Public Act 33 of 2009

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• Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R) on March 11, 2009, to impose state regulation on the terms of commercial relationships between recreational vehicle manufacturers, wholesalers, warrantors, and dealers. The terms of these relationships are currently voluntary and are the product of negotiations and contractual agreements between the parties. The bill would authorize the state to enforce certain exclusive dealer “territories” and other commercial relationships, in a manner similar to regulations which apply under current law to new car dealers and manufacturers.
  • Referred to the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee on March 11, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 26, 2009, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on March 31, 2009, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 31, 2009.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on April 1, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on April 1, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on April 1, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on April 21, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Joel Sheltrown (D) on April 23, 2009, to tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4781 instead of the similar Senate Bill 362, making this a "bicameral" legislative package. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 23, 2009.
• Passed 99 to 5 in the House on April 23, 2009, to impose state regulation on the terms of commercial relationships between recreational vehicle manufacturers, wholesalers, warrantors, and dealers. The terms of these relationships are currently voluntary and are the product of negotiations and contractual agreements between the parties. The bill would authorize the state to enforce certain exclusive dealer “territories” and other commercial relationships, in a manner similar to regulations which apply under current law to new car dealers and manufacturers.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 20, 2009.
• Passed 34 to 0 in the Senate on May 20, 2009, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on June 4, 2009.