VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS; HOURS OF OPERATION S.B. 128 (S-1):
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 128 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Kimberly LaSata
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to amend the definition of "established place of business" for certain classes of dealer to require those vehicle dealerships to post regular hours of operation of at least 30 hours per week for not less than 48 weeks per year with at least 15 of those hours per week being between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM.
The Code specifies that, for a class (A) or class (B) dealer, "established place of business" means premises that meet certain requirements, including that the premises contain a conspicuous posting of the dealer's regular hours of operation. The posted hours may not be less than 30 hours per week. Under the bill, the posted hours could not be less than 30 hours per week for at least 48 weeks per year. Fifteen of the 30 hours per week would have to be between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday. The dealer could change its posted hours of operation to be less than 30 hours per week for up to four weeks per year if the dealer notified the Department of State at least seven days before the change. The Department would have to waive the seven-day notice requirement for good cause, including a medical emergency or other extenuating circumstance.
MCL 257.14 Legislative Analyst: Christian Schmidt
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local units of government.
Date Completed: 5-4-21 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.