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MEMBER GOLF EVENT * * * * * * * "Ritter should veto bill pushed by plaintiffs bar," Rocky Mountain News, April 2, 2007: We generally like the principle of "loser pays" in lawsuits. If it could be extended to more types of cases, it might discourage frivolous litigation and thus reduce the backlog in the courts as well as save many people from needless legal expenses. CLICK HERE to read the entire article. * * * * * * * ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS COLUMN CRITICIZING THE SUPREME COURT'S RECENT EPA DECISION "A Persuasive Dissent," by Vincent Carroll, Rocky Mountain News, April 4, 2007: Some of the most important, contentious debates of the 21st century will involve setting policy on global climate change. We could do little as a society or we could do lots. At the aggressive end of the spectrum, we could make driving very expensive or even phase out the internal combustion engine by government fiat.
It would be nice if such decisions were reached democratically, through elected leaders in Congress and the White House. That in part is what Chief Justice John Roberts was getting at Monday in his dissent from the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision prodding the Environmental Protection Agency to get moving on regulating greenhouse gases.
"Global warming may be a 'crisis,' " Roberts wrote, "even 'the most pressing environmental problem of our time.' Indeed, it may ultimately affect nearly everyone on the planet in some potentially adverse way, and it may be that governments have done too little to address it. It is not a problem, however, that escaped the attention of policy-makers in the executive and legislative branches of our government, who continue to consider regulatory, legislative and treaty-based means of addressing global climate change."
Because Roberts' faction failed to carry the day, we may be in for a court-driven regulatory answer to global warming as opposed to a democratic-driven response. True, the court did not dictate what the EPA must do to curb greenhouse gases emitted from vehicles; the majority even said the agency needn't act at all if it provided a "reasonable explanation" that is science-based.
But the majority's impatience with the EPA was palpable. Moreover, since the EPA in fact offered, in part, a scientific explanation for its hands-off approach, it's possible the court won't be satisfied with anything less than dramatic regulations. And since those rules will in turn be challenged, judges are likely to end up supervising and shaping a key element of the nation's global warming strategy, which is not their proper role.
Vincent Carroll is editor of the editorial pages. CLICK HERE to read the entire article. * * * * * * * DENVER POST COLUMN SUPPORTING THE SUPREME COURT'S RECENT EPA DECISION "Court Restores the EP in EPA," by The Denver Post Editorial Board, April 3, 2007: The federal government received a well-deserved rebuke from the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, as justices decided that Washington has authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from new cars.
The Environmental Protection Agency has been backpedaling from such responsibility since 1999, and the 5-4 decision took the agency to task for its abdication.
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. . But it was the auto emissions case that grabbed attention, and with justification. It was the court's first confrontation with climate change, and Justice John Paul Stevens, writing for the majority, cited petitioners' arguments in calling it "the most pressing environmental challenge of our time."
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. . The question before justices was narrow - whether the EPA had authority to regulate cars' carbon emissions. In saying the EPA did, the justices brushed aside the Bush administration's justifications for the lack of regulation. They ordered that the issue go back to the EPA, saying its administrators couldn't rely on policy judgments to avoid regulating. Instead, the agency must use federal law to justify its action or lack thereof.
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. . Environmental advocates have much to cheer in the court's decisions. In Colorado, they interpreted the auto emissions ruling as an opening to urge the adoption of state limits on carbon pollution from cars, as Oregon and California have done. "This is a green light for Colorado to make cars cleaner and cut global warming pollution," said Matt Baker, executive director of Environment Colorado. CLICK HERE to read the entire article. * * * * * * * CADA forwards news articles and opinion columns of interest through Open Road to inform members of current events. These in no way reflect the views, opinions, and/or positions of CADA or its member dealers. They are sent for informational and educational purposes only.
After waiting for both houses of the legislative body to review and debate the state budget for nearly eight days, we were finally able to refocus on meeting with legislators to discuss our perspective and specific goals regarding our vision of the MVDB.
Despite a substantial wait, the Sunset Review bill (SB-221) for the Colorado Motor Vehicle Dealer Board was passed on second reading Monday in the Colorado Senate with a unanimous vote. Further, a victory was achieved on the most tenuous issue of the retention of the original make-up of the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board.
D & H FEES: IF CHARGED,
MUST BE CHARGED ON ALL CASH AND FINANCED DEALS Dealers who charge D&H (Delivery and Handling) fees should ensure that the D&H fee is charged on all cash and financed deals and in the same amount. According to the Colorado Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC), C.R.S. 5-3-101 and the Federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA), a charge that is levied to credit customers, but not to non-credit customers will be considered a “finance charge” and would have to be disclosed as such. Both the UCCC and TILA require creditors to make certain disclosures when extending credit, including the amount financed, all finance charges, and the APR.
CLICK HERE to review a prior D&H article with more information on D&H Fees.
CADA has D&H Disclosure posters available for purchase. For forms orders, please contact Lauren Stadler at lauren.stadler@cadaonline.org or 303.457.5123.
