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JULY 8, 2009
IN THIS ISSUE
 DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION
– Automotive News at a Glance
REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES
– New Daily Fee on Car Rentals: Applies to Warranty Work
– Cash for Clunkers: Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS)
– Colorado Department of Revenue Titles and Registration Forms Changes
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
– Grassroots Alert! Call to Action!
– CADA Goes Back to Washington!
ALLIED MEMBERS
– How is the Recession Changing Hispanics as Consumers?
UPCOMING SEMINARS
– Upcoming Seminars
– Controller Seminar: Technology Cost Control and Colorado Tax Audit Risks
– Employment Law Webinar: Reducing Lawsuit Risks of Terminations and Staff Reductions; Archive Now Available!
– CADA Virtual Seminar: Manufacturer Bankruptcy: What it Means and Proactive Steps- Now Available in Pre:Recorded Format!
– CADA Virtual Seminar: Employer Requirements for New COBRA Subsidy; Archive Now Available
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
– Upcoming Events
– Dealer Management and Leadership Summit
– CADA Annual Member Golf Event
DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS
–Share Your Accomplishments
THE AFTERFACT
–All the News That's Fit to Email!
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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.
NEW DAILY FEE ON CAR RENTALS: APPLIES TO WARRANTY WORK
In the June 24th issue of Open Road, New Daily Fee on Car Rentals Effective July 1st, we provided notice and information about a new, $2.00 daily fee on car rentals. The question has been asked whether this daily fee would apply when the dealer is being reimbursed by the manufacturer or other warranty provider. The answer from the state Department of Revenue is YES – the daily fee applies when there is a charge levied for the rental, and a payment being made, even if it is not the end-consumer.
The guidance issued by the state is that rentals are only exempt if they are “complimentary”. Visit the June 24th Open Road issue for more information and the state summary of this new fee.
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CASH FOR CLUNKERS: CAR ALLOWANCE REBATE SYSTEM (CARS)
CADA now has a link to the “cash for clunkers” program information on our main web site, www.coloradodealers.org. We will keep this info rmation updated as more information becomes available, and highlight any updates in future issues of Open Road. The estimated date for the program rules and implementation details to be available is July 23rd.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TITLES AND REGISTRATION FORMS CHANGES
CADA has received notification from the Colorado Department of Revenue Titles and Registration section of upcoming changes to several different forms. Please CLICK HERE to see a list of the changes.
CADA Services maintains an inventory of various forms that member dealerships need to conduct business in Colorado - Ranging from secured forms to title/lien perfection pre-stamped post cards. Orders can be shipped, or picked up at our location, and we invoice member dealers.
To place an order, for more information or to obtain prices - contact George Billings or Lauren Stadler at 303.831.1722.
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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
 
GRASSROOTS ALERT! CALL TO ACTION!
By Melissa Kuipers, Vice President of Government Relations & Communications
CADA continues to aggressively seek co-sponsors for federal legislation, the Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act. These bills, HR 2743 in the House and S. 1304 in the Senate, would ensure that the bankruptcies of Chrysler and GM do not eviscerate dealers’ rights under state franchise laws. The bill currently has 202 cosponsors in the House and 10 cosponsors in the Senate. Rep. Lamborn (R-CO), Rep. Perlmutter (D-CO) and Rep. Coffman (R-CO) have already signed on as cosponsors. Please contact the following members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation and encourage them to co-sponsor these critical pieces of dealer legislation.
HR 2743
Rep. Diana DeGette: 202-225-4431
Rep. Betsy Markey: 202-225-4676
Rep. Jared Polis: 202-225-2161
Rep. John Salazar: 202-225-4761
For a copy of HR 2743, please click here.
S. 1304
Sen. Mark Udall: 202-224-5941
Sen. Michael Bennet: 202-224-5852
Congress is back from their July 4th break, so please CALL TODAY!!
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CADA GOES BACK TO WASHINGTON!
