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DE HB248

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

William Carson

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Post-Emergency Anti-Price Gouging Act to prohibit excessive gasoline price increases during declared states of emergency in Delaware.

  • Defines "emergency period" as beginning when a state of emergency is declared and extending 30 calendar days after the emergency ends, unless extended by the General Assembly.

  • Prohibits gasoline prices that exceed pre-emergency prices by more than 10 percent, or that increase markup by more than 10 percent if price increases are due to supplier costs or other emergency-related expenses.

  • Applies to gasoline essential for health, safety, welfare, or property protection during the emergency period anywhere in the state.

  • Defines "declared state of emergency" as either a Governor's emergency proclamation or a Presidential declaration of a major disaster or emergency.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Commerce And Trade.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce Committee in House

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce3/13/2014

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