Senate Bill 73

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts ch. 3)
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

Actions

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01/07/11
  • introduced in Senate
02/01/11
  • taken from Committee on Committees (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Committee on Committees (S)
  • to Transportation (S)
02/02/11
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute
02/08/11
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/09/11
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 9, 2011
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1)
02/10/11
  • received in House
02/14/11
  • to Transportation (H)
  • posted in committee
  • posting waived
02/15/11
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
02/16/11
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 18, 2011
02/18/11
  • 3rd reading, passed 96-0
  • received in Senate
02/23/11
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
03/04/11
  • signed by Governor (Acts ch. 3)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
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
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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