* * * * * * * statE IDS COMPUTER SYSTEM AND TAX JURISDICTION LOOKUP RESOURCES CADA has received numerous calls lately regarding alternatives to the state IDS computer system that many dealerships currently use to lookup a consumer’s address to identify all local and special taxes owed on a car deal. The IDS system has apparently become increasingly less reliable. CADA issued a memo in February 2006 with a summary of the available third party options (Group 1 Software and Proxix Systems) for tax jurisdiction lookups as well as the status of the IDS system.
For those who have previously reviewed this memo, the information is mostly the same. The key update is that the CSTARS computer system that had been planned to roll-out to the counties by last summer has been pulled for further development.* That computer system utilized Group 1’s (one of the authorized third party vendors available to dealers) tax jurisdiction database, and would have had county personnel working on more accurate and reliable database to which dealerships also have access (through a web interface that Group 1 opted to provide to non-state businesses that also need this information). For the time being, both the counties and dealers will retain access to the old, IDS system. As the memo above notes, however, dealers may want to begin using one of the third parties sooner rather than later.
CLICK HERE for links to the state authorized third party providers of tax jurisdiction lookup by address.
*See Related News
Article from the Rocky
Mountain News article, "Colo.
pulls plug on computer for licensing vehicles," (April 3, 2007):
Gov. Bill Ritter's administration halted use of the CSTARS system after reports of four cases in which police officers checking license plates were informed, incorrectly, that the registration was for a different car.
CLICK HERE
to for a link to
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Mark your calendar for this year’s CADA Member Golf Event at Valley
Country Club. It promises to be an incredible golf and networking
experience at one of the oldest clubs in the area, which is now one of the
newest! For more than 50 years, Valley Country Club has been dedicated to
excellence in golf, dining, social, and recreational activities.
The Club
has recently renovated the clubhouse and invites you to come and
experience the warm hospitality and gracious service in a unique setting.
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SECRETS TO CREATING A SUPER CONTROLLER
Are you providing your dealer and managers with the reports they really need to make more money? Do you know what reports are crucial to monitoring your dealership and increasing profits? In this dynamic half-day seminar, noted speaker, former super controller and consultant Sandi Jerome will give you the essential tools and information you need to answer these questions with a resounding yes!
Become a super controller and drive your dealership’s bottom line!
This is a must-attend event for general managers, office managers and CFOs who need to move from everyday “bean counting” methods to mastering super controller techniques that increase efficiencies, save time and drive profits.
In today’s competitive market, it’s critical that dealers have a “super controller” who’s focused on two things: maximizing profits and helping others streamline their processes. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn essential super controller secrets from Sandi Jerome, a sought-after speaker, former super controller, consultant and recognized expert in dealership internal controls.
Due to space constraints, this seminar
is limited to the first 48 registrants.
Sign up today!
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Denver |
Thursday, July 26 8 to 11am |
William D. Barrow Building
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Grand |
Friday, July 27 8 to 11am |
Doubletree Hotel, 743 Horizon Drive 970.241.8888
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Unclaimed Property
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Grand Junction |
Thursday , April 1911:30 am to 1:30 pm this location
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Grand Vista Hotel,
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Five Ways to Reduce
Your Dealership Workers' Compensation Costs By Dave Campbell, Wells Fargo Insurance Services (formerly Acordia) and Lonnie Garcia, Pinnacol Assurance |
Denver |
T uesday, May 2210 am to 1 pm LUNCH PROVIDED
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Pinnacol Assurance Offices RSVP directly to
Wells Fargo Insurance Services at 719.785.8184. |
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Five Ways to Reduce
Your Dealership Workers' Compensation Costs By Dave Campbell, Wells Fargo Insurance Services (formerly Acordia) and Lonnie Garcia, Pinnacol Assurance |
Grand Junction |
Wednesday, May 23 LUNCH PROVIDED
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Doubletree Hotel RSVP directly to Wells Fargo Insurance Services at 719.785.8184.
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upcoming events
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CADA Annual Golf Event |
Monday, August 27 Noon shotgun start |
Valley Country Club 14601 Country Club Dr., Aurora |
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Regional Member Briefings
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Fall
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Location to be determined |
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MDADA Annual
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Tuesday, Nov. 27 11 am to 2 pm |
Cherry Creek Country Club (more details to follow soon) |
NINE COLORADO DEALERS IN TOP NATIONAL SALES LIST
Congratulations to the following Colorado dealers who were recently named
to the Automotive News Top 125 Dealership Groups. This national
recognition is based on total sales for the 2006 year.
#1 AutoNation, Inc.
#3 Sonic Automotive
#7 Lithia Motors, Inc.
#10 Larry H. Miller Group
#22 Serra Automotive
#23 Braman Dealerships
#52 Burt Automotive Network
#77 Phil Long Dealerships
#122 Mike Shaw Automotive
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your dealership won an award recently? Has 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
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Telephone: 303.831.1722
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