state government affairs overview
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State Government Affairs Overview. George W. Cook, III Associate Director, State Government Affairs. Toyota State Government Affairs Team. Erik Kirkhorn Director. La Stanja Baker Associate Director. George Cook Associate Director. Kim Menke Manager, External/Government. Donna Rhudy - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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State Government AffairsOverview
George W. Cook, IIIAssociate Director, State Government Affairs
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Toyota State Government Affairs Team
Erik KirkhornDirector
La Stanja BakerAssociate Director
George CookAssociate Director
Donna RhudyAssociate Director
Kim MenkeManager,
External/Government
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Regional Assignments
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Internal Resources: The “CASA” TeamTEMA External Relations / State Government Affairs
TFS State Government Affairs
Gulf States / Southeast ToyotaState Government Affairs
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External Resources and Alliances
• Dealers• Suppliers• Governors' organizations• State Government Affairs Council• Senate Presidents/SLLF• Minority Policy Organizations
– NHCSL– NBCSL– BOHCC– WIG
• NCSL/CSG• State/Local Chambers of Commerce• State manufacturing organizations• State consultants
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External Consultants
California
Arizona
Texas
Alabama
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
North Carolina
Maryland
New York Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Maine
New Jersey
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2014 “Tier One” Policy Issue Priorities
• Autonomous driving • Right-to-Repair• Franchise• Substances of concern /
toxic chemicals• Safety (driver distraction, telematics)• Advanced technology initiatives• Infrastructure • ZEV • Collaborative efforts with the Affiliates
Tier 1 priority states
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Right-to-Repair Policy
ORIGINAL INTENT
Auto manufacturers would be required to provide the same diagnostic repair information to independent repair shops that
is currently accessed by dealers.
REAL INTENTTo force manufacturers to provide specific parts design and software codes that would allow aftermarket retailers to make and sell duplicate parts. Ultimately: Perform warranty service in their stores.
Jeopardizevehiclesafety
Threatenpassenger
safety
Loss ofproprietaryinformation
Complex, costly IP litigation
RISKS
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Franchise Policy• 30 U.S. franchise bills last year
• Industry negotiations successful
• TMS/Regions/Legal/Government Affairs engaged
• Elements include: Incentives Audits Relocations Retroactivity Warranty Repair/Over-the-Air
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Advanced Technology Policy
• Autonomous Vehicle Policy
• Connected Car Technology• Spectrum• Standardization• Cyber Security• Privacy• Infrastructure Needs
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Erik Kirkhorn(202) 463-6845
LaStanja Baker(310) 468-2453
George Cook(202) 463-6819
Donna Rhudy(202) 463-6832
Kim Menke(859) 746-4762