HR 2132 has been introduced in the Arizona legislature and received its first vote: The House Committee on Commerce voted 8 to 0 for passage, in its first legislative test. The intent of the bill is to assure distributors and retailers are not financially hurt in the commerce of batteries. For more details, contact CAWA's Arizona based legislative advocate, Stuart Goodman at [email protected] or 602.277.0911. Another member benefit.

  

To assure the motoring public understands that the use of parts and services from other than the car dealer will NOT void (in and of itself) the manufactures' warranty, CAWA and the Auto Care Association are sponsoring a bill in the California legislature that would require notice to the car buyer at the point of sale regarding this issue. For more information, contact CAWA's California based legislative advocate, Gary Conover at [email protected] or 916.233.9655. Another member benefit.

The California State Assembly voted on Assembly Bill 708 ( A.B. 708), which is legislation requiring consumer products to list all ingredients contained in the item for sale. The bill was voted down, after only 33 out of 80 members voted in favor. The defeat of A.B. 708 is a major victory for the industry in a state with some of the most aggressive product labeling laws in the country. Both CAWA and the Auto Care Association, along with a coalition of other businesses, lobbied members of the California Assembly to vote "no" on A.B. 708. The coalition had expressed strong concerns about possible exposure of trade secrets, the high compliance costs and issues that the labeling requirements would create for product packaging. For more information contact CAWA's California based legislative advocate, Gary Conover at [email protected] or 916.233.9655. Another member benefit.

  

Leaders and members of CAWA met in Napa this month to discuss a variety of contemporary auto care industry issues and to hear expert presentations on subjects such as industry consolidations and mergers, e-tailing and its impact on the distribution of parts and the latest information regarding the industry's hottest issue: telematics. The meeting is the first of two leadership meetings to be held this year. The next meeting will be held in Long Beach (Maya Hotel) on June 22 and 23. Stay tuned for details or contact our President & CEO, Rodney Pierini at [email protected] or 800.332.2292 ext. 1. Another member benefit.
 

  

CAWA invites you to start searching for the next great step in your industry career by posting your resume on their Industry Job Board! Dynamic auto care industry employers are constantly looking through resume databases to fulfill their hiring needs. That's right, employers are actually looking for you before you even start your search. Start your new year off by seizing new opportunities and stepping up to your next challenge. Visit http://www.cawa.org/jobs.aspx to create your account and post your resume today. (You have complete control over this process and there are safeguards in place to protect your identity and keep your search confidential.) Another member benefit.

  

Insuring classic and specialty cars can be confusing for the first-time buyer, because how you cover the car depends on how you're going to use it. If you've never owned a classic before, you may not know the right questions to ask. We have all the information you need for securing the right coverage for your classic car. See the article here (page 3) and contact our insurance partner, Armstrong & Associates for details. Another member benefit.