HB 1246 IN

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Amends the definition of the term "manufacturer" to exclude off-road vehicle manufacturers. Amends the term "transport operator" to remove Indiana dealers. Adds transport operators to the term "dealer owner". Defines the term "watercraft dealer". Provides that certain restrictions of use and the required displays of license plates do not apply to tractors, dump trucks, trucks with a rear-mounted forklift, or trucks with a mechanism to carry a rear-mounted forklift or implement. Provides the manner in which transport operators are to replace license plates or registration cards. Reorganizes and amends the transport operator license plate statutes. Provides that the motor vehicle sales advisory board shall be made up of at least six but not more than 11 persons appointed by the governor upon the recommendation of the secretary of state. Establishes that the majority of the current members of the motor vehicle sales advisory board constitutes a quorum for doing business. Provides that offsite sales do not include: (1) manufactured homes within manufactured home communities; (2) manufactured homes already located within manufactured home communities or to be installed in a manufactured home community; and (3) sales made by a dealer that owns and operates a manufactured home community. Establishes that a franchisor is not considered to be competing unfairly or in violation of the law if operating: (1) a business for less than two years; (2) in a bona fide retail operation that is for sale to any qualified independent person at a fair and reasonable price; or (3) in a bona fide relationship in which an independent person has made a significant investment subject to loss in the business operation and can reasonably expect to acquire majority ownership or managerial control of the business on reasonable terms and conditions. Provides that the secretary of state may condition or limit a dealer license, transport operator, or endorsement application if it is in the best interest of the public. Establishes certain requirements for transport operators. Provides that a dealer that is injured by an unfair practice may file a request for declaratory judgment. Makes certain changes to the expiration dates for dealer license plates. Provides that dealers may deliver a motor vehicle to a location other than the dealer's licensed location under certain conditions.

• Terri Jo Austin · author
• Michael Crider Republican · sponsor
• Chris Garten Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 14, 2021 Coauthored by Representative Austin · lower
2. Jan 14, 2021 Authored by Representative Sullivan · lower
3. Jan 14, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation · lower
4. Jan 28, 2021 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
5. Feb 1, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
6. Feb 1, 2021 Representative Wesco added as coauthor · lower
7. Feb 2, 2021 Senate sponsor: Senator Crider · lower
8. Feb 2, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 50: yeas 93, nays 1 · lower
9. Feb 3, 2021 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Feb 18, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and Transportation · upper
11. Mar 9, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
12. Mar 11, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
13. Mar 11, 2021 Senator Garten added as second sponsor · upper
14. Mar 15, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 223: yeas 47, nays 0 · upper
15. Mar 16, 2021 Representative Sullivan removed as author · lower
16. Mar 16, 2021 Representative Austin added as author · lower
17. Mar 16, 2021 Representative Austin removed as coauthor · lower
18. Mar 16, 2021 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
19. Mar 16, 2021 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
20. Mar 25, 2021 Motion to concur filed · lower
21. Apr 8, 2021 House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 387: yeas 88, nays 0 · lower
22. Apr 13, 2021 Signed by the Speaker · lower
23. Apr 23, 2021 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
24. Apr 28, 2021 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
25. Apr 29, 2021 Signed by the Governor · executive
26. Apr 29, 2021 Public Law 182 · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Apr 8, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 8, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (H) · Jan 28, 2021 · PDF
• House Bill (S) · Mar 9, 2021 · PDF
• Enrolled House Bill (H) · Mar 17, 2021 · PDF