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32879350B60508D587258280006F4F75 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-219

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
Date May 1, 2018      
Location LSB A



SB18-219 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:14:30 PM  

Representative Kraft-Tharp introduced Senate Bill 18-219.  The bill requires a motor vehicle manufacturer to compensate each of its motor vehicle dealers for work on warranty obligations in accordance with the current market rate for labor and the profit margins on parts. She distributed amendments L.022 and L.030 and an explanation of amendment L.030 [Attachments B through D].

02:15:50 PM  

Tim Jackson, Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.

02:21:54 PM  

Michael Dommermuth, Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill. He discussed contracts between automobile manufacturers and dealers. He distributed a handout to the committee [Attachment E]

02:25:05 PM  

Jep Seman, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:28:33 PM  

Scott Spendlove, Global Automakers, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Seman responded to questions from the committee regarding amendments to the bill.

02:31:31 PM  

Michael Dunlap, Schomp Automotive Group, testified in support of the bill.

02:35:04 PM  

David Leibowitz, Prestige Porsche/Audi and Mercedes Benz of Littleton, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dunlap and Mr. Leibowitz responded to questions from the committee.

02:42:11 PM  

Randall Biles, Colorado Auto Dealers Association and RV dealerships, testified in support of the bill.

02:45:49 PM  
Mike Feeley, Colorado Auto Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.


02:48:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.030
Moved Kraft-Tharp
Seconded Gray
Arndt
Coleman
Exum
Garnett Excused
Gray
Liston
Sandridge
Sias
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:48:45 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.022
Moved Kraft-Tharp
Seconded Van Winkle
Arndt
Coleman
Exum
Garnett Excused
Gray
Liston
Sandridge
Sias
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:48:46 PM  

Representative Kraft Tharp gave concluding remarks regarding the bill.



02:51:35 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-219, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kraft-Tharp
Seconded Van Winkle
Arndt Yes
Coleman Yes
Exum Yes
Garnett Excused
Gray Yes
Liston Yes
Sandridge Yes
Sias Yes
Thurlow Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Williams D. Yes
Winter Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS