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JANUARY 5, 2010
IN THIS ISSUE
 DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION
– Automotive News at a Glance
REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES
– EPA Initial Notification Form Required For Body Shops by January 11, 2010
– Uniform Consumer Credit Code - Notification Filing and Fees Mandatory For Dealers as of January 1, 2010
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
– Fundraising Reception In Honor of Congressman Ed Perlmutter
UPCOMING SEMINARS
– Tell Us What You Need!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
– Upcoming Events
– Fundraising Reception In Honor of Congressman Ed Perlmutter
– Dealer Morning at the Capitol
– Legislative Policy Committee Meeting
– NADA Convention and Exposition
– Denver Auto Show
– CADA 2010 Annual Golf Tournament
DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS
–CADA Welcomes the New and Returning 2010 Board of Directors
–Share Your Accomplishments
THE AFTERFACT
–All the News That's Fit to Email!
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Happy New Year From the Colorado Auto Dealers Association!
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AT A GLANCE
Listed here are several articles pertaining to the
auto industry in general that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.
EPA INITIAL NOTIFICATION FORM REQUIRED FOR BODY SHOPS BY JANUARY 11, 2010
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule governing hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) requires existing body shops to file an "Initial Notification Form" by January 11, 2010.
Full compliance, due by January 11, 2011, requires that dealership body shops:
- Paint only inside filtered, ventilated paint booths or prep stations;
- Use high transfer efficiency application equipment;
- Clean guns with non-hazardous solvents, in gun-enclosed washers, or using a method that does not involve atomized spraying to the open air;
- Have painters trained and certified every five years; and
- Keep basic records demonstrating compliance.
The rule also:
- Allows a shop to petition for an exemption if it does not spray coatings with any of the above-listed HAPs of concern; and
- Excludes the spraying of coatings from hand-held guns with paint cups of 3.0 fluid ounces or less.
Also, paint stripping involving methylene chloride (MeCl) is significantly regulated for shops using more than one ton of MeCl per year. Where possible, body shops should avoid the use of strippers containing MeCl.
For more information, please see the bulletin and forms found at www.nada.org/bodyshop (login required).
Additional information will be available at NADA University soon. Questions on the new rule may be directed to NADA Regulatory Affairs at regulatoryaffairs@nada.org or 703-821-7040.
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UNIFORM CONSUMER CREDIT CODE - NOTIFICATION FILING AND FEES MANDATORY FOR DEALERS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2010.
The Colorado Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC) is a state law that regulates the terms and conditions of consumer credit in the State of Colorado. It sets maximum rates and charges for some fees, requires disclosure of the cost of credit so consumers may shop for the best rates, and provides remedies for consumers on default.
Dealerships, as retail merchants that regularly extend consumer credit and "arrange financing," are included in the UCCC requirement to annually file with the state. The UCCC is enforced by an Administrator within the Attorney General’s office.
New law goes into effect this next year so that ALL “creditors” (which includes dealerships that arrange financing) MUST file a notification form and fee with the state, regardless of how long any paper is held. The previously hard-to-determine volume fee has also been eliminated, with one, flat notice fee of $50.00.
Below are prior Open Road articles with more information on advertising requirements.
Download the memo regarding this change, and the revised notice form.
The filing fee is due by January 31, 2009 (there is a 30-day grace period; late fees of $5.00/day apply as of March 1st).
CLICK HERE to link to the state Attorney General Uniform Consumer Credit Code page.
