Pub. 2 2020 Issue 4

emissions vehicle mandate bill and the mobile inspection station bill. Both bills did not make the cut and will not be moving forward this year. Immediately prior to the session halting in March, NHADA successfully killed two bad bills. One would have repealed the annual vehicle safety inspection program and the second would have banned insurance sales/confirmation at dealerships. NHADA initiated and supported a bill spon- sored by Rep. Sherm Packard (R-Londonderry) that would create an OHRV study commission to review on-road/off- road usage issues. Thankfully, that bill was included in the transportation omnibus bill. Although these other bills are dead for now, it is highly likely that many will return next session. The filing period for bills will reopen in the fall for the 2021 session begin- ning in January. In important reelection news, longtime Representative Ed Butler (D-Harts Location), friend and supporter of NHADA, and chair of the House Commerce Committee, has announced his retirement from the legislature. He will be missed. Not returning as of now are Senators Martha Fuller-Clark (D-Portsmouth), Senator Martha Hennessey (D-Hanover) and Senate Majority Leader Dan Feltes (D-Concord), who is running for governor. NHADA is reviewing the filings for Democratic and Republican Candidates for the legislature, and the MVPAC commit- tee will meet after the primary in September to discuss the results. Have a great summer, and for questions on this or any other legislative matter, I can be reached at dbennett@nhada.com or (800) 852-3372. Sherry Nannis WMUR-TV/WMUR.Com Offers TV, Online, Mobile, and Digital Advertising Solutions WMUR-TV is proud to support NHADA. The Auto Dealers of New Hampshire work hard to serve their respective communities. WMUR works hard to serve those same communities and help the dealers get their positive message to the public. Together, we all make a difference in the lives of the people of New Hampshire. For more information, please contact Mike Taffaro at mtaffaro@hearst.com or Sherry Nannis at snannis@hearst.com. PlatinumPartner Mike Taffaro Auto Use Floorplan and retail financing Auto Use offers Floorplan Financing on a national basis and Full Spectrum Lending in selective states. For more information on either product they invite you to call their dealer development team at (800) 737-9780 or visit their web site www.autouse.com. 45 Haverhill Street, Andover, MA 01810 Bronze Partner N E W H A M P S H I R E 9