Motor Vehicle Dealers And Salesmen
Maryland 2020 Regular Session
Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council - Reporting, Membership, and Sunset Extension [HB-232]
Altering the deadlines for the interim and final reporting requirements for the Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council; altering the membership of the Council by adding one representative of an electric vehicle driver advocacy organization instead of the Baltimore Electric Vehicle Initiative, two, instead of one, representative of the environmental community, and one from a new vehicle dealer association in the State; and extending until June 30, 2026, the termination date for the Council.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 118 on 05/08/2020
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Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Advertisements [HB-212]
Providing that a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch may not take adverse action against a dealer for advertising a vehicle for sale or lease at the purchase price or coerce or require a dealer to change the medium for advertisement of the purchase price; defining "purchase price" as the full delivered price of a vehicle, excluding taxes, title fees, and any freight or certain other dealer processing charges; and requiring a contract for the sale of a vehicle by a dealer to contain a certain statement.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Brooks
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/24/2020
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Consumer Protection - Electronic Transactions - Sale and Lease of Vehicles [HB-139]
Providing that only a dealer may contract for the sale and delivery of a vehicle by electronic means except under certain circumstances; providing that a consumer shall be deemed not to have agreed to enter into a transaction for the sale or lease of a vehicle with a dealer by electronic means unless the dealer provides the consumer with certain documents and a reasonable opportunity to review the documents before providing an electronic signature; requiring that a vehicle be delivered at a certain location and within a certain time period; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Crosby
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 71 on 05/08/2020
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Harford County - Motorcycles - Sunday Sales [HB-164]
Authorizing a dealer in Harford County to sell, barter, deliver, give away, show, or offer for sale a motorcycle or a certificate of title for a motorcycle on Sunday.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 90 on 05/08/2020
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Vehicle Laws – Manufacturers and Dealers – Prices Listed on Dealer Websites [SB-178]
Providing that a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch may not prohibit a dealer from listing on the dealer's website a vehicle for sale or lease at the purchase price or coerce or require a dealer to list a price different from the purchase price on the dealer's website or take an adverse action against a dealer for listing a vehicle at a particular price on the dealer's website; and defining "purchase price" as the full delivered price of a vehicle, excluding taxes, title fees, and certain other dealer charges.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Referred Economic Matters on 02/19/2020
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Consumer Protection – Electronic Transactions – Sale and Lease of Vehicles [SB-134]
Providing that only a dealer may contract for the sale and delivery of a vehicle by electronic means under certain circumstances; providing that a consumer shall be deemed not to have agreed to enter into a transaction for the sale or lease of a vehicle with a dealer by electronic means unless the dealer provides the consumer with certain documents and a reasonable opportunity to review the documents before providing an electronic signature; requiring that a vehicle be delivered at a certain location and within a certain time period; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 72 on 05/08/2020
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Dealers - Performance Standards [HB-1120]
Establishing that specified provisions of State law governing performance standards for vehicle dealers apply to vehicle manufacturers notwithstanding specified other agreements; requiring that the assignment of a dealer's market area meet specified standards; and requiring vehicle manufacturers to consider specified factors in assigning a market area and applying performance standards, sales objectives, or programs for measuring dealer performance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 560 on 05/04/2017
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Vehicle Laws - Dealers - Performance Standards [SB-1004]
Establishing that specified provisions of State law governing performance standards for vehicle dealers apply to vehicle manufacturers notwithstanding specified other agreements; requiring that the assignment of a dealer's market area meet specified standards; and requiring vehicle manufacturers to consider specified factors in assigning a market area and applying performance standards, sales objectives, or programs for measuring dealer performance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Favorable With Amendments {138774/1 Report Adopted on 04/10/2017
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Maryland 2017 Regular Session
Vehicle Laws - Annual Vehicle Shows [HB-756]
Exempting a motorcycle dealer and a salesman employed by the dealer from restrictions on the number of annual vehicle shows in which the dealer or salesman may participate; creating an exception for motorcycle shows to the general requirement that vehicle shows offer only new vehicles; modifying a specified requirement that an application to the Motor Vehicle Administration to participate in a vehicle show include the names and addresses of all participating dealers; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 747 on 05/25/2017
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Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers [SB-566]
Altering specified provisions of law governing the payment of warranty claims made by vehicle manufacturers to vehicle dealers; altering the time periods within which a vehicle manufacturer may charge back specified payments or credits made to vehicle dealers under warranty, incentive, or reimbursement programs; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2017
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School Bus Monitoring Cameras - Exclusion of Vehicle Rental Companies - Repeal and Notification Requirement [HB-263]
Altering the definition of "owner" to repeal the exclusion of motor vehicle rental companies as owners of motor vehicles for the purpose of the enforcement of violations of overtaking and passing school vehicles operating alternately flashing red lights that are recorded by school bus monitoring cameras; requiring a law enforcement agency to provide a specified notice to a motor vehicle rental company before issuing a specified citation; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 683 on 05/25/2017
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Wicomico County - Vehicle Dealer's Licenses - Motor Home and Travel Trailer Shows [SB-20]
Exempting an out-of-state dealer of Class M motor homes or Class G trailers from specified license requirements solely for the purpose of displaying and selling vehicles at a specified vehicle show in Wicomico County; authorizing specified out-of-state dealers and salesmen to participate in a specified vehicle show in Wicomico County; authorizing specified dealers and salesmen to conduct all activities involved in a vehicle sale at a specified vehicle show in Wicomico County; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 02/13/2017