4 California Hotel & Lodging Association SPRinG 2016 in protecting the rights and promoting the interests of the lodging industry, CH&LA is constantly tracking legislation, regulations and legal cases that could affect the industry. THe LodGinG induSTRy iS ConSTAnTLy facing unnecessary and burdensome legislation and regulations. in protecting the rights and promoting the interests of the lodging industry, CH&LA is constantly tracking legislation, regulations and legal cases that could affect the industry. This past year, CH&LA has been active in advocating at the local, state, and national levels of government. CH&LA was pro-active in supporting legislation that would have regulated short-term rentals and instituting a total compensation for tipped employees. CH&LA also advocated against bad bills and regulations and participated in a legal effort related to the hotel-only minimum wage. CH&LA’s advocacy efforts have been successful in stopping bad legislation and CH&LA is working with legislators and regulatory agencies to make it easier for hoteliers to do business in the state. Advocacy strategies including writing letters, joining coalition letters, attending meetings with legislators and staff, providing testimony at committee hearings, and seeking the Governor’s veto on CH&LA’s priority legislation are all vital efforts to CH&LA’s advocacy strategy. Another advocacy strategy is through CH&LA’s political action committee (CHALPAC). The contributions received by CHALPAC are disbursed to candidates and incumbents at the state and local level who show the most promise of understanding and promoting the interests of the state’s lodging industry. A contribution to CHALPAC enables CH&LA to help elect candidates that are both knowledgeable about our industry and supportive of our interests. CH&LA’s advocacy efforts are only possible with your membership and participation. i urge you to be active and participate in advocating for the industry. you can help make a difference in influencing legislative and regulatory decisions by reaching out to local elected officials and contributing to CHALPAC. Please go to www.calodging.com/advocacy/ to see what you can do to today to advocate for the industry. René Boskoff Government & Legal Relations Committee Chair MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNMENT & LEGAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR
CH_LA Lodging News Spring 2016
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