SB267 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Jul 26, 2021

Senate Bill

In Second Chamber

Current Status

Regular Session 2010

Session

1

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Wendell Mitchell
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, substantially altered, Secs. 8-20-3, 8-20-4, 8-20-5, 8-20-7 am'd. (2010-20187)
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.
Subjects: Motor Vehicles

Pending third reading on day 15 Favorable from Commerce with 1 substitute

Commerce first Substitute Offered

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce

Engrossed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 170

Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 169