Bill > H0677

Introduced Session

An act relating to motor vehicle dealers; amending s. 320.60, F.S.; defining the term "motor vehicle dealer association"; amending s. 320.67, F.S.; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to conduct investigations of licensees and inspect specified materials relating to written complaints made against licensees by motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle dealer associations; revising the department's authority relating to conducting investigations and examinations; authorizing the department to petition a court if a licensee or any person refuses to testify, produce materials, or obey a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum; requiring the court to issue an order; requiring the subpoenaed licensee or person to pay certain costs; providing a penalty for a licensee or person who fails to comply with the court's order; authorizing the department to designate agents for specified purposes; providing that subpoenaed witnesses are entitled to witness fees; providing exceptions; prohibiting the use of information obtained pursuant to certain investigations and examinations as the basis for criminal prosecution; requiring the department to take appropriate action against a licensee if the hb0677-00 HB 677 department determines the licensee has violated specified provisions of law; authorizing the department to adopt rules; amending s. 320.695, F.S.; authorizing motor vehicle dealer associations to make application to any circuit court for certain remedies; amending s. 320.699, F.S.; revising procedures for administrative hearings and adjudications to include motor vehicle dealer associations; amending s. 320.642, F.S.; conforming cross-references; providing an effective date.

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Bob Rommel (R)*,  Patt Maney (R), 

Died in Tourism, Infrastructure & Energy Subcommittee (on 04/30/2021)

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