HB 5260 Summary

• Establishes a task force to study franchise agreements between motor vehicle manufacturers or distributors and motor vehicle dealers in Connecticut, examining sections 42-133r to 42-133ee of state statutes.

• Task force composition includes seven members appointed by legislative leaders: two appointed by House speaker (one with manufacturing/distribution expertise, one with dealership expertise), two by Senate president pro tempore, and one each by House majority leader, Senate majority leader, House minority leader, and Senate minority leader.

• Members must complete initial appointments within 30 days of the bill's effective date, with task force chairpersons selected by House speaker and Senate president pro tempore to schedule the first meeting within 60 days.

• Task force shall submit findings and recommendations to the joint standing committee on transportation no later than January 1, 2021, and automatically terminates upon report submission or January 1, 2021, whichever occurs later.

• Administrative support provided by the General Assembly's joint standing committee on transportation.