Bill Text: FL H0437 | 2011 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Motor Vehicle Licenses

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-05-02 - Ordered enrolled -HJ 1163 [H0437 Detail]

Download: Florida-2011-H0437-Comm_Sub.html

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CS/HB 437

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to motor vehicle licenses; amending s.
3	320.60, F.S.; redefining the term "line-make vehicles" to
4	clarify circumstances under which vehicles sold or leased
5	under multiple brand names or marks constitute a single
6	line-make; amending s. 320.6992, F.S.; revising the
7	application of provisions relating to franchise
8	agreements; providing an effective date.
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10	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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12	Section 1.  Subsection (14) of section 320.60, Florida
13	Statutes, is amended to read:
14	320.60  Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70.-Whenever used in
15	ss. 320.61-320.70, unless the context otherwise requires, the
16	following words and terms have the following meanings:
17	(14)  "Line-make vehicles" are those motor vehicles which
18	are offered for sale, lease, or distribution under a common
19	name, trademark, service mark, or brand name of the manufacturer
20	of same. However, motor vehicles sold or leased under multiple
21	brand names or marks shall constitute a single line-make when
22	they are included in a single franchise agreement and every
23	motor vehicle dealer in this state authorized to sell or lease
24	any such vehicles has been offered the right to sell or lease
25	all of the multiple brand names or marks covered by the single
26	franchise agreement. Except, such multiple brand names or marks
27	shall be considered individual franchises for purposes of s.
28	320.64(36).
29	Section 2.  Section 320.6992, Florida Statutes, is amended
30	to read:
31	320.6992  Application.-Sections 320.60-320.70, including
32	amendments to ss. 320.60-320.70, This act shall apply to all
33	presently existing or hereafter established systems of
34	distribution of motor vehicles in this state, except to the
35	extent that such application would impair valid contractual
36	agreements in violation of the State Constitution or Federal
37	Constitution. Sections 320.60-320.70 do The provisions of this
38	act shall not apply to any judicial or administrative proceeding
39	pending as of October 1, 1988. All agreements renewed, amended,
40	or entered into subsequent to October 1, 1988, shall be governed
41	by ss. 320.60-320.70, including any amendments to ss. 320.60-
42	320.70 which have been or may be from time to time adopted,
43	unless the amendment specifically provides otherwise, and except
44	to the extent that such application would impair valid
45	contractual agreements in violation of the State Constitution or
46	Federal Constitution hereby.
47	Section 3.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.

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