HB255 Alabama 2016 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Unfair or deceptive trade practices, by certain new vehicle manufacturers and distributors, to exempt certain manufacturers and distributors of certain engines for certain weight, Sec. 8-20-4 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the ownership or
operation of a new motor vehicle dealership selling
or leasing new vehicles or owning or operating a
repair or warranty repair service facility by
certain manufacturers or distributors of motor
vehicles are considered an unfair or deceptive
trade practice with certain exemptions. The term
new motor vehicle also means an engine for certain
vehicles as defined</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would further exempt certain
manufacturers or distributors that manufacture or
distribute engines for installation in certain
vehicles having a gross weight rating of more than
16,000 pounds</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 8-20-4, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to unfair and deceptive trade practices of certain
manufacturers and distributors of new motor vehicles and
exemptions of certain manufacturers; to provide further an
exemption for certain manufacturers and distributors of motor
vehicles manufacturing or distributing engines for certain
vehicles having a gross weight rating of more than 16,000
pounds.
</p>
Subjects
Unfair Trade Practices
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2016 | H | Delivered to Governor at 11:00 a.m. on May 4, 2016. |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Assigned Act No. 2016-357. |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 4, 2016 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 3, 2016 | H | Enrolled |
| May 3, 2016 | H | Passed Second House |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 926 |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 7, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 5, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy |
| March 23, 2016 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 433 |
| March 23, 2016 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 24, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 18, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 7, 2016 | Rm. 727***AGENDA CHANGE & PUBLIC HEARING WITH VOTE*** at 08:30 | Senate T&E Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2016 | Room 410 REVISED at 09:00 | House TU&I Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2016 | Room 410 REVISED at 09:00 | House TU&I Public Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2016 | Room 410 at 09:00 | House TU&I Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB255 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |