HB 1187 (2004) -  Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers

General Bill by Poppell (CO-SPONSORS) Evers; Machek; Troutman; Zapata
Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers: Clarifies intent of the Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers and Dealers Act to provide for regulation of the conduct of manufacturers, distributors, and dealers of equipment primarily designed for or used in agriculture; clarifies provisions relating to application; provides that it is unlawful to deny, delay payment for, or restrict warranty claims under certain circumstances; provides for audit of warranty claims; clarifies provisions relating to surplus parts; provides requirements for the establishment of a new dealership or relocation of a current dealership within a certain area; provides requirements for the sale or lease of new equipment; clarifies provisions relating to compensation for inventory under certain circumstances; provides additional unlawful acts and practices in the conduct of the manufacturing, distribution, wholesaling, franchising, sale, and advertising of equipment; provides requirements for termination of a franchise or selling agreement under certain circumstances; clarifies provisions relating to the effect of the act on local ordinances; revises agricultural equipment qualifying for maximum width and length exemption.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/CS/SB 2480 Agricultural Equipment By Transportation and Agriculture and Commerce, Economic Opportunities, and Consumer Services and Alexander
Effective Date: July 1, 2004
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 2480 on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 3:42 PM; HB Laid on Table
Date Available for Final Passage: Friday, April 23, 2004 12:47 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 2480 Subject: Agricultural Equipment Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 1809 CS Subject: Motor Vehicles, Mobile Homes, and Vessels Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1526 Subject: Motor Vehicles Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
    • A 444679 , Poppell Date Filed: 04/23/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 188
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 793019 , Poppell Date Filed: 04/14/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 68 House: Withdrawn 04/21/2004 12:47 PM
    • AA 460513 , Poppell Date Filed: 04/14/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 13 House: Withdrawn 04/21/2004 12:47 PM
    • A 152357 , Stansel Date Filed: 04/14/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 423 House: Withdrawn 04/21/2004 12:47 PM
    • SA 078025 , Poppell Date Filed: 04/14/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 425 House: Withdrawn 04/21/2004 12:47 PM
    • D 159777 , Poppell Date Filed: 04/21/04, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 House: Adopted 04/21/2004 12:47 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
  • Original Filed Version

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce 4/2/2004 4:44:39 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce 3/30/2004 2:15:29 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture 3/19/2004 12:57:54 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Agriculture 3/12/2004 5:40:30 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 2480 Time: 04/28/2004 - 3:42 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 2480 Time: 04/28/2004 - 3:42 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2004 1:01:36 AM) Time: 04/28/2004 - 5:50 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on Third Reading Time: 04/27/2004 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2004 9:31:11 PM) Time: 04/27/2004 - 10:38 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2004 9:31:11 PM) Time: 04/27/2004 - 1:55 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2004 1:01:36 AM) Time: 04/27/2004 - 1:05 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/27/2004 - 1:05 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2004 9:31:11 PM) Time: 04/25/2004 - 9:31 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 444679 filed timely Time: 04/23/2004 - 5:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/21/2004 - 3:50 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 159777 adopted Time: 04/21/2004 - 12:47 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 078025 withdrawn Time: 04/21/2004 - 12:47 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 152357 withdrawn Time: 04/21/2004 - 12:47 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 460513 withdrawn Time: 04/21/2004 - 12:47 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 793019 withdrawn Time: 04/21/2004 - 12:47 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 159777 filed timely Time: 04/21/2004 - 12:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/21/2004 - 12:33 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2004 8:47:07 PM) Time: 04/19/2004 - 8:47 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 78025 filed timely Time: 04/14/2004 - 6:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 460513 filed timely Time: 04/14/2004 - 6:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 152357 filed timely Time: 04/14/2004 - 10:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 793019 filed timely Time: 04/14/2004 - 9:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:48 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/12/2004 - 3:48 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Commerce ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 04/02/2004 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 04/02/2004 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 04/02/2004 - 4:45 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Bill added to Commerce agenda Time: 03/29/2004 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Now in Commerce Time: 03/22/2004 - 7:35 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Remaining referral: Commerce Time: 03/22/2004 - 7:35 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Recommendation: CS by Agriculture ; Pending Review of CS under Rule 6.3 Time: 03/19/2004 - 10:36 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture Version:
Event: H Bill released from committee Time: 03/19/2004 - 10:36 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture Version:
Event: H Bill passed referred committee Time: 03/19/2004 - 10:36 AM Member: Committee: Agriculture Version:
Event: H Bill added to Agriculture agenda Time: 03/12/2004 - 3:55 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture Version:
Event: H Now in Agriculture Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:40 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:40 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Version:
Event: H Bill referred to committee Time: 03/04/2004 - 10:40 PM Member: Committee: Agriculture Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2004 - 1:24 AM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 02/20/2004 - 11:34 AM Member: Poppell Committee: Version:

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
316.515 HB 1809 CS
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