Architecture be the Preferred Style for Federal Buildings?
The White House has been considering designating “classical” architecture as the preferred style for federal buildings. AIA has been working on this issue for a couple of months, and yesterday announced its strong opposition to this “top-down directive on …
AIACC Responds to Withdrawal from Paris Agreement
In response to President Donald Trump’s decision to remove the USA from the Paris Agreement the AIACC has sent a letter to President Trump expressing its disagreement with the decision, and letters to US Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris …
AIACC Advocacy – A Year in Review, and a Peek into Next Year
As the calendar dictates, the 2015-16 California State Legislature officially came to an end, and the 2017-18 Legislature officially began. Now is a good time to look at the highlights, both good and bad, of the Legislature in 2016, the …
Architect-in-Training Bill Passes the State Assembly
The AIACC-sponsored bill to allow those who are on path to becoming licensed architects to use the title “Architect-in-Training” is one step closer to being sent to the Governor for his consideration.
SB 1132 (Galgiani) passed the State Assembly on …
To Recuse or Not To Recuse? That was the Question.
With help from Gwynne Pugh, FAIA, the answer was good for architects and our local communities.
On April 29, 2015, the Senate Committee on Governance & Finance passed the AIACC-sponsored legislation SB 704, authored by Senator Ted Gaines …