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NewsFebruary 21, 2012

San Mateo County Supervisors Expected to Add Car Rental Tax to Ballot

The car rental tax would be one of three taxes added to the county’s June 5 election ballot; the other two would increase a hotel tax and start a new tax on commercial parking businesses.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2012

San Antonio Airport Looks to Get Conrac Fee Approved

Part of the San Antonio International Airport’s master plan, a consolidated rental car facility is on the horizon, but first aviation directors are looking to pass a $4.50 facility fee by the city council.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2012

Tech Startups, Car Sharing See Increased Regulation

Zipcar said to Fox News that high fees ‘penalize’ car-sharing providers.

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NewsFebruary 7, 2012

Sports Coalition Speaks Out Against Rental Car Taxes

The Sports Fan Coalition attended the first hearing on H.R. 2469, the “End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2011,” in support of the legislation.

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ArticlesFebruary 7, 2012

ACRA: 'Become a Car Rental Ambassador'

ACRA says it's time to start a grassroots effort to communicate the service and good deeds that car rental companies perform.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2012

Supreme Court Says Police Must Have Warrant to Plant GPS Devices

The Supreme Court’s ruling could impact a case in Ohio involving a rental car, in which the judge said the defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy because the GPS device planted by police was on a rented vehicle.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2012

Onslow County in North Carolina Approves Airport Contract Facility Charge

At $3.50 per rental car contract day at a limit of 10 days, the new fee was approved unanimously by the Onslow County board of commissioners at its regular monthly meeting on Jan. 18.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2012

Chicago Looks to Implement New Concession Fee at Airports

In the proposal, 10% of the revenues from the 11.1% concession fee would go to the companies to help mediate their expenses to stay at the city’s two airports, while the remaining 1.1% would help fund airport projects, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2012

Personal Vehicle-Sharing Bill Introduced in Washington State

Heading to the state’s House Committee on Business and Financial Services, HB 2384 would closely outline the Oregon and California legislation on peer-to-peer car sharing.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2012

UK’s DOT Announces Plug-in Van Grant

Buyers purchasing a qualifying vehicle under the grant program can receive a 20% percent incentive toward the cost of the vehicle — up to a maximum of £8,000.

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