| Last Action | signed by Governor (Acts ch. 3) | 
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| Title | AN ACT relating to motor vehicle dealers. | 
| Bill Documents | Bill | 
| Bill Request Number | 825 | 
| Sponsor | E. Harris | 
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 190.046 to establish that a manufacturer or distributor shall not require a motor vehicle dealer to submit a claim sooner than 30 days after the dealer completes the preparation, delivery, or warrranty service authorizing the claim; establish a time schedule for payment of claims by the manufacturer or distributor; provide that a dealer shall not be required to maintain defective parts for more than 30 days after submission of a claim; establish that a manufacturer-sponsored or distributor shall compensate dealers for manufacturer or distributor-sponsored promotion events; establish time schedule for payment of claims made by dealers for promotion events; establish audit guidelines for manufacturers or distributors. | 
| Index Headings of Original Version | Commerce - Motor vehicle dealers, claims against manufacturers or distributors, guidelines for Motor Vehicles - Dealers, claims against manufacturers or distributors, guidelines for Trade Practices and Retailing - Motor vehicle dealers, claims against manufacturers or distributors, guidelines for | 
| Proposed Amendments | Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 | 
| Votes | Vote History | 
| 01/07/11 | 
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| 02/01/11 | 
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| 02/02/11 | 
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| 02/08/11 | 
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| 02/09/11 | 
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| 02/10/11 | 
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| 02/14/11 | 
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| 02/15/11 | 
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| 02/16/11 | 
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| 02/18/11 | 
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| 02/23/11 | 
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| 03/04/11 | 
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| Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 | 
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| Summary | Retain original provisions, except provide that payment for claims not disapproved in writing within 30 days shall be paid within 30 days rather than 15 days; establish that a dealer shall not be required to maintain defective parts for more than 30 days after payment of claim rather than 30 days after submission of claim; change the time frame for submission and payment of claims for manufacturer-sponsored or distributor-sponsored promotion events from 10 days to 30 days; establish that the manufacturer or distributor shall notify dealer and shall extend the time to submit a claim if incomplete, inaccurate, or missing information is discovered during an audit; establish that a dealer's failure to comply with specific requirements for processing a claim may not constitute grounds for denial or reduction of claim if the dealer presents reasonable documentation to substantiate the claim. | 
| Index Headings | Commerce - Motor vehicle dealers, claims against manufacturers or distributors, guidelines for Motor Vehicles - Dealers, claims against manufacturers or distributors, guidelines for Trade Practices and Retailing - Motor vehicle dealers, claims against manufacturers or distributors, guidelines for | 
| Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 | 
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| Sponsor | E. Harris | 
| Summary | Clarify limitations on a manufacturer or distributor's ability to audit dealer compliance with programs. | 
| Index Headings | Commerce - Motor vehicle dealers, claims against manufacturers or distributors, guidelines for Motor Vehicles - Dealers, claims against manufacturers or distributors, guidelines for Trade Practices and Retailing - Motor vehicle dealers, claims against manufacturers or distributors, guidelines for | 
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