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We've had the same issue here in WA. We floated the new definition and the engineers were not pleased. We decided to wait a year to try to work it out. Our current definition is: ""Practice of architecture" means the rendering of any service or related work requiring architectural education, training, ...

In Washington state we are seeing more and more bills proposed to eliminate jurisdictional review and establish architects as licensed to determine completeness. The bills range in their approach and the scale of projects they address and I'm curious if there is a unified position AIA is taking on issues ...

A Washington legislator is considering a bill for pre-approved stock housing plans. Are there AIA National resources for advocating against this? Thanks! ------------------------------ Tammie Sueirro AIA Washington Council Seattle WA ------------------------------

Thanks for the information Stephanie. What is national considering doing to fight this? Will there be a similar letter from AIA given our priority for climate action? ------------------------------ Tammie Sueirro AIA Washington Council Seattle WA ------------------------------

Washington, like many states, is facing a significant budget shortfall and is considering new taxes to make up for the revenue shortage. There is currently talk of proposing a sales tax on services. Are there other states that have faced this? I'm interested in tactics that you used to oppose sales tax ...