HOUSE BILL 611

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 597

Sponsored By:

Delegates Moe, Menes, and Frush

Entitled:

Business Regulation - Motor Fuel - Below Cost Sales

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a retail service station dealer from selling motor fuel below cost unless the sale is made in good faith to meet competition, made as part of a final liquidation or closing of the business of the retail service station dealer, made as part of a bona fide charitable promotion lasting no longer than 2 days, or made under the direction or order of a court or government entity; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Economic Matters

2/14

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

2/15

Hearing cancelled

2/16

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMPTROLLER

DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN

FUEL -see also- COAL

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

PENALTIES

SERVICE STATIONS

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation

( 10-301 , 10-304.1 , 10-316 , 10-324 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered