AUTO DEALERS:  CONSUMER FEES

House Bill 5606

Sponsor:  Rep. Aric Nesbitt

Committee:  Commerce

Complete to 9-8-14

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5606 AS INTRODUCED 5-28-14

The bill would amend the state's automobile franchise law to prohibit a motor vehicle manufacturer from preventing, prohibiting, or coercing a new motor vehicle dealer from charging any consumer any fee or charge that state law allows the dealer to charge.  This prohibition also applies to attempts by the manufacturer to engage in such conduct.

The bill is an amendment to Section 14 of Public Act 118 of 1981, an act that, generally speaking, regulates dealings between manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, dealers, and consumers of new motor vehicles.  Section 14 contains a long list of prohibited conduct for manufacturers.  "Manufacturers" are entities that manufacture or assemble new motor vehicles or a distributor, factory branch, or factory representative.

MCL 445.1574

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill does not appear to have any fiscal impact on the state.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Robin Risko

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.