AB150-SA123,6,115 218.01 (3) (a) 24. Being a manufacturer, importer or distributor who fails to
6comply with the procedures in sub. (3x) regarding a dealer's request for approval of
7a change of ownership or executive management, transfer of its dealership assets to
8another person, adding another franchise at the same location as its existing
9franchise, or relocation of a franchise or who fails to comply with an order of the office
10of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals issued under
11sub. (3x).".

AB150-SA123,7,615 218.01 (3x) (b) 2. An affected grantor who does not approve of the proposed
16action shall, within 30 days after receiving the dealer's written notice of the proposed
17action or within 30 days after receiving all the information specified in a written list
18served on the dealer under subd. 1., whichever is later, file with the department and
19serve upon the dealer a written statement of the reasons for its disapproval. The
20reasons given for the disapproval or any explanation of those reasons by the
21manufacturer, distributor or importer shall not subject the manufacturer,
22distributor or importer to any civil liability unless the reasons given or explanations
23made are malicious and published with the sole intent to cause harm to the dealer
24or a transferee of the dealer. Failure to file and serve a statement within the

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1applicable period shall, notwithstanding the terms of any agreement, constitute
2approval of the proposed action by the grantor. If an affected grantor files a written
3statement within the applicable period, the dealer may not voluntarily undertake
4the proposed action unless it receives an order permitting it to do so from the office
5of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals under par. (c)
62.

AB150-SA123,7,239 218.01 (3x) (b) 2. An affected grantor who does not approve of the proposed
10action shall, within 30 days after receiving the dealer's written notice of the proposed
11action or within 30 days after receiving all the information specified in a written list
12served on the dealer under subd. 1., whichever is later, file with the department of
13transportation and serve upon the dealer a written statement of the reasons for its
14disapproval. The reasons given for the disapproval or any explanation of those
15reasons by the manufacturer, distributor or importer shall not subject the
16manufacturer, distributor or importer to any civil liability unless the reasons given
17or explanations made are malicious and published with the sole intent to cause harm
18to the dealer or a transferee of the dealer. Failure to file and serve a statement within
19the applicable period shall, notwithstanding the terms of any agreement, constitute
20approval of the proposed action by the grantor. If an affected grantor files a written
21statement within the applicable period, the dealer may not voluntarily undertake
22the proposed action unless it receives an order permitting it to do so from the division
23of hearings and appeals under par. (c) 2.

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1218.01 (3x) (b) 3. A dealer who is served with a written statement by an affected
2grantor under subd. 2 may file with the department and the office of the
3commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals and serve upon the
4affected grantor a complaint for the determination of whether there is good cause for
5permitting the proposed action to be undertaken. The office of the commissioner of
6transportation division of hearings and appeals shall promptly schedule a hearing
7and decide the matter. The proposed action may not be undertaken pending the
8determination of the matter.

AB150-SA123,8,1711 218.01 (3x) (b) 3. A dealer who is served with a written statement by an affected
12grantor under subd. 2. may file with the department of transportation and the
13division of hearings and appeals and serve upon the affected grantor a complaint for
14the determination of whether there is good cause for permitting the proposed action
15to be undertaken. The division of hearings and appeals shall promptly schedule a
16hearing and decide the matter. The proposed action may not be undertaken pending
17the determination of the matter.

AB150-SA123,8,2119 218.01 (3x) (c) 1. (intro.) In determining if there is good cause for permitting
20a proposed action to be undertaken, the office of the commissioner of transportation
21division of hearings and appeals may consider any relevant factor including:

AB150-SA123,9,423 218.01 (3x) (c) 2. The decision of the office of the commissioner of
24transportation division of hearings and appeals shall be in writing and shall contain
25findings of fact and a determination of whether there is good cause for permitting the

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1proposed action to be undertaken. The decision shall include an order that the dealer
2be allowed or is not allowed to undertake the proposed action, as the case may be.
3The order may require fulfillment of appropriate conditions before and after the
4proposed action is undertaken.".

AB150-SA123,9,167 218.01 (7m) (a) A licensee may not file a complaint or petition with the office
8of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals or bring an
9action under sub. (9) (a), based on an alleged violation of this section by any other
10licensee or pursuant to sub. (3) (f) or (fm), (3c) or (3x), unless the licensee serves a
11demand for mediation upon the other licensee before or contemporaneous with the
12filing of the complaint or petition or the bringing of the action. A demand for
13mediation shall be in writing and served upon the other licensee by certified mail at
14an address designated for that licensee in the licensor's records. The demand for
15mediation shall contain a brief statement of the dispute and the relief sought by the
16licensee filing the demand.

AB150-SA123,9,2418 218.01 (7m) (c) The service of a demand for mediation under par. (a) shall stay
19the time for the filing of any complaint or petition with the office of the commissioner
20of transportation division of hearings and appeals or for bringing an action under
21sub. (9) (a), based on an alleged violation of this section by the other licensee or
22pursuant to sub. (3) (f) or (fm), (3c) or (3x), until the representatives of both licensees
23have met with a mutually selected mediator for the purpose of attempting to resolve
24the dispute. If a complaint or petition is filed before the meeting, the office of the

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1commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals or the court shall
2enter an order suspending the proceeding or action until the meeting has occurred
3and may, upon the written stipulation of all parties to the proceeding or action that
4they wish to continue to mediate under this subsection, enter an order suspending
5the proceeding or action for as long a period as the commissioner of transportation
6division of hearings and appeals or court considers to be appropriate. A suspension
7order issued under this paragraph may be revoked upon motion of any party or upon
8motion of the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and
9appeals or the court.".

AB150-SA123,10,18 13341.21 Registration and title transactions by dealers. The department
14may contract with a motor vehicle dealer for services relating to the processing or
15distribution of original or renewal registrations under this chapter or certificates of
16title under ch. 342. The department may not compensate a motor vehicle dealer for
17services provided under this section. A contract with a motor vehicle dealer shall
18contain the following provisions:

AB150-SA123,10,21 19(1) The amount of fees, if any, that the motor vehicle dealer may charge a person
20for services relating to the processing or distribution of an original or renewal
21registration or a certificate of title.

AB150-SA123,10,24 22(2) Within 7 business days after the completion of an application, the motor
23vehicle dealer shall process the application and submit any required fees and other
24documentation to the department.

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1(3) The motor vehicle dealer shall retain all records related to an application
2for original or renewal registration or a certificate of title for at least 5 years.

AB150-SA123,11,4 3(4) The department or its representative may, without any prior notice, conduct
4random inspections and audits of the motor vehicle dealer.".