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S.51 (Act 57)

An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

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 Jr., Sen. Richard Mazza , Sen. Richard McCormack , Sen. Hinda Miller , Sen. Kevin Mullin , Sen. Alice Nitka , Sen. Philip Scott , Sen. Richard Sears Jr., Sen. Diane Snelling , Sen. Jeanette White ,
5/9/2009 - Signed by Governor on June 1, 2009
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An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

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Although procedurally bills and resolutions are assigned to only one committee at a time, other committees may review the bill or resolution. This page contains results from both the assigned committee as well as other committees.

An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Committee Meetings

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee Actions

An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

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

No committee documents found for S.51 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.

An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Witnesses Who Testified

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Richard Westman, Chair, House Transportation Committee
  • Rep. David Zuckerman, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Amy Brink, Attorney, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
  • Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
  • Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board
  • Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Jay Landers, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
  • Bruce Mekkelsen, Mekkelsen RV Sales & Rentals
  • Marilyn Miller, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Jay Mitchell, Auto Dealer
  • Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
  • Jennifer Ciarlo Pacholek, Lobbyist, General Motors
  • Doug Poor, Goss Dodge
  • Scott Rotman, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wade Walker, Walker Motors
House Committee on Transportation
  • Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Jay Landers, Recreation Vehicle Industry Association
  • Marilyn Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
  • Jennifer Ciarlo Pacholek, Lobbyist, General Motors
  • Scott Rotman, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Jay Landers, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Gerry Morris, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
  • Jennifer Ciarlo Pacholek, General Motors
  • Richard Westman, Chair, House Transportation Committee
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Amy Brill, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
  • Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Burlington Electric Department
  • Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board
  • Russ Ingalls, Mulkin Automotive
  • Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Scott Rotman, Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Amy Brink, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
  • Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board
  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Senator, Essex-Orleans County
  • Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Dan Keene, Lamoille Valley Ford, Hardwick
  • Steve Marshall, Assistant Secretary of the Senate
  • Sen. Dick Mazza, Senator, Grand Isle County
  • Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
  • Jennifer Ciarlo Pacholek, Lobbyist, General Motors
  • Sen. Douglas A. Racine, Senator, Chittenden County
  • Scott Rotman, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Phil Scott, Senator, Washington County
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Transportation
  • Amy Brink, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
  • Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Burlington Electric Department
  • Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board
  • Doug Hoar, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Mitchell Jay, President, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Marilyn Miller, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Wade Walker, Walker Motors

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No fiscal documents found for S.51 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
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An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

Committee of Conference Meetings

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee Time Actions

An act relating to Vermont’s motor vehicle franchise laws

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2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.51 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.51 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.

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Staff & Other Information

S. Michael Slater, Legislative Counsel

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