SB0022 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB0022

Introduced 1/9/2019, by Sen. Jim Oberweis

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/5-100	from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-100
625 ILCS 5/5-102.1	from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-102.1
625 ILCS 5/5-106	from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-106

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Religious Equity Act. Allows for the sale of motor vehicles on any 6 days of the week chosen by the business owner (instead of on any day but Sunday). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. References to Act. This Act may be referred to as the Religious Equity Act.

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Sections 5-100, 5-102.1, and 5-106 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/5-100) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-100)

Sec. 5-100. Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows:

"Additional place of business" means a place owned or leased and occupied by the dealer in addition to its established place of business, at which the dealer conducts or intends to conduct business on a permanent or long term basis. The term does not include an area where an off site sale or exhibition is conducted. The Secretary of State shall adopt guidelines for the administration and enforcement of this definition by rule.

"Display exhibition" means a temporary display of vehicles by a dealer licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102, at a location at which no vehicles are offered for sale, that is conducted at a place other than the dealer's established and additional places of business.

"Established place of business" means the place owned or leased and occupied by any person duly licensed or required to be licensed as a dealer for the purpose of engaging in selling, buying, bartering, displaying, exchanging or dealing in, on consignment or otherwise, vehicles and their essential parts and for such other ancillary purposes as may be permitted by the Secretary by rule. It shall include an office in which the dealer's records shall be separate and distinct from any other business or tenant which may occupy space in the same building except as provided in Section 5-101.1. This office shall not be located in a house trailer, residence, tent, temporary stand, temporary address, room or rooms in a hotel or rooming house, nor the premises occupied by a single or multiple unit residence. The established place of business of a scrap processor shall be the fixed location where the scrap processor maintains its principal place of business. The Secretary of State shall, by rule and regulation, adopt guidelines for the administration and enforcement of this definition, such as, but not limited to issues concerning the required hours of operation, describing where vehicles are displayed and offered for sale, where books and records are maintained and requirements for the fulfillment of warranties. A dealer may have an additional place of business as defined under this Section.

"Motor vehicle financing affiliate" means a business organization registered to do business in Illinois that, pursuant to a written contract with either (1) a single new or used motor vehicle dealer or (2) a single group of new or used motor vehicle dealers that share a common ownership within the group, purchases new or used motor vehicles on behalf of the dealer or group of dealers and then sells, transfers, or assigns those motor vehicles to the dealer or group of dealers. The motor vehicle financing affiliate must be incorporated or organized solely to purchase new or used vehicles on behalf of the new or used motor vehicle dealer or group of dealers with which it has contracted, shall not sell motor vehicles at retail, shall perform only those business functions related to the purchasing of motor vehicles and selling, transferring, or assigning those motor vehicles to the dealer or group of dealers. The motor vehicle financing affiliate must be licensed under the provisions of Section 5-101.1 and must not be licensed as a new or used motor vehicle dealer.

"Off site sale" means the temporary display and sale of vehicles, for a period of not more than 7 calendar days (excluding Sundays or any other day chosen by a dealer), by a dealer licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102 at a place other than the dealer's established and additional places of business.

"Relevant market area", for a new vehicle dealer licensed under Section 5-101 and for a used vehicle dealer licensed under Section 5-102, means the area within 10 miles of the established or additional place of business of the dealer located in a county with a population of 300,000 or more, or within 15 miles if the established place of business is located in a county with a population of less than 300,000.

"Trade show exhibition" means a temporary display of vehicles, by dealers licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102, or any other person as defined in subsection (c) of Section 5-102.1, at a location at which no vehicles are offered for sale that is conducted at a place other than the dealer's established and additional places of business. In order for a display exhibition to be considered a trade show exhibition, it must be participated in by at least 3 dealers, 2 of which must be licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102; and a trade show exhibition of new vehicles shall only be participated in by licensed new vehicle dealers at least 2 of which must be licensed under Section 5-101.

(Source: P.A. 90-89, eff. 1-1-98; 91-415, eff. 1-1-00.)

(625 ILCS 5/5-102.1) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-102.1)

Sec. 5-102.1. Permits for off site sales and exhibitions.

(a) A licensed new or used motor vehicle dealer licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102 shall not engage in any off site sale without an off site sale permit issued by the Secretary under this Section.

The Secretary shall issue an off site sale permit to a dealer if:

(1) an application therefor is received by the Secretary prior to the beginning date of the proposed off site sale, accompanied by a fee of $25;

(2) the applicant is a licensed new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer in good standing; and

(3) the Secretary determines that the proposed off site sale will conform with the requirements imposed by law.

