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Bureau of Automotive Repair | Public Meeting: BAR Advisory Group – Oct. 19th

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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

Webcast

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

  1. Welcome and Introductions – Patrick Dorais, BAR Chief
  2. 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

  1. Enforcement Statistics – BAR Enforcement Operations Branch (Handout Only)
  2. Licensing Statistics – BAR Licensing Program (Handout Only)
  3. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
  4. Next BAR Advisory Group Meeting – Thursday, January 25, 2024
  5. 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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