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Indiana - Commerce and Technology
2017 IN H.B. 1592; Date Introduced: JANUARY 23, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 20, 2017 to Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology. Provides that a manufacturer may engage in sales directly to the public only if the manufacturer meets certain requirements and can no longer engage in sales directly to the public after the earlier of reaching 1,000 units in cumulative annual sales, or six years after the initial dealer's license is granted.
https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1592#document-55fe0e6c
Illinois - Consumer Protection
2017 IL H.B. 3466, Date introduced: FEBRUARY 10, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 22, 2017; To House Committee on Consumer Protection., Creates the Motor Vehicle Repair Fairness Act; provides that motor vehicle manufacturers must make available to independent repair providers of parts manufactured by such motor vehicle manufacturer, diagnostic and repair documentation, including repair technical updates and updates and corrections to embedded software.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/PDF/10000HB3466lv.pdf
Georgia - Regulated Industries
2017 GA H.B. 469, (NEW BILL) Date introduced: FEBRUARY 22, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 23, 2017; to HOUSE Committee on Regulated Industries. Provides for restrictions, limitations, and guidelines for the use of consumer data by a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or third party when collected or provided bya dealer; requires warranty reimbursement to dealers by a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or third party at retail rates; requires payments to a dealer after a stop-sale of a motor vehicle where parts unavailable for recall repairs.
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20172018/166303.pdf
Florida - Commerce
2017 FL H.B. 775; Date Introduced: FEBRUARY 10, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 23, 2017, referred to House Committee on Commerce. requires manufacturers of motor vehicles to compensate its 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.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0775/BillText/Filed/PDF
Arizona - Employer Relationships
2017 AZ H.B. 2322; Date introduced: JANUARY 17, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 16, 2017 Passed House; to Senate, referred to Senate Committee on Rules: 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.
https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/446024
Alabama - Commerce and Small Business
2017 AL H.B. 190; Date introduced: FEBRUARY 14, 2017, Last action: House Committee on Commerce and Small Business reported favorably with substitute; SB 178; Date introduced: FEBRUARY 14, 2017, Last action: from Senate Committee on Transportation and Energy reported favorably with substitute and amendment. Requires motor vehicle manufacturers to payment dealers a reasonable rate for recall repairs; requires manufacturers of motor vehicles to compensate its 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. HB190 | SB178
http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2017rs/PrintFiles/HB190-int.pdf
Illinois - Franchise Disclosure Act
2017 IL H.B. 2432, HB 2432, Date introduced: FEBRUARY 6, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 8, 2017 to House Committee on Rules., Amends the Franchise Disclosure Act; repeals the substantive provisions of the Act except for provisions concerning findings and purposes, provisions imposing fees, and saving provisions; adds a legislative declaration; adds saving provisions for the Sections repealed by the amendatory Act.
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/PDF/10000HB2432lv.pdf
Florida - Protect Florida Small Business Act
2017 FL S.B. 750; (NEW BILL), Date introduced: FEBRUARY 7, 2017; Creates the Protect Florida Small Business Act, a full-blown franchise relationship protection statute.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0750/BillText/Filed/PDF
Wyoming - Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions
2017 WY S.B. 94, Date introduced: JANUARY 16, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 7, 2017; to House Committee on Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions. Provides that neither a franchisee nor a franchisee's employee shall be deemed to be an employee of the franchisor unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the franchisor and the franchisee.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/0750/BillText/Filed/PDF
New Hampshire - Employment Relationship
2017 NH S.B. 89; Date introduced: JANUARY 19, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 9, 2017; Passed Senate. To House. Clarifies when a franchisor is an employer of a franchisee.
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/billText.aspx?sy=2017&id=949&txtFormat=pdf&v=current
