Auto Glass Safety Council™
February 2019 Newsletter

Leading News

AGSC Holds Certification Program, Insurers’ CEU Forum, in Colorado
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) recently held a regional certification training course and an Insurers’ CEU Forum at the Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center in Aurora, Colo.
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AGSC to Host Insurers’ CEU Forum in New York in March
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) will hold an Insurers’ CEU Forum for the insurance community in suburban New York City in March 2019.
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On the Blogs

Penny Ouellette

The Luck of the Draw
"Since it became a requirement for Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) Registered Member Companies to have all their technicians become AGSC Certified Technicians, the process for determining which technicians will be audited has changed. Previously, all auto glass replacement technicians assigned to a location were required to be audited when that location was audited. Now, that number has decreased in most cases. The auto glass replacement technicians to be audited are now selected using the following process." -Penny Ouellette
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Certification News

Welcome These Master Auto Glass Technicians
Several auto glass technicians passed the Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) Master Auto Glass Technician certification exam during the month of January. The exam is an online test consisting of 70 multiple choice questions. Those who apply to become Master Auto Glass Technicians must have experience and knowledge in: OSHA-required employee safety regulations; conducting all installations according to the current ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS™ Standard.
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Master Technician Spotlight: Thomas Cory, Jack Morris Auto Glass, Memphis, Tenn.
Thomas Cory of Jack Morris Auto Glass in Memphis, Tenn., recently earned his Master Auto Glass Technician certification with the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC).
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Master Technician Spotlight: Brian Crandall, Jack Morris Auto Glass, Memphis, Tenn.
Brian Crandall of Jack Morris Auto Glass in Memphis, Tenn., recently renewed his Master Auto Glass Technician certification with the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC).
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Master Technician Spotlight: Gary Logsdon, Jack Morris Auto Glass, Memphis, Tenn.
Gary Logsdon of Jack Morris Auto Glass, Memphis, Tenn., recently earned his Master Auto Glass Technician certification with the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC).
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Master Technician Spotlight: Wade Lowe, Jack Morris Auto Glass, Memphis, Tenn.
Wade Lowe of Jack Morris Auto Glass in Memphis, Tenn., recently earned his Master Auto Glass Technician certification with the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC).
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Master Technician Spotlight: Josh Struckman, Novus Glass Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyo.
Josh Struckman of Novus Glass Sheridan in Sheridan, Wyo., recently earned his Master Auto Glass Technician certification with the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC).
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Master Technician Spotlight: Thomas Tschabold, Glass Doctor, Maumee, Ohio
Thomas Tschabold of Glass Doctor in Maumee, Ohio, recently renewed his Master Auto Glass Technician certification with the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC).
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Event News

Legislative News

Connecticut Bill Addresses Auto Glass Shops, Background Checks
A bill is under review in the Connecticut legislature that aims “to prohibit employers from inquiring about the criminal history of an automotive glass employee or prospective automotive glass employee.”
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Florida Senator Introduces Bill Related to Incentives and Auto Glass Claims
The Florida Senate currently is reviewing a bill that aims to “prohibit motor vehicle repair shops or their employees from offering anything of value to a customer in exchange for making an insurance claim for motor vehicle glass replacement or repair, including offers made through certain persons, etc.”
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Hawaii House Reviews Service Contract Bill
A bill is under review in the Hawaii legislature that “specifies that the regulation of motor vehicle service contracts does not apply to agreements issued by automobile clubs; [and] clarifies the allowable scope of motor vehicle service contracts regulated by the Insurance Commissioner to include contracts for certain motor vehicle repair and replacement services.”
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Illinois Bill Addresses Headlights
A bill has been introduced in Illinois that “provides that no person shall drive or move any motor vehicle or equipment upon any highway with any lighting or combination of lighting with a smoked or tinted lens or cover.”
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Kansas House Bill Addresses Window Film
The Kansas House currently is reviewing a bill that “allow[s] certain light screening material on motor vehicle windows.”
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Minnesota Senate Reviews Bill Related to Window Film, Medical Exceptions
A bill is under review in the Minnesota Senate that aims to “amend [the] window glazing exception related to prescription or medical needs.”
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Mississippi Window Film Bill Passes House
The Mississippi House has passed a bill that aims “to revise the laws regarding window tint to remove the medical exemption.”
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Mississippi Bill Addresses Insurers, Payment
The Mississippi Senate is reviewing a bill that aims to “provide that the most insurers shall be required to pay for repairs is the prevailing market rate.
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Montana Senate Committee Holds Hearing about OEM Bill
The Montana Senate Highways and Transportation Committee recently held a hearing about a bill that aims to “requir[e] an automobile repair business or location to conduct repairs in accordance with directives by the original equipment manufacturer, and prohibit insurers from disregarding repair directives.”
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New York Bill Addresses Warranties, Sales Incentives
The New York Assembly’s Transportation Committee currently is reviewing a bill that aims “to amend the vehicle and traffic law in relation to warranties and sales incentives and certain technical provisions.”
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Window Film Bill Introduced in New York
The New York Assembly is reviewing a bill that aims to “include the examination of tinted or shaded front windshields and driver’s side and passenger side windows in the periodic inspection of motor vehicles.”
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New York Senate Bill Seeks to Exempt Ambulances from Window Film Prohibitions
A bill is under review in the New York Senate that aims to “provide an exemption to the prohibition on tinted windows in automobiles for emergency ambulance service vehicles.”
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New York Bill Would Amend SUV Window Film Law
The New York Assembly currently is reviewing a bill that aims “to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to prohibiting tinted windows in sport utility vehicles.”
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Oklahoma Bill Addresses Service Contracts
The Oklahoma Senate currently is reviewing a bill that aims to “remov[e] [the] exemption from [the] Vehicle Protection Product Act for service contract providers who sell vehicle protection products; [and] remov[e] [the] exemption from [the] Service Warranty Act for certain sales.”
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Oklahoma House Reviews Bill Related to Insurers, Market Survey Information
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is reviewing a bill that aims to require “insurer[s] to provide market survey information to any requesting party.”
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Texas Bill Relates to Insurers, Repair Facilities
The Texas House currently is reviewing a bill that “relat[es] to certain insurance practices with respect to repair of motor vehicles.” Among its provisions, it notes that in this law, “‘repair person or facility’ does not include a person who exclusively provides automobile glass replacement, glass repair services, or glass products.”
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Utah House Considers Window Film Bill
A bill is under review in the Utah legislature that aims to “revise the allowable window tint on motor vehicle windows.”
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Window Film Bill Introduced in Washington
A Washington senator recently introduced a bill that “relat[es] to the installation of safety glazing or film sunscreening materials.” The bill aims to create a $500 fine for “a mechanic or commercial installer of safety glazing or film sunscreening material who installs, for monetary or commercial gain, safety glazing or film sunscreening material in violation of [the state’s window film law].” It also makes violating this law a misdemeanor.
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Safety News

Recall Alert: Certain Replacement Windshields for Toyota Highlander
A voluntary recall has been issued for certain aftermarket replacement windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander vehicles. The voluntary recall was issued by Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry.
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Consumer Reports Stops Recommending Tesla 3, Notes Complaints about ‘Glass Defects’
Consumer Reports (CR) published an article on its website yesterday saying it “can no longer recommend the newest Tesla—the Model 3electric sedan—because members say they’ve identified a number of problems with their cars, including issues with its body hardware, as well as paint and trim.”
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Auto Glass Safety Council
20 PGA Drive, Suite 201
Stafford, VA 22554
540/720-7484 (P)
540/720-5687 (F)
info@agsc.org

Certification Information
Vinny LaMarco
vlamarco@agsc.org
540/720-7484, ext. 136

Membership Information
Kathy Bimber
kbimber@agsc.org
540/720-7484,ext. 137

Events

March 20-22, 2019
Spring AGSC Committee Meetings
Tampa Airport Marriott
Tampa, Fla.
www.agsc.org

March 20, 2019
AGSC Education
Committee Meeting
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tampa Airport Marriott
Tampa, Fla.
www.agsc.org

March 20, 2019
AGSC National Windshield
Repair Division Meeting
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Tampa Airport Marriott
Tampa, Fla.
www.agsc.org

March 20, 2019
AGSC Board of Directors Meeting
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tampa Airport Marriott
Tampa, Fla.
www.agsc.org

March 21, 2019
AGSC Marketing
Committee Meeting
8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Tampa Airport Marriott
Tampa, Fla.
www.agsc.org

March 21, 2019
AGSC Credentialing
Committee Meeting
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Tampa Airport Marriott
Tampa, Fla.
www.agsc.org

March 21, 2019
AGSC AGRSS Standards
Committee Meeting
12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tampa Airport Marriott
Tampa, Fla.
www.agsc.org

March 21, 2019
ROLAGS Committee Meeting
2;30 p.m. - 3;30 p.m.
Tampa Airport Marriott
Tampa, Fla.
www.agsc.org

March 21, 2019
Break Identification Standard (BIS) Committee Meeting
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tampa Airport Marriott
Tampa, Fla.
www.agsc.org

March 22, 2019
AGSC ADAS Committee Meeting
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tampa Airport Marriott
Tampa, Fla.
www.agsc.org

March 26, 2019
AGSC Insurers' CEU Forum
Long Island Marriott
Long Island, N.Y.
https://agsc.org/ceuforum/

March 28, 2019
AGSC Certification
Training and Exam
Long Island Marriott
Long Island, N.Y.
https://www.agsc.org/newyork/

September 4-6, 2019
Auto Glass Week™
Indiana Convention Center
JW Marriott Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Ind.
www.autoglassweek.com