HB255 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
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
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
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.
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 |