Government Relations

Your Voice In Government

Business taxes! Employee mandates! Insurance benefits! Workers’ compensation rates! Environmental regulations! These are all issues that consume your time and affect your bottom line. That’s why the Government Relations Department is a vital PIASC service. We represent your interests before legislative and regulatory bodies in all areas that affect the bottom line of your business.

You Are Represented On National,
State, And Local Levels

Everyday governmental decisions impact your business operations. PIASC seeks to advance the stature and effectiveness of the graphic arts industry in political matters at both the national and local levels.

Through the government relations offices of Printing Industries of America (PIA) in Washington, D.C. and Printing Industries of California (PIC) in California, we provide you with a voice and advocacy on those legislative and regulatory issues that affect the graphic arts industry.

The Industry’s Watchdog

PIC is the industry’s watchdog. "Strength in numbers" is its watchword. By serving as a bridge between the association’s members and governmental officials, and utilizing effective grassroots campaigns, PIC has surfaced as the recognized graphic arts industry voice before California governmental bodies.

You Are Represented At Regulatory Agencies

PIC represents the graphic arts industry before important governmental agencies such as:

• State Board of Equalization
• South Coast Air Quality Management District
• California Occupational Safety and Health Agency
• Integrated Waste Management Board
• Department of Insurance

The Industry’s Political Action Committee

Through its political action committee, PrintPAC of California, PIC gains industry recognition and access to key decision makers in the political process.

For more information, please contact Gerry Bonetto in the Government Relations Department at (323) 728-9500 Ext. 248.

Government Relations Publications

To help members comply with complex governmental rules and regulations, the Government Affairs Department distributes several comprehensive guides available for download below.

Terms and Conditions for the Printing Industry
Audit Manual
Record Retention Guide
Self Inspection Handbook (English)
Self Inspection Handbook (Spanish)
Lockout/Tagout Standard
Labor Law Posters order form
New FMLA (50 or more employees)

Guide to Califonia Sales and Use Tax (full) Table of Contents Foreword Executive Summary General Business Taxibility of Specific Printed Products Taxibility of Specific Printing Operations Taxibility of Specific Printing Supplies and Materials Typical Questions and Answers Reg.1501 Reg.1502 Reg.1504 Reg.1526 Reg.1528 Reg.1540 Reg.1541 Reg.1541.5 Reg.1543 Reg.1553 Reg.1570 Reg.1589 Reg.1590 Reg.1614 Reg.1620 Reg.1628 Reg.1655 Reg.1660 Reg.1668 Reg.1684 Reg.1685 Reg.1698 Reg.1700 Reg.1701 Reg.1823 Reg.1827 Collection of Taxes Addresses Special Printing Aids Exempt Publications Exempt Newspapers Exempt Interstate Commerce Exempt Printed Sales Message Exempt Sales for Resale Exempt Special Printing Aids Special Topics: Bookbinders Special Topics: Sales Tax Refund Special Topics: Investment Tax Exemptions Special Topics: Sales Tax Credit Special Topics: Investment Tax Credit Special Topics: Labor Charges Special Topics: Delivery Charges

Guide to Califonia Sales and Use Tax (At A Glance) Table of Contents Foreword General Business Products Operations Materials and Supplies Regulation 1541 - Printing and Related Arts Regulation 1541.5 - Printed Sales Message Regulation 1668 - Resale Certificates

The PIC Printers Environmental Handbook Title Page Fed/OSHA and Cal/OSHA Hazardous Communications Standards Proposition 65 Safe Drinking Water and Enforcement law RCRA/Hazardous Waste Laws AB 2185 Hazardous Materials Storage and Emergency Response Sara Title III Chemical Lists Clean Air Act and South Coast AQMD

SB 198 Injury & Illness Prevention Handbook Title Page and Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction and How to Use This Guide Part 2: Preparing Your Company's Written Program Part 3: Model Safety Program Info for a Typical Printing Operation Part 4: Conducting Employee Training Part 5: Conducting Inspections and Investigations Part 6: Establishing a System for Communicating with Employees Part 7: Other Cal/OSHA and Environmental Requirements Part 8: Handling a Cal/OSHA or Other Agency Inspection Addendum A: Lockout/Blockout Procedures Addendum B: Ergonomics Program for VDT Operators Addendum C: Workplace Security Program Addendum D: Cal/OSHA Appeals Process Addendum E: Emergency Eye/Face Wash/Shower Requirements Appendix A: General Industry Safety Order §3203 Appendix B: SB 198 Statute, Labor Code § 6401.7 Appendix C: Penal Code § 387; Labor Code § 6425 Appendix D: Hazard Communication Standard Appendix E: Noise Standard Appendix F: Lead Standard Recordkeeping System

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