Introduced
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To impose additional restrictions on auto manufacturers seeking to downsize their dealer networks, including a 50 percent increase in the size of protected dealer "territories." Other provisions in this and House Bill 6100 would prohibit manufacturers from having dealer contracts that have a disparate impact on low-volume dealers. In general, the bills would strengthen provisions in this state's dealer protectionism laws, which essentially create a de facto “entitlement” for existing new car dealers to retain their status, regardless of market changes or impacts on consumer choice. They would also make litigation cost awards to a dealer who wins a complaint under this law optional rather than required.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.
The substitute failed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides its provision among this and House Bill 6100, and Senate Bills 1309 and 1310, the Senate versions of the same bills. The substitute revises various details of the original but does not change its substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)
To impose additional restrictions on auto manufacturers seeking to downsize their dealer networks, including a 50 percent increase in the size of protected dealer "territories." Other provisions would prohibit manufacturers from having dealer contracts that have a disparate impact on low-volume dealers. The package that includes House Bill 6100 and Senate Bills 1308 and 1309 would generally strengthen provisions in this state's dealer protectionism laws, which essentially create a de facto “entitlement” for existing new car dealers to retain their status, regardless of market changes or impacts on consumer choice. They would also make litigation cost awards to a dealer who wins a complaint under this law optional rather than required.
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the House 96 to 2 (details)
