HB347 Alabama 2010 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, definitions, unfair and deceptive trade practices, buy back requirements at termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal for a franchise or dealer agreement extended, compensation provided to dealer by manufacturer as result of discontinuation of a line, Secs. 8-20-3, 8-20-4, 8-20-5, 8-20-7 am'd. (2010-20446)
Description
<p class="bill_description"> 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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
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Subjects
Motor Vehicles
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 |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB347 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB347 Alabama 2010 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB347 Alabama 2010 Session - Enrolled |