Statutory Updates
Business Entity Filings/UCC Updates

Colorado
Pursuant to House Bill 06-1347 effective August 1, 2006, a surcharge of $3.00 was added to each current fee for electronic or paper UCC filing to fund the Identity Theft and Financial Fraud Deterrence Act.
http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics2006A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/F9F263B8AAB3E7288725710600808117?Open&file=1347_enr.pdf

Minnesota
House Bill 3076 effective August 1, 2006 made technical changes to definitions and provisions of the business corporation and LLC statutes.
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/bin/bldbill.php?bill=H3076.1.html&session=ls84

North Carolina
Senate Bill 1479 (Session Law 2006-226) enacted the Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act effective January 1, 2007.
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2005/Bills/Senate/HTML/S1479v4.html

Motor Vehicle Updates

California
The CA DMV requires a California driver's license number when a vehicle is leased to an individual

New Jersey
Effective immediately, New Jersey has imposed a 0.4% surcharge on the sale of new passenger vehicles, light trucks, SUVs, and vans if:
1. The gross sales or lease price(CAP Cost) of the new vehicle is $45,000 or greater before trade-in, manufacturers rebates, or additional Handicapped Driver Adaptive Equipment.
AND/OR
2. The new vehicle has an average EPA mile/gallon (city and highway) rating of less than 19.

New Mexico
Diesel vehicles are now exempt from emmisions inspections.