BAR Advisory Group Meeting - January 27, 2022

Thursday, January 27, 2022
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
(or until close of business)

Public Participation Information

Observation and Public Comment
Webex (Event password: BAR01272022)
General Webex Instructions

Observation Only
Webcast

Advisory Group Members

Louis J. Anapolsky, Knox, Lemmon & Anapolsky, LLP
Nikki Ayers, Independent Automotive Professionals Association
Christina Bauders, Automotive Oil Change Association
Gary Conover, California Automotive Wholesalers' Association
Jeff Cox, Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association/Motorist Assurance Program
Johan Gallo, California Automotive Business Coalition
Vince Gregory, AAA Northern California
David Kusa, Automotive Service Councils of California
Brian Maas, California New Car Dealers Association
Megan McKernan, Automobile Club of Southern California
Jack Molodanof, California Auto Body Association
David Robinette, Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair

Agenda

  1. Welcome and Introductions – Patrick Dorais, BAR Chief

  2. DCA News and Updates – Department of Consumer Affairs Executive Office

  3. Legislation and Regulations Update – Holly O’Connor, BAR Executive Office

  4. AB 471 Implementation Strategy – Mathew Gibson, BAR Executive Office

  5. California Vehicle Inspection System (Cal-VIS) Accomplishments and Forecast – Paul Hedglin, BAR Engineering and Research Branch

  6. DMV/BAR Electronic Registration Renewal – Chris Milhoan, DMV Registration Operations and Clay Leek, BAR Executive Office

  7. Enforcement Statistics Reporting Update – Bill Thomas, BAR Enforcement Operations Branch

  8. Enforcement Statistics – BAR Enforcement Operations Branch (Handout Only)

  9. Quarterly Licensing Data – BAR Licensing Program (Handout Only)

  10. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda

  11. Next BAR Advisory Group Meeting – Thursday, April 21, 2022

  12. Adjournment

Notices to the Public

Meeting materials are available on the BAR Advisory Group page.

For questions about this meeting or to request a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the meeting, contact Zach Richardson at (916) 403-8615 or Zachary.Richardson@dca.ca.gov. Requests should be submitted at least five business days before the meeting to help ensure availability of the accommodation.

Informational Item - Public Workshop

Citations for Automotive Repair Dealers
January 27, 2022
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (or until close of business)

Following the meeting, the Bureau will host its third public workshop to discuss proposed regulations to extend BAR’s citation program to Automotive Repair Dealer (ARD) violations of the Automotive Repair Act. The first two workshops were held on April 22 and July 15, 2021. As provided by AB 471 (Low, Chapter 372, Statutes of 2021), the draft regulations now include an informal appeal process through a three-member panel (one BAR, consumer, and industry representative) for such citations.