S.51 (Act 57)

An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Sponsors: Sen. Peter Shumlin, , Sen. Claire Ayer, Sen. Susan Bartlett, Sen. John Campbell, Sen. William Carris, Sen. Matthew Choate, Sen. Ann Cummings, Sen. Harold Giard, Sen. Robert Hartwell, Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Sen. M. Jane Kitchel, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Hull Maynard, Sen. Richard Mazza, Sen. Richard McCormack, Sen. Hinda Miller, Sen. Kevin Mullin, Sen. Alice Nitka, Sen. Philip Scott, Sen. Richard Sears, Sen. Diane Snelling, Sen. Jeanette White,

Last Recorded Action: 5/9/2009 - Signed by Governor on June 1, 2009

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Amy Brink, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Wade Walker, Walker Motors
Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board
Marilyn Miller, Vermont Auto Dealers Association

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

11:00 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

continuation

Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

10:30 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

continuation of previous hearings

Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Doug Hoar, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Marilyn Miller, Vermont Auto Dealers Association

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Transportation,

9:00 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

continuation

Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Burlington Electric Department

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

5:15 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Scott Rotman, Legislative Counsel
Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Burlington Electric Department
Russ Ingalls, Mulkin Automotive
Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Amy Brill, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board

Friday, March 20, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

-

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:30 p.m.

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Scott Rotman, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Sen. Dick Mazza, Senator, Grand Isle County
Sen. Phil Scott, Senator, Washington County
Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Amy Brink, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Jennifer Ciarlo Pacholek, Lobbyist, General Motors
Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

5:00 p.m.

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Continuing testimony on bill

Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board
Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Dan Keene, Lamoille Valley Ford, Hardwick
Jennifer Ciarlo Pacholek, Lobbyist, General Motors

Friday, March 27, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:30 p.m.

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Scott Rotman, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board
Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Senator, Essex-Orleans County
Sen. Douglas A. Racine, Senator, Chittenden County
Steve Marshall, Assistant Secretary of the Senate

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs,

9:00 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Reconsideration of Committee Proposed Amendment

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

9:00 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Scott Rotman, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

10:00 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Amy Brink, Attorney, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Jay Mitchell, Auto Dealer
Doug Poor, Goss Dodge
Wade Walker, Walker Motors
Jennifer Ciarlo Pacholek, Lobbyist, General Motors
Marilyn Miller, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Jay Landers, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Bruce Mekkelsen, Mekkelsen RV Sales & Rentals

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

11:55 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Marilyn Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

9:00 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Bruce Mekkelsen, Mekkelsen RV Sales & Rentals
Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board
Marilyn Miller, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

-

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Committee time as needed

Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association

Friday, April 24, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

-

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Jay Landers, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

2:30 PM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

or 15 minutes after caucus

Scott Rotman, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Transportation,

11:15 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Jay Landers, Recreation Vehicle Industry Association
Jennifer Ciarlo Pacholek, Lobbyist, General Motors
Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board

1:00 PM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

4:10 PM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

11:45 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

1:15 PM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Testimony

Richard Westman, Chair, House Transportation Committee
Gerry Morris, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Jennifer Ciarlo Pacholek, General Motors
Jay Landers, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association

Friday, May 1, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

3:30 PM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Committee discussion and vote

Friday, May 1, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations,

10:30 AM

S.51 - An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Richard Westman, Chair, House Transportation Committee
Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. David Zuckerman, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee