1397-S.E AMS HARG RODG 022

ESHB 1397 - S AMD 572

By Senators Hargrove, Brown and Eide

ADOPTED 4/13/05

On page 4, after line 10 insert the following:

"NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. Individual automobile manufacturers may certify independent automobile repair shops to perform warranty service on the manufacturers' vehicles. Upon certification of the independent automobile repair shops, the manufacturers shall compensate the repair shops at the same rate as franchised dealers for covered warranty repair services.

Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

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EFFECT: Allows manufacturers to certify independent repair shops to perform warranty work. Provides for equal compensation for warranty work performed if independent shops are certified.