The hearing, part of the process to reauthorize the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, was held by the Highways and Transit Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
In a letter to the companies, Representative Peter DeFazio called their refusal to attend the hearing "unacceptable."
The NCIB says the law will increase the odds that the vehicle will be recovered and the car thief caught, curtailing their ability to steal more vehicles.
Car rental companies challenged the tax, arguing that it violated a part of the Arizona state constitution that requires tax revenue from rental vehicles to go toward public highways.
A San Antonio woman was arrested after refusing to return her rental car. Police discovered that she had sold it for $300 and an eight ball of methamphetamine.
The police found no bomb after searching the vehicle.
Currently, the city charges a 72-cent fee on all ride-hailing rides.
The event consisted of networking, ACRA meetings, guest speakers, an ACRA political action committee reception, and meetings with U.S. representatives and senators on issues affecting the car rental industry.
Earlier this month, Executive filed a lawsuit alleging a consultant for Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's campaign extorted the car rental company's owner.
The End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act would impose a moratorium on discriminatory new car rental excise taxes on state and local rentals.
Supporters of AB 5 have said that the legislation is necessary, as some companies have exploited workers for decades under unfair labor contracts.
Executive Car Rental is alleging that an IT consultant demanded money from the company in exchange for influence over an on-going investigation.
Europcar admitted it charged Mastercard and Visa users more than was needed to process their payments.
Hertz argued that New Jersey's consumer fraud laws only pertain to U.S. rentals.
Didi admitted it failed to act on complaints against the man after he drove a different female passenger to a remote area, and followed her with his car after she was dropped off.
The event consisted of networking, ACRA meetings, guest speakers, an ACRA political action committee reception, and meetings with U.S. representatives and senators on issues affecting the car rental industry.
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