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HB 1239: Motor Vehicle Dealer/Franchises

GENERAL BILL by Diaz-Balart ; Bense

Motor Vehicle Dealer/Franchises; amends procedures to be followed when complaint of unfair cancellation of dealer agreement has been made by motor vehicle dealer against licensee; provides procedures re discontinuations, cancellations, nonrenewals, modifications, & replacements of franchise agreements; amends provisions re restrictions upon licensee's owning dealership; provides powers of HSMV vehicles, etc. Amends Ch. 320.

Effective Date: 07/01/2001
 Last Action: 5/4/2001 House - Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/13/2001 House • Filed
    3/19/2001 House • Introduced -HJ 00171
    3/21/2001 House • Referred to Transportation (RIC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); Council for Ready Infrastructure -HJ 00325
    4/2/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation (RIC), 04/04/01, 10:15 am, 12-H
    4/4/2001 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Transportation (RIC); YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00507
    4/6/2001 House • Now in Judicial Oversight (SGC) -HJ 00507
    4/10/2001 House • On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 04/12/01, 9:15 am, 212-K
    4/12/2001 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00533
    4/13/2001 House • Now in Council for Ready Infrastructure -HJ 00533
    4/17/2001 House • On Council agenda-- Council for Ready Infrastructure, 04/18/01, 10:30 am, 404-H
    4/18/2001 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Council for Ready Infrastructure; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 00548
    4/19/2001 House • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00548
    4/27/2001 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Retained on Calendar
    5/4/2001 House • Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)

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  • HB 1239, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/14/2001 at 4:49 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2001 (pdf)
    Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2001 (pdf)
    Natural Resources & Environmental Protection (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2001 (pdf)
    Natural Resources & Environmental Protection (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2001 (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2001 (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2001 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 807 (e2) Hwy. Safety/Motor Vehicles/Vessels Gardiner Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266), CS/SB 1922 (Ch. 2001-279), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    S 1068 (c3) Hwy. Safety/Motor Vehicles/Vessels Sebesta Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266), CS/SB 1922 (Ch. 2001-279), CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    S 1090 (c1) Motor Vehicle Dealer/Franchises Villalobos Compare Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1956 (Ch. 2001-196)
    Location:
    S 1956 (e2) Latvala Compare Last Action: 6/8/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-196; See also HB 757 (Ch. 2001-164), CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266), CS/SB 1922 (Ch. 2001-279)
    Location:

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    043023 - Amendment
    		Transportation 4/5/2001
    8:48 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 774057 - Substitute Amendment (043023)
    		Judicial Oversight 4/12/2001
    4:39 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 135839 - Substitute Amendment (774057)
    		Council for Ready Infrastructure 4/19/2001
    11:04 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70.
    320.61 Licenses required of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, importers, etc.
    320.63 Application for license; contents.
    320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds.
    320.641 Unfair cancellation of franchise agreements.
    320.642 Dealer licenses in areas previously served; procedure.
    320.643 Transfer, assignment, or sale of franchise agreements.
    320.645 Restriction upon ownership of dealership by licensee.
    320.695 Injunction.
    320.699 Administrative hearings and adjudications; procedure.

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