SENATE BILL 408

Sponsored By:

Senator Jimeno

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Vehicle Franchise Agreements - Manufacturer/Dealer Relations

Synopsis:

Defining "require" as the term applies to specified provisions pertaining to the relationship between vehicle manufacturers, distributors, or factory branches and vehicle dealers; and providing that the Act shall apply to any franchise agreement in effect on or entered into on or after July 1, 1998.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/27

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/11

Return Passed

5/21

Signed by the Governor Chapter 608

House Action

3/27

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/30

Hearing 4/7 at 1:15 p.m.

4/9

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

4/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (132-2)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- ENTERPRISE ZONES;SMALL BUS.

FRANCHISES

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN

MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Transportation

( 15-207 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 688951/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 1998   at: 9:51 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 27, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 5, 1998: Third Reading Passed (132-2)