ASTA Government Affairs Update April 2012 Commonwealth Business Travel Group Baltimore, MD.
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ASTA Government Affairs UpdateApril 2012Commonwealth Business Travel GroupBaltimore, MD
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Today We’ll Cover…
•State Issues
•Federal Issues
•Industry Trends
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State Issues
•Occupancy Tax Bills
•Registration/Seller of Travel Bills
•Travel Insurance Deregulation
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Occupancy Tax Bills
Would subject TA fees to state/local occupancy tax.
•CT – 15%
•OR – 1%
•PA – 6%
•TN – 6% (average)
•TX – 6%
•VA (varies by county)
•FL – “positive” bill
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Registration/Seller of Travel Bills
•MA – require TAs to disclose commissions•NY – require TAs to register with the state annually, pay fee•WA – increased regulation, trust accounting
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Travel Insurance Deregulation
•NAIC/USTIA Standards•Three States Down – FL, KY, MN•47 to go!
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State Scorecard – Fighting & Winning
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Federal Issues
•DOT Rulemaking/Ancillary Fees•Independent Contractor Issue•Federal Travel Crackdown•Tax Issues
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DOT Rulemaking/Ancillary Fees
•Rulemaking #2•Spirit Airlines Court Case•Rulemaking #3 - Draft Rules to OMB mid-May, Proposed Rule due 8/27
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Independent Contractor Issue
•Administration Budget Proposals•Bills Introduced in House, Senate (“Fair Playing Field Act of 2012”)
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Federal Travel Crackdown
•GSA Scandal•Coburn Amendment •Senate Transportation Approps Language•Sen. Rand Paul Inquiry•ASTA Grassroots Efforts
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Tax Issues
•12/31/12 – “Taxmaggedon”
•Tax Code Reform – 2013
•Small Business Tax Bills
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Industry Trends
•Agility
•Travelport/AA
•ARC Agent Reporting Agreement
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Contact Info
Paul M. Ruden
Senior Vice President, Legal & Industry Affairs
703.739.6854
Eben A. Peck
Vice President, Government Affairs
703.739.6842