Tagged legislation
September 28, 2011 in Legislative
Graves Law, originally passed in 2005, prohibits states from imposing vicarious liability on non-negligent owners of rented and leased vehicles. A group of lawyers recently filed a petition for review and responses to the petition are due by Oct. 21.
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July 27, 2011 in Legislative
A $2 rental car fee was collected in Racine, Kenosha, and Milwaukee counties from about June 2006 to June 2009.
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By Joanne M. Tucker, June 2011 in Legislative
A grassroots effort results in anti-steering legislation in Minnesota.
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June 1, 2011 in Legislative
The Minnesota legislature passes SF 508 that will allow Minnesota consumers involved in an automobile accident to choose the rental vendor of their choice as a source of temporary replacement vehicle.
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May 24, 2011 in Legislative
A bill extending auto rental taxes in Seattle was voted down.
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May 18, 2011 in Legislative
Legislation that would have imposed unnecessarily strict requirements on vehicle rental companies that sell Collision Damage Waivers (CDWs) has been defeated through the work of the Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA).
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May 4, 2011 in Legislative
Hawaii state lawmakers passed House Bill 1039 on Friday, April 29, which includes an increase surcharge on car rental taxes from $3 to $7.50.
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May 2, 2011 in Legislative
The California state Assembly approved a bill on Thursday that would force car rental companies to ground vehicles under a safety recall.
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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 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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