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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5595

SB 5595: Motor vehicle franchises

Addressing the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchises between new motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers.

Summary

  • Requires a motor vehicle manufacturer to pay specified sums to a motor vehicle dealer upon the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5595), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed HouseMar 18, 2009
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2009
  6. LawMar 25, 2009
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 27, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2009
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1704
Versions
SB 5595, ESSB 5595

AN ACT Relating to the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchises between new motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Curtis King R-14Chris Marr D-6Senator R-15Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5595
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5595
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/25/2009. (ESSB 5595)
  2. Chapter 12, 2009 Laws. (ESSB 5595)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5595)
  4. President signed. (ESSB 5595)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5595)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5595)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5595)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5595)
  9. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5595)
  10. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5595)
  11. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5595)
  12. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 5595)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5595)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5595)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5595)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5595)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5595)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5595)
  21. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5595)
  22. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5595 in other sessions

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