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E68DA33E904F50B98725827100731804 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-219

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 16, 2018      
Location SCR 354



SB18-219 - Committee Discussion Only


02:57:09 PM  
Senator Tate introduced Senate Bill 18-219,
concerning motor vehicle dealer and manufacturer service rates.  The
bill requires motor vehicle manufacturers to compensate each of its motor
vehicle dealers for work on warranty obligations in accordance with standards
established in the bill.  Senator Tate discussed proposed Amendment
L.018 (Attachment E).
03:10:22 PM  
Tim Jackson, Colorado Auto Dealers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:21:45 PM  
Michael Dommermuth, Colorado Auto Dealers
Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:24:37 PM  
Mr. Jackson responded to questions from the committee.
03:25:32 PM  
David Leibowitz, Prestige Imports, Mile
High Automotive, and Mercedes Benz of Littleton, spoke in favor of the
bill.
03:45:13 PM  
Michael Dunlap, Schomp Automotive, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:46:06 PM  
Senator Tate made comments on the preceding testimony.
03:51:14 PM  
Jerry Aboud, Powersports Dealer Association
of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:58:13 PM  
Randall Biles, Recreation Vehicle Industry
Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:59:14 PM  
Jason Leininger, Audi of Denver, spoke in favor of the bill.
04:02:19 PM  
Eric Beutz, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
04:07:35 PM  
Mr. Leininger responded to questions from the committee.
04:11:38 PM  
Ross Good, Fiat Chrysler Automotive LLC
US, spoke in opposition to the bill.
04:20:07 PM  
David Bright , Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, spoke in opposition to the bill.
04:21:42 PM  
Jeff Perry, General Motors, spoke in opposition
to the bill.  He responded to questions from the committee.
04:36:12 PM  
Mr. Bright responded to questions from the committee.
04:36:23 PM  
Mr. Good responded to questions from the committee.
04:38:57 PM  
Mr. Perry responded to questions from the committee.
04:41:26 PM  
Scott Spendlove, Global Automakers, spoke in opposition to the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment F).
04:46:44 PM  
Mike Feely, Colorado Auto Dealers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
04:47:57 PM  
John Medved, Medved Autoplex, spoke in favor of the bill.
04:59:35 PM  
Senator Tate made closing comments on the
discussion prior to asking the chair to lay the bill over for action at
a later date.

05:09:09 PM  
Senator Neville laid the bill over.






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