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GA SB463
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/28/2018
Primary Sponsor
Michael Dugan
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AI Summary
- Allows a manufacturer whose principal place of business and sole manufacturing facility was in Georgia prior to June 1, 2018, to manufacture, assemble, sell, or lease up to 2,500 electric-only motor vehicles in the state from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2020, bypassing the usual prohibition on manufacturers owning or operating dealerships
- The new manufacturer exception automatically repeals on July 1, 2020
- Exempts assembled motor vehicles fueled solely by electricity from the standard physical inspection requirement for obtaining a certificate of title, provided the owner submits a compliance certification and a Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin (MCO) to the department
- Amends existing law (O.C.G.A. § 10-1-664.1) to add this as a ninth exception to the general prohibition against manufacturers owning, operating, or controlling motor vehicle dealerships in Georgia
- Updates the unfair competition provision to reference the new ninth exception alongside the existing eight exceptions for manufacturer-owned dealerships
Legislative Description
Electric Motor Vehicles; exception for certain manufacturers; restrictions on the ownership, operation, and control of motor vehicle dealerships; provide
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/5/2018
Committee Referrals
Motor Vehicles3/1/2018
Economic Development and Tourism2/21/2018
Full Bill Text
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