Delaware Auto Service Pros

Latest HB258 News

daspadmin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:26:38 +0000

Tonight, Ed Osbourne delivered the great news that HB258 has passed the House of Representatives with an overwhelming vote of 39-2. All shop owners in Delaware now have light at the end of the tunnel in reducing the time required to conduct a Garage Keepers Lien in the future. Be sure to attend our scheduled meeting this, Thursday March 28th, to hear all the details. Our guest speaker for the evening is Delaware Insurance Commissioner, Karen Weldin Stewart.

BIG NEWS!!!

daspadmin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:24:39 +0000

SAVE THE DATE! MONDAY NIGHT, APRIL 30TH.

The special guest for our April Meeting will be State of Delaware Governor Jack Markell. This will be a very special event for the DASP and the event will be subsidized for all members in good standing. We encourage you to invite one other person such as wives, partners, business associates or significant other to this meeting. Stay tuned for more information and the exact location.

Update HB 258 (Garage Lien Law)

daspadmin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:18:02 +0000

Yesterday, Ed Osbourne & Greg Buckley were present for the House of Representatives committee vote on HB258 which was unanimously approved by all in attendance. Rep. Bennett gave a very impressive description of the need for streamlining the current agonizing process between DMV and the courts to remove these unwanted vehicles from our premises. Ed and Greg personally thanked Rep. Bennett and all of the dedicated legislators for their time and considerations. The next step for the HB 258 is a run through the House floor and then off to the Senate.

Next Meeting

daspadmin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:26:28 +0000

Delaware Auto Service Professional’s

Next Meeting: March 29, 2012

Topic:

We will discuss current legislative issues, group status and future initiatives along with a special guest; Delaware Insurance Commissioner, Karen Weldin Stewart will be in attendance to meet our members and offer insight to current insurance issues within our State and small business community..

DNREC – Public Workshop – SB215

daspadmin — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:56:22 +0000

The following Workshops have been scheduled to learn about and discuss various aspects of revisions proposed to DNREC’s Air Quality Regulation 1131 in order to incorporate the CERTIFIED EMISSION REPAIR TECHNICIAN PERMIT requirements stipulated by SB215. Click on the following links for more information and Workshop times;

New Castle County- http://calendar.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/60CD5867BFC0A3C685257855006CC935?open

Kent County- http://calendar.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/6078339E6478B7CB85257855006F4659?open

Sussex County- http://calendar.delaware.gov/eGov/Calendar.nsf/Meetings/99C57E002E16E27E85257855006E11F1?open

A Good Read – “The Chicken and the Egg”

daspadmin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:59:56 +0000

Involvement and Commitment: Risks and Rewards
Mitch Schneider, contributor
At a recent ASA-Texas, Automotive Service Association affiliate meeting, Mitch Schneider shared his thoughts on the impact changes in our culture have had on our institutions and associations; and, how these institutions and associations were going to have to adjust in order to survive. More…

D.E.E.P. – DNREC Follow-up

daspadmin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:39:15 +0000

Per a communication from Pete Rudloff, here are the highlights of the meeting:

L1 or equivalent (as deemed by DNREC) will be the standard to have your DEEP cert, lose your L1 and lose your DEEP cert.

Current DEEP techs will get a new 5 year certificate that expires in 2016. After that they will have to maintain their L1 or equivalent.

Cost to have the new permit that allows you to drive an unregistered car is $25.00 per year (billed in a 5 year cycle) and must be accompanied with proof of garage keepers insurance. The drive permit is linked only to the DEEP tech.

DNREC will work to find grant money that will potentially fund (partially) a class similar to the one in 1990 but for modern cars; this class would count as “equivalent to”. If this class happens then a DEEP tech will again have the option of testing out or taking the class. There is no guarantee this will happen and if it doesn’t the L1 will be the only way to get a DEEP cert. If it does happen expect similar or higher class costs to the 1990 class, making the L1 still the cheapest option for attaining and maintaining certification.

There was discussion about enforcing regulation 31 which deals with the waiver process. Only repairs performed by a DEEP tech qualify towards a waiver on OBD2 vehicles. On OBD1 and older a DEEP tech can sign off on customer repairs and only count their parts (with proof of purchases) towards the waiver.

Once the correct procedures are all hashed out, DNREC is going to put together a guidance document that will better explain what we should be doing, this will get mailed to all current DEEP techs and ultimately will find a spot on the internet.

For additional background information on this topic (current as of this post), click on the following link: http://www.awm.delaware.gov/Info/Regs/Pages/R1131SB215.aspx

D.E.E.P. Meeting with DNREC

daspadmin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:35:39 +0000

Ed Osbourne, Pete Rudloff and Steve Buckley traveled to Dover today to meet with representatives from DNREC to discuss the future of the D.E.E.P. program. More to follow….

Board Meeting

daspadmin — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:27:07 +0000

The Board of Directors met tonight to discuss this years agenda. Topics included the D.E.E.P. program, future meeting topics and a couple legislative items.