Wisconsin out-of-state dealer sales
Background
April 25, 2006 — Update
According to John Sobotik, general counsel for the Wisconsin
Division of Motor Vehicles, no action has been taken on the proposed
rule that would prevent out-of-state RV dealers from selling their
products in Wisconsin.
Jan. 23, 2006 — Update
About 12 people attended a Jan. 18 public hearing regarding the
proposal that would ban non-Wisconsin RV dealers from selling their
products in the state.
Al Talbott, a member of FMCA’s Governmental and Legislative
Affairs Committee, was the only person to speak against the rule
change at the hearing, which was conducted by the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation (WisDOT). But WisDOT officials said they had
also received more than 50 letters against
the proposal.
Three others presented testimony at the hearing, Talbott said:
an attorney representing the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers
Association; Tim Wegge, president of Burlington RV Superstore; and
Wisconsin State Rep. Robin Vos.
The official comment period for the proposed rule expired Jan.
18.
WisDOT will consider all the
information and consult with Frank Busalacchi, WisDOT Secretary,
Talbott said. “The final rule change will have to be submitted to a
joint legislative committee.
According to Talbott, the rule would affect auto, truck,
motorcycle and motorhome dealers. “Therefore, any change may have to
consider them all.”
Gene and Rose Huhndorf, members of FMCA’s Badger chapter, also
attended the hearing. They had encouraged their chapter’s members to
submit letters opposing the rule.
Max Durbin, chairman of the Governmental and Legislative Advisory
Committee, commended FMCA members in Wisconsin for their
letter-writing campaign. “The battle is not over yet,” he said.
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Jan. 4, 2006
Non-Wisconsin motorhome dealers would be
prohibited from selling vehicles in the state if the department of transportation adopts a proposed rule.
Dealers without permanent facilities
in the state would be banned from conducting sales, except for those
conducted via the Internet, telephone or other remote methods.
The
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
will hold a public hearing on the matter Jan. 18, 10 a.m., at the
Hill Farms State Transportation Building in Madison.
The public may submit comments until
the end of the business day Jan. 18. Send comments to: Carson
Frazier, Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles,
Bureau of Vehicle Services, Room 253, P.O. Box 7911, Madison, WI
53707-7911. Phone: (608) 266-7857.
Under existing rules, an out-of-state
dealer may apply for an exemption from Wisconsin’s business facility
requirement.
According to the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation, from Oct. 1, 2003, to Sept. 30, 2005, nine
out-of-state dealers received approvals to conduct sales at
temporary locations. All approvals have expired.
FMCA examines states’ dealer
licensing laws when evaluating potential sites for area rallies and
international conventions.
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Wisconsin Department of Transportation
www.dot.wisconsin.gov
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