Tagged proposed legislation

Rental Car Surcharge Proposal Might Receive a ‘Chilly Reception’

The proposed surcharge would help pay for future transit needs.

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California Rental Car Safety Act Moves Forward

A rental car recall safety bill was approved by the California Senate judiciary committee and now moves forward to the Senate appropriations committee.

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GBTA Brings Rental Car Taxes and Trusted Traveler Messages to Capitol Hill

Members seek end to excise taxes and progress toward a trusted traveler program and FAA reauthorization.

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Oregon Residents Join Peer-to-peer Car Sharing

Legislation in Oregon would make it easier for residents to rent out their personal vehicles.

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Schumer Announces National Safety Recall Legislation

Legislation would prohibit rentals of cars recalled for safety reasons.

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Debate Centers on Whether to Borrow Funds for Rental Car Facility in Hawaii

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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TRALA Touts Security Program in Response to NY Legislation

New York legislation is being proposed that would impose state-specific security mandates on truck rental companies in New York. TRALA says it has an alternative solution.

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Florida House Speaker Expects Rental-Car Surcharge to Receive ‘Chilly Reception’

A $2 charge on rental cars is being pushed by Orange County, Fla. Mayor Teresa Jacobs in a effort to help fund road, rail, and transit needs.

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House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Bill to End Discriminatory Car Rental Taxes

H.R. 4175 prohibits states or local governments from levying or collecting a discriminatory tax on motor vehicle rentals.

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Framing the H.R. 4175 Debate

National legislation is needed to eradicate discriminatory excise taxes on motor vehicle rentals.

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After five years and 15,000 miles of driving per year, are there any hybrids that actually have a lower cost of ownership than their gas-engine counterparts? One unexpected vehicle takes the prize.

How Far Will Cell Phone Bans Go?

The federal government means business with its new law banning cell phone use while driving commercial vehicles. Can the laws go even further, and how should fleets react?

Righting a Wrong in Arizona

Arizona is one of a super minority of states in which auto rental companies are required by statute to pay for the negligent acts of their renters. Look for new legislation in the coming weeks that proposes to change that.

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