December, 2015 Builder Newsletter
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December, 2015 Builder Newsletter
December 2015 EDITION PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SDHBA 124 S Euclid Ave, Suite 105 P. O. Box 1218 Pierre, South Dakota 57501-1218 OFFICE (605) 224-2761 FAX (605) 224-0820 WEBSITE www.sdhomebuilders.com EMAIL [email protected] Greetings, Seems like yesterday I wrote the report for the November Newsletter. Where does the time go? BOARD OF DIRECTORS President-Frank Krause, Watertown 1st VP-Jeff Lage, Rapid City 2nd VP– Lynn Mennis, Brookings Past President-Tim Frohreich, Yankton Treasurer-Jim Tolley, Black Hawk Secretary—David Asbridge, Rapid City State Rep Duane Bickett, Sioux Falls Nat’l Bldr Director Dwight Eich, Rapid City Nat’l Alt Bldr Director-George Houtman, Brookings Nat’l Assoc Director Candi Menke, Sioux Falls Nat’l Alt Assoc Director-Chane Patten, Sioux Falls Nat’l PAC Trustee, SD-Curt Cartwright, Rapid City John Kokales, Aberdeen Pat Tollefson, Aberdeen Chris Frost, Aberdeen Kevin Foss, Aberdeen Jeremy Muth, Rapid City Gale Davis, Rapid City Desi Mendel, Rapid City Denise Born, Rapid City Rick Askvig, Rapid City Ralph Siemonsma-Spearfish Dennis Buys, Brookings George Houtman, Brookings Jeremie Houtman, Brookings Ronda Houtman, Brookings Daryl Christensen, Sioux Falls Matt Swenson, Sioux Falls Terry Konechne, Sioux Falls Mike Austad, Sioux Falls Todd Boots, Tea Scott Hjellming, Sioux Falls Peter Ronning, Sioux Falls Brad Mair, Sioux Falls Mel Zelmer, Tea Paul Nelsen, Sioux Falls Nick Kisch, Yankton Lee Rettig, Yankton Lisa DiRose Watertown Mark Reishus, Watertown Eric Skott, Watertown Tony Kneeland, Watertown Heath Schnee, Pierre Ryan Krueger, Pierre I hope everyone and their families had a blessed Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for. So let’s give thanks to the One that has provided these blessings. I’m thankful to the members for letting me serve you all this year. It has been a pleasure working for you all. It was an exciting year with its ups and downs but we made it through. Thanks to everyone that helped this year, for your guidance and support. As an HBA family that’s what we do and I will always be there for you all. Thank you to all that attended the Fall meeting and banquet. Congratulations to all the award winners this year. This year is about over but we still need you to be in contact with our Senators and Representatives to put an end to Codes and Regulations that the government is trying to cripple us with. See the call to action on page 8. With Jeff Lage taking the reins in 2016 you’re in good hands. Jeff has a lot of good ideas and I’m confident he will serve us well as well as Lynn Mennis, Paul Nelsen, Jay Mendel and Lisa DiRose. LOCAL HBA PRESIDENTS Chris Frost, Aberdeen HBA Jay Mendel, Black Hills HBA Don DeNure, Brookings Regional HBA Cully Lebert, HBA of the Sioux Empire Curt Wieman, Lewis and Clark HBA Nick Osterkamp, Oahe HBA Matt Moyer, Watertown Area HBA Mission Statement The South Dakota Home Builders Association is a statewide non-profit trade association made up of professional builders, remodelers and associate members. We promote home ownership and quality affordable housing through active participation in industry related issues. We are the voice of the homebuilding industry in South Dakota. December 2015 Issue Newsletter of the South Dakota Home Builders Association So in closing, from my family and me to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May God bless all of you and keep you safe. Frank Krause, Krause Construction, Watertown, SD 2015 SDHBA President South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 1 Above & Below: Board Meeting Above: Membership Committee Meeting Left: Legislative Committee Meeting Left: Sponsor Wausau Supply addresses the board Right: Members check out materials at the sponsor table of Wausau Supply December 2015 Issue South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 2 Left: NAHB Board Chairman, Tom Woods, gives the evening’s keynote Above: A full house at the SDHBA Banquet Left and Right: NAHB Board Chairman, Tom Woods, installs 2016 SDHBA Board Chairman Jeff Lage Right: Jeff Lage presents a plaque of appreciation to 2015 SDHBA President Frank Krause Left: NAHB Board Chairman, Tom Woods, installs State Representative Duane Bickett, President Jeff Lage, 1st VP Lynn Mennis, 2nd VP Paul Nelsen, Treasurer Lisa DiRose, National Director Dwight Eich and Secretary Jay Mendel December 2015 Issue South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 3 Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Duane Bickett (left picture) and Jim Lowe (right picture) Right: Hall of Fame Inductee Kim Hefner-Hines Far Left: Friend of Housing Award presented to Marty Jackley Left: Presidential Award presented to BHHBA EO Cheryl Bettmeng Project of the Year presented to HBASE for the Construction Club (Left) and BHHBA for Leadership Development Program (Right) Above: Jim Tolley, Board Member