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DE HB248
Bill
Status
3/13/2014
Primary Sponsor
William Carson
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Post-Emergency Anti-Price Gouging Act to prohibit excessive gasoline price increases during declared states of emergency in Delaware.
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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.
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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.
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Applies to gasoline essential for health, safety, welfare, or property protection during the emergency period anywhere in the state.
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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