CONTENTSISSUE 4, 2023 7 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE A Prime Time for New Car Sales? By Brian Maas, President, California New Car Dealers Association 10 2023 Officers and Directors 12 CNCDA Political Action Committee 2023 Chairman’s Club 14 TIME and Ally Financial Honor Roseville Dealer for 2024 Steve Pleau Wins National Recognition for Community Service and Industry Accomplishments 21 AB 473 Empowers Dealers to Push Back Against Unlawful Manufacturer Programs By Anthony Bento, CNCDA Chief Legal Officer ©2023 California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. The California New Car Dealer Quarterly is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the CNCDA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and dealer education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the CNCDA, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. The California New Car Dealer Quarterly is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of the CNCDA. While the California New Car Dealer Quarterly encourages a first-print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at 855.747.4003. California New Car Dealers Association 1517 L St. Sacramento, CA 95624 www.cncda.org (916) 441-2599 Staff Brian Maas President Michael Walsh, MBA Chief Financial Officer Anthony Bento Chief Legal Officer Autumn Heacox Director of Communications & Marketing Cathy Mason Director of Operations Rebecca Matulich Director of Education & Events Kenton Stanhope Director of Government Affairs Crissy Hodgson Senior Staff Counsel Andrea Daugherty Political Engagement Manager Lauren Johnston Membership Manager Liza Hernandez Staff Accountant Stacey Barawed Administrative Coordinator McKenna Bediamol Administrative Coordinator 14 29 24 The California New Car Dealers Association Is Excited To Publish Our 2023 Legislative Summary! 26 The Value of Membership 29 ASK ALISON The Facts About Potential California Long-Term Care Legislation By Alison McCallum, EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants 32 Thank You 2023 Sponsors 34 Control What You Can By Justin Carr, Vice President, Warranty Processing Company 38 CNCDA 2023-2024 All Upcoming Events Cover photo credit: Anthony Bento, CNCDA Chief Legal Officer
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