HB 117 - Motor vehicles; definition; exempt certain vehicles
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Current Status
05/30/07 - House Date Signed by Governor - VetoedFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend provisions of the O.C.G.A. relating to motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles; to amend Part 1 of Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general considerations regarding motor vehicle franchises, so as to exempt motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and utility vehicles from the definition of motor vehicle; to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to provide for definitions; to provide purposes and policies to protect motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, and utility vehicle dealers; to provide that a grantor must approve a sale of a dealership if the terms are reasonable; to provide for succession of the dealership to the dealer's named beneficiaries; to provide for warranty obligations; to provide for dispute resolution; to provide for applicability; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2007 | 4:59PM | House Vote #228 | 160 | 001 | 013 | 006 | PASS |
| 04/17/2007 | 2:07PM | Senate Vote #319 | 048 | 001 | 006 | 001 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/19/2007 | 3:27PM | House Vote #367 | 131 | 001 | 041 | 007 | Agree Sen Sub as Am |
| 04/20/2007 | 3:08PM | Senate Vote #434 | 045 | 001 | 005 | 005 | AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/24/2007 | House First Readers |
| 01/25/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 03/19/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/27/2007 | House Third Readers |
| 03/27/2007 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/27/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 04/13/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/13/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/16/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/17/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/19/2007 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub |
| 04/20/2007 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 04/27/2007 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/30/2007 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/30/2007 | Veto V10 |
Footnotes
3/27/2007 Passed House by Rules Committee Substitute4/19/2007 House agrees to Senate Substitute as Amended by House
4/20/2007 Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate substitute