Health Insurance Reform: Good or Bad for Your Bottom Line?

Phillip M. Perry
Not sure what the Affordable Care Act means for your business? We spell it all out for you. [More]

SPEC Supports Bills to Fight Unlicensed Contractors

AQUA Editors
The California Spa and Pool Education Council have narrowed in on the issues it will focus on in the 2013 legislative season, including unlicensed contractors, minimum wage increases and more. Read about the bills here. [More]

APSP Provides Legislative Update

AQUA Editors
Keeping up-to-date on the pool and spa-related legislature in your state can give you an edge on what you can expect in the future. Here's what the APSP is watching right now. [More]

SPEC Releases 2012 Year-End Report

AQUA Editors
The California Spa and Pool Education Council released their year-end legislative report, which details its 2012 efforts for legislation that benefits pool and spa professionals. The report cover... [More]

The No-Drain Option

Eric Herman
Last week AQUA reported that the state of California had signed into law “AB 2114, a bill sponsored by SPEC that will modernize building codes governing the construction of swimming pool and spa... [More]

Calif. Enacts Pool Drain Bill

Scott Webb
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed AB 2114, a bill sponsored by SPEC that will modernize building codes governing the construction of swimming pool and spas. There is nothing in the legis... [More]

California's SPEC VGB/Drain Bill Sent to Governor

AQUA Editors
Last week, a bill sponsored by the California Spa & Pool Industry Education Council passed in both houses of the legislature and was sent to the Governor for his signature. AB 2114, by Assembly Me... [More]

SPEC Pool Drain Bill Approved By Senate Committee

Barrett Kilmer
A bill sponsored by SPEC has been unanimously passed by California’s Senate Health Committee. If passed, AB 2114  would ensure that the terms and requirements of Title 24 pool building regu... [More]

Regulation Nation - Drowning in Legislation

Merry Wise
The pool and spa industry is drowning in legislation — how is it affecting you? In the 41 years our firm has built pools and sold supplies in Texas, we have seen a vast increase in the amount of... [More]

DOJ Issues Decision On Portable Lifts And The ADA

Barrett Kilmer
Last week we reported that the U.S. Department of Justice had extended the deadline for compliance with the ADA deadline for existing pools and spas to Jan. 31, 2013. Since then, the DOJ has posted so... [More]

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