of the Year December 2015 Issue Above: Lisa DiRose, Associate of the Year South Dakota Builder News Above: Tony Kneeland, Builder of the Year www.sdhomebuilders.com page 4 STATE AND LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS: Aberdeen HBA 20 12th Ave SW PO Box 201, Aberdeen, SD 57401 (605) 225-2055 FAX (605) 225-2365 [email protected] www.aberdeenhba.com Upcoming SDHBA Meeting dates: Winter Board Meeting Legislative Chili and Oyster Feed February 3rd & 4th, 2016 The AmericInn, Ft. Pierre Black Hills HBA 3121 West Chicago St Rapid City, SD 57702-2313 (605) 348-7850 FAX (605) 348-7864 [email protected] www.blackhillshomebuilders.com Spring Board Meeting April 7, 2016 The AmericInn, Ft. Pierre Brookings Regional BA 510 Main Street, Suite 12 PO Box 323 Brookings, SD 57006 (605) 692-5405 FAX (605) 692-5406 [email protected] www.brookingsregionalbuilders.com Lewis & Clark HBA PO Box 582 Yankton, SD 57078 (605) 661-7215 [email protected] www.lewisandclarkhomebuilders.com Watertown Area HBA 110 8th Ave SE, Suite 2 PO Box 1271 Watertown, SD 57201 (605) 878-3033 FAX (605) 878-3034 [email protected] www.watertownhomebuilders.com HBA of the Sioux Empire 6904 S. Lyncrest Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 (605) 361-8322 FAX (605) 361-8329 [email protected] www.hbasiouxempire.com Oahe HBA PO Box 221 Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 222-9069 FAX (605) 224-1659 [email protected] www.oahehomebuilders.com South Dakota HBA 124 S Euclid Ave, Suite 105 PO Box 1218 Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 224-2761 FAX (605) 224-0820 [email protected] www.sdhomebuilders.com Summer Board Meeting July 28, 2016 The AmericInn, Ft. Pierre Fall Board Meeting & Banquet November 3 & 4, 2016 Brookings Legislative Report With this year winding down and 2016 on the horizon, we are getting ready for the 91st South Dakota legislative session. The session opens at 12:00 PM on January 12th, and runs thru March 29th. As of right now we are not hearing of any specific bills that will impact the industry directly in the upcoming session. The upcoming session will be having education at the forefront. With the Blue Ribbon Task Force wrapping up, they have moved an unfinished plan forward to the Governors Office that leans on shifting dollars around and not raising taxes. I feel we will need to follow this closely just like we did the road bills last session. We need to see if any new taxes are proposed and see if they are far for all across the board, and not pointed toward one industry (i.e contractors excise tax). We will have an idea on the direction that the Governor wants to go next year when he gives his budget address in December. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or cell phone (605) 359-5778. - Todd Boots, SDHBA Legislative Chair December 2015 Issue South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 5 December 2015 Issue South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 6 December 2015 Issue South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 7 South Dakota PAC had the best month of fundraising in history! Sioux Empire started the month with a fundraising night supper on November 2nd. Special guests were Tom Woods, 2015 NAHB President and Ralph Siemonsma, 2015 Platinum Club Chairman. The nights results were; 2 new Platinum Clubs, 15 new Gold Keys along with members stepping up as Dollar-A-Day and Century Club. Special congrats to Paul Nelsen, Kim Hefner-Hines and Todd Boots, along with Sioux Empire Executive Officer Julie Terrell and staff. Almost $20,000 was raised. Making it a huge success! At the state board meeting on November 6th, Lisa DiRose from Watertown and Tyler Tribbey from Black Hills signed up as Gold Keys. Gale Davis stepped up from Dollar-A-Day to Gold Key at the Black Hills monthly meeting November 17th. Brookings HBA also had a fundraiser and signed up 2 Dollar-A-Day contributors along with 3 fair share donations for a total of $805. That is a GREAT month of fundraising! Thank you! - Curt Cartwright, South Dakota Build-PAC Chair Call Senator Thune Today! Oppose The Use of Mortgage Guarantee Fees to Fund Transportation Projects! As Congress debates legislation to renew funding for a six-year highway transportation bill, NAHB continues to lead efforts to remove a provision that would increase the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees (g-fees) to help pay for transportation programs. G-fees are a critical risk management tool used by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to protect against losses on mortgages they have purchased or mortgage-backed securities they have guaranteed. These fees should only be used for their intended purpose – to ensure the safety and soundness of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – not to pay for spending in unrelated areas. Negotiations on the transportation bill are now in the final stages and key members in both the House and Senate have been selected as Conferees to