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S. 1020 (106th)

Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 1999

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Introduced

12 May 1999

Last action

5 October 2000 · Committee

Status

Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Sponsors

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]

Subjects

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Summary

Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act of 1999 - Provides that each party to a motor vehicle franchise contract providing for the use of arbitration to resolve a controversy arising out of or relating to the contract shall have the option, after the controversy arises and before both parties commence an arbitration proceeding, to reject arbitration as the means of settling the controversy. Requires that any such rejection be in writing. Requires the arbitrator, whenever a party elects arbitration, to provide the parties with a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for the award.

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Timeline

  1. 12 May 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 May 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5158)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 October 2000

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

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