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CS/CS/HB 1175: Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Careers and Competition Subcommittee ; Diaz, M.

Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers; Provides that motor vehicle dealer who constructs/alters sales/service facilities in reliance upon program/incentive offered by applicant/licensee is in compliance with certain requirements for specified period; specifies eligibility for benefits under revised/new program/incentive; authorizes denial, suspension, or revocation of license of applicant/licensee who establishes certain performance measurement criteria having material/adverse effect on dealers; requires applicant, licensee, or common entity, or affiliate thereof, under certain circumstances & upon request of dealer, to describe in writing how criteria were designed, calculated, established, & uniformly applied.

Effective Date: 6/26/2017
Last Action: 6/27/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-187
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2017 House • Filed
    3/6/2017 House • Referred to Careers and Competition Subcommittee; Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 124
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 124
    3/24/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Careers and Competition Subcommittee, 03/28/17, 8:00 am, Webster Hall
    3/28/2017 House • CS by Careers and Competition Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 6 -HJ 521
    3/30/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Careers and Competition Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 517
    3/31/2017 House • Original reference(s) removed: Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Commerce Committee -HJ 528
    • Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 528
    4/17/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Commerce Committee, 04/19/17, 8:00 am, Webster Hall
    4/19/2017 House • CS/CS by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 24 NAYS 3 -HJ 787
    4/20/2017 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 784
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/17
    • CS/CS by Commerce Committee read 1st time -HJ 780
    4/25/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 817, 818
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/26/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 855
    • CS passed; YEAS 104 NAYS 12 -HJ 855
    4/26/2017 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 493
    • Received -SJ 493
    5/3/2017 Senate • Withdrawn from Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 712
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 712
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1678 -SJ 712
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 712
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/5/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 902
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 902
    5/5/2017 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1263
    6/14/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/26/2017 • Approved by Governor
    6/27/2017 • Chapter No. 2017-187

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  • CS/CS/HB 1175, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/5/2017 at 1:40 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1678 (c1) Motor Vehicle Applicants, Licensees, and Dealers Garcia Identical Last Action: 5/3/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2017-187) -SJ 712
    H 1047 Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers Diaz Compare Last Action: 2/28/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2017-187) -HJ 113

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.605 Legislative intent. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.61 Licenses required of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, importers, etc. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.615 Agent for service of process. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.62 Licenses; amount; disposition of proceeds. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.63 Application for license; contents. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 2 (pdf)
    320.6403 Distributor agreements; obligations of manufacturer and importer. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.6405 Franchise agreements; obligations of manufacturer and its agent. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.641 Discontinuations, cancellations, nonrenewals, modifications, and replacement of franchise agreements. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.6412 Franchise termination based on fraud; standard of proof. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.6415 Changes in plan or system of distribution. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.642 Dealer licenses in areas previously served; procedure. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.643 Transfer, assignment, or sale of franchise agreements. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.644 Change of executive management control; objection by licensee; procedure. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.645 Restriction upon ownership of dealership by licensee. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.646 Consumer data protection. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.664 Reinstatement of license. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.67 Inspection of books or other documents of licensee. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.68 Revocation of license held by firms or corporations. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.69 Rules. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.695 Injunction. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.696 Warranty responsibility. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.697 Civil damages. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.6975 Procedures and remedies applicable to distributor agreements. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.698 Civil fines; procedure. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.699 Administrative hearings and adjudications; procedure. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.69915 Severability. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.6992 Application. Page 29 (pdf)
    320.70 Penalties for violation. Page 30 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1175, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/20/2017 at 6:14 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1678 (c1) Motor Vehicle Applicants, Licensees, and Dealers Garcia Identical Last Action: 5/3/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2017-187) -SJ 712
    H 1047 Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers Diaz Compare Last Action: 2/28/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2017-187) -HJ 113

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2017 10:58 AM House 104 Yeas - 12 Nays
    5/5/2017 12:00 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (30)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.605 Legislative intent. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.61 Licenses required of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, importers, etc. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.615 Agent for service of process. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.62 Licenses; amount; disposition of proceeds. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.63 Application for license; contents. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 2 (pdf)
    320.6403 Distributor agreements; obligations of manufacturer and importer. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.6405 Franchise agreements; obligations of manufacturer and its agent. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.641 Discontinuations, cancellations, nonrenewals, modifications, and replacement of franchise agreements. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.6412 Franchise termination based on fraud; standard of proof. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.6415 Changes in plan or system of distribution. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.642 Dealer licenses in areas previously served; procedure. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.643 Transfer, assignment, or sale of franchise agreements. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.644 Change of executive management control; objection by licensee; procedure. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.645 Restriction upon ownership of dealership by licensee. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.646 Consumer data protection. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.664 Reinstatement of license. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.67 Inspection of books or other documents of licensee. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.68 Revocation of license held by firms or corporations. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.69 Rules. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.695 Injunction. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.696 Warranty responsibility. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.697 Civil damages. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.6975 Procedures and remedies applicable to distributor agreements. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.698 Civil fines; procedure. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.699 Administrative hearings and adjudications; procedure. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.69915 Severability. Page 30 (pdf)
    320.6992 Application. Page 29 (pdf)
    320.70 Penalties for violation. Page 30 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1175, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/30/2017 at 12:00 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1047 Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers Diaz Similar Last Action: 2/28/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2017-187) -HJ 113
    S 1678 (c1) Motor Vehicle Applicants, Licensees, and Dealers Garcia Compare Last Action: 5/3/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2017-187) -SJ 712

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    904089 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Diaz, M. 4/18/2017
    10:59 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/19/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 2 (pdf)
    320.648 Page 4 (pdf)

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  • HB 1175, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2017 at 12:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Careers and Competition Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/5/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1678 Motor Vehicle Dealers Garcia Similar Last Action: 5/3/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2017-187) -SJ 712
    H 1047 Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers Diaz Compare Last Action: 2/28/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2017-187) -HJ 113

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    888533 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Diaz, M. 3/27/2017
    8:57 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/28/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 2 (pdf)
    320.648 Page 34 (pdf)
    320.699 Administrative hearings and adjudications; procedure. Page 35 (pdf)

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