Regulatory
Regulatory issues affect your business as much as Congressional legislation. The regulatory arm of AH&LA’s Governmental Affairs department represents the lodging industry before Federal agencies and acts as an information clearinghouse to assist members with specific compliance concerns.
Additionally, situations often develop that require the coordination of activity or lobbying between various businesses, coalitions, or trade associations. AH&LA maintains regular contact with businesses and other trade associations in a continuing effort to represent the common interests of the lodging and hospitality industry.
AH&LA also monitors the activities of federal regulatory agencies and several national codes and standards writing organizations. The association works in conjunction with various industry consultants towards establishing a favorable regulatory and business environment focusing on guest safety and services, building operations, security, fire protection, and risk management.
Americans With Disabilities Act
E-Verify
Fair Labor Standards Act Overtime Regulations
Fax Ban Regulations
Federal Government Per Diem Rates
H1N1 Flu Pandemic
Hotel & Motel Fire Safety Act
Pool and Spa Safety
Small Business Administration Loans
There are three regulatory committees in which AH&LA members can participate. The association welcomes your time and thoughts. For more information about the committees or how to participate, please contact Kevin Maher, AH&LA senior vice president, at (202) 289-3147 or kmaher@ahla.com.
Engineering and Environment Committee – This committee provides a medium for communication on engineering and environmental issues among hotel companies, state partners, and AH&LA. The committee also addresses legislative and regulatory issues. Recent issues addressed include an EPA Energy Star partnership, recycling, the Americans with Disabilities Act, green programs, and developments in engineering.
Loss Prevention Committee – This committee provides a conduit for communication on health, safety, and security issues among hotel companies, state partners, and AH&LA. Recent issues addressed include terrorism prevention, pandemic planning, building codes, workplace safety and security, and AED devices.
Risk Management Committee - This committee allows members to address issues affecting insurance rates for the lodging industry. Factors that affect insurance rates, such as terrorism, mold, security, natural disasters, liability, and workers compensation are regular topics of discussion.