Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers

Performance measurement criteria language was refined to require written descriptions to be made available before implementation or enforcement, with clearer language about who must provide the description.

Retaliatory conduct language was updated to clarify that retaliation occurs when actions are taken against dealers for invoking statutory rights, asserting violations, or participating in investigations.

Unfair franchise termination provisions were expanded to include modifications or replacements of franchise agreements in addition to discontinuation, cancellation, or nonrenewal.

Bill title was updated from CS/HB 429 to CS/CS/HB 429, indicating additional committee consideration.

Simplified the description of prohibited performance measurement criteria by removing the requirement that criteria must be 'noticed and explained in writing' before measurement periods begin, instead requiring written descriptions only upon dealer request.

Deleted provisions allowing motor vehicle dealer associations to file injunctive relief actions in the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles name, as well as provisions for dealer associations to seek declarations of members' rights.

Removed the provision requiring proof of 'sufficient frequency to establish a pattern of wrongdoing' for license denial, suspension, or revocation.

Corrected formatting and removed duplicate or conflicting sections, reducing the document from 9 pages to 5 pages while maintaining the core legislative intent.