WBGZ Radio 4/24/2021 | By Greg Bishop - Illinois Radio Network The Illinois legislature is advancing a bill requiring manufacturers to use a “third party time guide” when calculating what to pay automobile dealers and mechanics for warranty work.
State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Elwood, is carrying #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">House Bill 3940.
The measure would prohibit unlicensed dealers from selling vehicles. Independent dealer Marc Pacconi, owner of Sports and Imports in Springfield, said that will cut down on “title jumping,” or unregulated transfers.
However, he said another element of the bill requiring third-party time guides to be used in calculating maintenance work will cost.