2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 668

CHAPTER NUMBER: 747
File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1250
Sponsored By:
Senators Raskin, Forehand, and Stone
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers, Distributors, and Factory Branches - Prohibited Acts

Synopsis:

Establishing that a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch may not take specified actions through an affiliate; requiring a sales objective or other program for measuring the performance of vehicle dealers to be fair and based on accurate information; authorizing a dealer that claims that application of a performance standard or program is unfair or unreasonable to request a hearing; establishing that a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch has a specified burden of proof; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/25
Favorable
Special Order 3/27 (Senator Della) Adopted
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/10
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
House Action
3/27
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/2
Re-referred Environmental Matters
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 747

Sponsored by:

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Circuit Courts
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc
Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Discrimination
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Franchises
Gifts
Hearings
Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.
Motor Vehicle Administration
Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salesmen
Motor Vehicle Equipment
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
Signs and Billboards
Statutes of Limitation

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation
( 15-207 , 15-208 , 15-211 , 15-212.1 , 15-212.2 , 15-213 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 650311/02     Offered on: April 11, 2009   at: 5:47 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 28, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 10, 2009: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 8, 2009: Third Reading Passed (136-0)