GA Committee

Mission

To serve as a recommending body to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for policy development and action on the Government Affairs Issues of either local or statewide impact of the building industry.

Composition

Any member of the Tampa Bay Builders Association is eligible for membership to the GA Committee. Regular attendance at the meetings, including special meetings to address critical issues is expected to maintain knowledge on issues.

Meetings

The Government Affairs Committee shall meet monthly. Written notice of such meetings shall be provided in advance of the meeting. The first meeting of the year will be a working meeting of the committee where the new leadership of the committee will express their goals for the year and discuss the legislative agenda for the next year. Other meetings will feature a speaker. These speakers include elected officials and appointed officials invited to discuss issues important to the industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. To serve as a recommending and issues management body to the TBBA Executive Committee and Board of Directors for policy development and implementation on Governmental Affairs Issues of either local or statewide impact on the home building industry.
  2. To prepare an annual legislative agenda to be approved by the Board of Directors. The Legislative Agenda should outline the state legislative priorities and suggested strategy.
  3. To carry forward the legislative agenda through active participation on the Florida Home Builders Association’s Government Affairs Committee, sub-committees and/or Board of Directors.
  4. To advance the legislative agenda by educating and working with State Legislators, County Commissioners, City Officials and School Board members who represent the Tampa Bay Area.
  5. To provide solutions to critical issues identified through surveys by membership and prioritize issues to assist staff.

Sub Committees

Sub Committees shall be formed as issues and needs arise. Participation in any sub-committee shall not be limited to members of the Government Affairs Committee. Each sub-committee shall be led by a member of the Government Affairs Committee to serve as a committee liaison.

View Government Affairs Committee Management

Vertical Codes Committee – Chair, Jesse Green
Horizontal Codes Committee – Chair, Rhonda Nelson
City of Tampa GA Committee – Co-Chairs, Gary Brown and Cliff Fernandez
Green Building Committee – Chair, Amy Castelli
EPC Committee – Chair, Chuck Courtney
Affordable Housing Committee – Chair, Michael Shrenk
Hillsborough GA Committee – Chair, Steve Labour
Pinellas GA Committee – Kristi Cheatham

Staff

The Governmental Affairs Committee and Sub-Committees shall be staffed by staff members of Governmental Affairs Department.

Staff Duties and Responsibilities to the Committee:

  1. To assist the Committee in identifying issues of committee concern
  2. To maintain an updated list of committee members and their contact information
  3. To assist the Committee Chair in developing Committee Agendas
  4. To send meeting notices and agendas to Committee Members in advance of the committee meetings
  5. To report on issues related to the regulatory and political arena’s in the Building Barometer and other publications.
  6. To assist in gathering member input and conducting research for the advancement of committee issues.
  7. To assist the Committee and its members in the accomplishment of their duties and responsibilities through lobbying efforts