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Bill shifts the burden of proof to injured employees who test positive for alcohol or drugs not prescribed by a doctor or used as prescribed at the time of the injury to show they were not intoxicated.

BusinessInsurance.com report below.  Link Kristen Beckman – 3/17/2017 12:17:00 PM A bill under consideration in the Kansas legislature would bring

SB 2289 relates to prohibited practices for ag dealerships By Frank Stanko • Daily News franks@wahpetondailynews.com SB 2289 relates to

Article makes the case for right to repair, with focus on Nebraska LB-67

ND SB 2289 2017 Passed 1st Passed 2nd Enacted Sponsor: Kelly Armstrong (R – Majority) Major changes relating to prohibited practices under farm

Provides that the sale or the use of agricultural machinery and equipment would be exempt from state sales or use tax. The exemptions would be phased in over a three-year period.

MN HF 287 2017 Sponsor:Jerry Hertaus (R – Majority) Dealer Relations Summary: Creates the "Fair Repair Act", which would require manufacturers of digital

IL HB 3030 2017   Sponsor: David Harris (R – Minority) Dealer Relations Summary: Creates the Digital Fair Repair Act. Provides that original equipment

MT SB 169 2017 Passed 1st Passed 2nd Enacted Sponsor:Brian Hoven (R – Majority) Dealer Relations Summary: As amended 02/15/2017: Gives a 120

TN HB 1382 2017 Sponsor:Darren Jernigan (D – Minority) Dealer Relations Summary: Enacts the "Fair Repair Act." Requires manufacturers of digital electronic products

WY SF 57 2017 Passed 1st Passed 2nd Enacted Sponsor:Cale Case (R – Majority) Dealer Relations  local_offer Summary: Authorizing a motor vehicle

Authorizing a motor vehicle manufacturer without dealerships within the state to sell motor vehicles directly to consumers and authorizing a wholly owned subsidiary of a motor vehicle manufacturer to operate a dealership as specified.

AK SB 56 2017 Passed 1st Passed 2nd Enacted Sponsor:Cathy Giessel (R – Majority) Lemon Laws/Warranties Summary: An Act relating to product warranties

IN HB 1592 2017 Passed 1st Passed 2nd Enacted Sponsor:Edmond Soliday (R – Majority) Dealer Relations Summary: Provides that a manufacturer may

IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry issued an urgent alert today to all employers that the Form W-2 email phishing scam has evolved beyond the corporate world and is spreading to other sectors

MS HB 18 2017 Passed 1st Passed 2nd Enacted Sponsor:Larry Byrd (R – Majority) Right to Farm Summary:  Right to farm; preserve

MA SD 938 Sponsor:Michael Brady (D – Majority) Dealer Relations  local_offer Summary: Creates the Digital Electronic Product Repair law. Requires manufacturers

KS HB 2122 2017 Passed 1st Passed 2nd Enacted Sponsor:Committee on Federal and State Affairs Dealer Relations  local_offer Summary: Creating the Fair

MI HB 5890 2015 Passed 1st Passed 2nd Enacted Sponsor:Dan Lauwers (R – Majority) Sales and Other Taxes  local_offer Summary: Use tax;

This week the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from John Deere and other farm equipment manufacturers seeking to

Source: WSJ  State Independent Franchise Laws  Auto maker argues that state law violates its constitutional rights, protects in-state rivals By

* Blocks state from taxing disaster aid for farmers

* Ends need for permit for carrying a concealed weapon

* Stand Your Ground – Allows use of deadly force in public space

* Allows voters to decide if valid ID should be required of voters

Governor signs legislation allowing farmers to write off up to $500,000 of certain purchases for tax year 2015. No action

(No roll call record available) Journal of the Senate THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 The Senate was called to order by

Draft approved by Committee on March 10 will be brought to final vote in the Senate on Thursday – March

Source: Star Democrat Link Tuesday, March 15, 2016 5:08 pm | Updated: 5:37 pm, Tue Mar 15, 2016. DOVER, Del. (AP) —

