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 Senate Bill 1308 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 Economic Development and Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-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 This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.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 passed 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 Senate 38 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides its provision among this and Senate Bill 1308, and House Bills 6099 and 6100, the House 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 House 104 to 2 (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 Senate Bill 1308 and House Bills 6099 and 6100 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. 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 House-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)
