April 23, 2014

1. April 23, 2014

2. On Today’s Webinar Nicole Vasilaros Director, Regulatory and Legal Affairs Jeff Gabriel Legislative Counsel Michael Lewan Manager, Grassroots and Government Relations

3. On Today’s Webinar • Introduction • Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization • Ethanol • Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund • Aquatic Invasive Species • BATSA • ABC Lobby App • Q & A

4. Conference Materials ABC 2014 TOOLS • Talking Points Tip Sheet • Issue Briefs • ABC Mobile App For more information, visit www.nmma.org/abc, or find materials in your conference binders

5. ABC 2014 Agenda MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014 5:30PM -- 7:30PM          Welcome Reception Boat Cruise TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014 7:30AM                        Registration, Metropolitan, Liaison 8:30AM–9:30AM            Breakfast, Metropolitan, Liaison 9:30AM – 10:15AMEffective Lobbying Techniques 10:15AM--10:30AM Break 10:30AM – 11:30AMABC 2014 Issue Briefing, Liaison 11:45AM – 1:00PMLunch -- Fishing Issues Panel 1:00PM--6:00PM            Hill Visits Available 7:00PM–9:00PMBOATPAC Reception WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2014 7:30AM–8:00AM            Registration & Breakfast, 8:00AM–NOONConferenceSpeakers &Presentations NOON–12:45PMLunch, Metropolitan 1:00PM–6:00PM            Hill Visits

6. Magnuson-Stevens Act: A Vision for Saltwater Recreational Fishing PRESENTED BY Jeff Gabriel

7. Morris/Deal Commission • Co-Chaired by: • Johnny Morris, founder and CEO, BassPro Shops • Scott Deal, president, Maverick Boats

8. Morris/ Deal Commission Findings • Establish a national policy for recreational fishing • Adopt a revised approach to saltwater recreational fisheries management • Allocate marine fisheries for the greatest benefit to the nation • Create reasonable latitude in stock rebuilding timelines • Codify a process for cooperative management • Manage the forage base

9. Recreational Fishing by the Numbers • 455,000 recreational fishing jobs v. 381,000 commercial fishing jobs • $70 Billion economic impact from saltwater recreational fishing • 58% of boat outings include fishing

10. Ask your Legislator to: Incorporate recreational fishing objectives in the msa reauthorization. Working drafts are being circulated by rep. doc hasting and senator mark begich

11. Ethanol PRESENTED BY Nicole Vasilaros

12. Renewable Fuel Standard • Enacted in 2005, expanded in 2007 • Purpose: US desire to shift dependency from foreign energy sources • Main Provisions: • Ethanol subsidies • Relief from environmental laws with RVP waiver • Renewable fuel mandates--- 36 Billion Gallons by 2022

13. EPA E15 Partial Waiver • EPA granted in 2010: 2001 and newer vehicles ONLY • Prohibited for small engines and older vehicles including: Boats, Lawnmowers, Snowmobiles, Weed whackers etc.

14. Ethanol: Taking a Turn for the Better? • EPA announced in November 2013 proposed regulation to lower 2014 Renewable Fuel Obligations • First time ANY Administration taken action to lower requirements of Renewable Fuel Standard • Implications? • Ensures continued availability of E0 (3% of total fuel production) • “Blend Wall” not breached, flooding market with E15 • What is Next?

15. Why E15 Ethanol is Bad for Boats Marine and many other engines are not designed, calibrated, certified, or warranted to run on E15 • Tests conducted by NMMA members have demonstrated that E15 can cause severe engine damage; • E15 also causes performance issues such as starting problems, stalling, and fuel vapor lock; • E15 leads to increased water absorption and phase separation of gasoline and water while in the tank; • E15 causes increased emissions of smog-forming pollutants such as NOx, because the ignition of E15 creates a higher combustion temperature than does straight gasoline or E10.

16. Stakeholder Involvement

17. 9.9HP Carbureted 4-Stroke • More carbon deposits on piston underside and rods of E15 engine. E0 E15

18. 300HP Supercharged 4-Stroke Cylinder 3 Bottom Valve Cylinder 3 Top Valve Cylinder 6 Top Valve

19. 200HP EFI 2.5L 2-Stroke Recovered Pieces from Failed Rod Bearing Undamaged Bearing Undamaged Rod Damaged Rod

20. Ask Your Legislator Only Congress Can Fix the RFS! House: • Co-sponsor HR 1462, Rep. Goodlatte, to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard and protect marine engine equipment Senate: • Co-Sponsor S. 1807, Senators Feinstein and Coburn, to eliminate the corn ethanol mandate

21. Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund PRESENTED BY Jeff Gabriel

22. Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund What is the SFRBTF? The Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (SFRBTF) provides funding for fisheries conservation in the U.S., and is a critical funding pool for a diverse set of important state and national recreational fishing and boating programs.

23. Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund How does the SFRBRF work? • SFRBTF receives its funding from an excise tax on fishing tackle and equipment as well as from the 18.3 cents per gallon federal tax on gasoline used in marine engines and other small engines • The SFRBTF amounts to approximately $600 million per year

24. SFRBTF

25. SFRBTF Accomplishments • Stocking of almost 4 billion fish • Development of 11,000 public boating access ramps and sites • 4.7 million students taught aquatic education • 63,000 acres of fish habitat protected

26. Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund Ask Your Legislator To support reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund as part of the 2014 Highway Bill.

27. Aquatic Invasive Species PRESENTED BY Nicole Vasilaros

28. Aquatic Invasive Species • What is an “invasive species”? • Plant or animal that is non-native to an ecosystem • Why should I be concerned? • Once an invasive is introduced, it is extremely difficult to prevent it from spreading throughout the whole ecosystem • Invasive can lead to substantial economic damage and contribute to significant changes in aquatic habitats • Invasive can discourage fishing and boating opportunities, reducing economic output from the industry and tourism

29. Boaters are the first line of Defense! • Clean—all visible aquatic plants, zebra mussels, and other prohibited invasive species from watercraft, trailers, and water-related equipment before leaving any water access or shoreland. • Drain—water-related equipment and drain bilge, livewell and baitwell by removing drain plugs before leaving a water access. • Dispose—of unwanted bait in the trash

30. How Can Congress Help Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species? Ask your Legislator to: • Appropriate money towards research, education and best practices to communicate to boaters, anglers, and other uses how to best prevent the introduction and spread of a species. • Co-Sponsor HR 4001, by Rep. Candice Miller, which funds the design and construction of physical barriers to prevent the Asian carp from invading the Gr.eat Lakes

31. Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) PRESENTED BY Jeff Gabriel

32. Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) • In an effort to bring in more revenue, States are assessing income, franchise or gross receipts taxes on businesses that have no employees or property in the State; • Recent court decisions on the issue have only led to uncertainty, and the Supreme Court has declined to take a case on the issue; • BATSA would clarify when a State can tax a business with little or no physical presence in that State; • Businesses need clarity in what constitutes “physical presence” in order to anticipate business tax costs; • The lack of clarity has led to unexpected tax burdens, hesitancy in business expansion, and reduced international competitiveness of US companies.

33. Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA) Ask Your House Member: • To co-sponsor the bipartisan Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, HR 2992 (Reps. Sensenbrenner and Scott), which modernizes state business tax laws by requiring that a business have a physical presence in a state before that business can be subjected to a state's business activity tax. • Urge the House Judiciary to pass HR 2992 out of committee. Ask Your Senator: • To support such legislation in the Senate.

34. ABC: Lobby Mobile Application Presented By: Michael Lewan

35. Features Social Media Sharing: Share meeting highlights with Facebook, Twitter & Four Square Schedule: Conference Agenda and Hill Schedules Talking Points: Issue briefs and talking points Map: Google Map of the Capitol Grounds Congressional Directory: Office room numbers, phone numbers, and bios Take Action: Portal to Boating United action center Feedback: Congressional meetings’ reports Live Updates: Stream of NMMA’s Twitter feed

36. Downloading Instructions Open your app store: Search for “American Boating Congress” or “ABC Lobby” (use the quotation marks for quicker search!) 3. Look for the ABC Lobby Icon 4. Click Free to Download 5. Once installed open for the welcome screen

37. Know where to be and when to be there Quickly scroll through three days of the conference Scroll through the day’s events Export meeting times and locations to personal Outlook, Google or iCal Calendars

38. In your pocket policy notes and reminders Don’t worry about memorizing every fact & figure, have the tools in your pocket for easy access before and during your Hill visits

39. Tell us how each Hill meeting went instantly Your feedback helps the DC office prepare and strategize our federal lobbying efforts for the year Save time and don’t worry about forgetting how a meeting went hours or days later!

40. Need Help? Trouble downloading, accessing or using the app? Contact Michael Lewan at mlewan@nmma.org or 202-737-9760 The app developers will be on site during ABC to provide a user tutorial and any needed assistance

41. Q & A MODERATED BY Bryan Welsh

42. Thank you for participating in the 2014 American Boating Congress!