Masonry Magazine June 2012 Page. 17
The MCAA Prosperity Award is presented to Illinois Congressman David Lipinsky. Shown are Steve Borg, John Smith, Steve Hunt, Congressman Lipinsky, Jeff Buczkiewicz, Mark Kemp, and Jim O'Connor.
Members of Congress to support the $5.12 million exemption at a minimum and the 35 percent rate at a maximum.
Alternative Minimum Tax.
The masonry industry supports repeal of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) or appropriate indexing of the AMT to its original date of enactment or the date of enactment of a new AMT bill.
Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors.
Federal agencies should take steps to improve enforcement of current laws at both the state and federal levels. Congress should direct the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service to work together to improve enforcement mechanisms and protocols. The masonry industry urges Members of Congress to support legislation.
OSHA Rules on Workplace Crystalline Silica.
The masonry industry urges Congress to ensure that OSHA's regulatory focus is not swayed by bad science on the matter of workplace exposure to crystalline silica. A comprehensive standard is needed to provide for exposure monitoring, medical surveillance and worker training, but the standard must be fair and grounded in fact.
John Smith presents the MCAA Prosperity Award to Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown.
Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns accepts the MCAA Prosperity Award from John Smith.
MCAA Past Chairman Mackie Bounds presents Congressman Buck McKeon the Freedom and Prosperity Award.