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MARCH 2, 2010
IN THIS ISSUE
 DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION
– Automotive News at a Glance
REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES
– Tip of the Month: Check if You Meet the New SPCC Rule Compliance Dates
– CADA Announces New Endorsed Vendor
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
– Colorado Department of Revenue Issues Emergency Regulations on Recently Signed Bills
– HB 1049 Legislative Update
UPCOMING SEMINARS
– Fair Labor Standards Act Seminar
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
– Upcoming Events
– Join us in Celebrating at the Colorado Broadcasters Awards of Excellence Banquet
– "Forty under 40" - Join us in Honoring Melissa Kuipers, Vice President of CADA
– Denver Auto Show
– NADC 6th Annual Member Meeting & Conference
– CADA 2010 Annual Golf Tournament
DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS
–Share Your Accomplishments
THE AFTERFACT
–All the News That's Fit to Email!
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Regulatory Affairs information.
STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
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Motor Vehicles Division.
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Department of Labor &
Employment website.
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AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AT A GLANCE
Listed here are several articlespertaining to the
auto industry in general that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.
- Bill to help dropped GM, Chrysler dealers advances
Denver Business Journal, March 1
A Colorado state Senate committee on Monday refused to put the brakes on a bill to give terminated Chrysler and General Motors dealers a right to win back their dealerships, sending the measure onto the full Senate with a unanimous recommendation.
- Gov. Ritter injured in bicycling crash
KUSA 9 News Denver, March 2
Gov. Bill Ritter suffered multiple rib fractures on his right side Tuesday morning after being involved in a bicycle crash.
- Lower-Priced Luxury Sedans
The Wall Street Journal, February 25
Luxury sedans are still the flagships for most carmakers and can be symbols of success for their owners.
- 11,000 pony up for new Mustang
The Detroit News, February 25
Ford Motor Co. says 11,000 customers already have placed orders for the 2011 Ford Mustang -- three times the number of advance orders booked for the last model at this point in its launch.
- Toyota concerned flex-fuel mandates could cost it $600M yearly
The Detroit News, February 25
Toyota Motor Corp. executives worried last summer about what it perceived as an emerging uneven playing field in the United States, and said new fuel requirements could cost it up to $600 million annually.
- Treasury Department plans gradual sell-off of GMAC stake
The Detroit News, February 25
The Treasury Department plans to exit GMAC by slowly selling off its majority stake in the Detroit finance company -- but not likely until 2011.
- Toyota Starts Rolling Out Deals to Attract Buyers
The Wall Street Journal, February 24
As Toyota Motor Corp. executives face a grilling from lawmakers this week about sudden acceleration and other problems, the auto maker is trying to win over a bigger audience—consumers—not just with words, but with deals.
- Toyoda Is Wary Star of Kabuki at Capitol
The Wall Street Journal, February 25
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda came here to mend fences. But first, he and lawmakers had to bridge an ocean of confusion.
- Toyota's top safety official will testify
The Detroit News, February 25
Toyota's top safety official will take the hot on Tuesday during the Japanese automaker's next hearing on Capitol Hill.
- Lifetime passion for customizing
Detroit Free Press, February 25
Autorama, the big celebration of muscle and custom cars, roars into Cobo Center this weekend.
- USA Today, Open Road
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…more news articles are included at the end of this issue.
TIP OF THE MONTH: CHECK IF YOU MEET THE NEW SPCC RULE COMPLIANCE DATES
Friday, January 1st, 2010
Self Certification An Option Starting January 14th 2010
 
After an 11 month delay for additional public comment the EPA has finalized the December 2008 amendments to the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules. If you recall, last year’s amendments were to reduce some of the regulatory burden on smaller oil handling facilities such as yours. As it turns out, the changes resulting from the extended public comment period have not had any impact on the amendments in your business sector. As with the previous rules if your facility has an aggregate storage capacity of over 1,320 gallons (including 55 gallon drums) of petroleum products, these amendments will affect your facility.
For more information about this upcoming rule change, read more in our January newsletter.
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CADA ANNOUNCES NEW ENDORSED VENDER
Incom Direct, a Colorado based company, has been selected as the CADA endorsed provider of merchant transaction processing!
We are pleased to inform you that the CADA Membership Services Committee recommended, and the CADA Board has approved, Incom Direct for merchant transaction processing. Before making this endorsement we took the time to put in place a dealer review committee, establish specific selection criteria, and work through a due diligence process so you are assured that any endorsed providers we choose will be top-notch.
