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NewsMay 4, 2011

Hawaii Passes Car Rental Surcharge

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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NewsMay 2, 2011

Calif. Assembly Approves Recall Bill

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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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownApril 29, 2011

2011 Car Rental Show: Gaining Consensus, Setting Direction

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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NewsApril 27, 2011

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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NewsApril 25, 2011

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Graves Law

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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NewsApril 20, 2011

ACRA Gets Restrictive Language Removed from Florida Transportation Bill

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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NewsApril 18, 2011

Alabama Senators Vote Down County Car-Rental Tax

Senators vote against the 3 percent tax increase on vehicle rentals and leases that would have paid for convention complex.

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NewsApril 13, 2011

Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Raising Car Rental Fees

Car rental fees could increase from $3 to $7.50 per day.

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NewsApril 13, 2011

NJ Bill Would Exempt Car-sharing from Car Rental Tax

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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NewsApril 6, 2011

Calif. Moves to Ground Recalled Rental Cars

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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