1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1235

File Code: Business Occupations & Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 676
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kach, Frank, Walkup, Exum, Rosapepe, Love, and Eckardt
Entitled:
Motor Fuel - Duties of Suppliers to Retail Dealers - Right of Action for Violation

Synopsis:

Requiring that suppliers of motor fuel to retail service station dealers charge the same price on all products of like brand and quality to all retail service station dealers supplied; establishing specified rights of action for specified violations; and providing for attorney fees, expert witness fees, and treble damages in specified circumstances.

Legislative History

House Action
2/14
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2/15
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Hearing cancelled
3/11
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate A. Wade Kach, District 9A
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Delegate Robert L. Frank, District 11
Delegate Mary Ann Love, District 32
Delegate James C. Rosapepe, District 21
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID, STATE'S ATTORNEYS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
DAMAGES
DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLES - DEALERS AND SALESMEN
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FUEL -see also- COAL
PRICES
SERVICE STATIONS
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 10-311 , 10-312 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available