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Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities, Banking and Small Business Bill TextAuctions and Auctioneers - Authorizes the auctioning of up to five motor vehicles a year if the auction of such motor vehicles is incidental to the sale at auction of other properties. - Amends TCA Section 55-17-120. Fiscal Summary for HB0785 / *SB0678Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextAuctions and Auctioneers - Authorizes the auctioning of up to five motor vehicles a year if the auction of such motor vehicles is incidental to the sale at auction of other properties. - Amends TCA Section 55-17-120. Fiscal Summary for *SB0678 / HB0785Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 328 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0883. Consumer Protection - Imposes certain requirements on motor vehicle dealers regarding conditional delivery agreements and trade-ins; violation may result in action against the dealer's license or civil penalty. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for *HB0361 / SB0883Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0361 / SB0883 This bill allows a consumer who purchases a motor vehicle from a licensed motor vehicle dealer to void the transaction by returning the vehicle to the dealer within three business days from the date of notice from the dealer that financing was not obtained and when: (1) The transaction [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 328 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0361. Consumer Protection - Imposes certain requirements on motor vehicle dealers regarding conditional delivery agreements and trade-ins; violation may result in action against the dealer's license or civil penalty. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 55, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for SB0883 / *HB0361Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0883 / *HB0361 This bill allows a consumer who purchases a motor vehicle from a licensed motor vehicle dealer to void the transaction by returning the vehicle to the dealer within three business days from the date of notice from the dealer that financing was not obtained and when: (1) The transaction [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Utilities & Banking of COM Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0063. Motor Vehicle Commission - Removes authority of motor vehicle commission to prohibit on-site sales by boat, camper, motor home, or recreational vehicle dealers exhibiting merchandise at motor vehicle shows. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB0026 / *SB0063Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0026 / *SB0063 Present law authorizes the Tennessee motor vehicle commission to promulgate rules for the regulation of motor vehicle sales licensees. Rule 960-1-.17 prohibits sales or negotiations leading to sales of motor vehicles at the site of a motor vehicle show. This bill prohibits the motor vehicle commission from prohibiting, by rule or otherwise, boat, camper, motor home, or recreational vehicle dealers from selling [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/16/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Transportation Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0026. Motor Vehicle Commission - Removes authority of motor vehicle commission to prohibit on-site sales by boat, camper, motor home, or recreational vehicle dealers exhibiting merchandise at motor vehicle shows. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0063 / HB0026Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant Decrease State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0063 / HB0026 Present law authorizes the Tennessee motor vehicle commission to promulgate rules for the regulation of motor vehicle sales licensees. Rule 960-1-.17 prohibits sales or negotiations leading to sales of motor vehicles at the site of a motor vehicle show. This bill prohibits the motor vehicle commission from prohibiting, by rule or otherwise, boat, camper, motor home, or recreational vehicle dealers from selling [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means to 6/7/2007 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0950. Motor Vehicles - Prohibits motor vehicle dealer from selling motor vehicle to individual for personal use, if individual does not have valid driver license at the time the vehicle is sold except in certain circumstances; establishes penalties. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for *HB0069 / SB0950Decrease State Revenues - Net Impact - $338,000 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - $35,000 Bill Summary for *HB0069 / SB0950 This bill requires that an individual have a valid driver license in order to buy a motor vehicle for personal use. This bill creates six exceptions to this requirement when unlicensed individuals have purchased vehicles and have registered the vehicles in their own names, as follows: (1) A licensed driver is living in the unlicensed individual's [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 278 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0267. Motor Vehicles - Requires motor vehicle dealers to pay off the agreed upon indebtedness on the trade-in vehicle within 30 days after the dealer has received actual payment on the financing contract for the new motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 2 and Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *HB0221 / SB0267State Revenues - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0221 / SB0267 Under present law, when a dealer sells a vehicle, the dealer must execute an assignment and warranty of title upon the certificate of title or the dealer must execute a bill of sale and deliver the same to the buyer, together with evidence of ownership. This bill adds that the [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - Public Chapter 93 Bill TextMotor Vehicles - Authorizes licensed dealers to sell camping trailers and travel trailers at up to six motor vehicle commission-permitted shows per year. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for HB0749 / *SB0567MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/20/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR Bill TextMotor Vehicles - Defines off highway motor vehicles as motor vehicles for motor vehicle dealer purposes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 55, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 55, Chapter 4 and Title 55, Chapter 6, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1007 / SB1206Increase State Revenues - $80,000 Biennially Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
