2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 736

CHAPTER NUMBER: 617 File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 687
Sponsored By:
Delegates Moe, Donoghue, Giannetti, Goldwater, Harrison, Hill, Hubbard, Krysiak, Love, and Kirk
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
2/8
First Reading Economic Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (128-9)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 617
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Finance
3/23
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Finance
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (39-7)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 13B
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate Kerry A. Hill, District 26
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
COMPTROLLER
DEALERS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS AND SALESMEN
FUEL -see also- COAL
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
PENALTIES
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
SERVICE STATIONS
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 10-301 , 10-304.1 , 10-316 )
Commercial Law
( 11-402 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 533490/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 20, 2001   at: 10:49 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 2001: Third Reading Passed (128-9)
Senate
April 3, 2001: Third Reading Passed (39-7)