VEHICLE DEALERSHIPS; HOURS OF OPERATION                                               S.B. 128:

                                                                                 SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 128 (as introduced 2-10-21)

Sponsor:  Senator Kimberly LaSata

Committee:  Regulatory Reform

Date Completed:  4-20-21

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to require a vehicle dealership to post regular hours of operation of at least 30 hours per week for not less than 48 weeks per year.

The Code specifies that, for a class (A) or class (B) dealer, "established place of business" means premises that meet certain requirements, including that the premises contain a conspicuous posting of the dealer's regular hours of operation. The posted hours may not be less than 30 hours per week. Under the bill, the posted hours could not be less than 30 hours per week for at least 48 weeks per year.

MCL 257.14                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Christian Schmidt

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local units of government.

                                                                                      Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.