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– Sales / Use Tax - New Hold Harmless Law Now In Effect – CARS Program, AKA "Cash for Clunkers" - Latest Updates
– Several New Legislative Faces in the Colorado House and Senate – May Names Fiscal Conservative JBC – Pinnacol Assurance Meeting to Discuss Rates
– CADA Virtual Seminar: Employer Requirements for New COBRA Subsidy; Archive Now Available – CADA Regional Member Briefings!
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SALES/USE TAX - NEW HOLD HARMLESS LAW NOW IN EFFECT As of August 5, 2009, HB09-1230 went into effect. Under this legislation—spearheaded by CADA—dealerships are able to obtain some added protection against future sales/use tax audits related to the choice of address at which a motor vehicle is registered. The Department of Revenue has issued a memo to counties regarding the new law as below: HB09-1230Auto Dealers and Dealers Sales Tax Collection - Department of Revenue Memo, July 29, 2009 CLICK HERE to read the full article with more background on this new law, a re-cap of the state statute governing where a motor vehicle must be registered, and more information. City/County of Denver Guidance and Declaration Form: However, the City/County of Denver has provided an informational sheet related to the address of registration question – and also provided their own Declaration sheet to be signed by consumers if/when any information in the consumer’s file points to Denver. They include the following advice excerpted below:
* * * * * * * * CARs PROGRAM, AKA “CASH FOR CLUNKERS” – LATEST UPDATES The following communication was faxed last week to all CADA member dealers.
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SEVERAL NEW LEGISLATIVE FACES IN THE COLORADO HOUSE AND SENATE When the 2010 Session of the General Assembly starts in January, it promises to be nothing short of exciting. Over the last few months, several legislators have resigned from their seats to pursue new ventures and as a result, vacancy committees in their respective districts have appointed successors, many of whom are new to politics. A short summary of these legislative changes are below: Sen. Jennifer Veiga (D-Denver) relocated to Australia and her replacement is former lobbyist, Sen. Pat Steadman (D-Denver). Sen. Steadman is expected to be a tremendous asset to the Colorado Senate, given his experience and understanding of the political process. CADA has already had a dealer meeting with Sen. Steadman and we are encouraged by his understanding of our issues. Sen. Peter Groff (D-Denver) was appointed by the Obama Administration to head the faith-based initiatives center for the U.S. Secretary of Education. His replacement, Sen. Michael Johnston (D-Denver) is the principal at Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts (MESA) in Thornton. Sen. Johnston promises to be an energetic, intelligent and thoughtful addition to the Colorado Senate. CADA has already had a dealer meeting with Sen. Johnston and we are encouraged by his interest, passion, and understanding of our issues. Sen. Jim Isgar (D-Hesperus) resigned from the Senate when he was tapped to join the U.S. Department of Agriculture to serve as the Colorado State Director of Rural Development. His replacement, Sen. Bruce Whitehead, was sworn-in to the Senate on Monday. Whitehead worked for 25 years for the Colorado Division of Water Resources and is the executive director of the Southwest and Animas-La Plata water conservation districts. Gov. Bill Ritter appointed him last year to serve on the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Rep. Gwyn Green (D-Golden) announced during the 2009 Session that she was resigning her seat effective June 1. She said a lack of stamina for the position and a desire to spend more time with her grand children spurred her decision. Rep. Green was replaced by Rep. Max Tyler (D-Lakewood), who has been a small business owner over 35 years. He created, grew and sold two businesses before starting his current business, The Star Group, which is a consulting firm focused on effective information management for small businesses. CADA has already had a dealer meeting with Rep. Tyler and we are encouraged by his understanding of our issues. Rep. Anne McGihon (D-Denver) resigned from the Colorado House in the middle of the 2009 Session. She rejoined the law firm of Akerman Senterfitt and given the fact she would be in Washington about half the time, it will be impossible for her to continue as a Representative. Rep. McGihon was replaced by Rep. Daniel Kagan (D-Denver). A native of England and American citizen since 1984, Rep. Kagan is an attorney and has already been a tremendous asset to the business community in the Colorado legislature. CADA is working with Rep. Kagan to schedule a meeting with local area dealers before summer's end. Rep. Don Marostica (R-Loveland) resigned from the Colorado House to serve as the head of Governor Ritter’s Office of Economic Development. Rep. Marostica’s replacement, Rep-elect Brian DelGrosso (R-Loveland), is an entrepreneur, owning 3 Dominos pizza franchises. Consistent with these legislative changes, House and Senate Committee assignments will be altered. Please click here to see the House Democrat committee assignments. Please click here to see the Republican committee assignments. * * * * * * * * MAY NAMES FISCAL CONSERVATIVE JBC Citing recent tax and fee increases and the elimination of a key government spending limit in the midst of a recession, House Republican Leader Mike May, R-Parker, today announced that he will be appointing Rep. Kent Lambert, R-Colorado Springs, to serve on the Joint Budget Committee. “Kent will be a responsible and accountable steward of our citizens’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars and a watchdog to protect the interests of Coloradans,” May said. “Kent understands the importance of responsible spending and his principles, as well as his background and experience, will make him a valuable addition to the Joint Budget Committee.” As a member of the JBC, Lambert will be responsible for reviewing the operations and programs of Colorado’s departments and agencies and determining how the state budget should be administered for the successful operation of government. As a member of the JBC, Lambert also will serve on the House Appropriations Committee. “With these committee assignments comes a great deal of responsibility,” Lambert said. “When we talk about the state budget, we are talking about our citizens’ hard-earned tax dollars. We have an obligation to ensure that these dollars are being spent efficiently and effectively to serve the needs of Colorado citizens, not the needs and wants of state government.” The JBC is responsible for reviewing the efforts, management and fiscal needs of Colorado government and ensuring that the legislature fulfills the constitutional requirement for a balanced budget. In making his decision, May set forth the following criteria:
Lambert will replace former Rep. Don Marostica, R-Loveland. CLICK HERE for Rep. Lambert's bio * * * * * * * * PINNACOL ASSURANCE MEETING TO DISCUSS RATES Last Friday marked the second meeting of the Pinnacol Assurance interim committee, as required by SB 281 from the 2009 Session. The topic for this daylong meeting was rates, and more specifically, Pinnacol’s highly competitive rate structure. Witness after witness sang the praises of Pinnacol Assurance, providing the committee with a fantastic perspective on how well the company is operating, and is therefore able to offer its policyholder workers compensation rates that beat out most competitors. We owe a special “thank you” to Judy Nalow, HR Director for Medved Autoplex. She testified before the committee about Pinnacol’s premier customer service and the longevity of their staff and did an incredible job representing dealers. The next meeting of the Pinnacol Assurance interim committee is scheduled for Monday, Aug 31. At that meeting, the committee will hear from injured workers and their perspective of Pinnacol’s claim’s handling practices. * * * * * * * * Calling all students! Do you know a college student who wants to learn more about the automotive industry? Do you want to spend time at the Capitol and learn how laws are passed? Do you want to attend live tapings of media events? Then contact us!! CADA is seeking one intern for the summer and one for the legislative session, which begins in January. Please send all resumes to melissa.kuipers@coloradodealers.org and tim.jackson@coloradodealers.org by no later than Monday, Sept. 7. Please also include your hours and availability for the Fall semester. * * * * * * * * Questions or Comments? Please contact:
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