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GA SB463

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Dugan

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

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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