Sims: Don’t Mandate Dealer Hours

The Idaho Legislature’s only auto dealer said Friday she’s disappointed by regulations approved days ago mandating how long car sales shops should be open each week. “I thought it was the worst thing I’d seen,” state Rep. Kathy Sims, R-Coeur d’Alene, told IdahoReporter.com. “I thought it was a terrible, terrible, terrible rule.” The House Transportation and Defense Committee narrowly affirmed the rules Wednesday. With approval, auto dealers must be open at least 20 hours a week, some of which must fall in the regular business week. Dealers must also report working hours to the Idaho Transportation Department/ Dustin Hurst , Idaho Reporter. More here .