Government Relations

"Just because you do not take an interest in politics

doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you."

--Pericles (430 B.C.)

ACEC Oregon maintains a presence in the state legislature and with state and local agencies to represent the business and professional interests of our members. Through our ongoing lobbying efforts, ACEC Oregon works to ensure that legislative and agency leaders receive information and opinions from consulting professional engineers and professional land surveyors on issues affecting the public. 

ACEC Oregon's "Day at the Capitol," held when the state legislature is in session, gives our members an opportunity to visit with their legislators in small groups about engineering and surveying issues. ACEC Oregon's Legislative Committee routinely reviews bills introduced in the legislature and are an advocate for new legislation as it becomes necessary.

The Legislative Committee is working hard to stay abreast of the 2011 legislative session.

Priorities include:

• Work to pass priority legislatiion
• Transportation funding
  
• Play defense, oppose legislation detrimental to ACEC Oregon member firms
• Protect QBS (Qualifications Based Selection)
  

GET INVOLVED!
Register for "Day at the Capitol" (February 22, 2011)

"Day at the Capitol," Salem, Oregon, February 22, 2011

ACEC Oregon members flank state Rep. Dennis Richardson (R-Central Point), center, who addressed the group during "Day at the Capitol" activites in Salem. It was a successful event with about 40 members participating and meeting with their state legislators. Thank you, members!

ACEC Oregon members visit with legislators during past "Day at the Capitol" events

Pictured above in the Capitol Galleria during ACEC Oregon's "Day at the Capitol" in February 2007 are, from left: ACEC Oregon President Dwight Hardin, GRI Geotechnical & Environmental Consultants; Regional Vice President Gayle Harley, OBEC Consulting Engineers; Rep. Deborah Boone, (D) Cannon Beach; Sen. Margaret Carter, (D) Portland; Vice President Troy Bowers, Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc.; President-Elect Mel Sears, Parametrix, Inc.; Larry Fox, OBEC Consulting Engineers; Bob Carson, Mason Bruce & Girard, Inc.; and Wayne Bauer, W&H Pacific.

Members on the Capitol steps during ACEC Oregon's "Day at the Capitol" in February 2005.

If you're interested in joining the Legislative Committee, please contact the Executive Director at adavis@acecOregon.org or (503) 292-2348.