Motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers; addresses certain practices relating to warranty, etc. (SB527)
Introduced By
Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers. Expands the definition of "franchised motor vehicle dealer" to include used car dealerships operating under the trademark of a manufacturer. The bill also defines the relevant market area applicable to dealers of heavy trucks and limits the certain control that may be exercised over the development and operation of a motor vehicle dealers premises due to its franchise relationship with the manufacturer. The bill also addresses certain practices relating to warranty and sales incentive audits to guarantee motor vehicle dealers the right to return parts sent by automated ordering system. It also limits the power of a manufacturer to coerce the waiver of a motor vehicle dealers rights under any contract or other law; and to clarify hearing procedures. Finally, the measure requires that funds held by a manufacturer that are necessary to perform its obligations in connection with the sale of motor vehicles be deemed trust funds held in trust, and grants dealers the limited right to sell new car inventory as new for 90 days following the termination of a franchise. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103661D |
01/13/2010 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/28/2010 | Reported from Transportation with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/02/2010 | Passed by for the day |
02/03/2010 | Read second time |
02/03/2010 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/03/2010 | Committee amendments rejected |
02/03/2010 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/03/2010 | Substitute by Senator Norment agreed to 10104808D-S1 |
02/03/2010 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB527S1 |
02/03/2010 | Floor substitute printed 10104808D-S1 (Norment) |
02/04/2010 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/16/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
02/16/2010 | Read first time |
02/16/2010 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
02/23/2010 | Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2010 | Read second time |
02/26/2010 | Passed by for the day |
03/01/2010 | Read third time |
03/01/2010 | Amendment by Delegate Athey agreed to |
03/01/2010 | Engrossed by House as amended |
03/01/2010 | Passed House with amendment (99-Y 0-N) |
03/01/2010 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE EMERGENCY (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/03/2010 | House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/03/2010 | Emergency clause added |
03/11/2010 | Enrolled |
03/11/2010 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB527ER) |
03/11/2010 | Signed by Speaker |
03/13/2010 | Signed by President |
04/09/2010 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 318 (effective 4/9/10) |
04/09/2010 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0318) |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 2 clips in all, totaling 3 minutes.