Meeting Schedule:    3rd Thursday each month at 2pm

Strategic Goal:  Increased Credibility and Influence in Government and Regulatory Affairs

Purpose:  To protect and represent the views and needs of the automotive aftermarket profession and the association by directing the constant review of new and pending legislation and regulation; to provide information and expert opinion on industry related legislation and regulation; to work closely with a contracted association lobbyist.

  • Keep an eye on all the bills and keep the membership informed
  • Continue to build the relationship with the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
  • Help people having issues with the BAR
  • Participate in the BAR Advisory Group (BAG)
  • Identify possible partners in Sacramento:
    • BAR
    • California Air Resources Board (CARB)
    • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    • OSHA – possibly have Dave Fisher join this Committee to help with OSHA
    • Small Business Coalition
    • California Small Business Association (CSBA)

Roster:                      

Lee Chesnin, ASCCA President 

Dave Kusa, ASCCA Vice President

Dave Kusa, Chair

James Justus, Vice Chair

Glenn Davis 

John Eppstein

Dave Fischer

Craig Johnson

Rocky Khamenian

Dennis Montalbano 

Rob Morrell 

Gene Morrill 

Allen Pennebaker

Hester Taylor 

Steve Vanlandingham

John Villa

Jack Molodanof, Legislative Advocate

Rachelle Golden, Advisor

George Hritz, Advisor

Larry Moore, Advisor

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