2003 - 2004 CALENDAR
ACEC of Idaho (Representing Consulting Engineers of Idaho) Annual Meeting,
August 14-15, 2003, Sun Valley Inn, Idaho. ACEC of Idaho is ISPE's Private
Practice Division. For more information see
www.ceidaho.org or call the ACEC of Idaho office 208-321-1502.
ISPE Board of Directors Meeting - Tuesday, September 9, 2003 - 4:00-6:00 PM -
teleconference
Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association (formerly the Pacific Northwest
Pollution Control Association or PNPCA) Annual Conference in Boise, September
14-17. For further information contact Program Chairperson, Larry Bennett at
345-5865.
NSPE Western and Pacific Region Annual Meeting, September 19-20, 2003, Keahou
Beach Hotel, Kona, Hawaii
Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day - October 10, 2003
PE and LS Examinations - October 24, 2003 (Deadline for filing application
for fall examination is August 1)
EIT and LSIT Examinations - October 25, 2003 (Deadline for filing
application for fall examination is August 1)
ISPE Board of Directors Meeting - Tuesday, November 18, 2003 - 4:00-6:00 PM -
teleconference
ISPE 2004 Annual Convention, February 5 - 7, 2004 at the Hilton Garden Inn,
Boise. The Magic Valley Chapter members will be planning the program
ISPE Board of Directors Meeting - Thursday, February 5, 2004 - 1:00-4:00 PM -
in conjunction with the 2004 ISPE Annual Meeting, Hilton Garden Inn, Boise
ISPE Board of Directors Meeting - Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 4:00-6:00 PM -
teleconference
Governmental Affairs and The Idaho Legislature
Impacts on Engineers
July 1st marks date that new Idaho laws are implemented; fortunately, House Bill
8 is not on that list this year. Here’s the story. During the last session of
the Idaho State Legislature, a bill was introduced that redefined the practice
of Landscape Architecture.
The American Council Of Engineering Companies (formally Consulting Engineers of
Idaho (CEI)) was notified by their lobbyist and quickly reviewed the legislation
identifying numerous issues impacting the civil engineering community. Problems
included overly broad definitions of services such as storm drainage systems and
related management plans, including vehicular circulation systems. The
definition also included, “The collaboration in the planning and design of
transportation systems, roads, bridges and structures with respect to the
functional and aesthetic requirements of the land areas on which they are to be
placed.” Such definitions were quite murky and full of potential conflict for
design responsibilities and do nothing to further safeguard life, health and
property– a charge that Civil Engineers and Landscape Architects both adhere to.
ACEC attempted to work with the bill supporters to achieve compromise
legislation. However, in the end, satisfactory language was not mutually agreed
upon and the original bill stalled in committee – due in large part to the
objectionable portions identified by ACEC. Without their efforts this bill would
probably be law today.
ACEC incurred large financial costs working to track, review and ultimately stop
this legislation. Accordingly, their legislative affairs budget has been
impacted. ISPE supports ACEC’s efforts and is encouraging ISPE members to make
donations to ACEC’s Legislative Affairs Fund to help support their lobbying
efforts. Please cut out the card below and send it in with your donation.
While your contributions will help recover costs associated with lobbying the
2003 legislature, ISPE needs to be proactive on this issue. We would rather work
together with the Landscape Architects to resolve this issue prior to the
legislative session. ISPE is looking for members who could serve on a group to
work with ACEC, ASCE, the Landscape Architects and others to help ensure any
future legislation is acceptable to all design professionals. Please contact
Karen Doherty or Julie Wall if you would like to help track this issue or offer
review and comments.
ڤYES – I support ACEC’s work for
the Engineering Community during the 2003 Idaho State Legislature.
Enclosed is my check for _______________
Payable to: ACEC of Idaho
Reference: Legislative Expenses
Mail to: ACEC of Idaho
PO Box 8224
Boise, ID 83707
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