Maine - Labor, Commerce, Research, and Economic Development
2017 ME S.B. 509, Date introduced: APRIL 14, 2017, Last action: APRIL 18, 2017; referred by House to Joint Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development. Makes it an unfair and deceptive practice for a motor vehicle manufacturer to use unreasonable performance standards in assessing motor vehicle dealer compliance with franchise agreements, to require a dealer to refrain from selling a new or used motor vehicle when there is no remedy to a recall without the manufacturer's providing compensation or to prohibit a dealer from providing to a consumer information of a defective condition in a motor vehicle when the vehicle is being repaired under a manufacturer's warranty. It clarifies the standard of review in succession planning and in the analysis by a manufacturer of a dealer's sales and incentive performance.
2017 IL S.B. 1687; Date introduced: FEBRUARY 9, 2017, Last action: APRIL 20, 2017 in Senate Floor Amendment No. 2, referred to Assignments. Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act; provides that paying manufacturer's and distributor's fees under the Vehicle Code constitutes agreement with the terms of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act; limits the ability of a manufacturer to penalize a dealer if a customer resells or exports a vehicle; limits a manufacturer from requiring dealer improvements or requiring that dealers use specific vendors for improvements; imposes conditions on a manufacturer’s exercise of a right of first refusal; prohibits direct sales by manufacturers to consumers; adds to the required factors to be considered in determining whether good cause exists for terminating a dealer agreement.
2017 FL S.B. 1678, Date introduced: MARCH 3, 2017, Last action APRIL 17, 2017; to Senate Committee on Rules. Limits a motor vehicle manufacturer’s ability to require facilities upgrades; provides that a manufacturer may be denied a license if it acts unfairly towards its dealers, which may be found even in the absence of coercion or where the franchisor’s actions are permitted by the express terms of a contract.
2017 FL H.B. 1175, Date introduced: MARCH 2, 2017, Last action: APRIL 20, 2017; Placed on House Special Order Calendar. Providing that a motor vehicle dealer who constructs or alters sales or service facilities in reliance upon a program offered by a motor vehicle manufacturer is deemed to be in compliance with manufacturer requirements for a specified period; specifying eligibility for benefits under a new or revised program or incentive; authorizing denial, suspension, or revocation of the license of a motor vehicle manufacturer who establishes certain performance measurement criteria that adversely affect motor vehicle dealers and establishes requirements for performance measurement criteria; prohibits discrimination in pricing and promotional programs.
2017 FL H.B. 775/SB466; Date Introduced: FEBRUARY 10, 2017, Last action: APRIL 20 2017; In House pending review of a committee substitute. Requires manufacturers of motor vehicles to compensate new motor vehicle dealers for costs incurred while holding a vehicle for sale but are unable to sell it due to unavailability in parts, remedy or performance of a recall service or repair, when the manufacturer has issued a "Stop-Sale", or "Do-Not-Drive" order on the vehicle.
2017 AZ H.B. 2331; Date introduced: January 19, 2017, Last action: APRIL 20, 2017 to Governor. Provides that automobile dealers must be compensated for recall work at the same rate they are compensated for warranty work.
2017 S.B. 759; (NEW BILL) Date introduced: APRIL 12, 2017, Last action: APRIL 12, 2017; to Senate Committee on Judiciary. Requires motor vehicle manufacturers to compensate dealers while holding a vehicle subject to a recall that is under a “do not sell” order because parts are unavailable.
2017 NC H.B. 802, (NEW BILL) Date introduced: APRIL 11, 2017, Last action: APRIL 13, 2017; To House Committee on Transportation., Exempts manufacturers and distributors of motorcoaches from the prohibition on owning, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle dealership.
2017 NC S.B. 413, Date introduced: MARCH 28, 2017, Last action: APRIL 10, 2017, re-referred to Senate Committee on Commerce and Insurance. Limits a motor vehicle manufacturers ability to require facility relocations or upgrades, addresses reimbursement requirements for work performed by dealers for a recall or pursuant to a manufacturer’s extended warranty, requirements additional reimbursements to dealers for used vehicles which are under a “do not sell” order because recall parts are unavailable, prohibits manufacturer ownership of dealerships by any manufacturer that has any franchised dealers in the state, regulates the use of customer data; requires dealerships to conspicuously disclose labor rates.
2017 MD SSB 1004; Date introduced: FEBRUARY 2, 2017, Last action: To House Committee on Rules and Executive Nominatons. Alters provisions governing the payment of warranty claims by vehicle manufacturers; alters the time periods within which a vehicle manufacturer may charge back specified payments or credits made to vehicle dealers under warranty, incentive, or reimbursement programs.
