ASA testifies in support of Texas shop licensing legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bill Haas, Automotive Service Association (ASA) vice president of education and training, testified at the Texas state Capitol in Austin, Texas, this week, voicing support for shop licensing legislation for the state of Texas.

Texas state House Bill 2211 would establish an automotive repair licensing program for the state of Texas. Both ASA-National and ASA-Texas support Texas state House Bill 2211, which was introduced by state Rep. Jim Murphy, R-133.

Haas expressed ASA's support for HB 2211, stating: "Texas automotive repairers have consistently communicated to ASA that they want an effective licensing program for the state of Texas that has input from automobile repairers. ASA-Texas held meetings around the state soliciting the views of automobile repair shop owners. ASA believes that House Bill 2211 is a product of the work of Texas repair shop leaders listening to shop owners around the state.

"The Texas legislature is now positioned to move forward on automotive repair licensing legislation. Texas automotive repairers, like other Texas professionals, seek to make our industry better. Automotive repair licensing is the next step for moving our industry forward."

Companion legislation was also introduced in the Texas state Senate by Texas state Sen. John Carona, R-16. ASA also supports Carona's legislation, Senate Bill 1120.

ASA asked repairers across the state of Texas to send letters in support of Murphy's and Carona's legislation. To send a letter of support, please visit ASA's legislative Web site, www.TakingTheHill.com.