GCLA Advocacy Overview
It's our job to ensure lawmakers understand the passenger transportation industry and enact policies that support its future.
We MOVE the entertainment industry of Los Angeles.
We MOVE the tech industry of Silicon Valley.
We MOVE government officials.
We MOVE hospital staff.
We MOVE employees to their business campuses.
We MOVE the meetings and conventions industry.
and
We MOVE travelers to every point of interest
from San Diego to Eureka and the Inland Empire.
We are the VOICE of California’s ground transportation industry
Anytime the government makes a decision that affects passenger transportation, the impact is felt by travelers and the millions of businesses that depend on safe travel connections for their employees.
POLICY TASK FORCES
Environmental and Energy Policy Committee
Works with CARB and directs GCLA activities on environmental and energy matters including sustainability, air pollution rules, vehicle emission standards, anti-idling and diesel engine retrofit measures, fuel standards, hazardous waste issues, stormwater and vehicle washing requirements, fuel storage, and energy efficiency improvements.
Labor and Regulatory Policy Committee
Addresses legal, legislative and regulatory issues related to labor. Issues within the committee’s jurisdiction include: workers’ compensation, insurance and risk management, driver shortage, transportation contract matters, transportation brokers.
Safety Policy Committee
Responsible for developing a GCLA policy on driver, carrier and occupational safety and health issues. The current agenda includes, among other issues, hours of service, electronic logging devices, CDL testing, improvements to the drug testing and medical certification programs, speed-related initiatives, hygiene health & safety training. Advises the GCLA Safety Policy Committee on real world impacts of marijuana legalization trends, other controlled substance-related trends, and driver health trends on the transportation industry and works with GCLA staff on developing programs to ensure that these trends do not have an adverse impact on passenger safety.
Tax Policy Committee
Is responsible for developing policy relating to state taxes affecting the industry. The Committee addresses business taxes, such as corporate income and franchise taxes, excise taxes, estate taxes, sales and use taxes and license fees. In addition, the Committee considers operating taxes such as fuel taxes, tire taxes, vehicle registration fees and airport usage taxes.
Insurance Task Force (ITF)
Addresses issues in the area of insurance coverage for motor carriers and of tort reform.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE GCLA DEFENSE FUND & HELP OUR COMMUNITY PROSPER
The GCLA established its first-ever Legal & Legislative Defense Fund and has committed to investing $2,500 per month this year to it. Our War Chest is building and its aim is to be used to fight unfair taxation and regulation and to influence decisions of the lawmakers within the state of California through appropriate legal and lobbying efforts.