GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Martinez actively seeks to better the industry that we serve.  We sit on committees and hold board positions in numerous associations in order to have a voice at the state level. We are dedicated to making sure that the way we do business is protected from laws or regulations that would harm our industry. The following are two of the latest examples of our involvement: Cal/OSHA – The Dry cutting of masonry and concrete material. Our vice president sat on a committee to proactively develop a regulation that gives trade contractors multiple options when dealing with the cutting of masonry and concrete materials. Thus saving sub contractors and builders the cost of added measures that would significantly effect the cost of production and would have extended timelines on the completion of work. Air Resources Board – off road diesel equipment. We have been active in this measure, but unfortunately the California Air Resources Board approved the new Off Road Regulation. These new regulations would declare most diesel-burning heavy equipment obsolete in California at the end of a 13 year period. The regulation also includes a 5 minute idling restriction that will take effect when the regulation becomes effective sometime in 2008. We will be sitting on committees that will be working on making the implementation of this very tough, complex, and costly regulation as user friendly as it can be.