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SF0072 • 2011
AN ACT relating to the fair practices of equipment act; amending the fair practices of equipment act to include snowmobiles, multipurpose vehicles and off-road recreational vehicles in the definition of equipment; and providing for an effective date.
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Standing Committee • H08
Plain English: Failed Standing Committee by H08
Assigned Chapter Number
Governor Signed SEA0064
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0064
S President Signed SEA No. 0064
Assigned Number SEA0064
H Passed 3rd Reading
H Passed 2nd Reading
H Passed CoW
Amendment Failed
H Placed on General File
H08 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
H Introduced and Referred to H08
H Received for Introduction
S Passed 3rd Reading
S Passed 2nd Reading
S Passed CoW
S Placed on General File
S08 Recommended Do Pass
S Introduced and Referred to S08
S Received for Introduction
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: SF0072 Drafter: MDO LSO No.: 11LSO-0381 Effective Date: 7/1/2011 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0064 Chapter No.: 133 Prime Sponsor: Senator Christensen Catch Title: Fair practices of equipment act amendment. Summary/Major Elements: ● This act amends the Fair Practice of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers and Dealers Act (W.S. 40-20-101 through 40-20-123) to include within the definition of "equipment": "multi-purpose vehicles", "snowmobiles", and "off-road recreation vehicles". ● Wyoming dealers who sell the aforementioned equipment are subject to the provisions of the Fair Practice of Equipment Act. ● The Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers and Dealers Act generally: allows a dealer to return to a supplier surplus parts inventory as specified, imposes violations for certain actions of an equipment supplier, specifies procedure for termination of equipment dealer agreements, provides for reimbursement for warranty work, and regulates other aspects of the equipment supplier/dealer relationship.
WORKING DRAFT ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO. 0072 ENROLLED ACT NO. 58, SENATE SIXTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2011 GENERAL SESSION AN ACT relating to the fair practice s of equipment act ; amending the fair practices of equip m ent act to include snowmobiles, multipurpose vehicles and off-road recreational vehicles in the definition of equipment; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming : Section 1. W.S. 40 ‑ 20 ‑ 113(a)(vii) is amended to read: 40 ‑ 20 ‑ 113. Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter: (vii) "Equipment" means: (A) All-terrain vehicles Multipurpose vehicle s as defined in W.S. 31 ‑ 1 ‑ 101(a)(xv)(M) regardless of how used; and (B) Snowmobiles as defined in W.S. 31 ‑ 2 ‑ 401(a)(ii); (C) Off-road recreational vehicles as defined in W.S. 31 ‑ 1 ‑ 101(a)(xv)(K) regardless of how used ; and (B) (D ) Other machinery, equipment, implements or attachments used for or in connection with one (1) or more of the following purposes: (I) Lawn, garden, golf course, landscaping or grounds maintenance; (II) Planting, cultivating, irrigating, grazing, harvesting and producing of agricultural products; (III) Raising, feeding, tending to or harvesting products from, livestock or any related activity; (IV) Industrial, construction, maintenance, or utility activities or applications; (V) "Equipment" does not include self-propelled vehicles designed primarily for the transportation of persons or property on a street or highway. Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2011. (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate. Chief Clerk 1