Lawyers for John Deere and other farm and heavy equipment managers are taking their case to the U.S. Supreme Court

CONCORD, N.H. — Mar 8, 2016, 2:27 PM ET John Deere and other farm and heavy equipment companies plan to

Source: Sioux City Journal – Inside the Capital March 6, 2016 – by Sen. Bill Anderson, R-Pierson   The income tax

USA TODAY NETWORK – Wisconsin in 5:46 p.m. CST March 4, 2016  Link Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker recently signed three farm-related

Last December the U.S. Congress passed a robust Section 179 expensing provision that enhanced the expensing limits to $500,000 and

On January 19, 2016 New Jersey Governor Christie signed into law A-1812 which extends the protections of the state’s vehicle lemon

Source: TheRepublic.com AP Posted Dec. 29, 2015 at 1:08 PM  Updated at 3:09 PM  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's

Publication: FarmæÃæü¤ÇéÎåÔÂÌì.com  Lessiter Media It’s Time to Put Your Associations to Work By Dave Kanicki posted on December 7, 2015 http://​http://www.farm-equipment.com/blogs/6-opinions-columns/post/12265-its-time-to-put-your-associations-to-work-feewatch#sthash.fnuIkHNy.dpuf It’s

Publication: Lancaster Farming http://www.lancasterfarming.com/Dealers-Renew-Push-for-Fairer-Contracts#.VmcVPeMrKV5 12/4/2015 7:00 AM By Philip Gruber Staff Writer Pennsylvania farm machinery dealers are renewing their efforts

Deere appeals inclusion in auto dealer protection law http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/business/article34640244.html BY LYNNE TUOHY – Associated Press CONCORD, N.H.  John Deere and other

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2015) – The Stop The HIT (Health Insurance Tax) Coalition, a broad-based group representing the nation’s small

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE  TEREX CORPORATION, d/b/a TEREX CONSTRUCTION AMERICAS, Defendant-Appellant, v. SOUTHERN TRACK & PUMP,

http://www.nationallawjournal.com/printerfriendly/id=1202730151214 Tony Mauro, Supreme Court Brief June 22, 2015 The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Monday cutting off royalties for the

SB263   by Senator Francis C. Thompson   COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS:  Provides relative to agriculture, forestry, and industrial equipment and certain dealer agreements. (8/1/15)  Current

Relating to retailer agreements for farm implement purchasing; declaring an emergency.

The National Labor Relations Board has released its training power point on the Ambush Election rule, which is set to

Source: http://www.managementmemo.com/  Posted by STEVEN M. SWIRSKY AND ADAM C. ABRAHMS On March 18, 2015, NLRB General Counsel Richard F. Griffin, Jr. issued

We have recently learned that of Changes to the Farm Implement Act in Alberta, Canada which consolidates the Farm Implement Dealerships Act

2016-01-14 LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA ONE HUNDRED FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION LEGISLATIVE BILL 977 Introduced by Smith, 14; Williams, 36. Read

TO AMEND SECTION 39-6-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN DEALERSHIP AGREEMENTS, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR THE CANCELLATION OR NONRENEWAL OF A DEALERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH NINETY DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE, INSTEAD OF A ONE-YEAR NOTICE IN CASES OF A DEALER’S FAILURE TO MEET MARKETING REQUIREMENTS AND NINETY-DAYS NOTICE INSTEAD OF ONE-HUNDRED-EIGHTY-DAYS NOTICE IN ALL OTHER CASES.

Revise laws related to farm and construction equipment dealerships –

The leap from motor vehicle dealers to equipment dealers is not a long one as we have recently seen in other states where farm equipment has been defined as a “motor vehicle”.

Link to PDF – http://www.farmequip.org/member_files/pdf/NH%20Order.pdf

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Gov. Brownback signs SB 265; good news for Kansas Ag  Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has signed into law a bill