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- Clunkers Get Pass with Plates - CADA to meet with Department of Public Health and Environment on
- REMINDER: State Affidavit Required - Title Processing: Odometer Q&A
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Please join us THIS WEEKEND for a taste of San Francisco CADA annual breakfast during the 2008 NADA Convention Sunday, Feb. 10 at 7:15 a.m. The event will take place at The Palace Hotel in the Twin Peaks Room. Special guests will include Colorado State Rep. David Balmer, R-Centennial, and the Colorado Auto Dealer of the Year, Don Hicks of Shortline Automotive Group. Please RSVP to Lauren Stadler at 303.831.1722 or rsvp@cadaonline.org * * * * * * * * * Listed here are several articles pertaining to the auto industry that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.
Thousands of metro-area drivers are legally dodging emissions tests by registering their early 1980s models as "collector" cars, even as skeptics ask whether such cars really qualify for the status. Local air-quality regulators say the practice needs scrutiny as the region battles ozone pollution caused, in part, by clunkers that need to be tested and repaired. * * * * * * * * * CADA STAFF TO MEET WITH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ON UPCOMING CLIMATE ACTION PLAN The activity at the Colorado State Capitol continues to gain speed as the legislative session progresses. Your CADA lobbyist is monitoring the following bills to ensure your business practices at your dealership are not adversely affected. Bills include: Sunday sales and the repeal of blue laws, stolen motor vehicle identification, license plate registration, biennial motor vehicle registration, and the increase of air pollutant fees (deals with stationary polluters, but we are monitoring to see how this is handled). Other issues include the business personal property tax and several other business related bills.
You CADA lobbyist will also be joining other concerned business lobbyists to discuss the impact of ozone and air quality requirements on businesses later this month through the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry. ________________________________________________________ If you have questions on any legislative topic, please contact:
REMINDER: STATE AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES In CADA’s recent series of Employment law seminars, conducted by Todd Fredrickson of Fisher & Phillips, it seems that many CADA members may still be unaware of the state affidavit required for all new-hires. This requirement was effective Jan. 1, 2007. Essentially, it is a second form that must be completed and kept on file, affirming that the employer has checked the required federal I-9 documentation. Additionally, it adds a requirement to retain copies of these identification documents, which the I-9 does not. CLICK HERE for a copy of the “Affirmation of Legal Work Status” form. If you have employees hired on or after Jan. 1, 2007, you should complete this form for those employees if you have not already. Additionally, while the statute noted on this form indicates the form should be completed within twenty days of hiring; DO NOT BACK-DATE THIS FORM. Simply complete the form, date it as of the date completed, and retain copies of the relevant ID’s in the employee’s files. More information on this and other state labor and employment requirements can be found on the state web site at http://www.coworkforce.com/ This information was distributed to CADA members in the Jan. 3, 2007 Open Road. CLICK HERE for various employment-related changes that went into effect at that time. * * * * * * * * * TITLE PROCESSING: ODOMETER DISCLOSURES WHEN TRADE-IN ANSWER: If the reading is in kilometers, it must be converted to miles The following formula should be used: (Kilometers) X (.621371) = Miles Excerpted from the Colorado Administrative Title Procedures Manual (available for purchase as part of CADA’s Title Processing Manual; contact Lauren Stadler for more information) ________________________________________________________ If you have questions on any legal or regulatory topic, please contact:
Last month, Freedom Ford in Pueblo became Spradley-Barickman Ford Lincoln Mercury. The dealership, which is estimated to see more than 5,000 in yearly auto sales, is located on U.S. Highway West. According to Jan. 12 Pueblo Chieftan article: CLICK HERE to read the entire article. * * * * * * * * * FAREWELL AFTER 50 GOOD YEARS It’s the end of an era for one Sterling auto dealership. Hayes Holloway Jr., president of Holloway Chevrolet, Buick, Toyota, recently sold his dealership to Ehrlich Motors of Greeley. Now, after almost 65 years of the dealership being run by a Holloway, Hayes Holloway Jr. has decided to sell the business to someone outside the family. The dealership was bought by John Motschall, currently the general manager of Ehrlich Motors of Greeley, and Scott Ehrlich. CLICK HERE to read the entire article. * * * * * * * * * 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@cadaonline.org. Also include your contact information for further follow-up.
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QUESTION: We received a car on trade-in that has the mileage in kilometers – how do we complete the odometer disclosure form?
Brother and sister Larry Spradley (right) and Lynne (middle) Spradley and Kim Barickman (left) closed their purchase of the Freedom Ford dealership Thursday afternoon for an undisclosed amount. The new dealership will be called Spradley-Barickman Ford Lincoln Mercury Inc.