Sen. Sanborn reacts to House passing SB 126
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For Immediate Release:
May 22, 2013
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Sen. Sanborn reacts to House passing SB 126
Bill grants NH auto and equipment dealers greater protection from demands by auto manufacturers
CONCORD, NH – The House followed the Senate’s lead today by passing a bill aimed at helping New Hampshire auto dealers by a wide margin. Members voted 338-30 to give SB 126 the green light, and if signed by the governor, the legislation will limit required upgrades at dealerships to every fifteen years, and also end the demand that dealers purchase their tools and building supplies from one out-of-state company
Prime sponsor Sen. Andy Sanborn, R- Bedford, applauded the bill’s passage, saying:
“I’ve maintained all along SB 126 is about fairness, local control and transparency in the relationship between our auto and equipment dealers here in New Hampshire and their out-of-state manufacturers. Currently, manufacturers are placing excessive demands on dealers that raise the cost of cars to consumers and discourage fair business practices. SB126 allows dealers to pick local vendors and choose the timing of construction upgrades. In the future, this will lower costs for dealers and boost our local economies. I am encouraging Gov. Hassan to sign this bill and show her support for auto and equipment dealers all across New Hampshire. I believe this show of support is critical, particularly at a time when our economy is still struggling to get out of neutral.”
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