2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 485

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 571
Sponsored By:
Senators Jimeno, Astle, Colburn, Collins, DeGrange, Miller, Neall, Forehand, and Ferguson
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Good Faith Dealings

Synopsis:

Defining the term "good faith" for purposes of business transactions involving vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and factory branches; and prohibiting a vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch in the conduct of business transactions from failing to act in good faith.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/23
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
3/30
Returned Passed
5/17
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
2/26
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/7
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/26
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/27
Third Reading Passed (129-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator John C. Astle, District 30
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., District 27
Senator Robert R. Neall, District 33
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
FRANCHISES
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 15-206.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 698670/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 21, 2001   at: 11:58 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 23, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 27, 2001: Third Reading Passed (129-0)