Pub. 3 2021 Issue 1

Priority Legislation: A change to the annual vehicle safety inspection program. Unfortunately, Representative Peter Torosian (R-Atkinson) has filed a bill, HB 522, that will sub- ject all new vehicles under warranty to every other year safety inspections. Technically, the bill has many flaws; more importantly, it has conceptual ones. New Hamp- shire and all of our neighbors have annual vehicle safety inspections. Due to our geography and climate, annual vehicle inspections make common sense and protect all users of our roadways. We typically hear, “I just got back from Florida, and they don’t inspect cars ever” to that, I say, “Well, they also don’t spray their roads with liquid brine saltwater that splashes on vehicles undercarriage or have frost heaves.” Data from the NH DMV shows that even with an annual inspection program, we have a failure rate of at least 15%, and the top two items are brakes and tires. That’s scary! We will fight HB 522 and all of its flaws with a data and safety-driven approach. Although not scheduled yet, when it is, we will ask for your voice to be heard, and we will need it. We will need your experience and exper- tise to let legislators’ know-how flawed a concept HB 522 is. Tell them the real-life stories and things that you, as experts, see in the field daily. So stay tuned, and when we ask for your grassroots voice, please lend it. NHADA is also working on bills on reducing business taxes, OHRV’s, a zero-emissions vehicle mandate, motorcycle lighting, and workforce/career and technical education programs. This is to name but a few of the bills. Remember: Our voice in Concord is only as loud and strong as yours at home. When we ask for you to use it, please answer the call so that we can all succeed. If you have questions on any of the bills that we are working on, or any Statehouse action, contact me, Dan Bennett, at dbennett@nhada.com or (800) 852-3372. NHADA IS ALSO WORKING ON BILLS ON REDUCING BUSINESS TAXES, OHRV’S, A ZERO-EMISSIONS VEHICLE MANDATE, MOTORCYCLE LIGHTING, AND WORKFORCE/ CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. KNOWN FOR OUR EXCELLENT REPUATION AND EXPERIENCE THAT DELIVERS RESULTS. Celebrating 30 years of guiding buyers and sellers through mutually beneficial transactions WE KNOW THE GREATER NEW ENGLAND MARKET AND IT'S MOST QUALIFIED BUYERS AND SELLERS. Thinking about buying, selling or determining the value of your dealership? Nancy Phillips Associates can help you determine the best course of action and guide you to success. Nancy Phillips np@nancyphillips.com Carrie Phillips Forbes carrie@nancyphillips.com 603-658-0004 www.nancyphillips.com EXCELLENT REPUTATION AND P RI CE TH T DELIVERS RESULTS. Celebrating 30 years of guiding buyers and sellers through mutually beneficial transactions WE KNOWTHE GREATER NEW ENGLAND MARKET AND IT'S MOST QUALIFIED BUYERS AND SELLERS. T inking abo t bu ing, sell ng o determining the value of your dealership? Nancy Phillips Associates can help you determine the best course of action and guide you to success. 603-658-0004 www.nancyphillips.com Nancy Phillips np@nancyphillips.com Carrie Phillips Forbes carrie@nancyphillips.com N E W H A M P S H I R E 17