JUNE 1, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE

DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION

– Automotive News at a Glance

REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES

– Temporary Permits - Expiration Dates & Late Fees

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

– Colorado Automobile Dealers Association End of Session Report

UPCOMING SEMINARS

– One Toke Over the Line? Medical Marijuana at Work. The HIRE Act: Employer Tax Breaks For Hiring Unemployed Workers

– Are You Prepared to Service Hybrid Vehicles?

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
– Upcoming Events

– CADA 2010 Annual Golf Tournament

– Innovative Dealer Summit

– CADA Regional Meetings

– CADA Annual Meeting

DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS

–Share Your Accomplishments

THE AFTERFACT

–All the News That's Fit to Email!

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STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

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Division of the Colorado Dept.
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Registration section of the
Colorado Dept. of Revenue,
Motor Vehicles Division.

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Listed here are several articles pertaining to the
auto industry in general that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.

TEMPORARY PERMITS - EXPIRATION DATES & LATE FEES

Last summer, Colorado motor vehicle registrations were made subject to mandatory, increasing late fees.  [Visit the April, 29, 2009 article, Increasing Late Fees Apply to Motor Vehicle Registrations as of June 1, 2009].  These more strict late fees made the timeliness and expiration dates of temporary permits even more important.  Lately, some dealerships have called to obtain clarification on the precise timing requirements after customers hit with late fees came back to them to complain. 

QUESTION:  How are dealers to calculate expiration dates on temporary permit tags to account for holidays and weekends?

ANSWER:  from the Dept. of Revenue, Titles & Registration Section:

Temporary permits are issued pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) 42-3-203(3)(a) through (c) which in part reads "The department may issue individual temporary registration number plates, tags, or certificates good for a period not to exceed sixty days upon application by any owner or owner's agent..."  The number of days start from the date of application (i.e., date of vehicle purchase) up to sixty days for the expiration date.  This is best demonstrated with examples:

Example 1:  Customer purchases a vehicle from a dealer on Saturday May 22, 2010.  The count of days starts with May 22 being the first day (referred to as "upon application" in the statute).  60-days from May 22 is July 20, 2010.  This includes weekend days and two holiday days (May 31 and July 4).  Since July 20 is a weekday the temporary permit would expire on July 20.

Example 2:  Customer purchases a vehicle from a dealer on May 26, 2010.  The count of days starts with May 26 being the first day (referred to as "upon application" in the statute).  60-days from May 26 is July 24, 2010.  This includes weekend days and two holiday days (May 31 and July 4).  Since July 24 is a Saturday the temporary permit cannot expire on a day that the customer is not permitted to complete the registration transaction.  The dealer cannot extend the day count so the permit would expire the day prior, on July 23, which is a Friday.

• In no situation is the temporary permit expiration date to exceed sixty days.

Click here for a list of calendar year 2010 holidays for the state of Colorado.

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If you have questions on any legal or regulatory topic, please contact:

• Tammi McCoy, Vice Pres., tammi.mccoy@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1449
• Tim Jackson, President, tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1448

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 AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION END OF SESSION REPORT
Prepared by Melissa Kuipers, CADA Vice President of Government Relations & Communications

Colorado General Assembly
January 13 – May 12, 2010

CADA Legislative Victories

The 2010 Legislative Session marked another year of success for Colorado’s new franchised automobile dealers.  HB 1049, CADA’s franchise legislation, passed out of the Colorado General Assembly with the support of 95 percent of the legislature.  Additionally, HB 1049 had 63 co-sponsors, which demonstrates an amazing level of legislative support.  This bill was signed into law by Governor Bill Ritter on March 22, 2010 and took effect immediately.  Below is a comprehensive summary of the protections for Colorado dealers under HB 1049.

CLICK HERE to continue reading!

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Questions or Comments?  Please contact:

• Melissa Kuipers – VP of Government Relations and Communications
  melissa.kuipers@coloradodealers.org, 303.457.5115
• Tim Jackson, President, tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org, 303.282.1448

ONE TOKE OVER THE LINE? MEDICAL MARIJUANA AT WORK. THE HIRE ACT: EMPLOYER TAX BREAKS FOR HIRING UNEMPLOYED WORKERS

Tuesday, June 22nd –  Denver – 7:30am
Wednesday, June 23rd – Colorado Springs – 12:00pm

Part I:  One Toke Over the Line! Medical Marijuana at Work

• Can your employees use or possess marijuana in the workplace?
• What should you do if a drug test comes back positive for medical   marijuana?
• What if the employee is "disabled"? How are Medical Review Officers   handling positive tests for marijuana?
•Can your employee brag to other employees about their medical marijuana   use?
• You’ll hear latest legal guidance on medical marijuana vs. laws.

Part II: The HIRE Act: Tax Breaks for Hiring Unemployed Workers

• You will learn what is needed for a new hire to qualify for immediate payroll   tax exemption
• You will learn what is needed for the employer to receive a tax credit for   retained workers

CLICK HERE for information and registration!

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ARE YOU PREPARED TO SERVICE HYBRID VEHICLES?

Overall Objective: To teach automotive technicians basic safety for handling hybrid batteries and working with hybrid vehicles. 
Target market – Automotive technicians in the western region of the U.S. wishing to train on hybrid vehicles.
Anticipated class size – limited to 12 students per class
Anticipated duration of training – course will run for 40 hours (see dates and times on attached advertisement)
Learning Objectives and Hands on Training Includes:

• Demonstrate safety when dealing with hybrid batteries
• Describe and demonstrate methods of approaching high-voltage systems
• Describe steps to evaluate if vehicle is safe to touch or work on
• Be able to locate high-voltage wires in hybrids and all electric vehicles
• Conversion of hybrid vehicles to longer-range electric vehicles

Where: Arapahoe Community College – 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO 80120 - Automotive Department
Cost: $299
Registration – Call 303.734.3701
CLICK HERE for more information!

Participants that complete the 40 hours will receive a certificate from Arapahoe Community College Corporate Learning Division.

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TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR ANY CADA SEMINAR OR EVENT, PLEASE VISIT: www.coloradodealers.org/registration

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

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.

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