Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Transfers of Franchises
Sponsor: Kriselda Valderrama (District 26)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegistrationStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 417 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a vehicle manufacturer to make certain requests of a person seeking to transfer a vehicle dealer franchise or any right under a vehicle dealer franchise within 20 days after receiving notice of the proposed transfer; requiring a vehicle manufacturer to consent to a transfer or provide a written statement with specific grounds for refusing consent within 75 days after receiving all completed forms and requested information from the transferor; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Garagiola, Rob | Compass Gov. Relations | Position only |
| FAV | Smith, Rob | Fitzgerald Auto Mall | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Rob | Fitzgerald Auto Mall | Position only |
| FAV | Willard, Billy | Ideal Hyundai | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Valderrama, Delegate Valderramalegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kress, Bill | Alliance for Automotive Innovation | Position only |
| UNF | Fisher, Josh | Alliancs for Automotive Innovation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tiburzi, Paullobbyist | GM | Position only |
| INFO | PUSOK, KRISZTINA | AMERICAN CONSUMER INSTITUTE | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFTiburzi, PaulGMRegistered for: Commercial Auctioneers of Maryland; Columbia Association, Inc., The; Hughes Network Systems, LLC; Maryland Coalition of Title Insurers; General Motors LLC; Maryland Employers for Civil Justice Reform Coalition…