CADA is headed back to Washington DC next week to lobby the Colorado Delegation to support HR 2743 and S. 1304. We have a team of CADA staff and dealers leaving on the afternoon of Monday, July 13th and returning late on the evening of July 14th. We will be joining other dealers from across the country for a Dealer Day on Capitol Hill. Everyone is welcome to join us! If you would like to RSVP or would like further information on hotels and flights, please contact us immediately. This is your chance to be part of history!
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ALLIED MEMBERS
HOW IS THE RECESSION CHANGING HISPANICS AS CONSUMERS?
Entravision Guest Article
How is the economy affecting the Hispanic market? The answer, at this time, may be inconclusive. In a recent article by Terry Soto, president & CEO of About Marketing Solutions, she cites data from Experian and concludes that Hispanics may be "recession proof" or at least "recession aloof."
CLICK HERE to continue reading.
For more information on the Hispanic Market today, contact:
Entravision Communications Corp
Mario Carrera, Vice President, 303.318.6204
Jaime Moreno, Research Director, 303.318.620
CONTROLLER SEMINAR: TECHNOLOGY COST CONTRO L AND COLORADO TAX AUDIT RISKS
Wed., July. 15th, 2009
7:30 am to 11:00am
Breakfast included
Paul Gillrie, national consultant and “the authority” on dealer technology and cost reduction will provide proven ways to reduce DMS/technology expenses—short-term and long-term
Bruce Nelson, CPA will highlight lessons learned from recent tax audits of Colorado dealers; with recent budget shortfalls, state/city audits are more frequent and much more aggressive
Part I: DMS Systems–Reducing monthly Costs/Billing Analysis, Negotiations, and the DMS Market Overall, by Paul Gillrie, The Paul Gillrie Institute (PGI), www.paulgillrie.com (1.5 hrs).
- How to reduce monthly computer expenses and identify unnecessary costs or over-billing
- Dealerships typically face a computer acquisition or upgrade every three to five years
 DMS provider communications or upgrade terms (seemingly insignificant) may be amending your overall contract in key ways
Part II: Colorado Sales and Use Tax Audit Risk Areas -- (1.5 hours), by Bruce M. Nelson, Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC (EKS&H)
- Review of lessons learned from recent dealership tax audits, advice for dealerships on areas of risk in state/local tax audits as well as other sources of potential liability.
Part III: HB1230 – New Colorado “Hold Harmless” Affidavit (1/2 hr), CADA Staff
- Review of new legislation providing some protection on sales/use taxes; dealers often hit in later tax audits to verify that the consumer provided the “correct” address for registration/titling
CLICK HERE for registration and information!
CLICK HERE to register online
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Date/Time |
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Controllers: Taxation issues and DMS Cost-Reduction
Bruce Nelson, CPA
Paul Gillrie, The Paul Gillrie Institute
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Wednesday,
July 15, 2009
7:30am – 11:00am |
CADA Office, 290 East Speer Blvd, Denver
Bruce Nelson will review lessons learned from recent dealership tax audits, and advise dealerships on areas of risk in state/local tax audits as well as other sources of liability.
Paul Gillrie, national consultant and expert on DMS system negotiations, reducing monthly costs/billing analysis, and on the DMS market overall.
CLICK HERE for registration information
To register online, CLICK HERE!
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Employment Law WEBINAR:
Reducing Lawsuit Risks of Terminations and Staff Reductions
By Todd Fredrickson, top Denver employment attorney, Fisher & Phillips, LLP
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Archive of this webinar can be viewed any time |
Session was completed June 18, 2009
Click here for a registration form and more information (login information and slides provided upon registration)
-Includes detailed Q &A by those linked in on June 18th
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CADA Virtual Seminar: Manufacturer Bankruptcy: What it Means and
Proactive Steps for You to Prepare
Understand your rights and responsibilities in a bankruptcy proceeding
NOW AVAILABLE IN PRE-RECORDED FORMAT!
