California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

AB 179 — New Motor Vehicle Board.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 796, Statutes of 2019.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law establishes the New Motor Vehicle Board in the Department of Motor Vehicles, and requires the board to hear and decide certain protests presented by a motor vehicle franchisee in regard to a dispute with the vehicle manufacturer. Prior law, until January 1, 2019, authorized the board to hear protests by an association challenging the legality of an export or sale-for-resale prohibition policy of a manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, or distributor branch and established procedures for hearing those protests, as specified. This bill would again authorize the board to hear these protests and establish the hearing procedures until January 1, 2030. Existing law requires the board to hear an appeal filed by a new motor vehicle dealer, manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, or distributor branch licensee or applicant of a decision by the department. This bill would remove this requirement for the board to hear those appeals and would repeal applicable provisions. Existing law authorizes the board, under specified circumstances, to mediate, arbitrate, or otherwise resolve certain disputes between a member of the public and a new motor vehicle dealer, manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, distributor branch, or representative. This bill would authorize the board to hear a dispute brought by a member of the public only if the person has filed the dispute with the board or consents to the jurisdiction of the board. The bill would, until January 1, 2030, also authorize the board to hear certain disputes brought by an association challenging a policy of a manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, or distributor branch. Existing law requires a franchisor to fairly compensate for labor and parts used to fulfill warranty obligations. This bill would instead require a franchisor to reimburse a franchisee according to a retail labor rate and retail parts rate established by each franchisee. The bill would prescribe the method by which a franchisee may establish or alter those reimbursement rates and would require the board to resolve any disputes regarding the calculation of those rates. The bill would prohibit specified actions by a franchisor related to the establishment of those reimbursement rates. Existing law prohibits a licensed manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, distributor branch, or affiliate from engaging in specified proscribed business practices. A violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor. This bill would prohibit additional acts, including making it unlawful for these entities to restrict dealers from selecting certain vendors of their choice, as specified. Because a violation of these new provisions would be punishable as a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill includes legislative findings and declarations and would make other conforming changes. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 796, Statutes of 2019.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3012.).

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 5 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2453.).

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  10. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  13. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and JUD.

  14. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  15. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 2012.)

  16. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1722.)

  17. Ordered to third reading.

  18. From Consent Calendar.

  19. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  20. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (May 1).

  21. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  22. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  23. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  24. From printer. May be heard in committee February 9.

  25. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 179 Reyes Concurrence in Senate Amendments

Passed 78 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51001
Democratic 22000
Republican 5000
Total 78001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Mathis — Yea
Cooley — Yea
Diep — Yea
Chau — Yea
Low — Yea
Burke — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Smith — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Voepel — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Gray — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Kamlager-Dove — Yea
Medina — Yea
Chu — Yea
Ting — Yea
McCarty — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Salas — Yea
Brough — Yea
Gloria — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Holden — Yea
Daly — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Weber — Yea
Fong — Yea
Kiley — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Levine — Yea
Wood — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Quirk — Not Voting
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Luz Rivas — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

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3rd Reading AB179 Reyes By Jones

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27000
Democratic 10000
Republican 3000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Portantino — Yea
Bates — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Chang — Yea
Pan — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Monning — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Beall — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Hill — Yea
Roth — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Dodd — Yea
Moorlach — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Allen — Yea
Borgeas — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1000
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Monning — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Borgeas — Not Voting
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Democratic 2000
Republican 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Dodd — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Beall — Yea
Bates — Yea
Roth — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea

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AB 179 Reyes Assembly Third Reading

Passed 73 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45007
Democratic 22000
Republican 6000
Total 73007
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Fong — Yea
Brough — Yea
Mayes — Yea
Salas — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Smith — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Diep — Yea
Chau — Yea
Gloria — Yea
Voepel — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Santiago — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Chiu — Yea
Holden — Yea
Daly — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Kamlager-Dove — Yea
Levine — Yea
Melendez — Yea
McCarty — Yea
Low — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Burke — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Wood — Yea
Medina — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Chu — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Weber — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Bloom — Not Voting
Kiley — Not Voting
Gray — Not Voting
Cooley — Not Voting
Ting — Not Voting
Quirk — Not Voting
Cristina Garcia — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Not Voting
Jim Patterson — Yea
Luz Rivas — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Wendy Carrillo — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Cervantes, Sabrina Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Chen, Phillip Republican Yea
Choi, Steven S. Republican Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Flora, Heath Republican Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Yea
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass. To Consent Calendar.

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7000
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Bloom — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Brough — Yea
Obernolte — Yea
Maienschein — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Diep — Yea
Chau — Yea
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9001
Democratic 5000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
O'Donnell — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Medina — Yea
Bigelow — Yea
Daly — Yea
Chu — Yea
Cunningham — Yea
Diep — Yea
Frazier — Not Voting
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 179 do?
Existing law establishes the New Motor Vehicle Board in the Department of Motor Vehicles, and requires the board to hear and decide certain protests presented by a motor vehicle franchisee in regard to a dispute with the vehicle manufacturer. Prior law, until January 1, 2019, authorized the board to hear protests by an association challenging the legality of an export or sale-for-resale prohibition policy of a manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, or distributor branch and established procedures for hearing those protests, as specified. This bill would again authorize the board to hear these protests and establish the hearing procedures until January 1, 2030. Existing law requires the board to hear an appeal filed by a new motor vehicle dealer, manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, or distributor branch licensee or applicant of a decision by the department. This bill would remove this requirement for the board to hear those appeals and would repeal applicable provisions. Existing law authorizes the board, under specified circumstances, to mediate, arbitrate, or otherwise resolve certain disputes between a member of the public and a new motor vehicle dealer, manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, distributor branch, or representative. This bill would authorize the board to hear a dispute brought by a member of the public only if the person has filed the dispute with the board or consents to the jurisdiction of the board. The bill would, until January 1, 2030, also authorize the board to hear certain disputes brought by an association challenging a policy of a manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, or distributor branch. Existing law requires a franchisor to fairly compensate for labor and parts used to fulfill warranty obligations. This bill would instead require a franchisor to reimburse a franchisee according to a retail labor rate and retail parts rate established by each franchisee. The bill would prescribe the method by which a franchisee may establish or alter those reimbursement rates and would require the board to resolve any disputes regarding the calculation of those rates. The bill would prohibit specified actions by a franchisor related to the establishment of those reimbursement rates. Existing law prohibits a licensed manufacturer, manufacturer branch, distributor, distributor branch, or affiliate from engaging in specified proscribed business practices. A violation of these provisions is a misdemeanor. This bill would prohibit additional acts, including making it unlawful for these entities to restrict dealers from selecting certain vendors of their choice, as specified. Because a violation of these new provisions would be punishable as a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill includes legislative findings and declarations and would make other conforming changes. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 179?
AB 179 is sponsored by Reyes, Eloise Gómez (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 179?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2019. Enacted.
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