April 23, 2014. On Todays Webinar Nicole Vasilaros Director, Regulatory and Legal Affairs Jeff...

April 23, 2014

On Today’s Webinar

Nicole VasilarosDirector, Regulatory and

Legal Affairs

Jeff GabrielLegislative Counsel

Michael LewanManager, Grassroots and Government Relations

On Today’s Webinar

Introduction

Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization

Ethanol

Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund

Aquatic Invasive Species

BATSA

ABC Lobby App

Q & A

Conference Materials

ABC 2014 TOOLS

Talking Points Tip Sheet Issue Briefs ABC Mobile App

For more information, visit www.nmma.org/abc, or find materials in your conference

binders

http://www.nmma.org/abc

ABC 2014 Agenda M O N D AY, M AY 5 , 2 0 1 4

5 : 3 0 P M - - 7 : 3 0 P M W E L C O M E R E C E P T I O N B O AT C R U I S E

T U E S D AY, M AY 6 , 2 0 1 4

7 : 3 0 A M R E G I S T R AT I O N , M E T R O P O L I TA N , L I A I S O N

8 : 3 0 A M – 9 : 3 0 A M B R E A K FA S T, M E T R O P O L I TA N , L I A I S O N

9 : 3 0 A M – 1 0 : 1 5 A M E F F E C T I V E L O B B Y I N G T E C H N I Q U E S

1 0 : 1 5 A M - - 1 0 : 3 0 A M B R E A K

1 0 : 3 0 A M – 11 : 3 0 A M A B C 2 0 1 4 I S S U E B R I E F I N G , L I A I S O N

11 : 4 5 A M – 1 : 0 0 P M L U N C H - - F I S H I N G I S S U E S PA N E L

1 : 0 0 P M - - 6 : 0 0 P M H I L L V I S I T S AVA I L A B L E

7 : 0 0 P M – 9 : 0 0 P M B O AT PA C R E C E P T I O N

W E D N E S D AY, M AY 7 , 2 0 1 4

7 : 3 0 A M – 8 : 0 0 A M R E G I S T R AT I O N & B R E A K FA S T ,

8 : 0 0 A M – N O O N C O N F E R E N C E S P E A K E R S & P R E S E N TAT I O N S

N O O N – 1 2 : 4 5 P M L U N C H , M E T R O P O L I TA N

1 : 0 0 P M – 6 : 0 0 P M H I L L V I S I T S

PRESENTED BY

Jeff Gabriel

Magnuson-Stevens Act: A Vision for Saltwater Recreational

Fishing

Morris/Deal Commission

Co-Chaired by:

• Johnny Morris, founder and CEO, BassPro Shops

• Scott Deal, president, Maverick Boats

Morris/ Deal Commission Findings

1. Establish a national policy for recreational fishing

2. Adopt a revised approach to saltwater recreational fisheries management

3. Allocate marine fisheries for the greatest benefit to the nation

4. Create reasonable latitude in stock rebuilding timelines

5. Codify a process for cooperative management

6. Manage the forage base

Recreational Fishing by the Numbers

455,000 recreational fishing jobs v. 381,000 commercial fishing jobs

$70 Billion economic impact from saltwater recreational fishing

58% of boat outings include fishing

• INCORPORATE RECREATIONAL F ISHING OBJECTIVES IN THE MSA REAUTHORIZATION.

• WORKING DRAFTS ARE BEING CIRCULATED BY REP. DOC HASTING AND SENATOR MARK BEGICH

Ask your Legislator to:

Ethanol

PRESENTED BY

Nicole Vasilaros

Renewable Fuel Standard

Enacted in 2005, expanded in 2007 Purpose: US desire to shift dependency from

foreign energy sources

Main Provisions: Ethanol subsidies Relief from environmental laws with RVP waiver Renewable fuel mandates--- 36 Billion Gallons by

2022

EPA E15 Partial Waiver

EPA granted in 2010: 2001 and newer vehicles ONLY

Prohibited for small engines and older vehicles including: Boats, Lawnmowers, Snowmobiles, Weed whackers etc.

Ethanol: Taking a Turn for the Better?

EPA announced in November 2013 proposed regulation to lower 2014 Renewable Fuel Obligations

First time ANY Administration taken action to lower requirements of Renewable Fuel Standard

Implications? Ensures continued availability of E0 (3% of total fuel production) “Blend Wall” not breached, flooding market with E15

What is Next?

Why E15 Ethanol is Bad for Boats

Marine and many other engines are not designed, calibrated, certified, or warranted to run on E15

Tests conducted by NMMA members have demonstrated that E15 can cause severe engine damage;

E15 also causes performance issues such as starting problems, stalling, and fuel vapor lock;

E15 leads to increased water absorption and phase separation of gasoline and water while in the tank;

E15 causes increased emissions of smog-forming pollutants such as NOx, because the ignition of E15 creates a higher combustion temperature than does straight gasoline or E10.

Stakeholder Involvement

9.9HP Carbureted 4-StrokeMore carbon deposits on piston underside

and rods of E15 engine.

