1. ASTA Government Affairs Update April 2012 Commonwealth Business Travel Group Baltimore, MD

2. Today We’ll Cover… State Issues Federal Issues Industry Trends

3. State Issues Occupancy Tax Bills Registration/Seller of Travel Bills Travel Insurance Deregulation

4. 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

5. 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

6. Travel Insurance Deregulation NAIC/USTIA Standards Three States Down – FL, KY, MN 47 to go!

7. State Scorecard – Fighting & Winning

8. Federal Issues DOT Rulemaking/Ancillary Fees Independent Contractor Issue Federal Travel Crackdown Tax Issues

9. DOT Rulemaking/Ancillary Fees Rulemaking #2 Spirit Airlines Court Case Rulemaking #3 - Draft Rules to OMB mid-May, Proposed Rule due 8/27

10. Independent Contractor Issue Administration Budget Proposals Bills Introduced in House, Senate (“Fair Playing Field Act of 2012”)

11. Federal Travel Crackdown GSA Scandal Coburn Amendment Senate Transportation Approps Language Sen. Rand Paul Inquiry ASTA Grassroots Efforts

12. Tax Issues 12/31/12 – “Taxmaggedon” Tax Code Reform – 2013 Small Business Tax Bills

13. Industry Trends Agility Travelport/AA ARC Agent Reporting Agreement

14. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

15. Contact Info Paul M. Ruden Senior Vice President, Legal & Industry Affairs 703.739.6854 pruden@asta.org Eben A. Peck Vice President, Government Affairs 703.739.6842 epeck@asta.org