HB347 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would amend the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act; would conform the definition of "new vehicle" in franchise law to the definition in title law; would alter the buy back requirement; would redefine net repurchase price to include transportation charges; would require repurchase of certain parts inventory, special tools, equipment, and signs; would provide further for the operation of more than one franchise at one facility; would provide for the payment on leases of computers or software; would require the manufacturer to pay for certain upgrades or alterations; would require payment for good will; would alter the "reasonable facilities requirement"; would provide further for audits, vehicle exports, termination assistance on elimination of certain lines, and industry reorganization; and would prohibit a manufacturer from engaging in unreasonable actions
To amend Sections 8-20-3, 8-20-4, 8-20-5, and 8-20-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act; to conform the definition of "new vehicle" in franchise law to the definition in title law; to alter the buy back requirement; to redefine net repurchase price to include transportation charges; to require repurchase of certain parts inventory, special tools, equipment, and signs; to provide further for the operation of more than one franchise at one facility; to provide for the payment on leases of computers or software; to require the manufacturer to pay for certain upgrades or alterations; to require payment for good will; to alter the "reasonable facilities requirement"; to provide further for audits, vehicle exports, termination assistance on elimination of certain lines, and industry reorganization; and to prohibit a manufacturer from engaging in unreasonable actions.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2010 | Passed Second House | |
| March 2, 2010 | Delivered to Governor at 2:30 p.m. on March 2, 2010. | |
| March 2, 2010 | Assigned Act No. 2010-198. | |
| March 2, 2010 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| March 2, 2010 | Signature Requested | |
| March 2, 2010 | Enrolled | |
| March 2, 2010 | Concurred in Second House Amendment | |
| March 2, 2010 | Johnson motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 437 | |
| March 2, 2010 | Concurrence Requested | |
| February 25, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 415 | |
| February 25, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 414 | |
| February 25, 2010 | Mitchell Amendment Offered | |
| February 25, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote | |
| February 25, 2010 | Governmental Affairs first Amendment Offered | |
| February 25, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 413 | |
| February 25, 2010 | Governmental Affairs first Substitute Offered | |
| February 25, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 23, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and 1 amendment | |
| February 18, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs | |
| February 17, 2010 | Engrossed | |
| February 17, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 299 | |
| February 17, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 298 | |
| February 17, 2010 | Commerce 1st Substitute Offered | |
| February 17, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 11, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| January 19, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB347 Alabama 2010 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB347 Alabama 2010 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB347 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |