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HB 2547 - 2009-10
Concerning franchise agreements between new motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers.
Sponsors: Conway, Condotta, Maxwell, Sullivan, Roach, Kessler, Sells, Kenney, Appleton, Hunter, Pedersen, Upthegrove, Hinkle, Ormsby, Herrera, Kretz, Hasegawa, Campbell, Takko, Springer, Dammeier, Haler
Companion Bill: SB 6391
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (View Original Bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Commerce & Labor at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (CL 10). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 16
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
LCCP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 23
Governor signed.
Chapter 178, 2010 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2010.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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