Legislation

Title: Consumer Protection - Payment by Credit Card - Prohibition of Surcharge
Sponsored by: Delegates Szeliga and Aumann
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a merchant that accepts payment by credit card from imposing a specified surcharge on a buyer who elects to use a credit card to make payment in a sales transaction for consumer goods or consumer services; providing that the Act does not prohibit a merchant from offering a discount for a specified purpose if the discount is offered to all prospective buyers; etc.

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Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

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Emergency Bill

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/08/2013 Legislative Date 2/08/2013 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/08/2013 Legislative Date 2/08/2013 Action Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/08/2013	2/08/2013	First Reading Economic Matters
House	2/08/2013	2/08/2013	Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/09/2013	Text - First - Consumer Protection - Payment by Credit Card - Prohibition of Surcharge

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