Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Allocation of Vehicles
Sponsor: Pam Queen (District 14)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that any system operated by a vehicle manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch or affiliate for allocating new vehicles to dealers be reasonable and fair for all dealers; establishing that, in any dispute over compliance with the Act, a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch or its affiliate has the burden of proving its compliance; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shull, Alexandralobbyist | Compass Management Partners | Oral |
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Rob | Fitzgerald Auto Malls | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Queen, Delegate Queenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stern, Isadoralobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fisher, Joshualobbyist | Alliance for Automotive Innovation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Tiburzi, Paullobbyist | DLA Piper US LLP | Oral |
| UNF | Grimaldi, Christopher | General Motors | Oral |
| UNF | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Kress Hammen | Oral |
| UNF | Lighty, Phillip | Motorcycle Industry Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | Tabuteau, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Welch, Franklin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Kitzmiller, J Peter | Maryland Automobile Dealers Assocation | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Queen, Pamela | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShull, AlexandraCompass Management PartnersRegistered for: American Fidelity; Bamboo Health; CFG Health Network; Coalition for Community Solar Access, Inc.; Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc.; Guidehouse…
UNFFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation
UNFTiburzi, PaulDLA Piper US LLPRegistered 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…
UNFKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…
UNFTabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…