craft the final compromise. NAHB is urging all Conferees to agree to the House position on g-fees and to eliminate the Senate’s proposed $1.9 billion tax on homeownership. Call Senator Thune today. These talking points will help you make the case. Urge Senator Thune to Oppose the use of guarantee fees to fund transportation projects! December 2015 Issue South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 8 LOCAL HBA MEETINGS: Aberdeen HBA Board – 1ST Thursday of month, noon at AHBA Office, Aberdeen, SD YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE !!! Black Hills HBA HAVE 1,700 + PEOPLE SEE YOUR MESSAGE EACH MONTH MAKE IT EASY FOR PEOPLE TO FIND YOU & DO BUSINESS WITH YOU !!! Board– 3rd Tuesday of month, 3:30 p.m. at BHHBA Membership – 3rd Tuesday, @ TBA Brookings HBA Board – As needed Membership – 3rd Thursday of month, Noon @ TBA HBA of the Sioux Empire Reasonable Rates Full Page $600/12 months Full Page $70/month Half Page $450/12 months Half Page $50/month Board – 3rd Wednesday of month, 11:30 a.m., HBASE office Membership—Various Dates & Locations Check their website for dates & times Lewis & Clark Area HBA Board – 1st Tuesday of month, 6 p.m., Minerva’s Yankton Membership—1st Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. Minerva’s Yankton Call SDHBA 224-2761 or email [email protected] Are You Looking For New Opportunities For People To Do Business With You? Oahe HBA, Pierre Membership— First Tuesday of month, 11:30 a.m., Perkins, Fort Pierre Watertown HBA Board—As needed Membership – 3rd Tuesday of month, 7 p.m., WAHBA Office December 2015 Issue www.sdhomebuilders.com Can Help You Do That By Investing In A Banner Ad For Your Business, Or By Linking Your Web Site Or Email Address To Our Membership List On SDHBA’s Web Site 12 Month Banner Ad Is Only $150 12 Month Link For Your Web Site Or Email Address Is Only $65 Or $0 Extra With Banner Call SDHBA at 605-224-2761 or email us at [email protected] to get connected. South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 9 December 2015 Issue South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 10 HIGHER GAS FURNACE STANDARDS SET While negotiations continue on proposed revisions to federal minimum efficiency standards for residential nonweatherized gas furnaces, the increase that was decided in the 2007 rulemaking – which includes increasing minimum efficiency from 78% AFUE to 80% AFUE – took effect Nov. 19. been under consideration since a more stringent federal rule was introduced in 2011, which was successfully challenged in court by the American Public Gas Association. The Department of Energy’s current proposal for nonweatherized gas furnaces is 92% AFUE, requiring condensing combustion. es that have already been produced can be sold, but they can no longer be manufactured. For the time being, 80% AFUE is the least-efficient furnace that can be manufactured. NAHB will continue to update members if and when the Department of Energy settles the challenge and makes a rulAFUE stands for annual Negotiations for modifi- ing. fuel utilization efficien- cation of this proposed cy, and is a measure for minimum are still underfurnaces roughly compa- way, but so far have not rable to the SEER rating led to a replacement or for air conditioning supplemental change to the official federal notice units. of proposed rulemaking. However, increases above that level have The 78% AFUE furnacDecember 2015 Issue South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 11 SENATE T-HUD SPENDING PLAN WOULD BOOST FUNDING FOR KEY HOUSING PROGRAMS At NAHB’s urging, the Senate is expected to restore funding for key housing programs back to their fiscal 2015 levels. A summary draft of transportation and HUD (THUD) fiscal year 2016 spending levels released by the Senate Appropriations Committee shows it includes an additional $834 million for the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, which is the largest federal block grant to state and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households. This summer, the Senate Appropriations Committee slashed funding for the HOME program to $66 mil- December 2015 Issue lion in fiscal year 2016. NAHB led the charge to restore the funding for the HOME program back to its fiscal year 2015 level of $900 million year level. The House has directed the $133 million scheduled for the National Housing Trust Fund to be transferred to the HOME program, which would eliminate funding for the trust The Senate T-HUD spend- fund. ing plan also contains an additional $100 million for NAHB will work with lawthe Community Developmakers in both chambers ment Block Grant (CDGB) of Congress to ensure that Program, which supports the HOME program is fundaffordable housing and oth- ed at least at the fiscal er community revitalization 2015 level of $900 million initiatives that benefit low- without redirecting any and moderate-income fami- monies from the National lies and individuals. This Housing Trust Fund into increase would bring fund- the HOME program. ing for the CDGB program back to the fiscal year 2015 level of $3 billion. The House has proposed $767 million in HOME funding, which is $133 million below the current fiscal South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 12 HOUSE APPROVES NAHB SUPPORTED BILL TO BOOST CREDIT The House on Nov. 18 voted 255-174 to approve the Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act (H.R. 1210), legislation that would broaden the definition of qualified mortgages by allowing residential mortgage loans held in portfolio by community banks to qualify for safe harbor protections. In a letter of support sent to House lawmakers before the chamber voted on the measure, NAHB said that H.R. 1210 “will ensure that regulatory hurdles do not limit the ability of community financial institutions to offer mortgages to qualified applicants and service the needs of their customers.” The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau codified the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’s Ability to Repay rule at the beginning of 2014. The rule re- December 2015 Issue quires a lender to make a good faith effort to determine that a borrower has the ability to repay a mortgage, and that the loan does not include excessive upfront points and fees. By allowing residential loans held in a community bank’s portfolio to qualify as QMs, this legislation will allow these community financial institutions to meet the credit demands of consumers with less threat of costly The rule established protections litigation. from liability under this requirement for loans meeting certain Despite House passage, the standards that define them as outlook for this legislation is unqualified mortgages or QM. The clear, as the White House has QM standard is intended to bal- issued a veto threat. In a stateance protecting consumers from ment released on Nov. 17, the unduly risky mortgages while White House said it “strongly providing lenders more certainty opposes the bill because it about potential liability. would undermine critical consumer protections by exempting all depository institutions, large NAHB Chairman Tom Woods testified before Congress earlier and small, from QM standards – including very basic standards this year in support of H.R. like verifying a consumer’s in1210, noting that it is intended come – as long as the mortgage to ease the ability-to-repay requirements for community lend- loans in question are held in ers who may be fearful to origi- portfolio by the institution.” nate non-qualified mortgage loans. South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 13 December 2015 Issue South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 14 How to Participate: Presidential Candidate Forum 2016 – Building Opportunity: Solutions for the American Dream December 2015 Issue January 20 5:00 - 8:00 PM Event Type: Candidate Forum Tickets are complimentary, but required for this event. Due to the high level of demand, tickets will be distributed via a drawing from the submitted requests. The deadline to request tickets is Monday, November 30, 2015. Location: You must be a registered IBS Westgate Las attendee to request tickets. Vegas Resort & Casino - Paradise Event Center You can request to be entered in to the drawing for tickets during the IBS registration process, or if you are already registered, use the See the 2016 U.S. presidential candidates present their visions for button on the right to log back into your registration record and inditackling America’s pressing economic, domestic and foreign policy cate you would like to be entered issues during this forum presented into the drawing. You will need by National Journal and sponsored your registration confirmation ID. by the National Association of Only one ticket may be requested Home Builders® (NAHB). The conversation will be co-moderated per attendee. If your registration includes a spouse, then an addiby Ron Brownstein, Atlantic Media’s Editorial Director for Strategic tional ticket will be included in the Partnerships and Jon Ralston, host request. of “Ralston Live” on Nevada’s PBS On Thursday, December 3, names stations. Each presidential conwill be randomly drawn, and tender who accepts our invitation will appear separately onstage winners will be notified by email to participate in a discussion with Winners will be given specific our moderators, and will aninstructions for claiming their swer questions from members of Tickets prior to the Forum. the audience. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear diPlease see the Official Rules for rectly from the candidates how more details. they would lead our nation as the next President of the United If you have any questions about States. this event, or if you are a member of the working press interested in Doors open at 4:30 pm. attending, please contact Paul Lopez at [email protected] South Dakota Builder News www.sdhomebuilders.com page 15
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