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Senate passes franchise‑protections bill after floor amendments fail
Summary
Second substitute House Bill 414, revising franchise rules for vehicle dealers, passed the Utah Senate after debate over board composition and several proposed amendments; a Bolton amendment to replace board seats with six public appointees failed.
Second substitute House Bill 414, debated and voted on Feb. 27, 1996, would change the franchise framework governing vehicle dealers and related dispute resolution. Senator Peterson (floor sponsor) said the bill ‘‘establishes a level playing field’’ and corrected drafting errors raised by manufacturers and dealers.
The Senate considered multiple amendments. Amendments 1–3 corrected technical drafting…
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