Committee Sub. for SB NO. 2475

By Senator(s) Minor

63-17-115. A manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles that directly or indirectly owns or operates a new motor vehicle dealership, in whole or in part, shall not unreasonably discriminate against any other motor vehicle dealer in the same line or make in any matter governed by the franchise agreement, including, but not limited to, the allocation or availability of:

(a) Motor vehicles;

(b) Other manufacturer or distributor products;

(c) Promotional or advertising allowances;

(d) The opportunity to perform warranty work; or

(e) The implementation of dealer programs or benefits.

FURTHER AMEND the title on line 32 by striking "TO PROHIBIT MANUFACTURERS OR", by striking line 33 and line 34 through the semicolon and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

TO PROVIDE THAT A MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR THAT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OWNS OR OPERATES A NEW MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIP SHALL NOT UNREASONABLY DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIP IN THE SAME LINE OR MAKE IN ANY MATTER GOVERNED BY THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT;