GA HB1072 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on June 4 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-06-04 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on June 4 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-06-04 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as to clarify provisions relating to voluntary releases entered into by a dealer; to prohibit a franchisor from assessing a surcharge against a dealer for warranty repairs; to require a franchisor to pay a dealer terminated as a result of a bankruptcy or industry reorganization the fair market value of the terminated franchise as of the notice of termination or 12 months prior, whichever is greater; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Motor vehicle franchise practices; voluntary releases; provisions
Sponsors
| Rep. Timothy Beardon [R] | Rep. Michael Coan [R] | Rep. Butch Parrish [R] | Sen. David Shafer [R] |
| Rep. Jay Shaw [R] | Rep. Donna Sheldon [R] | Rep. Ron Stephens [R] |
Roll Calls
2010-04-14 - Senate - Senate Vote #731 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-04 | Effective Date | |
| 2010-06-04 | Act 645 | |
| 2010-06-04 | House Date Signed by Governor | |
| 2010-05-11 | House Sent to Governor | |
| 2010-04-21 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub | |
| 2010-04-14 | Senate Passed/Adopted | |
| 2010-04-14 | Senate Third Read | |
| 2010-04-12 | Senate Read Second Time | |
| 2010-04-01 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported | |
| 2010-03-11 | Senate Read and Referred | |
| 2010-03-10 | House Passed/Adopted | |
| 2010-03-10 | House Third Readers | |
| 2010-02-18 | House Committee Favorably Reported | |
| 2010-02-04 | House Second Readers | |
| 2010-02-03 | House First Readers |
