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Advocacy Newsletters
Keep up with the latest news of ELFA's advocacy efforts before federal and state policymakers, regulators and standard setting bodies. The Washington and State Legislative Reports are for ELFA members only; you will be asked to log in before viewing if you haven't done so already.
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Washington Report:
- April 2012 - Preview of Capitol Connections Issues: Comprehensive Tax Reform, ECOA Date Reporting under the Dodd-Frank Act, Business Tax Extenders
- March 2012 - One Industry, One Voice: 2012 Capitol Connections; Debate Continues on Comprehensive Tax Reform
- February 2012 - FAA Releases Draft Policy Clarification on Non-Citizen Trusts; President Proposes FY 2013 Budget; Policy, Process, and Politics
- Archived Issues
State Legislature Report:
- April 2012 - Help ELFA Engage PMSI vs. PPT Priority; MI Proposes Elimination of PPT; CA Proposes Short-Term Rental Tax Change; KY Enacts TRAC; MI Targets Motor Vehicle Registrations
- March 2012 - MD & NJ Advocacy Highlights Member Involvement; Cloud Computing Taxes Introduced; HI ARF Changed to Work Group; Puerto Rico Passed E-cycling Legislation, MS Motor Vehicle Lessor Bill Dead; NY Lenders License Legislation; 2012 Automatic Renewal Legislation Targets Consumers
- February 2012 - Electronic Recycling Regains Center Stage; NJ & WV Data Security Bills Introduced; Elwood IL Lease Transaction Tax Amended; MS Bill Would Open Vicarious Liability; TN Tackles Fraudulent Liens; FL Motor Vehicle Securitization Threat Held in Committee
- Archived Issues