HOUSE BILL 1202

Sponsored By:

Delegate Murphy

Entitled:

Motor Fuel - Raising Price During State of Emergency Prohibited

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a retail service station dealer from raising the price of motor fuel sold at the retail service station during a state of emergency declared by the Governor; requiring the Comptroller to conduct an investigation within 3 business days of receipt of a complaint that a retail service station dealer has raised the price of motor fuel during a state of emergency; and establishing specified penalties for a violation of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Economic Matters

2/13

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMPTROLLER

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

EMERGENCIES

FUEL -see also- COAL

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

PENALTIES

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

SERVICE STATIONS

UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation

( 10-304.2 , 10-316 , 10-324 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered