An election year always makes for a unique legislative session. Our team is vigilantly monitoring the legislative developments to safeguard our industry’s interests.
Currently, IADA is voicing strong opposition to the newly proposed legislation, HB 4629 (Morgan) and SB 3331 (Aquino), in the ongoing debate over so-called “junk fees.” While the intention behind these bills is to elevate the standard of consumer transparency across a wide array of industries, IADA believes they inadvertently disregard the particulars of auto sales and the legitimate role of DOC fees.
IADA also supports HB 4589, which seeks to curb catalytic converter thefts. The bill was passed unanimously by the House Judiciary Criminal Committee. It requires buyers of detached catalytic converters to retain additional records, including the VIN number from which the part was removed and requires sellers to provide a copy of the certificate of title or registration showing ownership of the vehicle for which the part was removed.
We’ll keep you informed on significant updates and continue to navigate the legislative landscape.
In other news, we were excited to host our President Club Appreciation Reception at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library on May 6. The event was designed to thank all our dealers who participated at a high level in supporting the legislative efforts of NADA. The event included a reception at the Lincoln Presidential Library followed by a program at the Presidential Museum with the NADA Executive Vice President of Public Policy, Paul Metrey and NADA Chairman, Gary Gilchrist.
In appreciation of your loyal support, IADA also hosted an exclusive Vehicle Service Contract workshop brought to you by Ethos Group. The free workshops were held on May 22-23.
We also continue to offer weekly training seminars and webinars in coordination with our CVR partners. Our IADA-CVR program offers the premier title and registration service to all our members, with our entire staff working on your customers’ daily transactions while working with SOS to further innovate the entire process. Your partnership with IADA on this program and others provides us with the much-needed support needed to represent your interests at the State Capitol. We will never take your support for granted and will always be the association that fights for the Illinois franchise dealer model!