Visit the prior Open Road article for background information on this topic:
July, 2, 2008, Open Road, Regulatory & Legal Updates, Colorado Consumer Credit Code; Dealerships May Need to Register with State
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If you have questions on any legal or regulatory topic, please contact:
DISCLAIMER: CADA is not authorized to dispense legal advice.The information contained in this weekly email is intended to provide important updates and reminders regarding statutes, litigation, and regulations. CADA always advises that dealers should consult legal counsel on the specifics of any laws or regulations to ensure proper compliance
 
FUNDRAISING RECEPTION IN HONOR OF CONGRESSMAN ED PERLMUTTER
The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association invites you to join us for a fundraising reception in honor of
Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-7)
 Wednesday, January 6, 2010
7:30 a.m. Breakfast Reception
The Corner Office,
14th and Curtis, Denver
Suggested minimum contribution is $200
Please make checks payable to “Perlmutter for Congress”
~ CLICK HERE for an invitation! ~
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Questions or Comments? Please contact:
If you have a particular area of interest or would like to suggest a training seminar topic, please contact Lauren Stadler at 303.457.5123 or lauren.stadler@coloradodealers.org
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| Event Description |
Date/Time |
Location |
Fundraising Reception
In honor of Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-7)
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Wed , Jan 6
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m
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The Corner Office,
14th and Curtis, Denver
Please RSVP to Lauren Stadler
lauren.stadler@coloradodealers.org
by Tuesday, January 5, 2010
CLICK HERE for an invitation! |
Legislative Policy Committee Meeting
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Jan. 7, 2010
7:30 a.m. |
William D. Barrow Building
(CADA Headquarters)
290 E. Speer Blvd
(SW Corner of Grant/Speer), Denver
Phone: 303.831.1722 |
Dealer Morning at the Capitol
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Jan. 29, 2010
7:15am to 10:00am |
Colorado Capitol, House Hearing Room #107 (basement level, enter South ground level door) |
NADA Convention & Exposition
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Feb. 13-15, 2010 |
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando FL
CLICK HERE for more information from the official website. |
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
thru
Sunday, April 11, 2010 |
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street Denver 80202
CLICK HERE for more information. |
CADA 2010 Annual Golf Tournament
SAVE THE DATE!
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Monday, August 9, 2010
11:00am-11:45am Registration/Practice
12:00 Noon – Shotgun Start |
Lakewood Country Club
6800 W. 10th Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80214 |
CADA WELCOMES THE NEW AND RETURNING 2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
As we begin our journey into 2010, CADA recognizes that these are challenging times for all new car dealers, and we plan to meet those challenges head on. Your 2010 CADA Board of Directors brings with them years of experience and significant insight into the auto industry and will only strengthen our ability to serve you now and in the future.
Please join us in welcoming them as we look forward to a successful year ahead.
Mike Faricy, Chair
The Faricy Boys
Don Gerbaz, Vice Chair
Berthod Motors
Don Hicks, Treasurer
Shortline Auto
John Carroll, Secretary
Ed Carroll Motor Company
Nancy Ariano, Immediate Past Chair
New Country Auto Center
Gregg Stone, Director District 1
Kuni Lexus of Littleton
Jim D. Lyall, Director District 2
Len Lyall Chevrolet
John J. Schenden, Director District 3
Pro Chrysler Jeep Dodge
Jack Terhar, Director District 4
Sill Terhar Motors
Ed Tynan, Director District 5
Tynan’s Fort Collins Nissan-Kia-Saab
Wes Taber, Director District 6
Honda of Greeley
John Motschall, Director District 7
Ehrlich Toyota East
Elizabeth Daniels, Director District 8
Daniels Chevrolet
Bill Wilcoxson, Director District 9
Wilcoxson Buick Cadillac GMC
Jim Morehart, Director District 10
Morehart Murphy Regional Auto Center
Robert Fuoco, Director District 11
Fuoco Motors
Stephen T. Zeder, Director District 12
Bighorn Toyota
Jeff Carlson, NADA Director
Glenwood Springs Ford
Lee Payne, At-Large
Planet Honda
Todd Bondy, Co-Chair, Legislative Policy Committee
Murray Motor Imports
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LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
Have you or anyone else at your dealership won an award recently? Have you or your dealership provided any outstanding community service? We want to recognize such accomplishments. Please send us a brief write-up of the award or event along with any other information to milestones@coloradodealers.org. Also include your contact information for further follow-up.
THE AFTERFACT
- Ford Hopes to Complete Volvo Sale by 2010
The Wall Street Journal, December 23
Ford Motor Co. is expected to announce this week that the major hurdles have been cleared in its effort to sell its Volvo unit, enabling the auto maker to complete the sale to a Chinese company by early 2010, according to people familiar with the matter.
- Signs of Revival in Heartland
The Wall Street Journal, December 23
Eight months after unemployment in Elkhart County, Ind., hit 18.9% and helped make this middle America spot a symbol of the economic meltdown, people are starting to go back to work.
- It's a season for hope in new Detroit
The Detroit News, December 24
2009, drawing to a blessed close, will go down as the year that changed everything for Detroit, its home state and the bellwether industry that has defined for nearly a century its economic expectations and political life.
- Hybrid vs. Diesel SUVs
The Wall Street Journal, December 24
As more diesel and hybrid vehicles enter the market, drivers increasingly want to know which is better.
- Detroit Free Press 2010 Car and Truck of the Year
Detroit Free Press, December 24
A pair of bold new strategies came together triumphantly for Ford Motor Co. in 2009, making the Fusion midsize sedan and Transit Connect compact van the Detroit Free Press 2010 Car and Truck of the Year.
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