2012 Legislative Agenda
AIA Pennsylvania's Government Affairs Committee has developed a list of legislative priorities for 2012. As the year progresses, the agenda will be revised as new legislation is introduced and we achieve our goals.
High Priority
Professional Practice
- Support revisions to the Architects Licensing Act that include Mandatory Continuing Education
- Oppose interior design practice act and title registration
Medium Priority
Sustainable Communities
- Advocate for Historic Preservation legislation that would provide incentives for residential and commercial historic rehabilitation
- Support high performance building standards for state-funded buildings
Public Contracts
- Uniform Construction Code (UCC) - monitor and respond to proposed amendments/changes
- Advocate against the use of cooperative roofing purchasing agreements that diminish the architect’s role and competitive bidding
- Oppose prototypical school facility design clearinghouse legislation
Professional Practice
- Monitor and advocate expungement legislation
Low Priority
Professional Practice
- Monitor A/E Board Joint Committee activities
Public Contracts
- Support renewal of the School Mandate Waiver Program
- Oppose new referenda for school construction
- Monitor activities concerning public contracts and cooperative agreements
- Support the modernization of the Separations Act
Continuous Review and Tracking
- Plan Con
- IGCC (International Green Construction Code)
- open space
- zoning
- economic development
To look up a bill, click to access the Pennsylvania General Assembly Website.
To view the bills AIA Pennsylvania is currently tracking, click here.
