MOT VEH REV BD-FEES&UNFAIRNESS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State, on complaint of the Motor Vehicle Review Board, shall refuse to issue or renew a vehicle dealer's license, or shall suspend or revoke that dealer's license, if costs or fees assessed under the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act have remained unpaid for longer than 90 days after the dealer received from the Motor Vehicle Review Board actual notice and demand for the costs or fees. Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act provision regarding unfair competition and practices. Provides that, when a vehicle manufacturer decides to establish or relocate a new sales franchise within the territory of an existing franchisee of that manufacturer, the manufacturer's written notice must state that the franchisee has only 30 days in which to file a written protest.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
Apr 2005
House Passage
May 2005
Senate Passage
May 2005
Signed into Law
Jul 2005
Introduced Apr 11, 2005
Signed Jul 21, 2005
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2005 · House Apr 8, 2005
How they voted
54–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 55
May 19, 2005
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 21, 2005
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 19, 2005
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 19, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (54-0-1)
senate
Apr 20, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 13, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 12, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 11, 2005
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (106-0-9)
house
Feb 24, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Feb 24, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 24, 2005
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2005
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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