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Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Public Chapter 875 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3999. Motor Vehicle Commission - Authorizes certain auctions of used motor vehicles without requirement of motor vehicle dealer license by the motor vehicle commission. - Amends TCA Section 55-17-120. Fiscal Summary for HB4020 / *SB3999State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB4020 / *SB3999 Generally under present law, a person must be licensed with the motor vehicle commission in order to engage in the business of an automobile auction or act as a motor vehicle dealer or motor vehicle salesperson. There are several exceptions to the licensure requirement under present law. This bill adds an exception to licensure. Under this bill, a motor vehicle dealer license would not be required for the operator of a permanent auction facility that has [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 875 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB4020. Motor Vehicle Commission - Authorizes certain auctions of used motor vehicles without requirement of motor vehicle dealer license by the motor vehicle commission. - Amends TCA Section 55-17-120. Fiscal Summary for *SB3999 / HB4020State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB3999 / HB4020 Generally under present law, a person must be licensed with the motor vehicle commission in order to engage in the business of an automobile auction or act as a motor vehicle dealer or motor vehicle salesperson. There are several exceptions to the licensure requirement under present law. This bill adds an exception to licensure. Under this bill, a motor vehicle dealer license would not be required for the operator of a permanent auction facility that has [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 724 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3590. Auctions and Auctioneers - Creates public automobile auctioneer license regulated by the auctioneer commission for auctions of used automobiles to the public. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 62, Chapter 19. Fiscal Summary for HB3626 / *SB3590Increase State Revenue - $6,000/One-Time Increase State Expenditures - $6,000/One-Time Bill Summary for HB3626 / *SB3590 Generally under present law, a person must be licensed with the motor vehicle commission in order to engage in the business of an automobile auction. This bill creates a separate licensure requirement for public automobile auctions and provides for the regulation of such auctions by the Tennessee auctioneer commission. This bill establishes the following minimum requirements for licensure as a public automobile auction: (1) Have a letter of compliance [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 724 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB3626. Auctions and Auctioneers - Creates public automobile auctioneer license regulated by the auctioneer commission for auctions of used automobiles to the public. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 62, Chapter 19. Fiscal Summary for *SB3590 / HB3626Increase State Revenue - $6,000/One-Time Increase State Expenditures - $6,000/One-Time Bill Summary for *SB3590 / HB3626 Generally under present law, a person must be licensed with the motor vehicle commission in order to engage in the business of an automobile auction. This bill creates a separate licensure requirement for public automobile auctions and provides for the regulation of such auctions by the Tennessee auctioneer commission. This bill establishes the following minimum requirements for licensure as a public automobile auction: (1) Have a letter of compliance [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/19/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Transportation Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1358. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Specifies that temporary dealer license plates are valid for 30 days and may be renewed one time only for an additional $50.00 fee; and subjects dealers and salespersons permitting unlawful use beyond such terms to penalty by the motor vehicle commission. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for HB1379 / *SB1358Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - $231,800 State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1379 / *SB1358 This bill revises the authorization for the commissioner of safety to design, issue, and regulate temporary license plates for use in cases where dealer plates cannot be used. Under present law, these plates may be issued for a period of 30 days for a fee of $5.50 and may not be used for more than 60 days. This bill specifies that the plate [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/04/2007 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Local Government of S&LG of State & Local Government Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1359. Taxes, Business - Authorizes Davidson County attorney to file for revocation of business license against motor vehicle dealer adjudicated in violation of either state law or metro ordinance three times within one year; hearing held as contested case hearing by department of revenue. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 7. Fiscal Summary for HB1180 / *SB1359Decrease State Revenues - Not Significant State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - Not Significant Local Govt. Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1180 / *SB1359 This bill authorizes the county or metropolitan attorney for Davidson County to file for the revocation of a motor vehicle dealer's business license, if the dealer has been adjudicated to be in violation [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/20/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR Bill TextMotor Vehicles - Defines off highway motor vehicles as motor vehicles for motor vehicle dealer purposes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 55, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 55, Chapter 4 and Title 55, Chapter 6, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB1007 / SB1206Increase State Revenues - $80,000 Biennially Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/03/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate C,L&A Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0069. Motor Vehicles - Prohibits motor vehicle dealer from selling motor vehicle to individual for personal use, if individual does not have valid driver license at the time the vehicle is sold except in certain circumstances; establishes penalties. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17. Fiscal Summary for SB0950 / *HB0069Decrease State Revenues - Net Impact - $338,000 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Decrease Local Govt. Revenues - $35,000 Bill Summary for SB0950 / *HB0069 This bill requires that an individual have a valid driver license in order to buy a motor vehicle for personal use. This bill creates six exceptions to this requirement when unlicensed individuals have purchased vehicles and have registered the vehicles in their own names, as follows: (1) A licensed driver is living in the unlicensed individual's [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextMotor Vehicles - Defines off highway motor vehicles as motor vehicles for motor vehicle dealer purposes. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 55, Chapter 3, Part 1; Title 55, Chapter 4 and Title 55, Chapter 6, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB1206 / *HB1007Increase State Revenues - $80,000 Biennially Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Trans Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1379. Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - Specifies that temporary dealer license plates are valid for 30 days and may be renewed one time only for an additional $50.00 fee; and subjects dealers and salespersons permitting unlawful use beyond such terms to penalty by the motor vehicle commission. - Amends TCA Title 55. Fiscal Summary for *SB1358 / HB1379Increase State Revenues - Net Impact - $231,800 State Expenditures - Net Impact - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1358 / HB1379 This bill revises the authorization for the commissioner of safety to design, issue, and regulate temporary license plates for use in cases where dealer plates cannot be used. Under present law, these plates may be issued for a period of 30 days for a fee of $5.50 and may not be used for more than 60 days. This bill specifies that the plate [...] show full description
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