Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers – Dealer Compensation
Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and RegulationStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters; Withdrawn (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the basis for determining compensation from a vehicle manufacturer to a vehicle dealer for repairs made under a recall or warranty; and prohibiting a vehicle manufacturer from recovering or attempting to recover by certain methods any portion of its costs for compensating vehicle dealers for repairs made under a recall or warranty.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schneiderman, Franzlobbyist | Consumer Auto | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kitzmiller, J Peter | Maryland Automobile Dealers Assocation | Oral |
| FAV | Johansen, Michaellobbyist | RWL | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Stein, Dana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stern, Isadoralobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Welch, Franklin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fisher, Joshualobbyist | Alliance for Automotive Innovation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tiburzi, Paullobbyist | DLA Piper US LLP | Oral |
| UNF | Grimaldi, Christopher | General Motors | Oral |
| UNF | Kress, Williamlobbyist | Kress Hammen | Oral |
| UNF | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | Tabuteau, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Pociask, Steve | American Consumer Institute | Oral |
Organizations on record
Consumer AutoFAV 1
DLA Piper US LLPUNF 1
General MotorsUNF 1
Kress HammenUNF 1
RWLFAV 1
Tabuteau, LLCUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJohansen, MichaelRWLRegistered for: 1/ST Racing MD LLC; ASC Engineered Solutions; Access Holdings Management Company, LLC; Alterwood Health, Inc.; Ashley, Inc.; Baltimore Streetcar Museum…
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…