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ID H0135

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

Business Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 28-24-103 to clarify that a dealer agreement permitting an event, act, or omission does not automatically establish whether that action caused a substantial change in the dealer's competitive circumstances.

  • Adds new provision to Section 28-24-103 clarifying that termination or substantial change in competitive circumstances cannot be applied to discontinuation or change in a supplier's product line.

  • Amends Section 28-24-104 to require suppliers provide written notice to equipment dealers of any proposed termination, non-renewal, or substantial change in competitive circumstances, with notice given at least 90 days before action becomes effective.

  • Defines "change in competitive circumstances" as an event, act, or omission that has a material detrimental effect on a retailer's ability to compete with another retailer selling the same brand of farm implements.

  • Requires suppliers claiming dealer failure to achieve adequate market penetration provide one year advance notice and make fair and reasonable efforts to assist the dealer in gaining required market penetration.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise certain supplier violation provisions; to provide that the fact a dealer agreement allows an event, act or omission does not control whether such event, act or omission resulted in a substantial change in the dealer's competitive circumstances; to provide that a supplier shall provide written notice to an equipment dealer of any substantial change in the dealer's competitive circumstances; and to provide for content of the notice.

FARM EQUIPMENT AGREEMENTS

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources

3/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Human Resources3/17/2017
Business2/13/2017

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