House Sponsors: HOFFMAN-BLACK. Senate Sponsors: PARKER-MOLARO Short description: MOTOR VEH FRANCHSE ACT-RIGHTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Adds more detailed information regarding the distribution by manufacturers and others of new vehicles for sale to dealers to the list of information to which a dealer is entitled and which the refusal to provide by the manufacturer and others is a violation of this Act. Provides that dealers have 30 days from the receipt of a notice of various actions by a manufacturer to file a written protest with the Motor Vehicle Review Board. Adds expert witness fees and other expenses incurred in the litigation as items a manufacturer and others are responsible for indemnifying a dealer for if a complaint, claim, or lawsuit results in damages. Adds, as violation of the Act, requirements by manufacturers and others that dealers undertake certain construction or remodeling projects to receive certain models of vehicles or if the construction or remodeling would be unreasonable. Adds a provision requiring the prefiling of franchise agreements and amendments to the agreements with the Motor Vehicle Review Board. FISCAL NOTE (Secretary of State) There would be no fiscal impact on this office. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 815 ILCS 710/7.1 new Removes the amendatory provisions adding to the list of information to which a dealer is entitled to receive from the manufacturer. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a manufacturer, distributor, and others to fail to indemnify franchised dealers for certain costs arising out of complaints, claims, or lawsuits, so long as the costs are reasonable and provided that the manufacturer receives notice of the filing of a complaint, claim, or lawsuit within 60 days after the filing. Removes amendatory provisions adding, as a violation of the Act, certain requirements by manufacturers and others that dealers undertake construction and remodeling projects. Provides that the franchiser shall reimburse the franchisee for any parts provided in satisfaction of a warranty at the prevailing retail price charged by that dealer for the same parts when not provided in satisfaction of a warranty. Removes amendatory provisions requiring prefiling of franchise agreements. Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0485 Last action date: 99-08-13 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status