Legislation

Title: Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises
Sponsored by: Delegate Valderrama
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 417
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring a vehicle manufacturer to make certain requests of a person seeking to transfer a vehicle dealer franchise or any right under a vehicle dealer franchise within 20 days after receiving notice of the proposed transfer; requiring a vehicle manufacturer to consent to a transfer or provide a written statement with specific grounds for refusing consent within 75 days after receiving all completed forms and requested information from the transferor; etc.

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Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Cross-filed with: SB0813

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2020 Legislative Date 2/06/2020 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2020 Legislative Date 2/06/2020 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/16/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {853996/1 Adopted Proceedings 49BClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 49BClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/13/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (97-35) Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 51AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/17/2020 Action Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/13/2020 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 52AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (44-1) Proceedings 53AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/16/2020 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/08/2020 Legislative Date 5/08/2020 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 417 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/06/2020	2/06/2020	First Reading Economic Matters
House	2/06/2020	2/06/2020	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2020	3/16/2020	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	3/16/2020	3/12/2020	Favorable with Amendments {853996/1 Adopted	49BClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2020	3/12/2020	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	49BClick to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises
House	3/17/2020	3/13/2020	Third Reading Passed (97-35)	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2020	3/12/2020	Referred Judicial Proceedings	51AClick to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2020	3/17/2020	Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/17/2020	3/13/2020	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	52AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2020	3/14/2020	Third Reading Passed (44-1)	53AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2020	3/16/2020	Returned Passed	53 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/08/2020	5/08/2020	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 417
			Text - Chapter - Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises

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