Indiana Legislation Stalls in Conference WASHINGTON, D.C., March 28, 2018 – In January 2018, Indiana Sen. Mark Messmer, R-48, introduced Senate Bill (SB) 164. The bill unanimously passed the Senate Jan. 30 and moved quickly through the House Committee on Insurance. Then, it returned to the Senate with amendments by a vote of 83-13 Feb.
Federal Insurance Office Preserved WASHINGTON, D.C., March 19, 2018 – On March 14, the U.S. Senate passed S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, which is a wide-ranging bank deregulation bill that would scale back key parts of the 2010 Dodd-Frank law. The bill passed by a vote of 67-31. While
ASA Calls for Opposition to HB 1444 WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 12, 2018 – On Feb. 7, the Missouri House Transportation Committee held a hearing to address House Bill (HB) 1444. HB 1444 would repeal Missouri’s vehicle safety inspection program. During the hearing, proponents of HB 1444 cited consumer expense and overall inconvenience as justification for
ASA Calls for Members to Oppose the Bills WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 26, 2018 – West Virginia Sen. Robert Karnes, R-11, recently introduced Senate Bill (SB) 90. If enacted, this legislation would repeal West Virginia’s vehicle safety inspection program, which requires an annual inspection. In New Hampshire, Rep. Glen Dickey, R-Hillsborough-05, introduced House Bill (HB) 1328
ASA Calls for Members to Oppose the Bill WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 12, 2018 – Missouri Rep. J. Eggleston, R-2, recently introduced House Bill (HB) 1444. If enacted, this legislation would repeal Missouri’s vehicle safety inspection program. In 2015, ASA hosted a safety inspection forum in St. Louis to draw attention to the importance of vehicle
Encourages Members to Contact Congressional Representatives WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 18, 2017 – U.S. Congressman Earl “Buddy” Carter, R-Ga., is currently developing an automotive data access bill that will create a stakeholder committee at the U.S. Department of Transportation, allowing policymakers to hear from all sides of the automated vehicle discussion and ensure the independent repairer
Addresses Concerns over Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 8, 2017 – In September 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new federal guidance for Automated Driving Systems (ADS): A Vision for Safety 2.0. This document updates the original 2016 guidance by incorporating public and congressional feedback.
ASA Supports Data Access and Cybersecurity Amendment WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 4, 2017 – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has adopted an amendment to establish a federal advisory committee comprised of aftermarket representatives and other stakeholders. The amendment, offered by U.S. Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Okla., was added to S. 1885,
Provisions Remain Voluntary WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 13, 2017 – On Sept. 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released new federal guidance for Automated Driving Systems (ADS): A Vision for Safety 2.0. This document updates the original 2016 guidance by incorporating public and congressional feedback. Specifically,
Discuss the Federal Insurance Office and the Collision Industry WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 8, 2017 – This week, the Automotive Service Association’s Collision Operations Committee (COC) met with the Federal Insurance Office’s (FIO) deputy director, Steven Seitz, and other FIO officials to discuss the future of the FIO, as well as its work in the property