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COVID-19 Update Does "Stay at Home" Order Apply to Your Business? The Governor's Executive "Stay at Home" Order provides for exceptions that are needed to maintain operations of the federal critical infrastructure section. The Governor also has the ability to designate additional sections as critical. See link to Order with FAQs. https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/... Attached is the list of essential federal critical infrastructure workers during the COVID - 19 response. Under Transportation and Logistics - automotive repair and maintenance facilities are deemed critical and thus exempt. Our industry partners including associations representing new car dealers (service side only), auto body shops, repair dealers and aftermarket parts retailers have all concluded that they are exempt as critical infrastructure and will remain open as an essential service. It is important to note that The State Public Health Officer may issue orders as needed for example, if more information emerges about the public health situation and issue new orders and directives as conditions warrant. In addition, this is a statewide order. Depending on the conditions in their area, local officials may enforce stricter public health orders. But they may not loosen the state’s order. Current Federal Guidelines - bit.ly/39pADzk

California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a Coronavirus (COVID-19) public awareness campaign to provide useful information to Californians and inform them of actions they can take to further prevent the spread of the virus. The campaign is anchored by a new, consumer-friendly website, www.covid19.ca.gov, that highlights critical steps people can take to stay healthy. We encourage you to take steps to keep your employees, customers, and family safe.

Today, Assembly Bill 238 (Santiago) passed out of the Assembly 55-1. This was possible thanks to all the SCADA members who contacted their state legislators - and even visited with them in their offices. SCADA has a voice in the political process and today, it was heard thanks to you!

NEWS FLASH AB 238 Advances to State Senate! Congratulations your voice was heard! Today, Assembly Bill 238 (Santiago), state legislation that aims to reduce California’s underground economy of unlicensed auto dismantling, passed the California State Assembly with overwhelming bi-partisan support - 76 to 0!... Now the bill must pass the State Senate before reaching Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for signature and to become law so your continued engagement is greatly appreciated.

In today's Capitol Weekly, a political insider publication, the president of the State of California Auto Dismantlers Association makes the case for Assembly Bill 238. "Imagine a business that is unregulated and not held accountable for the improper handling of hazardous materials and fluids that make their way into our drinking water and the waterways that support our wildlife. Then consider that these cash-only businesses fail to provide their employees with a safe working environment or fair wages, accept stolen goods and do not pay taxes." AB 238 comes to the Assembly Floor Thursday. Did you call your state assemblymember yet?

ASSEMBLY FLOOR ALERT- Call Your Assemblymember Today On Thursday, Assembly Bill 238 (Santiago) will come to the floor of the State Assembly. The bill extends the DMV's highly successful Vehicle Dismantling Industry Strike Team (VDIST), a multi-agency task force that targets unlicensed automobile dismantlers who do not pay taxes or comply with regulations intended to protect the environment and the public from unsafe car parts. ... Small business owners who comply with the law can't compete with those who do not. Call now! To contact your State Assemblymember, go to SCADA's new website - www.scada1.org/p/ab238 SHARE this post and comment below. Let us know if we can count on your Assemblymember's support.

NEWS FLASH AB 238 (Unlicensed Auto Dismantling) Advances in State Assembly We are pleased to report that Assembly Bill 238 (Santiago D-Los Angeles) passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee this morning. Now the bill moves to the floor of the State Assembly and NOW is the time to contact your State Assemblymember.... TAKE ACTION To find my state assemblymember findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ At SCADA we owe a special thanks to our Author Assemblymember Miguel Santiago and Chairwoman Lorena Gonzalez for advancing legislation critical to protecting the environment, workers, our industry and consumers who depend on us for safe used vehicle parts. We also thank you. You have a voice in the political process and you were heard! Please LIKE and SHARE this great news.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24th DEADLINE TAKE ACTION - SUPPORT ASSEMBLY BILL 238 (Santiago) A highly effective DMV program that was established to combat the underground economy of illegal auto dismantlers has expired.... With your support, the program can be extended another three years. But first Assembly Bill 238 must move out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee by Thursday, January 24, 2020. Unlicensed auto dismantlers are not regulated and are not held accountable for the improper handling of hazardous materials and fluids that make their way into our drinking water and the waterways that support our wildlife. What’s more, they don’t provide their employees with a safe working environment or fair wages, they accept stolen goods and they do not pay taxes. This is not fair to licensed business owners who play by the rules. TAKE ACTION TODAY (call no later than Wednesday) Contact Your State Assemblymember - bit.ly/1VAtNxO Join SCADA’s Online Petition - bit.ly/2LRpYVi

Today, SCADA’s board of directors met to elect officers and discuss Assembly Bill 238, legislation that would extend DMV Strike Teams that raid unlicensed auto dismantlers. The deadline to move the bill is this Thursday! Have you contacted your State Assemblymember? Time is running out!

NEWS FLASH: California's Underground Economy of Unlicensed Auto Dismantling Surging According to California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) data there is strong evidence that the size of the underground economy of unlicensed auto dismantlers has surpassed the number of licensed dismantlers that operate lawfully in the State of California. In 2000, there were 1,552 licensed dismantlers in California. Today, the number has declined 17.5% to 951, even as the number of vehicl...es has increased in a state that has the largest number of vehicles. By contrast, since 2017 the DMV raided 824 unlicensed operations before its "Unlicensed Auto Dismantling Industry Strike Team" (VDIST) program expired on December 30, 2019. By all accounts, there are hundreds of operations yet to be targeted by the DMV. PRESS RELEASE: prn.to/2TB2qc2

The DMV has targeted over 800 unlicensed auto dismantlers! Is this just the tip of the iceberg? These illegal cash-only operations do not comply with laws that regulate the environment, labor or public safety -- and pay no taxes. This is not fair to small business owners who play by the rules. In fact, this illegal activity comes with consequences. In 2000, there were 1552 licensed dismantlers in California and today, the number has declined to about 950. ... And consider this -- the number of legitimate licensed business owners has declined as the number of cars has increased! Do you need another reason to support Assembly Bill 238, legislation that authorizes the DMV to continue to target illegal operators? Sign the AB 238 Petition - bit.ly/2LRpYVi

After 3-years of operations, the DMV Strike Team concludes its run with an extraordinary record of confronting illegal auto dismantling in California. As of today, the State of Washington is the only state in the nation with such a program -- unless AB 238 moves in the State Assembly later this month!