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Not all hazards are obvious or easy to recognize even to those who see and face them every day, some are hidden in plain sight. Hidden in the routine things we do every day, hidden in the reactions we have when things don't go as planned. So we all have the responsibility and obligation to not just speak up, but to act, and to always have each other's backs. That means craft professionals, management, customers, design professionals and trade partners have to work together to create a supportive environment, to hear and help one another when it's time to pause, assess, and take charge of anything that could put ourselves or our team in harm's way.
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Non Members can use the special discount code at the end of the video here!
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April 19, 2023 1-4 p.m. - 11 a.m.Open Member BOD Meeting
MIACCA 2023 Annual Meeting
Bureau of Construction Codes/IRA/Heat Pump Updates
Lansing Community College West
Andrew Brisbo, Director of the Bureau of Construction Codes will be here for an update of the adoption of the new state codes and Skilled Trades Regulation Act rules that include new boiler rules, along with experts from these partners!
Join us for a power session of the latest information on the Inflation Reduction Act and latest Heat Pump incentives, technology and home preparedness with discussion from experts from the National, State, Rebate, Financial, Insurance and Heat Pump sectors. With all the new changes happening, you will want to make sure you attend this valuable opportunity of information sharing.
Admission is free for our MIACCA members and up to 3 guests.Non Members $5Or join MIACCA as a contractor members and enjoy the benefit of bringing 3 guests, a free SBAM ($250 value) and Service Roundtable ($300 value) memberships along with discounted insurance rates from Federated for just $300.Sponsorship Opportunities AvailablMore information will be forthcoming as we firm up our speaker line up. Interested in participating? Let M.J. know: mjdsmith@miacca.org or 517-763-789Register or Sponsor Here!
Seating is limited for this event so sign up today!
SPEAKER LINE U
BCC Update - Andrew Brisbo - Director
MI Saves - Todd Parker IRA Mapping/Rebates
Greenhome Institute - Brett Little - Latest Heat Pump Technologies and IRA incentives
Behler-Young - Tony Pino - Heat Pump systems
FTL Finance - Michael O'Riley - Incentive Financing, IRA/Heat Pumps
Federated Insurance - Zach Juchartz- Employee Retention/WFD
SBAM - Sherry Bryan - Resources
Q and A
SBAM'S Spring Survey Participation Request
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President Biden's recently proposed budget includes trillions of dollars in tax increases targeted at small and family-owned businesses. Several of the harmful proposals include raising the top rates paid by pass-through businesses, increasing Net Investment Income Tax, making harmful loss limitation rules permanent, imposing a new minimum tax on larger family businesses, and doubling the tax rate on capital gains. These policies would raise top marginal tax rates from 29.6 percent to 57 percent (or even higher when factoring in state taxes). Take action today to let your representatives in Congress know why they should oppose these harmful proposals.
If you have questions about the proposed new taxes, email Chris Czarnecki, ACCA's director of government relations & advocacy, at govt@acca.org or call 703-575-4477.
Free Online Training: MIACCA Membership Benefits Through SBAM
April 12th 10 a.m.
Did you know that MIACCA membership includes a Premium membership with the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM)? Join us to hear SBAM's Sherry Bryan describe 25+ business products and services that can help you attract and retain employees, run your business, save you money and more! This membership valued at $250 a year!
If you are already a member, this is a great way to learn how SBAM's membership benefits are working for you!
Join us for free by REGISTERING HERE
This training will be held in conjunction with the Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors Association (MEECA) where the registration is directed.
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April 19, 2023 1-4 p.m. - 11 a.m. BOD Meeting
IRA/Heat Pump Discussion
Admission is free for our MIACCA members and up to 3 guests.
Non Members $50
Or join MIACCA as a contractor members and enjoy the benefit of bringing 3 guests, a free SBAM ($250 value) and Service Roundtable ($300 value) memberships along with discounted insurance rates from Federated for just $300.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
More information will be forthcoming as we firm up our speaker line up. Interested in participating? Let M.J. know: mjdsmith@miacca.org or 517-763-7892.
Register or Sponsor Here!
We do not ask small business owners to contact Legislators or the Governor unless it is very important and tonight, we have such an ask.
The Legislature and the Governor are considering and will likely vote in the next day or two on legislation that will cancel $700 million in small business and individual tax relief and use the money to fund tax incentives for a handful of multinational corporations.
The Income Tax Act has a provision that says that when state general fund revenue goes up 40% faster than inflation, the income tax rate reduces. This is the main tax that small businesses pay.
Well, last year that provision was triggered.
Because of this, as of January 1, 2023, the tax rate was supposed to roll back to 4.05% saving individuals and small businesses $700 million. But the state delayed the reduction in the small business tax rate and is now trying to get votes to cancel the small business tax relief. They are literally cancelling the small business tax relief in an accounting gimmick that puts the money into the fund used for big business tax breaks. Politicians always say that they support small businesses – but they stand on the verge of proving just the opposite.
Please participate in our call to action by demanding that big business tax breaks not come at the expense of small business owners.
A "Public Roundtable" will inform DOE implementation plans for the $4.3 billion HOMES program, $4.5 billion High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate program, and $200 million State-Based Home Efficiency Contractor Training Grants program, all created through the Inflation Reduction Act. The purpose of these programs is to help states and tribes implement whole-house energy savings retrofits, incentivize high-efficiency electrification measures, and train residential contractors to deliver energy-efficiency and electrification upgrades.
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MIACCA submitted three proposals for the proposed 2021 Mechanical Rules on Friday December 9th. We specifically submitted them for sections 603.9, 1101.9, and 1102.3 of the 2021 International Mechanical Code. (Just click on each link to read our proposals).
This is just another way we are advocating for our contractors. We appreciate our members support and our work goes to improve the industry for all of Michigan's contractors.
If you are not a member, please consider joining forces to strengthen and keep us advocating or our industry- your membership matters!
The 2021 Mechanical rules are now open, and we are seeking your input.
For your convenience, a Proposal Rule/Code Change Request form is attached.The current Mechanical rule set can be reviewed under our Administrative Rules webpage. Proposals for this rule set must be submitted to LARA-BCC-Rules@michigan.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022. Status of the rule set progression will be posted on our website.
To be included in our email distribution list and stay updated on rule set information, please send an email to LARA-BCC-Rules@michigan.gov with the rule set that you want to be informed on in the subject line. You will be notified of upcoming public hearings, proposed code changes, and any other relevant information.
If you would like MIACCA to submit on your behalf instead, please send your comments to M.J. D'Smith by December 5, 2022 at mjdsmith@miacca.org.
