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Thursday, October 19, 2023
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (or until close of business)
Important Notice to the Public
The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) will hold this public meeting in-person and via the Webex teleconference platform.
The meeting will also be webcast at thedcapage.blog/webcasts.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
In-Person Location
Department of Consumer Affairs, HQ 1
Hearing Room
1625 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
Observation and Public Comment
Webex (Event password: BAR10192023)
Observation Only
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND REPRESENTATIVES
American Automobile Association – Northern California
Bryan Pearson
Automobile Club of Southern California
Megan McKernan
Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association/Motorist Assurance Program
Jeff Cox
Automotive Oil Change Association
Matthew Webb
Automotive Service Councils of California
David Kusa
California Auto Body Association
Jack Molodanof
California Automotive Business Coalition
Johan Gallo
Nikki Ayers
California Automotive Teachers
Andrew McGee
Ruben Parra
California Automotive Wholesalers’ Association
Gary Conover
California New Car Dealers Association
Brian Maas
Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair
David Robinette
Knox, Lemmon & Anapolsky, LLP
Louis J. Anapolsky
Personal Insurance Federation of California
Seren Taylor
Universal Technical Institute
Tess Dubois-Carey
AGENDA
- Welcome and Introductions – Patrick Dorais, BAR Chief
- Legislation and Regulations Update – Holly O’Connor and Kayla Shelton, BAR Executive Office
3. Career Training in Transportation, Energy, Skilled Trades – Tess Dubois-Carey, Universal Technical Institute
4. Cool Air Rebate Program – Nathan Perrine, Car Care Council
5. Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection Update – Mathew Gibson, BAR Executive Office
6. Accusation Case Study – Bill Thomas, BAR Executive Office
- Enforcement Statistics – BAR Enforcement Operations Branch (Handout Only)
- Licensing Statistics – BAR Licensing Program (Handout Only)
- Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
- Next BAR Advisory Group Meeting – Thursday, January 25, 2024
- Adjournment
NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC
Meeting materials are available on the BAR Advisory Group page at www.bar.ca.gov.
For questions about this meeting or to request a disability-related accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact Zach Richardson at (916) 403-8615 or [email protected]. Please submit your request at least five (5) business days before the meeting to help ensure availability of the requested accommodation.
INFORMATIONAL ITEM – REGULATORY WORKSHOP
Tear Down Disclosure Requirements for Automotive Repair Dealers
Thursday, October 19, 2023
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (or until close of business)
Following the meeting, the Bureau of Automotive Repair will host a public workshop to discuss and review proposed regulations that will modify the Bureau’s tear down disclosure requirements and clarify expectations in collision repair transactions.
Bureau of Automotive Repair I www.bar.ca.gov
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