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Archive of this webinar can be viewed any time |
Session was completed May 1, 2009
-Includes detailed Q &A by those linked in on May 1st
Click here for a registration form and more information (login information and slides provided upon registration)
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CADA Virtual Seminar: Employer Requirements for New COBRA Subsidy
Speaker: Penny Wofford, Ford & Harrison LLP
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Archive of this webinar can be viewed any time
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Click here for a registration form and more information (login information and slides provided upon registration)
Session was completed April 7, 2009
-Includes detailed Q &A by those linked in on April 7th
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Dealer Management & Leadership Summit
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Thursday, Aug. 13
8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m
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Marriott Denver South at Park Meadows Drive (I-25 and Lincoln in Douglas County)
More information on speakers/agenda will be posted online as finalized.
CLICK HERE for registration information
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CADA Annual Member Golf Event
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Monday, August 24, 2009
12:00 Noon Shotgun Start
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Glenmoor Country Club
110 Glenmoor Drive
Cherry Hills Village, 80113
303.781.3000
For DEALER registration CLICK HERE
For ALLIED MEMBER registration CLICK HERE
To register online, CLICK HERE!
www.glenmoorcc.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.
THE AFTERFACT
- Chrysler wants to cut GEM dealers
Detroit Free Press, July 3
Battery-powered vehicles aren't selling well
- Device tracks cars' fuel economy
The Detroit News, July 2
Device crunches the numbers on gas use, costs to inspire motorists to drive efficiently
- Brutal, unforgiving change was inevitable
The Detroit News, July 3
Years ago, in a fit of organizational zeal, I customized an online stock chart to get a quick scan of important Michigan companies -- 10 of them in all, including the three automakers, five auto suppliers, a retailer and one bank.
- Will Cash For Clunkers Scheme Work?
Forbes, July 3
It could provide a temporary boost to auto sector, but won't likely benefit the Big Three.
- Car companies accelerate Twitter campaign
The Detroit News, July 2
Automakers relish chance at direct access to willing audience in a throwback to one-on-one sales tactics
- GM Recovery Plan Rests With Judge
The Wall Street Journal, July 3
Judge Robert Gerberon Thursday wrapped up a three-day hearing in Manhattan on the move to create a "New GM," but didn't say when he would rule.
- Hyundai Offers Gas-Price Deal for Car Buyers
The Wall Street Journal, July 1
Hyundai Motor Co., looking to fuel its recent market share gains in the U.S., will kick off a new incentive program Wednesday offering consumers gasoline at $1.49-per-gallon for a year if they buy a car by Aug. 31.
- GM bankruptcy: End of an era
CNN Money, July 2
After years of losses, the troubled automaker is forced into bankruptcy. GM is set to close a dozen facilities and cut more than 20,000 jobs.
- Inside GM's bankruptcy filing
CNN Money, June 2
A look at the automaker's explanation for what went wrong is revealing for what it says, and what it glosses over.
- Green Wash: How Do I Save Fuel The Smart Way?
AOL Autos, June 30
Diesel vs. Hybrid vs. Gas: Who Wins?
- Electrifying Cars: How Three Industries Will Evolve
Forbes, June 29
No matter when they enter the mainstream, electrified cars will transform the auto and utilities sectors and create a new battery industry.
- Colorado business conditions dip
Denver Business Journal, July 1
Colorado business conditions slipped in June, based on a monthly survey of state supply managers released Wednesday.
- 'New GM' envisions initial public stock offering in 2010
USA Today, July 1
If General Motors wins court approval for its asset sale this week, a "New GM" could be ready to make an initial public offering in 2010, a U.S. Treasury official testified in U.S. bankruptcy court Wednesday.
- GM bankruptcy: End of an era
CNN Money, July 2
After years of losses, the troubled automaker is forced into bankruptcy. GM is set to close a dozen facilities and cut more than 20,000 jobs.
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