Legislative & Regulatory News
Florida Department of Agriculture Proposed Rulemaking on Permitting and Inspection Requirements for Amusement Devices and Amusement Attractions
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Fair Ride Inspection has filed a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the current Florida regulations on the permitting and inspection requirements for amusement devices and amusement...
Ohio State Senate Recognizes Cedar Point as Best Amusement Park in the United States
Members of the Senate of the 133rd General Assembly of Ohio adopted Senate Resolution 313, commending Cedar Point on being voted the Best Amusement Park in the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. In addition, S.R. 313 praises Cedar Point for also...
Predictive Scheduling Bills Become Law in Rhode Island
On Wednesday, July 19, two predictive scheduling bills became law in Rhode Island. House Bill 6117 Sub A and Senate Bill 1000 Sub A state that employers that allow employees to report to work shall pay the employee for not less than three hours wages....
NLGA Passes Resolution Recognizing Amusement Ride Safety in the U.S.
Yesterday, the National Lieutenant Governor’s Association unanimously passed IAAPA’s recommended policy resolution acknowledging amusement ride safety. The Lt Gov of Louisiana gave a great speech on its importance and the Lt Gov of Pennsylvania showed up for the vote...
Minimum Wage Increase Threatens 1.3 million Jobs say CBO
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new study that revealed 1.3 million Americans would lose their job if a $15 minimum wage is enacted at the federal level. Some commentators have even estimated that this projection is low and that more jobs could be...
IAAPA files comments to USTR on Proposed Tariff Implementation
On June 17, IAAPA filed comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on its proposal to impose an additional ad valorem duty of up to 25 percent on products of China (List 4 products), pursuant to the Section 301...
Louisiana Governor Signs Ride Safety Update Bill into Law
On Tuesday, June 11, Louisiana Governor, John Bel Edwards signed into law House Bill 464, a bill that amends Louisiana’s ride safety statute relating to inflatable amusement devices, amusement attractions and amusement rides. HB464 changes current law primarily in the...
Ohio Ride Safety Bill Advances in the House
In Ohio, House Bill 189, a bill revising the laws governing amusement ride operations in the state, sponsored by Representative John Patterson (D-99) passed the House 87 to 6 on Wednesday, June 5. Highlights from the bill are: A registered professional engineer,...
Bill introduced in Michigan to Raise Amusement Ride Permit and Inspection Fees
House Bill 4586, a bill that increases fees for amusement ride permits and inspections, sponsored by Representative Thomas Albert (R-86), has been introduced in Michigan. Please click here to see a legislative analysis of the bill.
IAAPA Submits Comments on Proposed Department of Labor Overtime Rulemaking
On May 21, IAAPA as part of the Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO), a coalition that consists of a diverse group of associations, businesses and other stakeholders representing employers with millions of employees across the country, submitted...