E0 E15

300HP Supercharged 4-Stroke

Cylinder 3Top Valve

Cylinder 3Bottom Valve

Cylinder 6Top Valve

200HP EFI 2.5L 2-Stroke

Recovered Pieces from Failed Rod Bearing

Undamaged Rod Damaged Rod

Undamaged Bearing

Ask Your Legislator

Only Congress Can Fix the RFS!

House: Co-sponsor HR 1462, Rep. Goodlatte, to reform the

Renewable Fuel Standard and protect marine engine equipment

Senate: Co-Sponsor S. 1807, Senators Feinstein and Coburn, to

eliminate the corn ethanol mandate

PRESENTED BY

Jeff Gabriel


What is the SFRBTF?

The Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (SFRBTF) provides funding for fisheries conservation in

the U.S., and is a critical funding pool for a diverse set of important state

and national recreational fishing and boating programs.


How does the SFRBRF work?

• SFRBTF receives its funding from an excise tax on fishing tackle and equipment as well as from the 18.3 cents per gallon federal tax on gasoline used in marine engines and other small engines

• The SFRBTF amounts to approximately $600 million per year


SFRBTF

• Stocking of almost 4 billion fish• Development of 11,000 public

boating access ramps and sites• 4.7 million students taught aquatic

education• 63,000 acres of fish habitat protected

SFRBTF Accomplishments

Ask Your Legislator

To support reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund as part of

the 2014 Highway Bill.


PRESENTED BY

Nicole Vasilaros



What is an “invasive species”? Plant or animal that is non-native to an ecosystem

Why should I be concerned? Once an invasive is introduced, it is extremely difficult

to prevent it from spreading throughout the whole ecosystem

Invasive can lead to substantial economic damage and contribute to significant changes in aquatic habitats

Invasive can discourage fishing and boating opportunities, reducing economic output from the industry and tourism

Boaters are the first line of Defense!

Clean—all visible aquatic plants, zebra mussels, and other prohibited invasive species from watercraft, trailers, and water-related equipment before leaving any water access or shoreland.

Drain—water-related equipment and drain bilge, livewell and baitwell by removing drain plugs before leaving a water access.

Dispose—of unwanted bait in the trash

How Can Congress Help Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species?

Ask your Legislator to:

1. Appropriate money towards research, education and best practices to communicate to boaters, anglers, and other uses how to best prevent the introduction and spread of a species.

2. Co-Sponsor HR 4001, by Rep. Candice Miller, which funds the design and construction of physical barriers to prevent the Asian carp from invading the Gr.eat Lakes

PRESENTED BYJeff Gabriel

Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA)


In an effort to bring in more revenue, States are assessing income, franchise or gross receipts taxes on businesses that have no employees or property in the State;

Recent court decisions on the issue have only led to uncertainty, and the Supreme Court has declined to take a case on the issue;

BATSA would clarify when a State can tax a business with little or no physical presence in that State;

Businesses need clarity in what constitutes “physical presence” in order to anticipate business tax costs;

The lack of clarity has led to unexpected tax burdens, hesitancy in business expansion, and reduced international competitiveness of US companies.


Ask Your House Member:

To co-sponsor the bipartisan Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, HR 2992 (Reps. Sensenbrenner and Scott), which modernizes state business tax laws by requiring that a business have a physical presence in a state before that business can be subjected to a state's business activity tax.

Urge the House Judiciary to pass HR 2992 out of committee.

Ask Your Senator:

To support such legislation in the Senate.

ABC: Lobby Mobile Application

Presented By:Michael Lewan

Schedule: Conference Agenda and Hill Schedules

Congressional Directory: Office room numbers, phone numbers, and bios

Feedback: Congressional meetings’ reports

Take Action: Portal to Boating United action center

Live Updates: Stream of NMMA’s Twitter feed

Map: Google Map of the Capitol Grounds

Talking Points: Issue briefs and talking points

Social Media Sharing: Share meeting highlights with Facebook, Twitter & Four Square

Features

1. Open your app store:

2. Search for “American Boating Congress” or “ABC Lobby” (use the quotation marks for quicker search!)

3. Look for the ABC Lobby Icon

4. Click Free to Download

5. Once installed open for the welcome screen

Downloading Instructions

Quickly scroll through three days of the conference

Export meeting times and locations to personal Outlook, Google or iCal Calendars

Scroll through the day’s events

Know where to be and when to be there

In your pocket policy notes and reminders

Don’t worry about memorizing every fact & figure, have the tools in your pocket for easy access before and during your Hill visits

Tell us how each Hill meeting went instantly

Your feedback helps the DC office prepare and strategize our federal lobbying efforts for the year

Save time and don’t worry about forgetting how a meeting went hours or days later!

Need Help?

Trouble downloading, accessing or using the app? Contact Michael Lewan at [email protected] or 202-737-9760

The app developers will be on site during ABC to provide a user tutorial and any needed assistance

mailto:[email protected]

Q & A

MODERATED BYBryan Welsh

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