HB0833_S_Amend_01_to_Subst_1_for_Cmte_Amend

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AMENDMENT NO 1 TO SUBSTITUTE NO 1 FOR COMMITTEE AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO

House Bill No. 833

BY: Senator(s) England, Fillingane, Hill

Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

SECTION 1. There is hereby created the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Dealer Franchise Study Committee. This Committee shall investigate the need for statutory protection to ensure Mississippi Motor Vehicle Dealers’ franchise agreements adequately protect their investment in Mississippi.

SECTION 2. The Committee shall be comprised of the following members:

(1) Three members of the House to be appointed by the Speaker of the House

(2) Three members of the Senate to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor

(3) A representative of the Mississippi Automobile Dealers Association, to be appointed by the Speaker

(4) A representative of startup electronic vehicle manufacturers which currently have no franchise agreements with Mississippi dealers, to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor

SECTION 3. The Committee shall undertake an investigation of existing state law, existing franchise agreement, and such other topics and sources as it may deem appropriate, to determine whether Mississippi law adequately protects Mississippi dealers from unfair competition from automobile manufacturers with whom Mississippi dealers have franchise agreements. The Committee shall receive support from the staff of the legislative PEER committee. The Attorney General or her designee shall be available for all meetings of the Committee to provide advice regarding applicable law. It is the intention of the legislature that the Committee shall report its finding to the Speaker and Lieutenant Governor on necessary legislative actions not later than October 15, 2022. Upon presentation of its legislative recommendations, the Committee shall be dissolved.

SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.