The National Association of Counties (NACo) northeast regional conference call will be held Wednesday, May 27th 2015, 8:00am. The agenda includes updates on the highway trust fund, the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. and ozone rulemakings, and the Affordable Care Act’s excise tax on employer-sponsored health benefits.

To join the call, Dial-In: 1-719-359-9722, or Dial-In (toll free): 1-888-757-2790. The guest passcode is 299194

Conference Call Objectives

• Regular update from your NACo Regional Representative
• NACo Staff update on critical issues legislatively and organizationally
• Address issues of concern to you

AGENDA

Welcome and Introductions:

• Christian Leinbach – Chairman, Berks County Commissioners (PA)

General Legislative/NACo Update:

• Deborah Cox – NACo Legislative Director
  • Transportation reauthorization and the Highway Trust Fund – Here is a brand new video from NACo about transportation!
  • Waters of the U.S.
  • EPA proposed Ozone rule
  • Human trafficking legislation
  • 40 percent excise tax on employer-sponsored health benefits

Discussion General:

• NACo 2^nd VP race update

Next Conference Call will be June 24th at 8AM