FIFTY-FIRST LEGISLATURESB 189/a

FIRST SESSION, 2013

February 1, 2013

Mr. President:

    Your CORPORATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 189

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 13, line 10, strike "a line-make" and insert in

lieu thereof "vehicles".

    2. On page 13, line 13, strike "fifteenth" and insert in lieu

thereof "tenth".

    3. On page 13, strike lines 19 through 23 in their entirety

and insert in lieu thereof:

    "AA. unreasonably withhold approval for a dealer to

purchase substantially similar goods or services related to the

construction, alteration, remodel or renovation of a dealership

facility from vendors of the dealer's choice. This subsection shall

not be construed to allow a dealer or vendor to infringe upon or

impair a manufacturer's trademark rights or to erect or maintain a

sign that does not conform to the manufacturer's reasonable

fabrication specifications and trademark usage guidelines; provided

that, in cases where such trademark signage is made available for

lease to a dealer through a manufacturer or vendor designated by the

manufacturer, the dealer shall have the right alternatively to

acquire such trademark signage by cash purchase."".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               SENATOR PHIL A. GRIEGO, CHAIRMAN

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 10 For 0 Against

Yes:      10

No:       0

Excused: None

Absent:   None

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