MOT VEH FRANCHISE-REIMBURSE House SponsorsRep. Art Tenhouse-Randall M. Hultgren-John A. Fritchey-William B. Black-Jim Watson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Donne E. Trotter) 6/20/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0882 815 ILCS 710/6from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 756 Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Provides that if a manufacturer or other franchiser has entered into an agreement with a dealer under which the franchiser is to be reimbursed for parts that the dealer has used in making repairs covered by a warranty, the amount of the reimbursement shall be the difference between the price of the part under the agreement and the prevailing price charged for that part by similar dealers in the area. Provides that the franchiser may not increase the amount of the required reimbursement to reflect additional costs. Provides that, at the request of the dealer, the franchiser shall provide information indicating how the reimbursement amount was calculated. Provides that a dealer may not disclose any confidential information that the dealer obtains regarding any other dealer as a result of the request, unless the disclosure is made in legal proceedings or under order of the Motor Vehicle Review Board or a court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that a franchiser may not take any adverse action against a dealer for failing to enter a reimbursement agreement with the franchiser or for charging the prevailing price for a part. Effective immediately. 1/6/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Art Tenhouse 1/10/2006HouseFirst Reading 1/10/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/18/2006HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 1/24/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 1/24/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 1/25/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-000-000 1/25/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 1/26/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 1/26/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/31/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 1/31/2006HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 1/31/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 2/1/2006SenateArrive in Senate 2/1/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 2, 2006 2/1/2006SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/1/2006SenateFirst Reading 2/1/2006SenateReferred to Rules 3/1/2006SenateAssigned to Commerce & Economic Development 3/16/2006SenateDo Pass Commerce & Economic Development; 007-000-000 3/16/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 22, 2006 3/27/2006SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006 3/28/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/28/2006HousePassed Both Houses 4/26/2006HouseSent to the Governor 6/20/2006HouseGovernor Approved 6/20/2006HouseEffective Date June 20, 2006 6/20/2006HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0882