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HB255 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
HB255 Alabama 2016 Session
House Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2016
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Ron Johnson
Republican
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

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.

Subjects
Unfair Trade Practices

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor at 11:00 a.m. on May 4, 2016.

H

Assigned Act No. 2016-357.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 926

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Transportation and Energy

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 433

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 3, 2016 Senate Passed
Yes 27
No 1
Absent 7

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature