2017 AZ H.B. 2322 : Provides that a franchisor or other owner of a trademark is not an employer or co-employer of either a franchisee/licensee or an employee of the franchisee/licensee, unless the franchisor/mark owner agrees in writing to assume that role.
WY S.B. 57, LAST-ACTION: JANUARY 11, 2017; To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS.,Permits a motor vehicle manufacturer without dealerships within the state to sell motor vehicles directly to consumers.
VA H.B. 1901, LAST-ACTION: JANUARY 11, 2017; To HOUSE Committee on GENERAL LAWS., Creates an exception to the tied house prohibition on the retail sale of alcoholic beverages by manufacturers of distilled spirits for manufacturers of distilled spirits located within the Commonwealth, not under common control or ownership with any other distillery, that are under common control or ownership with a restaurant licensed to sell spirits at retail in the Commonwealth, provided that such manufacturer produces no more than 5,000 gallons of spirits annually and does not require, by agreement or otherwise, the retail licensee to exclude from sale at the restaurant alcoholic beverages of other manufacturers, bottlers, or wholesalers.
H.B. 3031, LAST-ACTION: JANUARY 10, 2017; To HOUSE Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY., Franchisors are not considered employers or co-employers of franchisees or franchisee employees unless the franchisor agrees, in writing; assumes the role of an employer or co-employer of the franchisee or the employee of a franchisee.
MT S.B. 108, DATE-INTRO: JANUARY 11, 2017, LAST-ACTION: JANUARY 12, 2017; To SENATE Committee on BUSINESS, LABOR AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS., Prohibits enforcement of a right of first refusal in automobile dealer contracts.
MS S.B. 2110; INTRO: JANUARY 9, 2017, LAST-ACTION: JANUARY 9, 2017; To SENATE Committee on FINANCE., A franchisor is not considered to be an employer or co-employer of a franchisee or an employee of a franchisee unless the franchisor agrees, in writing, to assume the role of an employer or co-employer of the franchisee or the employee of a franchisee.
KY S.B. 73, LAST-ACTION: JANUARY 7, 2017; To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION., Adds autocycles to the definition of motorcycle and addresses licensing and other requirements relating to the sale of autocycles.
CT H.B. 5633; (NEW BILL), LAST-ACTION: JANUARY 13, 2017; To JOINT Committee on GENERAL LAW., Rules governing post-sale warranty work reimbursements for auto dealers are extended to power equipment dealers.