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CS/CS/HB 231: Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Licenses

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Business and Professions Subcommittee ; Trujillo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Artiles ; Avila

Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Licenses; Revises provisions for denial, suspension, or revocation of license of manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or importer of motor vehicles; revises provisions for certain audits of service-related payments or incentive payments to dealer by an applicant or licensee & timeframe for performance of such audits, provisions for denial or chargeback of claims, & provisions relating to certain adverse actions against dealer that sold or leased motor vehicle to customer who exported vehicle to foreign country or who resold vehicle; prohibits failure to make certain payments to motor vehicle dealer for temporary replacement vehicles & requiring or coercing dealer to purchase goods or services from vendor designated by applicant or licensee; & provides procedures for approval of dealer to purchase goods or services from vendor not designated by applicant or licensee.

Effective Date: 3/24/2016
Last Action: 3/24/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-77
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/24/2015 House • Filed
    10/7/2015 House • Referred to Business and Professions Subcommittee; Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 23
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 23
    1/29/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Business and Professions Subcommittee, 02/02/16, 10:30 am, Sumner Hall
    2/2/2016 House • CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 1 -HJ 407
    2/8/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 401
    2/9/2016 House • Original reference(s) removed: Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Judiciary Committee -HJ 434
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 434
    2/23/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/25/16, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    2/25/2016 House • CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 599
    2/26/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 598
    2/29/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 604
    3/1/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/16
    3/3/2016 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 711
    • Amendment(s) adopted (027651, 418357) -HJ 711
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/4/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 733
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 734
    3/4/2016 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules -SJ 727
    • Received -SJ 727
    • Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules -SJ 711
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 711
    • Substituted for CS/SB 960 -SJ 711
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 711
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 712
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 712
    3/4/2016 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 822
    3/9/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 980
    3/24/2016 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2016-77

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  • CS/CS/HB 231, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2016 at 4:53 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 430 Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Licenses Garcia Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    H 1087 (c1) Protection of Motor Vehicle Dealers' Consumer Data Rooney Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 960 (c1) Protection of Motor Vehicle Dealers’ Consumer Data Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/4/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77) -SJ 711
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 1394 (e1) Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77), HB 7027 (Ch. 2016-181), CS/CS/HB 7061 (Ch. 2016-239)
    Location: On 3rd Reading Calendar

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.646 Page 11 (pdf)
    320.6992 Application. Page 14 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 231, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/3/2016 at 6:25 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 430 Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Licenses Garcia Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    H 1087 (c1) Protection of Motor Vehicle Dealers' Consumer Data Rooney Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77)
    Location: On 2nd Reading Calendar
    S 960 (c1) Protection of Motor Vehicle Dealers’ Consumer Data Bradley Compare Last Action: 3/4/2016 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77) -SJ 711
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 1394 (c2) Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77), HB 7027 (Ch. 2016-181), CS/CS/HB 7061 (Ch. 2016-239)
    Location: On 3rd Reading Calendar

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2016 11:03 AM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/4/2016 3:45 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 3 (pdf)
    320.646 Page 11 (pdf)
    320.6992 Application. Page 14 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 231, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/26/2016 at 12:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 430 Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Licenses Garcia Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)
    S 1394 (c2) Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77), HB 7027 (Ch. 2016-181), CS/CS/HB 7061 (Ch. 2016-239)
    Location: On 3rd Reading Calendar

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    027651 - Amendment
    Remove line 230 and insert:
    Trujillo 3/2/2016
    2:10 PM
    House: Adopted
    3/3/2016
    PDF
    418357 - Amendment
    Between lines 246 and 247, insert:
    Rooney 3/2/2016
    1:10 PM
    House: Adopted
    3/3/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 231, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/8/2016 at 8:38 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/26/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 430 Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Licenses Garcia Similar Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    160875 - Amendment
    Remove lines 231-261 and insert:
    Trujillo 2/25/2016
    12:36 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/25/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 231, Original Filed Version Posted 9/24/2015 at 11:22 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Business and Professions Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 430 Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Licenses Garcia Identical Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77)
    Location: In committee/council (TR)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    269577 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Trujillo 2/2/2016
    1:57 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/2/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 1 (pdf)

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