2003 House Bill 4501

Introduced in the House

April 1, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Kathleen Law (D-23)

To prohibit selling gasoline during an emergency declared by the governor at a price greater than the average price in the seven days before the declaration of the emergency, notwithstanding actual supply and demand factors, except that increased replacement costs, taxes, or transportation costs could be factored into the sale price. "Emergency period" would also be defined to include the 24-hour period preceding the declaration of a state of emergency.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce