CT SB01089

Prohibits price gouging during severe weather events declared by the Governor, making it an unfair trade practice to charge unconscionably excessive prices for vital consumer goods and services including snow removal and flood abatement.

Establishes that courts determine if a price is unconscionably excessive based on factors including gross price disparities compared to pre-event prices or prices charged by competitors, with sellers able to rebut claims by proving additional uncontrollable costs.

Exempts sellers of energy resources from price gouging restrictions and treats each violation and each day a violation continues as a separate offense.

Makes technical revisions to the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act by allowing agencies to provide electronic versions of proposed regulations in addition to paper copies and removing references to mail notice requirements.

Eliminates Section 30-66 and adjusts annual permit fees for package stores ($535), grocery store beer permits ($170), and druggist permits ($535) effective October 1, 2011.