"AASP-MN is well-connected within the legislature and the regulatory agencies that affect our industry. The association monitors and advocates for laws that help us all in our businesses." - Dale Feste, AAM (Retired), Dale Feste Automotive, Hopkins.
"AASP-MN does a great job of keeping members updated about new and current legislation." - Mike Huber, AAM, Hamline Auto Body, Lauderdale.
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- AASP-MN's advocacy efforts have:
- amended proposed legislation adopting California air emissions standards to remove the 15-year/150,000 mile warranty on air emissions equipment, which would have kept vehicles out of the independent repair market for a much longer period of time. (2008)
- warded off a measure to reduce the threshold for disclosure of motor vehicle damage from 70% to 60% of the cash value of the vehicle prior to sustaining damage. This legislation would have been detrimental to the collision repair industry by increasing the number of vehicles designated as "total loss." (2008)
- passed legislation that prohibits insurers from unilaterally and arbitrarily disregarding a repair operation or cost identified by an estimating system. (2008)
- fought for passage of federal "Right to Repair" legislation to ensure that independent shops have access to the same technical information, tools and training available to new car dealerships. (Ongoing)
- provided information to the MN Department of Commerce that resulted in the investigation of three insurers in the areas of steering and short pays on labor and paint/material rates. In one case, a civil penalty of $20,000 was levied against the insurer. (2007- ongoing)
- passed legislation that prohibits insurers from adjusting a repair shop estimate without conducting a physical inspection of the vehicle. (2007)
- passed legislation that prohibits insurers from requiring that shops use a particular vendor for parts procurement. (2007)
- passed legislation that restricts insurer steering and strengthens consumers' right to go to the repair shop of their choice. (2005)
- passed legislation to exclude the cost of repairing air bag systems from the salvage title threshold. As a result, members are reporting that vehicles that would previously have been totaled are now being repaired. (2005)
- Governmental and Regulatory Affairs Committee - member volunteers develop and monitor legislative and regulatory initiatives relevant to the AASP-MN membership and the automotive service industry.
- Collision, Mechanical and Associate Advisory Committees - member volunteers provide direction and assistance in AASP-MN's efforts to represent and serve the interests of independently-owned collision and mechanical repair facilities, and industry suppliers.
- Liaison to other industry groups, including ASE, I-CAR, AAIA, insurers, educators, parts/equipment suppliers, auto dealers, manufacturers and recyclers.
- Have a question about how a particular law or regulation affects your business? The answer is just a phone call away! The AASP-MN staff works on your behalf and is at your disposal to answer questions, provide information and keep you up-to-date on issues affecting the industry
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