Speaking out about manufacturing issues means speaking up! One of the primary ways for members to ensure their voices are heard is by participating in an MMA Policy Committee.

Members may join one or more of the following committees:

Air Policy Committee
Staff Contact: Andy Such, Director of Environmental & Regulatory Policy
Actively monitors and participates in the development of legislative and regulatory air quality policy. Plays a vital role in developing MMA’s Legislative Agenda as it relates to air policy and serves as a forum for members to share ideas and thoughts on air related issues. Forms ad-hoc sub-groups as needed to address specific issue as they arise.

Human Resource Policy Committee
Staff Contact: Delaney Newberry, Director of Human Resource Policy
Serves as a forum to discuss and provide direction on a full array of legislative and regulatory policy areas, including health care, employment and labor issues, employee safety and health related to MIOSHA and workers’ compensation, as well as education and workforce training issues. Subcommittees will focus on specific issues to ensure thorough review by members with specific and specialized expertise and meet on an as-needed basis.

Energy Policy Committee
Staff Contact: Mike Johnston, Vice President of Government Affairs
Serves as a forum for exchanging information on energy utilization and potential industry strategies to ensure an adequate supply of reliable power at economically competitive rates. Plays a vital role in developing MMA’s Legislative Agenda as it relates to energy policy. Forms ad-hoc sub-groups as needed to address specific issues as they arise.

Environmental Policy Committee
Staff Contact: Andy Such, Director of Environmental & Regulatory Policy
Addresses all non-air related environmental issues of concern to manufacturers. Members actively monitor water, solid waste, remediation and other environmental regulations and participate in the development of legislative and regulatory policy to ensure policymakers hear manufacturing’s voice. Plays a vital role in developing MMA’s Legislative Agenda as it relates to environmental policy and serves as a forum for members to share ideas and thoughts on environmental issues. Forms ad-hoc sub-groups as needed to address specific issues as they arise.

Government Affairs Committee
Staff Contact: Mike Johnston, Vice President of Government Affairs
Provides opportunities for input into policy direction for MMA on every major issue impacting manufacturers. Helps develop MMA’s Legislative Agenda. Also provides opportunities to interact with state government officials.

Lawyers Committee (fees may apply)
Staff Contact: Mike Johnston, Vice President of Government Affairs
Drives MMA’s amicus curiae program, taking an active role in major court cases that may impact manufacturers. Ensures that the manufacturing community’s influential voice is heard in the judiciary branch.

Tax Policy Committee
Staff Contact: Mike Johnston, Vice President of Government Affairs
Helps determine tax policy priorities for the MMA Legislative Agenda and provides opportunities for input into tax policy development for the Legislature and the Executive Branch.