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  6. HB255 Alabama 2016 Session

HB255 Alabama 2016 Session

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Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Ron Johnson
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

Download HB255 Alabama 2016 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2016-05-03
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2016-03-23
Chamber: House
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

Type Link
Bill Text HB255 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced
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