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HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF IOWA<br />
Water quality funding ended up in a stalemate<br />
between the House and Senate, so nothing<br />
was done for this session. It will be back next<br />
year for sure.<br />
The <strong>HBA</strong>I Legislative Committee registered<br />
in favor of 31 bills (or variations); opposed<br />
eight; and marked undecided on 18 others.<br />
We successfully fought off many harmful<br />
bills, which always have the possibility of<br />
resurfacing. It was the most successful<br />
legislative session in many, many years.<br />
There were many pro-business, regulatory<br />
relief, and tax victories. We will continue to<br />
add to this list – the environment is ripe for<br />
taking this state to the next level with many<br />
more economic development incentives. It’s<br />
all about the economy – when it’s strong, our<br />
members can’t help but be successful.<br />
It was a great session and the level of<br />
coalition building and support from likeminded<br />
groups was exceptional. Our<br />
members were exceptional – answering the<br />
call multiple times to contact their legislators<br />
with information that helped push our proconstruction<br />
agenda forward. Thanks to<br />
everyone who helped make it possible.<br />
Federal Issues – We continue to work in<br />
unison with NAHB on a host of federal issues<br />
and Iowa is often in the limelight for working<br />
through those topical discussions. We were<br />
able to meet with all of our Federal legislators<br />
in Washington D.C. and many of the<br />
regulatory burdens placed on our members<br />
are rapidly being overridden.<br />
Regulatory – We continue to work<br />
through the proposed adoption of the 2015<br />
Energy Codes, but would like to take it back<br />
to the 2009. It has been in the work for the<br />
past two years. Iowa is currently on the 2012<br />
with amendments.<br />
Workforce Development – As our<br />
members struggle to find competent workers,<br />
the whole vocational technical training issue<br />
is a giant problem. Great schools, great jobs,<br />
solid wages – all are key to encouraging the<br />
next generation to enter into our industry.<br />
<strong>HBA</strong>I continues to build coalitions of likeminded<br />
organizations and we put together<br />
one of the greatest skilled trades events in<br />
history. Over 1,600 people gathered at the<br />
Iowa Events Center to talk about the trades<br />
– including over 400 educators and students.<br />
Mike Rowe was our featured speaker and did<br />
a phenomenal job homing in on the needs<br />
and opportunities that exist.<br />
Legal – We have been successful partnering<br />
on lawsuits that our members are involved in.<br />
There are some cases in the works that will<br />
lead to case law.<br />
Scholarships – Our fourth annual Doug<br />
Mayo Memorial Golf Invitational raised<br />
over $25k in scholarship funds in 2017 and<br />
the Mike Rowe Skilled Trades night added<br />
another $50k. We use the funds for students<br />
entering into the building trades.<br />
Builders of Quality Custom Homes<br />
Kevin McCreedy<br />
319.330.9156<br />
Custom Home Building<br />
Remodeling<br />
Tim Ruth<br />
Custom Woodworking<br />
319.330.9096<br />
Energy Efficiency Services<br />
mccreedyruthconstruction.com<br />
22 2018 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
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