ACEC's Government Advocacy ProgramThrough the strength of its federation, ACEC promotes the business interests of the engineering industry to Congress, federal agencies and international organizations. The Council seeks passage of legislation and policies that create a favorable business climate in which the engineering industry can help America grow and improve the quality of life for its citizens. ACEC's government advocacy program is focused on four principal public policy objectives: enhanced infrastructure funding to keep pace with America's growth and aspirations; outsourcing of engineering services to harness private sector innovation, expertise, and cost-effectiveness; procurement reform to make sure that engineering services are procured on the basis of quality and value; and elimination of regulatory and tax barriers to the business of engineering. ACEC Alabama leadership meets annually with Alabama's Congressional Delegation to address key issues on a federal level.
ACEC PAC (federal) - Alabama Trustee: Alain Gallet, PE - Gallet & Associates - Birmingham, AL
ACEC Alabama Legislative Program
One of ACEC Alabama's critical functions is to act as an advocate, on behalf of its members, before local and state government. Through a variety of approaches -- direct lobbying, partnering with industry allies, committee work in meetings -- ACEC Alabama strives continuously to support legislation of particular importance to the professional A/E consulting community. ACEC Leadership meets regularly with the team of lobbyists to:
Monitor regulatory and legislative activities impacting our interests.
Enlist the cooperation of industry allies in pursuing matters of mutual interests.
Writing and publishing articles and reports to communicate the issues.
Studying state/national legislation, informing and advising membership, and recommending appropriate action.
Coordinating and implementing programs to support and promote and increase financial participation of Alabama Engineers Political Action Committee.
Coordination, promotion, engagement of Engineers In the Capital City Day to lobby members of the Alabama State Legislature.
Members of the Alabama House of Representatives
Members of the Alabama State Senate
Alabama Engineers PAC (State)
Was established in 1994 to allow members the opportunity to support and keep candidates in office who support a pro-business legislative agenda. AE/PAC is bipartisan and operates out in the open in full compliance with the Federal Election Campaign Act and applicable Alabama state law. A voluntary opt-out assessment is included in the membership dues structure to provide a funding mechanism for the Alabama Engineers PAC.
AE/PAC Board of Trustees
Chairman: Harry Wilson, PE - Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon - Huntsville, AL
Sec/Treas: Renee Casillas - ACEC/AL & JECA - Montgomery, AL
Trustee: Randy Sain - Sain Associates, Inc. - Birmingham, AL
Trustee: Alain Gallet, PE - Gallet & Associates - Birmingham, AL
Trustee: Forest Wilson, PE - TTL, Inc. - Tuscaloosa, AL
Trustee: Steve Commander, PE - Volkert & Associates - Foley, AL