l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 2739

Modifies motor vehicle inventory for which dealer may be allowed fair and reasonable compensation upon termination, cancellation, nonrenewal or discontinuance of franchise.

Became law as Chapter 627, Oregon Laws 2009, signed June 26, 2009, 127 days after it was filed. In force from June 26, 2009.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Modifies motor vehicle inventory for which dealer may be allowed fair and reasonable compensation upon termination, cancellation, nonrenewal or discontinuance of franchise. Increases amount of damage to new motor vehicle requiring disclosure to prospective purchaser. Requires manufacturer, distributor or importer of motor vehicles to provide motor vehicle dealership, when manufacturer, distributor or importer discontinues that dealer's franchise <i>as result of bankruptcy</i>]<b> for any reason other than good cause</b>, with reasons why that dealer's franchise was discontinued instead of another dealer's franchise. Allows former dealer to enjoin manufacturer, distributor or importer from franchising additional or replacement motor vehicle dealership or relocating existing motor vehicle dealership within former dealer's relevant market area for good cause. Allows dealer and former dealer to enjoin manufacturer's, distributor's or importer's successor in interest. <b>Specifies that dealer and former dealer may file enjoinment within five years of expiration or termination of former franchise under certain circumstances.</b> Specifies remedy for enjoinment. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

February 19 to June 26, 2009, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action26 actions on 23 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to May 777 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 19 to Feb 256 days

Business and LaborFeb 25 to May 165 days

In the SenateMay 7 to Jun 1236 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 7 to May 81 day

Business and TransportationMay 8 to Jun 326 days

RulesJun 5 to Jun 105 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 12 to Jun 197 days

With the GovernorJun 19 to Jun 267 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading59–1

    Passed · May 7

  • Senate, third reading22–0

    Passed · Jun 12 · 8 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence59–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 16 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 1

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 3

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 10

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – May 7

  1. Feb 19Introduced
  2. Feb 25Sent to Business and Labor
  3. Mar 30Heard in Business and Labor
  4. Apr 20Heard in Business and Labor
  5. May 1Business and Labor recommended it as amended
  6. May 5Read a second time
  7. May 7Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 1

In the Senate May 7 – Jun 12

  1. May 7Arrived in the Senate
  2. May 8Sent to Business and Transportation
  3. May 18Heard in Business and Transportation
  4. May 27Heard in Business and Transportation
  5. May 28Heard in Business and Transportation
  6. Jun 3Business and Transportation recommended it as amended
  7. Jun 4Read a second time
  8. Jun 5Sent to Rules
  9. Jun 8Heard in Rules
  10. Jun 10Rules recommended it as amended
  11. Jun 11Read a second time
  12. Jun 12Passed the Senate, 22 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 16 – Jun 19

  1. Jun 16The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 59 to 0
  2. Jun 19Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Jun 22 – Jun 26

  1. Jun 22Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 26Signed by the Governor
  3. Became chapter 627 of Oregon Laws 2009, in force from June 26, 2009
All 26 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 25Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 30Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. May 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. May 5Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. May 6Rules suspended. Carried over to May 7, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. May 7Third reading. Carried by Esquivel. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. May 7First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. May 8Referred to Business and Transportation.Senate
  11. May 18Public Hearing held.Senate
  12. May 27Work Session held.Senate
  13. May 28Work Session held.Senate
  14. Jun 3Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  15. Jun 4Second reading.Senate
  16. Jun 5Motion to refer to Rules carried.Senate
  17. Jun 8Work Session held.Senate
  18. Jun 10Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill. (Printed C-Eng.)Senate
  19. Jun 11Second reading.Senate
  20. Jun 12Third reading. Carried by Metsger. Passed.Senate
  21. Jun 12Verger, Winters declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
  22. Jun 16House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  23. Jun 19Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  24. Jun 22President signed.Senate
  25. Jun 26Governor signed.House of Representatives
  26. Jun 26Chapter 627, (2009 Laws): Effective date June 26, 2009.House of Representatives