Rental Legislation & Regulation
The Legislative Channel covers legislation and regulation concerning the car and truck rental industry, car rental excise taxes, legal issues and American Car Rental Association initiatives.
By Chris Brown , April 2011 in Legislative, Rental Operations
Amidst overflowing conference rooms, a reinvigorated car rental industry gathered in
Las Vegas to set direction on hot-button issues such as recalls, prepaid reservations and corporate sustainability.
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April 27, 2011 in Legislative
Newspaper editorial says Hawaii should use existing funds to underwrite the project’s early stages, rather than borrowing funds for the facility.
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April 25, 2011 in Legislative
In Vargas v. Enterprise Leasing Co., the Florida Supreme Court rejected the plaintiff's argument that Florida statutes that set caps on vicarious liability are "financial responsibility laws" that are preserved by the Graves Law.
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April 20, 2011 in Legislative
The bill would have limited the collection for all violations occurring during a rental to a maximum of $10 per contract, but the rental car company would have remained liable for the toll and a fine of up to $100 per occurrence.
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April 18, 2011 in Legislative
Senators vote against the 3 percent tax increase on vehicle rentals and leases that would have paid for convention complex.
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April 13, 2011 in Legislative
The NJ Commerce and Economic Development Committee approved a proposal that would exempt car-sharing programs from a $5 state surcharge on vehicle rentals.
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April 13, 2011 in Legislative
Car rental fees could increase from $3 to $7.50 per day.
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April 6, 2011 in Legislative
Calif. bill forces rental car companies to take all recalled vehicles off the road immediately. Two girls were killed in an accident driving a rental car that was under a safety recall, which prompted this bill.
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March 25, 2011 in Legislative
If proposed bill becomes law, rental cars in California that have recalls on them for safety reasons would be grounded until repairs are made.
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March 22, 2011 in Legislative
Some say lawmakers should keep their promise and end the taxes, which helped pay for a baseball stadium. Others want the taxes to continue for other purposes.
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