However, in no event shall an off site sale permit be issued to any licensed new or used vehicle dealer for any off site sale to be conducted outside that dealer's relevant market area, as that term is defined in this Chapter, except that this restriction shall not apply to off site sales of motor homes or recreational vehicles.

The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to self-contained motor homes, mini motor homes, van campers, and recreational trailers, including trailers designed and used to transport vessels or watercraft.

An off site sale permit does not authorize the sale of vehicles on a Sunday.

(b) Only a new or used vehicle dealer licensed under Section 5-101 or 5-102 may participate in a display exhibition and shall obtain a display exhibition permit issued by the Secretary under this Section.

The Secretary shall issue a display exhibition permit to a dealer if:

(1) an application therefor is received by the Secretary prior to the beginning date of the proposed exhibition, accompanied by a fee of $10;

(2) the applicant is a licensed new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer in good standing; and

(3) the Secretary determines that the proposed exhibition will conform with the requirements imposed by law.

A display exhibition permit shall be valid for a period of no longer than 30 days.

(c) A licensed new or used motor vehicle dealer under Section 5-101 or 5-102, or any other person as defined in this Section, may participate in a trade show exhibition and must obtain a trade show exhibition permit issued by the Secretary under this Section.

The Secretary shall issue a trade show exhibition permit if:

(1) an application is received by the Secretary before the beginning date of the proposed trade show exhibition, accompanied by a fee of $10;

(2) the applicant is a licensed new vehicle dealer or used vehicle dealer in good standing; and

(3) the Secretary determines that the proposed trade show exhibition shall conform with the requirements imposed by law.

A trade show exhibition permit shall be valid for a period of no longer than 30 days.

The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to self-contained motor homes, mini motor homes, van campers, and recreational trailers, including trailers designed and used to transport vessels or watercraft.

The term "any other person" shall mean new or used vehicle dealers licensed by other states; provided however, a trade show exhibition of new vehicles shall only be participated in by licensed new vehicle dealers, at least 2 of which must be licensed under Section 5-101.

(d) An Illinois or out-of-state licensed new or used trailer dealer, manufactured home dealer, motor home dealer, mini motor home dealer, or van camper dealer shall not engage in any off site sale or trade show exhibition without first acquiring a permit issued by the Secretary under this subsection. However, the provisions of this Section shall not apply to a licensed trailer dealer selling a mobile home or manufactured housing, as defined in the Illinois Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Safety Act, if the manufactured housing or mobile home has utilities permanently attached. The Secretary shall issue a permit to an Illinois dealer if:

(1) an application is received by the Secretary before the beginning date of the proposed off site sale or trade show exhibition, accompanied by a fee of $25;

(2) the applicant is a licensed new or used vehicle dealer in good standing; and

(3) the Secretary determines that the proposed off site sale or trade show exhibition will conform with the requirements imposed by law.

The Secretary shall issue a permit to an out-of-state dealer if the requirements of subdivisions (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection (d) are met and at least 2 licensed Illinois dealers will participate in the off site sale or trade show exhibition.

A permit issued pursuant to this subsection shall allow for the sale of vehicles at either an off site sale or at a trade show exhibition. The permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed 30 days.

(e) The Secretary of State may adopt rules regulating the conduct of off site sales and exhibitions, and governing the issuance and enforcement of the permits authorized under this Section.

(Source: P.A. 90-718, eff. 1-1-99; 90-774, eff. 8-14-98; 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)

(625 ILCS 5/5-106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 5-106)

Sec. 5-106. No person may keep open, operate, or assist in keeping open or operating any established or additional place of business for the purpose of buying, selling, bartering, exchanging, or leasing for a period of 1 year or more, or offering for sale, barter, exchange, or lease for a period of 1 year or more, any motor vehicle, whether new or used, for more than 6 days a week chosen by the business owner. This on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday; provided, that this Section does not apply to the opening of an established or additional place of business on Sunday for the following purposes:

(1) to sell petroleum products, tires or repair parts and accessories;

(2) to operate and conduct a motor vehicle repair shop;

(3) to supply services for the washing, towing or wrecking of motor vehicles;

(4) to participate in a trade show exhibition or display exhibition by a dealer who has been granted a permit by the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 5-102.1 of this Article;

(5) to sell motorcycles, motor driven cycles, motorized pedalcycles when offered for sale by a dealer licensed under Sections 5-101 and 5-102 to sell only such motor vehicles;

(6) to offer for sale manufactured housing;

(7) to sell self-contained motor homes, mini motor homes, van campers and recreational trailers when offered for sale by a dealer at an established or additional place of business where only such vehicles are displayed or offered for sale. This exemption includes dealers with off site sales or trade show exhibition permits issued pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 5-102.1 of this Article.

(Source: P.A. 89-551, eff. 1-1-97.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.