 Incom Direct handles all forms of transaction processing, including credit card processing, check guarantee and verification, gift and loyalty cards, branded fleet cards for dealerships, data mining by card type, online reporting, fraud prevention services, and more. Click here for more information.
Call now for a FREE, no-obligation consultation!
Toll Free: 877.810.8635 Office: 303.665.0800 Fax: 303.664.1008
Email: CADAsupport@incom-direct.com
Short presentation: www.loweryourfees.net
Visit: www.incom-direct.com
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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
 
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ISSUES EMERGENCY REGULATIONS ON RECENTLY SIGNED BILLS
The Colorado Department of Revenue has now issued emergency regulations on the bills recently signed by Governor Ritter that will suspend or eliminate certain tax exemptions, credits and exclusions. These emergency regulations became effective on March 1, 2010.
Please click here for these emergency rules relating to the following bills:
- Energy use (HB 1190).
- Software sales (HB 1192).
- Non-essential articles and containers for food products (HB 1194).
- Internet Sales in Colorado (HB 1193) – Regulations are identified as “revision to doing business in the State,” and “Remote seller’s obligation to provide notice to Colorado purchasers of sales and use tax obligation.”
- Three month waiver of penalties and penalty interest for HB 1190, 1192, 1193, 1194, 1195.
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HB 1049 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
HB 1049 was heard by the Senate Business Labor and Technology Committee at 1:30pm, Monday, March 1st. The bill passed out of the committee by a unanimous vote even with intense opposition by GM and local union workers who tried to persuade members of the committee to kill the bill. CADA was successful not only in passing the bill with a unanimous vote, but were also successful in adding several amendments that substantially strengthen the bill for dealers. The bill will now be heard by the Senate. More details coming soon.
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Questions or Comments? Please contact:
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT SEMINAR
Wed., Mar. 10th, 2010
8:00am to 10:00am
(breakfast included)
CLICK HERE for registration and more information!
Objective:
As the U.S. Department of Labor’s enforcement of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act continues to evolve, it is important that employers keep apprised of the current wage and hour laws and their enforcement by the U.S. Department of Labor. This detailed presentation is designed to help you limit your exposure to potentially costly claims and fines and update you on the latest issues under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
Highlights of topics include:
- Discussion regarding the current minimum wage laws;
- How to calculate a sales person pay, when a sales person has not earned enough in commission;
- How to determine whether an employee can properly be categorized as exempt from overtime;
- The importance of keeping timesheets and all other wage and hour records on all employees;
- Most common pitfalls for employers under the FLSA;
- Most recent bulletin/guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Presented by: Timothy Nemecheck and Michelle Magruder, Nemechek and Magruder, LLC
CLICK HERE for registration and more information!
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Fair Labor Standards Act Seminar
Denver
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Wed., Mar. 10th, 2010
8:00am to 10:00am
(breakfast included) |
William D. Barrow Building
CADA Headquarters
290 E. Speer Blvd (SW Corner of Grant/Speer), Denver, CO
Phone: 303.831.1722
CLICK HERE for registration and more information!
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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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Join us in Celebrating at the Colorado Broadcasters Awards of Excellence Banquet
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Saturday, March 13
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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CLICK HERE for registration and more information!
Honors the Best in Colorado Radio & Television |
"Forty under 40" - Join us in Honoring Melissa Kuipers, Vice President of CADA
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Thursday, March 18
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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CADA will have a table at the awards presentation event, If you are interested in attending. CLICK HERE for more details! |
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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. |
National Association of Dealer Counsel's (NADC) 6th Annual Member Meeting and Conference
Dallas, Texas
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April 11 to 13, 2010
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CLICK HERE for more information!
Membership in NADC is strongly encouraged for all CADA member dealers’ attorneys. The information shared between attorneys defending dealers around the country is incredibly valuable! |
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 |
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
- Problems Aren't Part of Prius Tour
The Wall Street Journal, February 27
The day Toyota Motor Corp. announced it would recall nearly half a million hybrid vehicles world-wide, a packed bus of excited foreign tourists was slowly rolling up to the Japanese car maker's Prius factory here.
- Toyota to unlock secrets of black-box recorders
Auto Week, February 26
Reacting to criticism that data from black-box crash recorders in its vehicles can be accessed only by the company, Toyota Motor Corp. is moving to ship hundreds of data-decoding machines to the United States and make them commercially available to help diagnose vehicle problems.
- Notable recalls, an AW list
Auto Week, February 25
Safety recalls in the auto industry range from the insignificant to the downright dangerous.
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