2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 738

File Code: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Prior Year Introduction As: HB 53/06 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegate Hubbard
Entitled:
Commercial Law - Maryland Energy Consumer Protection Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the sale of crude oil, gasoline, or petroleum distillates at an unconscionably excessive price; requiring specified circumstances to be taken into account in determining whether specified products have been sold at an unconscionably excessive price; requiring specified circumstances to be considered as mitigating factors in determining whether specified products have been sold at an unconscionably excessive price; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Economic Matters
2/21
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Hearing cancelled
3/20
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Emergencies
Fuel -see also- Coal
Governor
Penalties
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
Service Stations
Unfair Trade Practices

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law
( 14-3501 , 14-3502 , 14-3503 )
Public Safety
( 14-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered